The World from Sam's Eyes!

Sam loves to take my camera and take photos of random things (I am sure each image is of great significance!). I thought I would share a couple...

Sam (unfortunately) is obsessed with Sponge Bob, so it only makes sense that she took about 15 shots of him (and all the other role model characters!)






I went up to Sam's playroom the other day, and she had this set up.... Her barbies were having a wedding! It was laid out so well- I was very proud!!! She obviously was too! Notice the pianist off to the right!

Sam always has fun when Dave brings his boat home. After having her run around on it for about 30 min, he is reminded that she might be a little too young to take to the lake for the day! She is showing off her new fishing pole!


Poor Dubya! Sam came in to tell me that I HAD to get my camera! She had dressed Pups up and we had to get a picture. Poor dog!

Thanksgiving in Hackberry!

We got to spend Thanksgiving with Dave's family in Louisiana this year! Dave's parents built a beautiful home on the water (it has survived three hurricanes!), and it is the perfect place for big family gatherings. Almost all of the cousins were able to make it- it was so fun to see all of them together having such a fun time. I know they have many wonderful memories ahead of them!

Sam was so excited to see her Mums and G that I didn't know if we would get a nap out of her or not, but she finally fell asleep the last hour of the drive into Louisiana.


Our first night in Louisiana, Uncle David smoked a brisket all day- it was so yummy! Then the Duzan Family treated us to their awesome dance moves- this is Aunt Stacy (Dave's sister), Uncle David, Ashleigh, and Brooke doing the "Skanky Leg."


Sam and Maddie set the table for Thanksgiving Lunch- isn't it so pretty!


Don't Mums and G make a good looking couple!!! G spent ALL morning in the kitchen (if there was a floorlength shot, you could probably see G's fishing boots!). The guys made it back from a morning of fishing just in time for Thanksgiving Lunch and the Cowboy Game!


Sam ready to eat at the kiddie table


This is the Duzan Fam reading up on super important information- is Jennifer Aniston pregnant with John's baby?


These pictures speak for themselves! I loved watching all the cousins together! They were all so sweet and got along so well. I wish we had more photos of Cole, but he spent a lot of time fishing with Dave and John. Happy 18th Birthday, Cole!





You can't beat this photo either! Dave, Uncle David, John, and Cole got some great fishing in! More fish to add to the freezer!!! Anyone want to come over for fish tacos?

A Scary Meal (not just the way it looked!) and Night!

We had a lot of fun with Princess Leia's wig! What a fun night! Rather than saying, "trick or treat," Sam would say, "May the force be with you!" Funny!






We had a really fun and ghoulish Halloween this year! Sam and I spent the day making a delicious Halloween spread for daddy! It consisted of fingers and toes (little smokies), Mr Bones (pretzels, cheez wiz, olives, etc. on a graham cracker- yummy!), scary-shaped bologna sandwiches, and much more! What a great treat for daddy before our trick-or-treating!

Too Cute!

I have been a HORRIBLE blogger! I don't even have our Halloween photos up (Pretty funny!). Dave even got me one of those Flip cameras so I can be a video blogger (notice you haven't seen a video yet). This moment tonight was too sweet, though, that I had to stop and post. Sam moved Dubya's ("Pups") dog bed into her room. Look where we found him- he has been going in there at night and sleeping with her. It took several years, but they are finally becoming friends!