Easter 2013

Philly Trip 2013

We had a great time visiting our friends in Philadelphia!  Got to have a great dinner out just the adults and then got to celebrate Jack's 4th birthday super hero style!

Sam - 5 years old

I can't believe that my first-born boy is 5 years old!  We are officially out of the toddler stage, and even out of the pre-schooler stage.  He will start K in the fall and will officially be an elementary student...crazy!  Here are some things that I want to remember about Sam at this age:

• Sam loves his mom and is constantly telling her how much he loves her and how pretty she is (I am enjoying every single moment of this stage)
• He is an amazing reader!  He also loves to read and spends quiet time and an hour before bed reading lots of books.  He started his first series book (Imagination Station) and read one of the books all by himself.  We love that he loves to read!
• He has a great imagination and he has been playing pirates with his brother (like Jake and the Neverland Pirates)
• Sam LOVES Levi.  He is a great big brother and they play so well together!
• He is a bit nervous about starting school in the fall (doesn't want to miss mom)
• Sam has a sweet tooth like his Dad and loves all candy
• He is really interested in legos and loves to follow the directions to build something but also comes up with his own creations.
• Sam is very independent...wakes up and gets dressed in the mornings without being told, puts away dishes, helps unload dishwasher, etc.  He could probably babysit Levi (not that we would ever let him of course)!

We love this boy and are just amazed by him everyday.  We can't wait to see what this next year holds for him.  Thankful to God for giving us this little man to raise and love!

Sam's 5th Birthday Party

Christmas 2012

A few of us were a little under the weather this Christmas but we still managed to have a great time spent with family and friends.  Like their mom, the boys LOVE Christmas and all things that go with it.  They quickly learned Christmas carols and loved to sing them during the day while they played.  Favorite gift was probably "Jake and the Neverland Pirates" DVD which is what they ask to watch EVERY day.  2012 was a good year for us...full of blessings and a big miracle.  Looking forward to what God has in store for us in 2013!