Fourth of July Fun

Happy 4th of July!  Sam's first was a good one - complete with some great pool time.  Too bad he was asleep for the fireworks - maybe next year!  Here are some pics of our Yankee Doodle Boy...

First shots of Summer

Nothing says Summer is here like that first dip in the pool and swinging outside.  Here are a few shots of Sam's first taste of Summer.

The Blue Bell cousins....ready to hit the pool in Fort Worth on Memorial Day.

Playing in the pool at Gran and Grandfather's house. 

Afternoon swinging with Dad

Happy Easter!

Sam had a great first Easter and can hardly wait until he can hunt eggs next year. He enjoyed a visit from the Easter bunny and fun family time.

Here is Sam's nest, waiting for the Easter bunny to bring presents. Wyatt tells me this is a Brenham tradition, but we're keeping it alive up here in the Big D!

A close up of the nest. The traditional choice is bluebonnets (of course) with a touch of red blankets (or indian paintbrushes, as Wyatt calls them), but we city folk had to improvise a little with what was blooming in the yard.

The Easter bunny came and left presents by the nest!

Sam's version of opening presents is trying to eat the tissue paper. This resulted in a Papa Smurf mouth, complete with blue lips and tongue.

Checking out his first swing

Watching the Masters with Grandfather

Easter dinner

All tuckered out

Happy 5 Months on St. Patty's!

Top o' the mornin to you! Sam turned 5 months old on St. Patty's day and we headed to the Scripps' annual St. Patty's shindig near the Greenville festivities to celebrate. He had a great time! He's quite the mover and shaker these days - rolling over, getting close to sitting up all by himself, and enjoying many jumping sessions in his jumparoo. He's getting the hang of rice cereal in the mornings and loves to dance with us, or maybe he's just laughing at us and not with us! Here are a few pics from St. Patty's...

Ready to rock and roll!

Wyatt's favorite holiday and favorite day in Dallas. He's quite resourceful - handy as a pocket on a shirt. He made the Bob double as a stroller and cooler!

Getting ready for Easter

Sam meet Mr. Bunny

Petting Mr. Bunny

Kisses for Mr. Bunny

Hoping Mr. Bunny puts in a good word for him with the big guy

Happy Valentine's Day!

We love you too Sam!

Christmas Joy!

What a great first Christmas as a family of 3! We celebrated in Dallas and in Brenham and Sam was showered with Christmas love from the whole family...Santa too!

Christmas Eve at the Pedersons

The Maxwell Men

So excited on Christmas morning! Sam's first Christmas on Chesley Lane.

Dad explaining that Sam must've been a good boy this year.

Cowboy Sam

We're back from Brenham and Sam decided to take a ride on his early Christmas present from RaRa. I think Cowboy Sam is already starting to live up to his Daddy's nickname for him.

Holly Jolly 2 Month Old

Sam turned 2 months old on December 17th, the day before his Daddy's 30th birthday. We snagged a few pics of him looking very Christmas festive. Someone is excited for Santa to come! As you can see, he's turning into quite the ham and we're loving seeing his personality develop!

...and we're done...

Oh Christmas Tree!

On my birthday we bundled up and headed out to get the Maxwell Family Christmas tree!

Little full...lot of sap

Turkey

Thanksgiving was so much fun it deserves another post, and we couldn't leave out these gems of Wyatt, master turkey carver. Enjoy!

Wyatt and Rob Walters working hard...

...a little play...

...ok, a lot.

Sam's first trip out to Round top...

...and to Royer's. He's studying beef cuts at an early age. Good boy.

Little bit of tummy time with Dad.

Watching Notre Dame's last game of the regular season. It's ok Sam, the Irish made Dad want to cry too.

Thankful for Family

Sam made his first trip down to Brenham for Thanksgiving and we had a great time. He slept the whole way and was greeted by so much family. We then rounded out the holiday in Dallas. We are thankful this year for our wonderful family who loves us dearly. We are especially thankful for our newest little family member. Here are a few pics of Sam being showered with love on his first Thanksgiving!

With LaLa

Johnny Boy has the touch

Sam loves his cousin Lois Kate (aka LoLo Cake)

A visit from the Kolkhorsts

Checking out Aunt Sherrie

Sacked out with his CoCo on Thanksgiving day

Sweet Eleanor - her shirt said "Santa thinks I'm Nice." She sure was sugar sweet to Sam the whole holiday.

Love from RaRa and Aunt Cat

Meeting cousin John Paul for the first time

Sam's Granny - such a natural