Some questions about Andy...started by siblings

In response to my sister's blogs (Jennifer's and Susan's) I am posting some random stuff about myself...not exactly sure what questions I'm answering so here goes something...or nothing:

1. I was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was boring then. It's almost hip now...for Indiana.

2. My best friend when I was little was a kid was Nikki Ingrisano and then Jason Beehler.

3. Proudest childhood moment? I won a science fair using some experiment I got out of a book but I did a good enough job that I got to skip school one day to go to the regionals at the Butler Fieldhouse. I left early b4 the awards assuming I had won nothing. I was wrong but whatever I won wasn't very memorable. My genius cousin won something big though, I remember that. I also won a Haiku contest once in 4th grade but that's b/c I got mine out of the Encyclopedia and changed one word. The hung it up in the hall for awhile. I got over the guilt pretty quick.

4. My favorite Crayola crayon color is some sort of dark blue. Haven't used them in awhile. Which explains my grumpiness.

5. Fondest childhood memory? Trips to King's Island (purchased by corporate america and never to be visited again) and riding the Smurf's ride...sleeping in and watching cartoons in the basement with my brother during the summer b/c it's a constant 63 degrees in our basement (very cave-like), going to visit some caves in Kentucky with my dad and brother...just the guys.

6. My perfect day would be a Sunday, skipping church but reading some Scripture or a good book while lounging around with my wife, my son and some really, really good coffee. Then going to see the Colts play and beat the Patriots (and I'd videotape it so their coach could have TWO copies of the game, one from my side and one from his). Then I'd take my wife out to dinner at Spezia (the old one, not the new one) and then we'd watch our son sleep until we joined him.

I'm guessing my brother ben is next in the list of kids who have to do this...but I'm not even sure he has a blog. He should...he's the kid with the strongest opinions of all of us. Love ya bro.

Samuel - Growing and it's showing

"Yeah, I've been working out."

Raise your hand if you want people to
watch the video below this picture!!

A very sad Samuel



A very proud grandpa Bruce


He's not having any problems fattening up...


Ellen and Naomi stopped by for a visit while the daddy's admired.
It was a great visit for all!


The family bed...(go Colts)

Still growing (in weight and cuteness)