Samuel’s Birthday

We had a great time celebrating Samuel’s birthday with him yesterday.  We ate lunch out, played with new toys and had cake and ice cream for supper.  It was a great day!  Thanks to all who sent cards, birthday wishes via email and phone calls too :-)  Birthdays are so much fun!

I can’t believe I got them all to sit on this bench at once!

A happy boy eating his birthday lunch of stewed beans, rice and chicken.  He told me a few months back that this is what he wanted for his birthday meal.  We let the pros handle this meal since I haven’t mastered it yet.  It was delicious!

Oh, this was sooooo good!

I had to have my picture taken with the birthday boy!

Time for some toys . . .

Thanks to my sweet Mama, I was able to make this Transformer cake.  My hat goes off to all those professional cake makers out there!  It isn’t an easy job and what a mess!  I think my finger nails are going to be dyed for a week!  I must say, it made it all worth it knowing that it was for Samuel.

Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday Dear Samuel, Happy Birthday To You!!!!!

Check out those blue lips!  The kids loved how the icing turned their teeth and lips blue.

Family Vacation 2011

It was that time of year again when we got to go on a much anticipated family vacation.  We went back to Placencia, but stayed in a different place this time.  It was probably the nicest place we have ever stayed at as a family.  We really enjoyed ourselves and are so thankful that we were able to go.  If only the days could have passed slower :-)  But, honestly, it is good to be back home again.  Here are some pics from our trip . . .

This is the place where we stayed.  I guess I forgot to take a picture of our bedroom.  It basically looked the same, just a little bigger and with double doors opening to the porch.

Here are some shots of the grounds . . .

Italian ice cream at Tutty Fruity . . .

At the pool . . .

At the beach . . .

Hanging out . . .

 

Shopping and having fun . . .

And, after all that fun, bath time of course . . .

7 Years Ago Today . . .

. . . you were born and our lives have been blessed ever since.  You are such a joy and we love you so very much!  How exciting that you are 7 today!  I hope you have so much fun today and feel surrounded by the love of your family.  You are such a precious gift to all of us!  Have a great day little man!  And, enjoy your stewed chicken, rice and beans! (This was his birthday meal request).  *More pictures to come . . .

The Cute Things They Say

I just wanted to share a cute little thing that Levi said the other night.  It was Friday evening and I was making pizza as usual.  Cohen went for a quick run to the little shop at the end of our street.  Samuel, Iva and Levi tagged along with him while I fed Nathanael little balls of dough to keep him from crying because he couldn’t go too :-)  A few minutes later, they return and Cohen has a little bag of cold sodas inside. 

Then with much excitement, Levi says, “Mommy, we have spicies!”  I couldn’t help but laugh.  He was referring to the sodas as being spicy, therefore he called them “spicies”.  Oh, how I hope to remember all the cute little things they say.  I don’t ever want to forget.  Those memories make me smile!

Sharing A Sucker, Having Some Fun

               

Cute Pics

Here are just some cute pics of our family and our friends.  Hope you enjoy!