Happy New Year!

Well, 2009 is here. Wow!
We had a very fun-filled day. First, Cole slept in until about 9:45...I guess he wasn't quite ready for a new year:) Samantha of course was up and ready to go at 7AM! Peter lounged and watched Twilight Zone..a very long-standing tradition!!!
We took a long walk down to the park. We packed a picnic, built sandcastles and ran...a lot! Then we napped...well some of us did.
Then Peter fired up the grill and made really yummy burgers. After dinner it was smores on our fire pit. Samantha even ate some marshmallows this time!
All in all it was a fun day.
We hope that 2009 will be as blessed as 2008. We love you all.

A day in the life of a princess...

Yes, it's just another Tuesday...but when you have all these great dress up outfits who needs an occasion?! The purple fairy outfit and the pink princess dress are a new addition from Grandma and Grandpa from Christmas.:)

I think we have a future actress or at least some sort of performer! She loves getting all fancied up and twirling around...ahh to be young again.

She kept asking me how she could get her wings to work! Haha!!!

Just some of my pals

Samantha loves her friends...here are just two of them! I mean really-just look at those smiles!


Samantha and Ana


Karis and Samantha

Future Band Geeks of America

The other day Samantha was pretending to play the flute and somehow it came up that Peter used to play the trumpet. That was all it took!!! She kept asking him to take it out so she could look at it. Peter dug around in the garage and found it and played for her. She was so thrilled!
Then she wanted to try it out...surprisingly she played and sound came out! I even gave it a try but Sammie told me, "Mommy--that's not very good!" Yikes! At least she's honest.

Merry Christmas!

Highlights of Christmas 2008...


Taking Samantha and Cole to Christmas Eve service with us and celebrating "Baby Jesus birthday"!


Having Grammie and Grandpa here to celebrate with us.


Samantha in her Christmas dress.


Saying goodnight on Christmas Eve.


Santa filled our stockings!!!!!


I got a bike and a helmet!!!!!!!


It was rainy when we woke up so our first lesson was inside!

Then after the rain let up we ventured outside and gave it a whirl.

2 kids to celebrate with...twice as much fun.

Our happy, handsome little guy.

Hmmm...what's this...

Who needs presents when you can just play with your toes.

Christmas is exhausting!

Playdough fun on the patio.

Hanging out with Grandpa.

Sammer got this kitty from Great Grandma Toth. She named him Meowie...he played Skipbo with us! Ha! Lots of entertainment!

There was a hot game of Candyland.

Sammie got to play with both grandpas!

Sammer got some more dress up outfits...one is a fairy-the wings were a big hit!

Grandpa playing solitaire with Dora cards-ha!