News from David & Samantha: Birthday Celebration

Finally for the post you have been waiting for, Samuel's birthday. My little boy has turned five! I told him that I would wake him up on his birthday and say, "Oh no, where is my baby!"
Always the problem solver he replied, "I will leave you a note to tell you that I am a big boy."

He really has grown so much. He is a smart and handsome boy and we are so blessed to have him. He has made us worry, but he has overcome each challenge with such spunk. We have cried together, but as much as we have cried we have laughed. He has a wonderful sense of humor.
We have learned together and truly he has taught David and I as much as we have taught him. We love Samuel so much and we are so glad he is part of our family!

His birthday theme this year has been Star Wars. On Saturday we went to Hollywood Studios and he got to participate in the Padawan Training. He did an amazing job. For those who really know Samuel, you know that he is painfully shy. However, he fully participated in the training. He listened to the Jedi Master and he bravely fought Darth Vader!

Listening to the Jedi Master

Listening at watching

Following the Jedi Master's instruction

Practice

Samuel also got many cards from his grand parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He loves to get mail and it really made his day each time he would get a letter. On Saturday the only mail we received was for him and he thought that was great.

Here are some pictures of the cake and presents. Tomorrow we are going to take cupcakes to Samuel's class and each of the children in the class will get to take up a light saber made from a pool noodle! (That idea was inspired by my sister who made them for my nephew's birthday party - Samuel thinks they are very cool!)