Dear Daddy,

You know how I hate drawing and writing? well today Mummy bribed me with M&M's and you also know how I will do pretty much anything for a 'weestie'. So, with the help of dots I wrote my name and practiced doing 'S's. I think I did very well for a 1st try. Im hopefully going to know all of my letters and be able to write my name before I go to pre-school on the 7th of September!

It's been a really nice day here again. Lots of sunshine! We played outside and Molly went in the wheelbarrow with uncle George! We also went to look down at the river to check and see if there were lots of fish in there. Mummy also took me to 'Scotsdale's' nursery and we looked at all their fish there too. They had LOADS! I even fed the huge Koi!  Here is a picture of Molly and uncle George!

Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

Today we have done lots of playing outside as it's been a beautiful day. I have helped Grandad cut wood, been to the park and played on my firetruck with uncle George and Molly and picked fruit from the fruit trees - which we ate after dinner! Since Molly has got her teeth recently, I know you haven't really had a chance to see them at all. So Mummy took a picture of her for you...we laughed at her silly face!

Molly misses you too Daddy!!

Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

Yesterday Mummy went to Ikea for a few hours and Grandad looked after me and Molly. It was really fun. We played with the play dough and made snails and played outside a lot. He even cooked us lunch. I was a really good boy and Molly was even good too.

Today Mummy took Molly and I to Great Grandma Jenny's house and we took her shopping on the base! she loved it - she even ate her first Charlies Sub!

Molly has 4 teeth now, the fourth one popped through 2ish days ago!

Mummy said that you couldn't talk to us tonight as you were too drunk. Good thing Mummy doesn't do that!

Here are George and I this evening playing in our cars. I had a broken lip as Lola bashed into me really hard as I carried my sticks and blood went down my white 'turtle' t-shirt that you got for me :( nevermind, it's ok now.

Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

Sorry I haven't written for a few days. I didn't forget about you I promise! We have been busy! On Tuesday we went to Linton Zoo. Harriet came too as school is now finished for the summer. We saw lots of different animals - monkeys, lions, tigers, zebra. I was quite naughty though and ran away to 'find the giraffe' so Nana said we cant go back to any zoos until I learn how to be a good boy when we visit one as I also accidentally did lots of loud screaming and crying. I'm not quite sure why. I think maybe I was tired, or just having a bad day.

Today Mummy dropped us off REALLY early at Nana's house (6:20am) as she had to go to the base to take a class to learn how to drive in her own country - in case she forgot! We had fun, I played with the play dough and Harriet kept me entertained all day!

I love you and miss you very much Daddy! Here is a picture of me sleeping in bed! I miss you winding me up at bedtimes as Mummy doesn't do that!


Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

Sorry it's been a few days! we've been busy! We went to the base and Nana and Harriet came with us! I got the coat that you sent me and I love it. I will be able to wear it when I start pre-school in September! Today we went to Saffron Walden with Shannon and Mummy! I wanted to find a battery powered Thomas for my track, but the toyshop didn't have them. So Mummy got me a tractor with a trailer instead.

The photo shows Molly in the sink! She had two days of soup-bum and needed to be washed - a LOT! it was gross! She is better now though. She has a doctors appointment on Monday to talk about her rubbish weight gain and then a 'health visitor' appointment on Tuesday so she can get a 'red book' like me!

I love you Daddy

Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

Yesterday I went out with Nana! we went to see Great Granny and then I went to her house and had lots of fun! Guess what...Mummy has her own car now! we went to collect it last night! I cant wait to go for a ride in it! Yesterday, Molly got scratched by Roger the cat, so this morning I tried to protect her from being scratched again. That's what the photo shows - me trying to protect Molly from the nasty cat.

Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

Today we went to Nana Anns for a barbecue. I really had fun, I played with Harriet, Jimmy and Ryan. Nana has loads of playdoh at her house!

Before we left for Nana's I played on my ride-on toys that arrived in our shipment! Mummy also took a picture of me next to my sunflower. We each have one. You have one too. Mummy has one, so does Grandad, Nana Jo and George. George's is the tallest! 

Love Sam xxxx

Dear Daddy,

Today we went to Saffron Walden - our usual Saturday 'thing'. It was rainy and horrible, I got to hide under the rain cover for our Phil & Teds, something we NEVER did in Arizona! Then we went to the car shop and got Mummy a car! It's silver and we pick it up next week!

Molly now has 3 teeth Daddy! the top two teeth broke though 3 days ago - so now she has one at the bottom and two at the top! She has a gap too - like me and Mummy, so basically you're left out!

Here is a picture Mummy took - see what the movers did to our bookcase!!! They smashed it! :-(

Love Sam xxx

 Dear Daddy,

Today our things came from our old house. I was a bit confused as I still sometimes thought that we might be going back there, but now ALL my toys are here. So, that probably means that we are not going back to Tucson. Before the big truck came I played in the digger with Grandad. I got to move all the levers and make the bucket-thing move! It was fun! Molly and Mummy watched me!

Molly is feeling much better by the way. She doesnt have a fever anymore. She is still off her food but we both know that's just Molly!!

Miss you Daddy. LOVED talking to you on Skype last night!!

Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

Today we went to play at http://www.tumbledowns.com/ it was really fun! I even went down the big slide! I did think at one point i'd lost Mummy though and went to the front desk and asked the lady to help me find her. Turns out id probably walked right past her anyway! This afternoon we went over to Nana Anns for dinner - although i didn't eat anything at all. I had blue pasta when I got back to Grandads though, so it was ok in the end.

Grandad grows his own organic broccoli and Molly thinks it's delicious (I dont!) Here she is eating it with uncle George last night at dinner time!

I miss you Daddy, hopefully tomorrow we are going to the base and we are going to send you a box!!

Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

This morning I made mango ice lollies with Mummy. We blended whole chopped up mango, 6oz of tropical juice, 3 tablespoons of icing sugar and a tablespoon of lemon juice and just tipped into into the lolly thigies! They are delicious! Ive already eaten my way though the watermelon and raspberry ones we made, so we thought we'd better make some more.

After I did this I went to Tesco with Nana and did some shopping. I was a bit naughty this morning so this afternoon I took a nap to try and improve my behaviour. Here I am making the ice lollies!

Molly's fever has gone today, which is good. But she didnt want to eat any breakfast or lunch really, but Molly is always like that isn't she Daddy?

Love Sam

xxx

Dear Daddy,

Today I had my 'taster day' at pre-school. It was SO fun! They had sand and playdough, the also had firetrucks and a kitchen to play in. Outside they had a vegetable patch, a huge sandbox, a climbing frame with a slide, a play house and a 'diner'. I made 2 pictures and used TONS of glue! I also played with the other children outside going round and round in the cars. We got to have a snack together too! I can't wait to go back and see my friends again! I had so much fun I didnt even want to leave! I really hope that one day you will be able to take me or pick me up so you can see how fun it is! Maybe when you are back for your visit in February you will get to have a look as I will be going every day! 

Poor Molly had a high temperature this evening, we really hope she feels better soon! Mummy cant take anymore illness haha!

We miss you Daddybo!

Love Samuel xxx

Dear Daddy,

I have had a fun weekend. Yesterday we went to Great Grandma's house and had lunch. I got to eat tons of jelly! When we came home we went on a walk to the river. Nana Jo went into the river with me!

Today, we went to a barbecue at Andrews house. It was really good fun. I got to play with Chloe again and some other children too - although I was the only boy. I went swinging in the hammock and we made our own climbing frame! I would have loved you to be there (so would mama).

Tomorrow I go for my 'taster day' at pre-school. Mummy stays with me and I get to find out what it will be like for me in September!

Here I am with Jo in the river yesterday!

I love you Daddy,

Love Sam

Dear Daddy,

Today we went to Nana's house. We played for a while and then Shannon came over and we went and had lunch at the pub near Nana's. I had fish fingers and chips and beans (Molly helped me eat it!) I was a bit naughty and had a crying fit half way through lunch as I just wanted pasta! You know how I love pasta don't you Daddy?

Here is a picture of Molly this morning. She is probably my favourite sister! She is doing a LOT more walking recently - I wish you could see it!

I miss you Daddy,

Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

Today was a rainy day. We went for a walk in the rain and I did lots of playing with George and Molly. Tomorrow we are going to Nana Anns, her chickens now live in the garden since I let them out!

Here I am, playing with George and Molly this morning.

I miss you Daddy.

Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

Today we went to the base, Mummy and me posted you something! so get excited!! I saw planes again! We went to the BX and got Grandad a Cinnabon! I missed speaking to you on Skype today :( Tomorrow I will make sure Mummy takes a photo of me.

I love you Daddy, February is such a long time away - it makes me sad.

Love Sam

Dear Daddy,

Today I had SO much fun! I went driving in Andrews landrover and we went over all the rabbit holes in the meadow, it was bumpy - I even got to steer! Then I went to the river with Mummy, Molly, Nana-Jo and George. I went in the water with my shoes on! it was great! 

I miss you so much Daddy, we talk about you a lot.

Love Sam xxx

Dear Daddy,

Today I had a lovely day. It was sunny and warm and we had some friends over. I made good friends with Chloe. We went in the paddling pool together and played in the sand too. We were outside almost all day!

Molly can say 'up' now, as well as 'cat' and 'uh-oh'. She is walking a lot more too, she walked around everywhere today!

Love Sam xx

Dear Daddy,

Today I went to see Great-Granny with Nana while Mummy went to look at cars. I had great fun. I played with my new friend Dylan and Rebecca took me on her quad-bike! Then this afternoon I played in the sand with Andrew and watched Number Jacks on TV while Mummy helped Gran-nan nail wood to the wall. I had blue pasta for dinner!! what did you have? I really liked talking to you on Skype today and so did Molly! 

I love you.

Love Sam xx