Happy 6th Birthday, Samantha!

Hey pretty girl! You are 6 today!!! I was laying in bed last night thinking about you and how lucky we are to have you and I wanted to write something special about you. I decided to write down my 6 favorite things about you. There are hundreds of things that I love and admire you for, but these are my top 6!

1. You are the most generous, giving person I have ever met!
2. You are very loving and caring.
3. You are so enthusiastic about life.
4. You are hilarious!
5. You are very spiritual and love to go to church
6. You are a good example to everyone around you.

I really could go on and on, but we had a big, fun day.......and I'm tired! We met all the cousins at the park, played, had lunch, ate cupcakes, came back to the house, played some more, rest time, dinner time, Trafalga for miniature golf and race cars, and finally to Baskin Robbins for ice cream! It was a terrific day spent with my birthday girl!

I love you so much Samantha and am so happy you are a part of our family!!!

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Alex stole his daddy's glasses, phone, and watch. Looking very daddy-like.

We had friends stay with us last week and while we didn't get too much time with them, we did get a zoo trip in.

Those are some adorable kids.

Prim and Proper

Andy caught this picture of Samantha. All she was doing was watching a movie. I really don't know any other 6 year olds that sit like that during a movie. But I love it.

Ernest

Our friend, Ernest, is visiting for a couple of days from Jersey City. I taught the little whipper-snapper Seminary while we were living there. The kids have loved having him around.....as you can see from the picture, they think he is a great jungle gym!

Feeding the 3 kids breakfast.

Some favorite pictures from Bear Lake

You can click on these pictures to make them larger to really see the faces! HILARIOUS!

This pretty much sums up the ride for me and Andy.....me smiling and laughing and Andy concentrating on not tipping. He's not a fan of the tube.

Cameron is flying out of his seat.....and there are no words for Kami's face!!

Again, Cameron flying out of his seat......and no words for Richele's face!

I just love all of the smiles in this one! PURE JOY!

Alex isn't so sure about catching that much air. Neither is Kami.....but Cameron was in heaven!