Monkeys

These are mostly videos of mommy being the monkey...because as soon as I try to record him he stops with the monkey sounds! 

ah well, he is still super cute.

Sam is a clown.

He is happiest when we has our attention and is making us laugh. We were trying to have Family Home Evening with our Ragsdale cousins but we had to take a break ... that is, Sam instigated a break for this performance.

Sam decorating the tree

Found this....I guess the tree wasn't festive enough.

Sam Signing Water

Sam making soup.

Sam sees some swimmers.

We were having dine with some friends, the Slaugh Family, and Sam discovers some swimming friends!

Skinny Pants Sam

Sam has his first pair of skinny pants with some sweet black vans. He looks so slick! And the kids are having fun with his energy too!

Just another picture of this boy.

Sam is 1

We combined our Ragsdale Adventure Days Awards Nights with a celebration for Sams Birthday! My little boy is one year old!!

Sam Stomps the Rockets!

William got this toy for his birthday and Sam's has mastered his balance to the point of being able to STOMP! This is so cute.

Striped Sam

Learning to point...love him!

Oct 4

Sweeping Sam

He is so eager to do what everyone else is doing.

At the big kid park

Sam is so smart. 

He has really figured out his mobility. He is climbing down the stairs correctly and has even figured out how to get off of the trampoline! 

Today at the park he applied those same skills on the big kid slide:

I went down first to show him, and it only took him moment to figure it out for himself. 

Sam n Jacob

Just hanging out with our Ragsdale cousins. Jacob is so cute and calls Sam "Dam!!" and He loves on him all the time. 

Sam and Soft Grass

This boy is 11 months old now! 

We are spending the Memorial Day weekend at aunt Shelly's house in Temple, TX, while daddy begins his annual man trip up in Wyoming. 

Sam inadvertently tipped off the sidewalk into the grass and I think he was pleasantly surprised! 

Sam's Baby Blessing

Sam's blessing

On earths at this time for specific reason

Many challenges

Succeed in reminjg faithful As to truth

Strong testimon

Right from wrong I youth

Learn to be kind to siblings

Honor parents

Love of music and good things

Kind and gentle

Strive to rine worthy throughout life

Funtime mission 

Seek an eternal companion

Strength if family bonds and know that you are loved, and many on the other side if the veil who love you and want you to succeed.

Most of all your heavenly father lover you. 

Standing Sam!

I just can't believe how fast he's growing. Slow down Sam!

Cousin Eleanor

Eleanor said she wanted to "wiggle him."

The First Gut Giggles

Graham started kicking a bouncy ball against the wall and for some reason Sam got the biggest case of the gut giggles! Then everyone wanted a turn to make our SamBo laugh!

Yum-kin Shake!

Aunt Kayla's Recipe for Pumpkin Shake is a win for this boy!

Aunt Kayla's Yumkin Shake Recipe:

Blend:

canned pumpkin

flax meal

chai seeds

any other nuts or seeds you want

cinnamon

peanut butter powder

soy milk or other

bananas

Then Add and breifly blend to chop roughly:

pumpkin seeds

pecans

Stuck Sam

When your child gets himself backed under the bed and stuck...do you help him or grab your camera?

Camera. 

Definitely. 

Sitting Sam

I just got a kick out of seeing his head peeking up from behind the table!

6 Month Stats

We think Sam ate the growth chart.

Height to Weight Ratio:

Head Circumference:

Height:

It's cold!

Hanging out at Graham's soccer practice. 

Early tastings

Sam was eyeing and moaning over our Kneaders breakfast, so Nana shared her orange slice...and met quite an eager reaction from Sam! 

Peek-a-Boo!

Pillow Talk

Gosh I love this sweet boy. 

And then he sticks his thumb up my nose. 

He's even signing "I love you!"

Happy Birthday Daddy