It has been a year... yes, a busy one. I really love recording memories but sometimes it seems daunting. So it has been a year... I am not going to recap the last year since this blog is mostly for myself, but I hope to add some earlier posts.
SAM IS 3! He is such a sweet big boy with his own personality. It hard not to spoil him. He has been planning his birthday for months. Every toy a prespective present, every sweet a future cake, every place a future party. One of his funnier requests was a baby. At first it was a desperate plea to Grandma and then when he decided he wanted a red car from her I thought we were done with the baby. He asked for it again later so I gave the task to Allison. His earliest recieved gift was a remote control Lightening McQueen from Jessica who was down with her boyfriend Matt. Later that Saturday he recieved his little baby boy.
On Sunday we had a birthday party for Sam. It was a coloring party because that is one of Sam favorite activities. He wanted enchiladas for dinner (he is a lover of beans). We taped butcher paper on a few of the walls and the floor in the hall and let the kids go to town with crayons. Party favors were coloring pages, a box of crayons and a magnetic clip ( to display artwork on the fridge). It was one of my more low key parties but I think everyone had a great time.
The next day, Monday was his actual birthday. He was all partied out and all he wanted to do was watch Dora and Diego. So I made him banana muffins and he watched cartoons. He also played with his baby and new stroller and a new playmobil apple tree set. For dinner he wanted to go to Mcdonalds and then we were going to play basketball at the rec center. The basketball courts were full so we all ran around the indoor track instead. (Also very fun!) Then we went to get frozen yogurt and toppings. Jake let Sam ride home with him so of course they came home with a goldfish! A great birthday for a great boy.
The birthday cake was a bright six layer rainbow cake that Sam loved. The flavor was good but the texture was a little dry. Nothing that a little ice cream didn't fix. Sam also recieved a bow and arrow from Justin and Wendy (which Isaac wanted to "guard" for Sam). Cason gave him a big coloring book and crayons, Jackson and cousins gave him a aquadoodle, and Grandma gave him a cuddly cars blanket and a baby. All gifts were much appreciated. I was worried nothing would live up to all of the party ideas in Sam's head, but he had a great time. When Jake was putting up the streamers, Sam said, "It's perfect! It's perfect, dad!" The only thing that would have made it more perfect was that we were missing a sick Jackson, Trisa, Kebly and Jessica didn't get to stay
for the party.
The next day, Monday was his actual birthday. He was all partied out and all he wanted to do was watch Dora and Diego. So I made him banana muffins and he watched cartoons. He also played with his baby and new stroller and a new playmobil apple tree set. For dinner he wanted to go to Mcdonalds and then we were going to play basketball at the rec center. The basketball courts were full so we all ran around the indoor track instead. (Also very fun!) Then we went to get frozen yogurt and toppings. Jake let Sam ride home with him so of course they came home with a goldfish! A great birthday for a great boy. Of course Sam could resist holding the fish so it died the next day. Marme and Papa also sent Sam a fishing pole for his birthday which he really loves. And on a side note, a present for me, Sam is potty trained. No more diapers!
