Taking a deep breath..

Well, we made it! 18 credit hours, work 24 hrs + 2 days a week of clinicals.. and my Matty has officially graduated (with honors I might mention) with his Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy. He can now start working in the field. He still has 1 more year to earn his bachelors, but I'm hopeful we're through the worst. Looking at this past year, I seriously cannot believe we made it! There were many of times we felt like we were drowning. But now we can take a deep breath.

You would not believe how much our little guy has changed! He has grown up sooo much! But I have to say.. being 1 has been a tough job. Things you should know about our little stud...

-He is obsessed with balls and balloons!! Everytime we go to the grocery store, I get him a helium-filled balloon and he's satified the entire day or week even.
-He's talking up a storm. His new thing is to say, "I won bite." which happens every single time I eat something.. including vegetables.
-The first sentence Sam learned was from Enrique Iglesias new song, "I like it". He loves to say "I likt it." all the time.
-He'll say, "yeah" to pretty much anything you ask him, except when you ask him if he wants to go nigh-night, then he'll say "no". He even says "yeah" when Matt asks him if he wants a spankin.
-He's a major momma's boy (which I absolutely love)
-He'll lure you in with a kiss, "mmmmmmm" and then shove his baby sock in your mouth. (I have no idea where he learned this, but I do agree he has our sense of humor)
-His baby talk is so stinkin' adorable, "I wuftoo" (translation: I love you)
-He loves jumping on the bed, doing airplane circles, eating popsicles and playing outside.
-He pics all of mom's flowers
-and when you ask him to give you a pretty smile.. this is what he'll do..


I love this little kid to death and I can't imagine a world without him!


Sam's absolute favorite thing this summer has been to ride the "bikt" to the "wee" (park). At the beginning of summer we went to the park every day, until he started throwing the biggest tantrums when it was time to get out of the swing.




Even though Matt has been super busy, we have got to enjoy a couple hours with him here and there and Sam loves every minute with his dadda!


He LOVES his cousin Boston and learns something new everytime he's around him. He watched Boston go down the stairs without holding on and the next day.. Sam was attempting the Sam thing. Recently he learned to lick things. haha


And little Emma! Sam and I were supposed to go visit my sister in Grenada (in June), but American Airlines caused us to miss our connecting flight, which meant another 2 days of travel.. so we went back home. I was going to attempt this 12 hour flight with my little munchkin again, but then they suprised us and came to SLC for the rest of the summer. Sam and Emma got along so well and we had so much fun while they were here.

Riding trax to gateway..

Playing with Maya in the gateway fountains. At first he was not having it.. but soon after we had 4 adults on all 4 corners because he was running around like crazy. Poor Maya wanted to keep up, but didn't want to get wet.

Sammy just loves "Betta". (Becca)

Visiting Aunt Patty..

Well, now that Sammy is almost 2, I figured it was time to take away the binky. Even though I LOVE it sooooo much! Taking away the binky means he's no longer a baby. Suprisingly, it went super well. He cried for 20 minutes the first night and then he was over it. It's so sad because I'm tempted to give him the binky just so I can see how adorable it is. Is anyone else like that?

So we're still alive and doing well. September is going to bring some fun updates. Now that we have some free time, Matt and I are taking a trip to Cancun, then Sept. 23 Sammy is having a "BALL" party for his 2 year b-day (which should include a bounce house), then we're headed off to Disneyland!! I know it's been forever since I updated our blog, but I still keep up with everyone elses and I hope I haven't caused you to lose track of mine!