Sam's 9th Birthday

 Samantha is 9! I don't know if I believe it but I am happy about it. Samantha is such a talented girl. She learns things so well and really knows how to enjoy life. She has always been busy doing everything she can get her hands on. Now that she is older, she is directing it to many of her talents. She plays the piano so well and enjoys trying to figure out songs by ear. She loves to sing and still loves her baby dolls. She has always wanted to be a mother and still practices when she gets the chance. She is practicing baby sitting and has done great. Samantha is doing great in school. She is in the advanced reading and math this year. She is also learning all about how to find good friends and how to be a good friend.
We sure love that Samantha is part of our family. She brings us so much happiness and adventure. We love how she is always ready with a smile and willing to participate in all our family activities. Her testimony is growing in the gospel and she applies many things she knows to her life. She is very teachable. We love her so much and are so grateful that she is ours!

 We had a fun party for Samantha for her 9th birthday. We invited 6 girls (all of them came too!) and had a make over party with Mary Kay make-up. Rachel had given me some left over packets to do make-overs so the girls did their own and they had fun! I had to wipe off a lot of dark blush on some of those fair faces but eventually they were looking really good. Then we took pictures of each of them and made frames out of scrapbook paper. Samantha delivered them to the girls when I got the pictures developed. It was a great party especially since we finished with 10 minutes to spare! I enjoyed meeting her friends.

 

Samantha's Uncle DJ shares his birthday with her and when we get the chance they celebrate together. Kevin's parents and DJ with his girlfriend Whitney came out to our place to celebrate. Sam and DJ both seem pleased to share their special day with each other.