The greatest joys in life are experienced in happy family relationships... the cultivation of a happy home requires effort and energy, forgiveness and patience, love and endurance and sacrifice, but it is worth all of this and more. -Gordon B. Hinkley



Sunday, May 1, 2011

Sam turns 6!

Someday my kids might ask me why they never had real birthday parties... you know the kind with friends and decorations.


But for now, our "family birthday parties" are what we do! The birthday boy's favorite dinner - PIZZA (actually he originally asked for noodles & meatballs but I talked him into pizza because afterall, Wed. night is pizza night!), a couple really cool presents - IronMan magnetic building things, a new game & a blow-up punching bag with blow-up gloves, and homemade banana chocolate chip bread for desert.



And that is what we call a family b-day party!

showing rian how old he is



showing me his favorite present


I can hardly believe you are 6 sweet Sam. You have taught me love in a whole new way. Your enthusiasm for ALL things is so fun and contageous and often hilarious. You bring so much joy & laughter to our family!!

I love you so so very much!

Happy Birthday!

1 comment:

Katie Anderson said...

I can't believe how much older all the kids look!!! We can't wait to see you guys!!