My Sweet Samantha

Friday, April 16, 2010

You've had a Birthday, Shout Hurray!! My little Sammy is ONE today!!
One year older and wiser too. Happy Birthday to YOU!

I'm so completely excited for my little girl today because its Baby Sammy's Birthday!! At exactly 4:21 pm on Friday, April 16th she will be ONE year old!! And what an amazing year it has been. I can't believe its already a year, WOW. Time has flown way too fast.

I know I say this all the time, but I'm so proud of my little girl and everything she has worked hard to learn this year. I am just amazed at the things she can do. She is such a blessing in our home. I have never seen a happier baby than Sammy (minus our current trip to Texas, but that's just because she misses her Daddy). She makes every day a joy, truly. We love her to pieces!





Here are a few things Samatha is currently doing:

• Right now Samantha loves to dance. She doesn't even need music. Just say the word and she'll start twisting her shoulders and bopping her head. This girl can get down!
• She just learned to walk and is into everything. Now I really can't get away from her because she can track me down across the house, or more like stalk me down.
• She LOOOVES her Dad. Here in Texas she tells everyone about her Daddy and is constantly looking for him. When Dusty says "Hi" on the speaker phone her whole face lights up, the she tries to steal the phone and push buttons.
• She calls me "Na Na" (her version of Anna) and sometimes Mommy.
• She is constantly learning and trying out new words. Right now her favorites are (in no particular order): No, Dada, Mama, No, Doggie, Kitty, No, Thank you, Cracker, Dada, Uh-oh, Hi, Dada, Diaper, Dada, and a few others.
• She makes the funiest faces while playing, as you've seen from my previous post.
• She likes to give hugs. Randomly she will walk over and hug my legs... then scream loudly to be picked up.
• Currently she is NOT a girly girl. She loves trucks, balls, cars and blocks. We've tried giving stuffed animals and dolls but she could care less. Dusty loves it, I'm hoping its just a faze.
• She LOVES to read. Any book, even mine, she will bring to me to read saying "ooo ooo"

Samantha we love you so very much. Thank you for choosing us to be your parents. Thank you for making our home a family. We are so proud of you. You make me smile every day. I am forever grateful to my Heavenly Father for you and your sweet smiling spirit. Happy Birthday sweet girl!!

I LOVE that face!!

Photo Time

Monday, April 12, 2010

We took all the grandkids for a photo session this weekend. I thought they turned out adorable. Especially Sam's! She loved sitting in this chair, I might have to buy her a rocking chair now :)

Sorry, stupid photo copyright wouldn't let me rotate this.

Bluebonnets

Monday, April 12, 2010

How does Samantha really feel about Texas Bluebonnets??

Poor girl did NOT want her pircture taken!

I'd rather be in Idaho

Monday, March 29, 2010

"Oh I'd rather be in Idaho than any other place I know. Idaho Ida-Idaho"

Spring break 2010. Definitely not Mexico but just as fun. Dusty and I were starting to feel the inevitable North Dakota cabin fever. We desperatly needed a vacation and real sunshine. But being college students we can't afford a real vacation, yet. So where do you go that has free room, delicious food and loads of fun? Grandma's House!

We drove over night so Samantha could sleep and it worked perfectly. A 16 hour car ride never went so fast. She slept almost the whole time.

Of course it wouldn't be Grandma's house without the four wheeler. It looks cold but was still warmer than North Dakota! Dusty rode the four wheeler all over the place, including through the old cow fields, and yes in the cow pies. We took Samantha for a ride and she fell asleep!


The Roylances came down from Boise for a visit. We let them ride the four wheeler and they let us win a game of Settlers. One day I'll beat you Phill.... one day!

Samantha LOVES Grandpa Long. She would just sit next to him on his chair and rock. She especially loved when Grandpa sang songs, Pony Girl is her favorite. I'm so happy we took her to meet Grandma and Grandpa Long. It means so much to Dusty to share his favorite memories with her.

Dinner at Red Robin with Dusty's cousins and Aunt. Mmmm... I LOVE Red Robin

Samantha met her cousin, Caleb. They had lots of fun together.

"Uhhh, why you touchin' my foot?"

Dusty showed me ALLLL the places he used to work, including here. I took a picture so we can always remember the Power Lube.

Military Ball

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Yeah for Mill Ball. We attended Dusty's ROTC Military Ball this weekend. I love any excuse to dress up and be fancy. But this year was even more fun, maybe because I didn't go last year (being 9 months pregnant and all).

I won't bore you with details. Basically we socialized for an hour, ate a delicious fancy dinner, listened to an interesting speaker, then did a little dancing. Dusty and I left early hoping to get some desert on the way home which, turned into a disaster due to bad service. But I still had so SO much fun. Dusty was a real gentleman all night, he looked so handsome in his uniform. I'm already excited to get dressed up again next year!

And Then There Were Two

Wednesday, March 25, 2010

I had to take this one while Dusty was gone.

Don't worry, we won't go out in public like this. It's purely for my personal entertainment.

Funny Faces

Look at those lips! I don't know where she learned this face, but it sure is cute. She does it all day long.

Plus, Sammy's first ponytail!
It didn't last long but I'm so excited she's finally getting hair, even if it's a mullet.