Birthday Celebration - Lunch at Crystal Palace

Samuel was fine with Winnie the Pooh and he was happy to meet Eeyore.

Piglet, however, was just scarry and after that we didn't even try to meet Tigger!

Birthday Celebration - The Presents & The Rides

A BIG thank you to grandparents, aunts and uncles for the wonderful presents. Samuel is loving all of them! Samuel went on Dumbo

The Carousel
Its A Small World

Snow Whites Scarry Adventure

Birthday Celebration - First Haircut

Samuel was soooo good for his first hair cut. Mary started off by putting stickers all over Samuel. He loved playing with them and didn't even seem to notice that Mary was messing with his hair. It was fun to have Samuel's first hair cut at Disney's Magic Kingdom. Because it was his first hair cut, Samuel got the Mickey Ears, a certificate of bravery, and they saved the hair that was cut off for me.

Birthday Celebration - EPCOT

At the end of the day we went to EPCOT. We enjoyed walking through the Minnie's Magnificent Butterfly Garden.

We also watched the dolphins, manatee, and other sea creatures at The Seas with Nemo and Friends.

Don't let that charming smile fool you - Samuel was tired and ready to go home!

Happy 1st Birthday Samuel!

Samuel is already for school with his birthday shirt, birthday crown, and birthday bib. He has little Curious George gift bags to share with his school friends and we hope he has a great day - although I think he just thought it was fun that David and I were making such a fuss over him this morning.

Our Li'l Leprechaun

Happy St Patrick's Day! Someone from Samuel's school made him a cute little lephrechaun hat. So this evening we put it on and gave him his first cupcake.Um, guys, there seems to be something on my head and Mom put something gooey on my lips. Could you help me out here?Okay - so I found the source of the gooey stuff in a couple seconds I am going to wipe it on whatever it is that was put on my head.

Well at least the thing is off my head but I still have a bunch of gooey stuff on my hand.
You guys have had your fun, now please take me out of my chair and give me a bath. I'm not putting any of this stuff in my mouth.

Samuel really wasn't sure what to think of the cupcake. He really didn't like the frosting being on his hand and the little bit of it that he tasted I don't think he really liked - Maybe it was too sweet? But it was cute watching him explore a little bit.

Just a little note - last year at this time I was being admitted to the hospital. It is crazy how quickly this past year has flown by! This past year we have had some challenges but also so many blessings! Not only has Samuel grown so much and I seem to love him more and more every single moment, but also my love for David has grown. Last year I didn't think that I could love David any more than I did, but during this past year my love for him has gotten even deeper. David is a wonderful husband and incredible father. Thank you David for all you have done this past year and for being such a wonderful man! Samuel and I are lucky to have you! Here's a song for you...

First Primary Activity

Last weekend Samuel attended his first Primary activity! We went to the temple to have a tour of the grounds with one of the gentlemen of the temple presidency. I teach the Valiant 9 class and Samuel LOVES the children so he had a great time walking around the grounds with them...well, the children walked and Samuel sat in his stroller.