The day We Found Out

This is the day that we found out and confirmed my hunch that we are having a Girl! Samantha is all smiles. She is excited that baby #4 is a baby sister. Samantha pats and kisses my tummy often. When I eat, Samantha reminds me that baby sister is eating the same thing. The boys like to say "tickle tickle, little baby" as they tickle my stomach. As for my stomach it is growing astronomically fast. I feel big. I have spelled out a timeline for the children so they realize it's going to be be while before baby makes her appearance. I tell them "after Halloween, Seth's birthday, Thanksgiving and Daddy's birthday" - she will arrive. My due date is Christmas day.

Samantha's Graduation

During the three months (March -May) that I lived without a digital camera, Samantha had her preschool graduation. Just yesterday I finally got around to developing the DISPOSABLE cameras I used during that time. I had to post the pictures because it makes me grin, laugh, smile and get teary-eyed thinking about the graduation. It was so cute. Dang cute!

Sorry about the low quality pictures.

Samantha all smiles collecting her diploma

The graduating class of 2009
Samantha saying her speaking part impressively well

The little graduate smiling at Daddy

We love you Samantha.

Buckaroo Rodeo in WY

Tom's sis, LeAnn, was coordinator of the Buckaroo Rodeo in Kemmerer, WY. We made our way over to those parts to enjoy the event. It was a hoot. Sheep riding to bull riding. The ribbon pull and stick horse barrel racing. Trey has rodeo in his blood. With help from uncle Clay, Trey circled the barrels on his stick horse. Cousins Nora, Reese, Leah and Julienne also participated.

Cousins

Cousins over for the weekend.

Julienne & Reese came to play

Happy Birthday Samantha

July 10th we celebrated Samantha's 5th birthday. We had such a fun time with so many friends and family members. Samantha and the boys filling up the pinata

Happy Birthday Samantha! You are such a STAR in our life!

Red Light Green Light

Let's Work Together

The 4th

Samantha lighting her first firework, a tank.

Trey with cousins Leah and Nora

Tom & Seth schooling the guys at horseshoes (I actually have no idea who won or what the score was)

Seth keeping a safe distance from the fire. It took a mere 30 minutes to roast the marshmellows

The water hole on uncle Cade and Aunt Jill's property.

Eating yummy peas from Jill's garden

Parade fun, in Hyrum, UT. Where were you Dan and Shalyse?

Some unexpected 4th of July visitors and two darling princesses.

Trey already impressing the ladies. (With cute cousin Nora Tess)

A Visit to the Fire Station

For playgroup we took a tour of the fire station. The firefighters were so good talking to the kids about fire safety. One of the firemen dressed up in firefighting gear, it freaked out the kids. Then we headed out to the garage to climb through an ambulance and sit in a fire truck. The children thoroughly enjoyed it.

Trey trying a helmet on for size.