Sam's 1st Birthday!

Wow! Where has the past year gone? I can't believe our baby girl is one already! It seems like just last week we were bringing her home from the hospital! We have been so blessed to have such a great daughter! She has such a big heart already at such a young age. When one of her friends falls down or when she hears a baby cry you can see the genuine concern on her face. She can tell when I'm not having a good day or when I just need a hug and she cuddles right up and gives me a kiss. We have learned so much through her example!

We had a party on Saturday to celebrate her birthday since Thursdays are crazy with Chris' schedule. We had some friends over and the kids got to break a pinata. Samantha loved all of her presents (thank you to all of our family and friends for your thoughtfulness!) and especially loved her cake!

Today was pretty low-key but we made sure she got a special breakfast on our special breakfast plate! Then tonight we went out and got frozen yogurt to take to Daddy while he was studying at school! All in all it has been a very memorable first birthday! We are so grateful for the many ways in which we have been blessed and for the wonderful family and friends we have in our lives!

Yay for presents!Her new journal! Now she has something to color all her pretty pictures in!Pretty new bed set! Its pink! Finally her room looks girly!Not quite sure about the candles!

Yummy! First bite of the frosting! This was only the beginning!