sam the "cowman"

About two weeks ago, Gram pulled out a small cowboy hat that was just Sam's size. For Sam, it was love at first sight. Ever since then, Sam has worn his hat consistently around the house. After only a few days, the hat began to show signs of wear: it's not as shapely as it used to be, largely because Sam doesn't always put the hat on correctly.

Each day Sam's "Yee-haw!" gets better and better (although right now it still at more like an "Ah-haa!"). However, I should clarify that Sam does not think that he's a cowboy, but a cowman. He corrected me yesterday, when I inadvertently called him a cowboy. (I can understand his logic about being a "cowman" - especially since he knows the words "fireman," "policeman," and "mailman.")

He looks so cute in the hat (especially when he wears it backwards or sideways), that I've been taking pictures of him almost every day.
Here are some of my favorites:

This was taken just minutes after Sam was introduced to his hat

Real cowmen carry blankies and wear their hats sideways (sombrero style?)

Demonstrating that a cowboy hat can also be a "backpack"

Real cowmen also play "ma-cas" ("maracas" - his new word of the week)