My love of baking....

With all the modern advances you would think there would be one where you could taste this cookie via the web. This is a cream cheese cookie with lemon drizzle. They turned out super yummy and the escape time (baking!) was like therapy for me. The cookies were a hit and loved by all! Sam even insisted on tasting the lemon. That was a shock!

Celebrating with friends....

We got to celebrate recently with friends that had their finalization day for their precious gift!!! God has given them the most precious little girl that is a sweet as they come! She is simply beautiful too! Sam takes great delight in her and loves everything about her! He couldn't get in our car fast enough to arrive and start the celebration!

Sweet Thanksgiving memories......

We spent the day in Dale, Texas celebrating Thanksgiving with family. It was priceless in every way! Isn't Traes grandmother classically beautiful? She is 90 years young and a precious woman with a heart of gold.

Birthdays!

This was Sams birthday cake when he turned 2. He didn't eat cake for year 1 or year 2. The first time he ate cake was on Traes birthday this year. It was red velvet cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory! The child does have good taste! On this cake I made him (above) I had Big Bird, Elmo, Burt and Ernie on top. Sam goes over often and lines his friends up on the table (just like they were on the cake) and sings Happy Birthday! I think this will his first birthday he really knows what is going on! I am getting excited about planning his party. Hoping he takes at least a bite of cake this year. :)

Our little musician....

Sam is still very passionate about music! I just sent him in the playroom and got down his leapfrog book toy and he found the one song on it, got his guitar and turned it into music time! It is in his blood and we are excited to see how the Lord grows that love in him.

Brothers.....

Andrew (19) and Jacob (14) have a way of connecting as brothers that make this mama very happy! Andrew an make Jacob smile and laugh better than anyone I know. Love my boys so very much and so grateful they are mine!

Developing a love....

We always joke that Sam didn't have a choice to like books or not. With us as his parents and surrounded by books, they would be a part of his life. I think there are some kids that are lover of books their entire life but many more times it is a love that has to be developed. It has been really sweet this year to see Sam seek out books to read and view on his own. He loves to be read to but also finds enjoyment in gathering a big pile of books and going through them. That makes us smile!