Samuel's first extensive beach experience and visits to the famous Alligator Farm and St. Augustine Lighthouse
Great land and water tours of historic St. Augustine and fun feeding the fish from tableside hatches at the Santa Maria Restaurant
Matthew and Gil Thelen teach Samuel some basics about riding the boards on the beach while Jonathan Thelen and his buddies ride the high seas on a canoe
Lunch with shuttle pilot Jon McBride and fantastic new tours of the Kennedy Space Center including a shuttle launch simulator
Julia attends the Mu Phi Epsilon convention while Samuel and Edgar visit the Jacksonville Zoo, the Museum of Science and History and other sites
Samuel begins 2nd grade at Livsey Elementary
August 11, 2008
Grandaddy Torbert celebrated his 89th birthday, and Samuel celebrated with a remote control flying helicopter and a long awaited visit from the tooth fairy
August 22-24, 2008
Samuel successfully flies his remote control helicopter
