Samuel turned 5 :)

Samuel turned 5 on January 20th, 2010. He knows he's getting to be a big boy, now. Here he is with his Lego Bulldozer, one of his favorite presents.

He picked out the cake and helped make it, here he is blowing out the candle.


Here he is reading his new book to Nathanael and Emilie. He has known how to read for a year now. He is getting pretty impressive in his reading skills.

This is the "Wow! Legos!" look as he is checking the age recommended...



Finished product... it's a paw print from Blue's Clues. Yes he's a big boy now but still loves Blue's Clues :)


This is his little fort...


Here he is holding his new baby sister Liberty. He wanted to match her clothes, with his brown pants and blue shirt.


Here are his birthday pictures, complete with boots and hat, taken by our friend Heather.


This one is my favorite :)

Happy Birthday to our Samuel! He is a loving, shy, playful little guy with the cutest giggle ever. He never stops talking unless someone he doesn't know is around. He loves trains, automobiles, playing outside, cowboy stuff, superheroes, reading the Scriptures, and Blue's Clues. He loves his little brothers and baby sister and tolerates his older brothers and big sister. He spends the most time with Nathanael of his brothers but also gets along well with everyone else. He has rough days where he just has to be upset but give him time and he'll get right back into things. He has been known to eat fourth helpings of some foods but has days where nothing sounds good. Samuel is on the small side (Timothy is catching up to him in both weight and height...) but he's growing bigger every day! We love our little Texan and can't imagine life without him around.