Happy Birthday, Jack McCay Samples (Bear)

One year ago today a sweet baby boy named Jack was born!  We love him so much!  We cannot wait to see what the next year will bring with his little personality developing more and more each day.

We celebrated with a family party at our house on Sunday.  Jack did not like having the cake all over his hands, but he loved eating the cake!  Emma, Maylee, and Becca had a great time helping their little brother open his presents.  It was a great way to celebrate turning ONE!  Happy Birthday, Bear!

Climbing on Mama!  This is his favorite thing to do!

Yummy!

Baby to Baby Bear 

Sibling Love!

This really sums it up!  :) 

Summer Fun

Oh MY...... I cannot believe how busy we have been.  I absolutely LoVe  summer, but it is hard to find a minute in the day to do much of anything!  I guess that is a good enough explanation for my blog neglect!

FUN in the SUN!  We love pool days!

On June 1st, we celebrated Grandmama and Popie's new house and 40th wedding anniversary with a party at their beautiful new home!  The day started out very rainy.  We were worried the weather would keep people from coming to help celebrate, but it turned out to be a beautiful day!  

These two are amazing people!  We are so proud to have them as role models in our lives and in our children's lives.  We love you, Grandmama & Popie!  

Dan and I celebrated our birthdays at the beginning of June.  We attended the St. Jude fundraiser on the  evening of my birthday with my sweet aunt and uncle and friends.  It was a great time for a great cause.  

The girls attended the DeSoto Family Theatre camp the first week of June.  They had a great time.  At the end of the week, they were in a short version of "Chicken Little".  We are so proud of our little actresses.  

And here a few more random snapshots from our summer days.......

Can you believe this little guy is about to turn ONE?  

Representing the Tigers at Noah's baseball game.  

A little summer reading.....well actually I have a lot I am reading!  LOVE IT!!!

Very random pic......Wheat fields burning in our neck of the woods.  Summer harvest!  Makes living is MS feel a little more like my childhood days in TN!

First swim of the season and first ever for Jack!

Today was gorgeous!  We spent the afternoon at the pool grilling out and enjoying the day with family and friends.  Maylee could not wait to get in the swimming pool.  She stayed in for at least 6 hours straight!  Jack loved the water, but it was just a little too cool for him to stay in for a long time.  

Happy Memorial Day Weekend.  Let us all remember those who fought and continue to fight for our freedom!

Jack's first dip in the pool!  Jack is 11 months old now!

Big Sis helping out!

Daddy & Bear hanging at the pool.  

Summer (in school terms) has officially arrived!

Maylee's Last Day of Kindergarten & and my last day at HSES with the students.  

We will never forget Hope Sullivan Elementary.  The love, support, and friendships that we gained during the last four years will forever be cherished.  As I have been saying....it is not a goodbye, it is simply a "see you later"!

Oh yes, this brought on the tears!  

Time for Some Random Photos:

This is what happens when Cowpa gets to babysit.  

A-Fair Fun!

Jack chillin at A Fair.

Hanging out on the patio. 

Becca's Big Weekend

Last weekend was a big one for Becca.  She celebrated her 5th birthday at Chuck E. Cheese on Sunday and graduated from preschool on Monday.  Look out Kindergarten, another Samples girl is headed your way. 

Happy Birthday, Becca & Way to Go!  We are so proud of you!

Birthday girl getting ready for the singing!

Ready for Cake 

Birthday Girl playing air hockey

:) 

Look at the tickets Emma got from this one!

Ma teaching May to gamble .... 

Watching Chuck E Cheese

Bear meets Mouse 

Make a Wish!

I think I know what to get Dan for his birthday!  :) 

Preschool Graduation 

Becca said she wants to be "a mom" when she grows up for the graduation program.