Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!

I am finally old enough to understand this holiday!

2006 Giraffe

2007 Zebra

2008 Ladybug

First, I got to carve my own pumpkin.

Daddy helped me make a Kitty Jack-o-Lantern

Then, My Bee Friend, Jahnovie stopped by to trick or treat. What a great idea! I wanna go!OK Dad...tell me exactly what to do!
I get to ring the doorbell!Hello?! Is anybody home?Trick or Treat!This way is much easier!Beware! I turn into a witch at night!

Playgroup + Costumes = FUN!

This week's playgroup had all the kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes at the park.

Sam loved jumping...

swinging...

crafts...

and cupcakes!

All in a day's work!

Man, it's tough being a kid!

Dewberry Farm

Last week, Sam and I went to Dewberry Farm with her playgroup. Not so much to see the animals, but to play - play - play!

First off, a ride on the tractor.

Sam got to pick her own pumpkin and take a hayride through the farm.

Duck races with the water pump.

We saw goats, pigs, horses, and chickens.

Tunnels and slides - Oh My!

Wheeeeeeeee! Bounce, Bounce, Bounce!

A tractor pull inside a corn on the cob.

Geez Mom! These are heavy!

Picking up and throwing the pumpkins was my favorite part. Bye!

Weekend Update

The Swing of a Champion.

This weekend Blake introduced Sam to two of his favorite things...

Golf

AND

Kolaches.

Quick Trip to the Property

We went to the Property this weekend at the last minute. Blake and Sam were in heaven! Sam was either playing with the kitties, or riding the 4 wheeler while Blake & Ray were smokin' brisket and shootin' guns. Michelle and I just watched movies and took naps.

Happy Birthday Samantha!

Hooray! I'm 2!

Welcome to Samantha's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Birthday Party at the Park! Sam invited her closest 16 friends & their mommies to enjoy a day of food, games and fun. With the help of Grandma and Grandpa we survived an afternoon
outnumbered by toddlers.

Come inside,
it's fun inside!

Treat bags are always
the key to a great party!

Mouse ears and tails, what a great idea...
too bad toddlers don't agree.

Tee Time @ 11am.

We started the afternoon off with a quick round of golf.

Ate hot dogs, hot dogs, hot diggity dogs!

Played a game of chasing each other and pulling off their tails.

Fed the ducks. Quack, Quack!

The ducks outnumbered the toddlers!

Happy Birthday Dear Sammie!
Happy Birthday To You!

My attempt at a group shot...

BACK AT HOME WITH FAMILY

Another round

of hotdogs, pasta & cheetos.

Before...

During...

After.

I think we sang the Happy Birthday song about 50 times. Sam was "singing" along with us...she was actually just mouthing the words...HILARIOUS!

And her favorite present of all...

a car!

Thanks to everyone

for celebrating with us!