Happy Birthday Samantha!

Sammie turned 4 this year. We had a fun day with friends at Inflatable Zone and Double Dave's Pizza. For dinner we had a family dinner at our house. We had a fish fry with all of Pappa's catch from his fishing trip. Sam got princess dress-up, shoes and a bracelet... a new bike... lots of clothes & shoes, a puzzle, baseball glove and dolls. Everyone got big hugs and kisses after she opened their present.

She sure loves being the center of attention!

Field Trip - Donut Shop

Sammie's New Room

We have finally ventured into the upstairs of our house. We have 2 rooms and a jack-n-jill bathroom that has become Sammie and the baby's rooms. Walking up stairs is exhausting!

Happy 90th Birthday!

Grandma Horst turned 90 this year and the majority of the family met in Las Vegas to celebrate.

Another Year of Joyschool

We started Samantha's second year of Joyschool this week. We lost one kiddo and added a Prince Levi. The girls just love him! They like to play princess and pretend to be sleeping and wait for Levi to come in and wake them up. No kissing...yet. I'll have to keep my eye on this bunch! Sammie, Lauren, Heather and Levi.

Final Pool Days

Sam took swim lessons for the first time this year. She is quite fearless in the water and could get around just fine, but we thought she might actually learn something...and she did! Coach Chandler taught her how to swim with big arms, breathe to the side, dive in and float on her back. She can get from one side to the other...when she wants to. Next summer our neighborhood has a swim team that she will be old enough to race with!

Back to Ballet

Sammie started her ballet classes again this year. She makes such a sweet ballerina. Roll call!