Somewhere over the rainbow of fruit flavors

three months? three months? has it really been that long since we've heard from conrad the elder? hm. well, he's been busy. ever since he learned to walk, he's been perfecting the art of mobility: walking backward, climbing furniture, scooting up and down the steps. i expect this won't be the last time i'll have to step it up due to his lackadaisical tendencies.

hi. i'm sam. affectionately known around these parts as conrad the younger, i'm learning to forge my way around this fruitsnack-eatin', powdered-milk-drinkin' world. the last few months have been nothing short of fascinating. december into january was dark. and cold. i'm not gonna lie: we cowered from the living nativity scene opportunity (see previous blog entry) due to the frigidness. i heard it was quite the event, though. maybe next year. february brought with it record snowfalls:

a rockin' 12 inches on the weekend of my baptism. although members of our out-of-town extended family couldn't make the baptism due to the weather, i'm so glad to have seen my kansas rels and to have sported new-found holiness in my rippin' tight white onesie. (Yes, the baptismal outfit was tucked safely in grandma corrigan's suitcase ... which never made it out of omaha due to the flaky white stuff.)

speaking of grandma corrigan, ken and i hung our hats at her place during the first week of march, while mom and dad gallivanted around kua'i, hawaii. yeah - you think mom and dad got the better end of that deal, but i'm here to tell you that grandma corrigan's house is the bomb. i met all 13 of my other cousins – ages 5 and under. So while mom and dad explored hawaiian pineapples, hiking trails and rainbows (see dad’s facebook page for cool pics), we ate fruit snacks, drank juice and pretty much romped in kid haven. grandma: we hope to see you again soon!

spring’s just around the corner. i’m so pumped. dad has grand plans to plant trees, finish tiling our basement bathroom, build a fence and extend the driveway. we'll see what the budget master (that's mom) has to say about all of that. aunt val and uncle paul are here this weekend – it’s almost like we’re celebrating spring early; they’re so fun.

best get back to the party. until next time, good thoughts to japan and lybia, and compassion and peace to all of your families.

keepin' it real,

sam