'Tis The Season

I decided to get Christmas photos taken of Samantha. I didn't think I would but I just could not help myself. She did amazingly well. Usually she just wants to run off to explore, which ended up happening after about 15 minutes into the session. But she did a GREAT job!
Grandma came along with us. She suggested that we should go see Santa Clause while we were there.  The ladies at Sears told me a little trick to try to get a good photo of her with Santa. Well, lets just say the "trick" didn't work, AT ALL!  She completely freaked out. It just broke my heart that I played that nasty trick on her. :( But all in all, we got a decent photo. I'll post that later.

Happy (late) Thanksgiving!

Except for the fact that I had to work on Thanksgiving, it was a great day! We had a feast at Seth's parent's house, which we do every year and every year, I swear, it gets better and better! They made everything you could ever want for a thanksgiving meal. It was very yummy. I made my usual, lemon pudding pie. I also thought I would try making scotcharoos and mint brownies. I think the scotcharoos were awesome!! The mint brownies weren't too great. 

I'm thinking Grandma and Grandpa may have to upgrade and get a bigger table by the time thanksgiving comes along next year. There were 6 adults, 1 teen and 3 babies there. But I couldn't of asked for a better crowd.  I am so thankful for my amazing and healthy family! 

Wordless Wednesday

Potty

I decided to purchase a potty for Samantha this evening. It was kinda sad. Seeing it up on the conveyor belt just before I paid for it. I just couldn't believe I was about to pay for a big girl potty for my Samantha.
I won't full blown potty train her until she's about 18 months. But I figure I would purchase the potty and start introducing it to her little by little.
To her, it's just a new toy. I'm really hoping she will be easy to train. She has been easy on everything else. So why not add potty training to that list?! Right?
Here's the one that I bought.

Belly Button

Ever since Samantha figured out what a belly button was, she loves to try and find it on everybody. If you say anything about belly buttons she will lift up your shirt and point it out. It's adorable.
Here's Samantha pointing out Daddy's hairy belly button.

1 Year Photos

Trick or Treating

Seth and I took Samantha trick or treating for the very first time on Halloween. We just went around Grandma and Grandpa's neighborhood. We only made it to about 7 houses then it got way too cold so we turned around and went back to Grandma and Grandpa's house.
Seth's mom gave me a wonderful idea for me to dress up as a mouse. Since she was a kitty cat. So I found me some mouse ears, a gray sweat suit and some face paint. I think it all came together quite nice. :)