Spring has Sprung!

Does this face remind you of anyone?


Bella's words: "Sam you are my BEST friend!" And I think she is telling the truth!



How many more "cold snaps"?


Sam and his faux-hawk:


Papa moments:



It is everyone's responsibility to keep things clean!



Sam as "The Super-Pooper"


The Church Hunt
Sam couldn't make it for the "Bunny Shot." He was busy styling his hair.







Wiped out! Sam is either sleeping really hard or posing for an episode of CSI.




Easter morning:







Easter Smiles:







Easter Hunt and a Little Yard Work

February Updates- Tigers, Hampers, and Slides!

We all took the 3 (or so) hour trip to Memphis to visit everyone there. While in Memphis, Nonna went with us to the kids' first Memphis home basketball game. It went on during their normal nap time, but both LOVED the game & stayed alert for the whole thing.

Sam decided to start walking in the middle of February...so, we're all constantly on the move now. He's turning into a real daredevil...he insists on doing his slide all on his own.


Bella is becoming more of a third parent to Sam, and she's loving every minute of helping him grow up right.

Christmas Update...Plus What's Going On In January

A rare family shot:



My sister has the best sister-



Uncle Dave showing Bella his mad b-ball skills.


Christmas morning:



Christmas memories:








Grace and Bella making a Gingerbread house.

Christmas was spent in Nashville this year. Nonna came to visit for a few days, and the kids got more presents than we remembered getting them. I was able to take off work for 2 weeks, so all 4 of us got to spend a very refreshing time together.


And Sam got the Chicken Pox! Only 5% of children will develop some sort of reaction to the vaccine. A reaction is a few spots (5 or so) around the injection site and fever. Sam has a few more than 5, he has about 105! He is being a real trooper about it all. I guess it is a rite of passage that he is so fortunate to experience (that many kids his age will never have).