Samuel's Club (Ben has joined !): March 2007

When did THIS happen ??

Samuel was born one year ago today; who would have thought a year could go by SO fast !

Samuel seemed happy to be here (at first, anyway) ! When trying to compile these pictures, was surprised how relatively few pictures there were from those early months---don't know if that was due to sleep deprivation and exhaustion, too much crying by Samuel (who wants pictures of that !), or what.....(things are kind of boring in the early months!)

Hanging with Dad at 1 month; can't believe how tiny you were !

Happy in your swing at 2 months

Loves to be held at any age; this is 3 months

All dressed up with no place to go at 4 months !

Things start to really liven up around 5 months, especially since Samuel started sleeping through the night !

5 months

His first hike at 6 months; Samuel carried Dad all the way up the mountain on his back !

Swingin' at 6 months

Tough decisions in the fall---dress to please Mom ?.......

Or Dad ?

In his exersaucer at 7 months

First Halloween at 7 months

"First love" at Thanksgiving at 8 months

First Christmas at 9 months

Already reading at 9 months (at least the book is rightside up !)

One of his favorite things......the remote !

First snow at 10 months

Helping with the laundry at 11 months

There's nothing "boring" about life now !! We can't keep up with Samuel !

Already driving at 1 !

A star is born !

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAMUEL ! WE LOVE YOU !

Little Visitors

Samuel's friend, Emily, got to spend a few afternoons visiting with him recently. He loves little kids and loves the extra attention....

Emily "reading" to Samuel

Emily loves Samuel's toys too :>)

We also had a surprise visitor on Saturday while outside; a chihuahua came wandering by (aren't those the strangest-looking dogs ?). It was just the perfect size for Samuel, much smaller than our cats even. Dad went looking in the neighborhood for the owners and eventually the lost doggie was returned home.

Just pix from Alabama

Fun with Grandma

Enjoying the outdoors with Kayla

Playing with Peyton and Trennis

Reading with Brooke

Samuel's first basketball game; it was a 'high-scoring' game, but unfortunately Brooke's team lost 4-3 ! It was still lots of fun !

With Aunt Jeanette

I ♥ My Aunt Stacy

On our recent trip to Alabama, Samuel got to spend some quality time with his Aunt Stacy. She even managed to rearrange her work schedule for a day off while he was there...