My sweet Samantha

Samantha is having lots of fun this year! She has a new neighbor, Pansey, that moved in a few months ago. They play so well together and I am so glad! She's bees such a help to her sister, Rachel, and I am so blessed to have her as my daughter.

This year Samantha won 2nd place in the Langston Hughes imitation poetry contest. There were 3 counties competing and she won second for her poem! What a creative child! I know her teacher and writing teacher (pictured) are proud. I am so proud of you, Samantha!

Back in the Groove

Samantha is back in the groove at school and doing well. She is in Girl Scouts this year and is loving it. We thank God for all He has blessed her with and pray She always remembers where those blessings come from!

Summertime!

Samantha is enjoying her summer. She has been to summer camp at a local UMC church and has loved it! They took many fun fieldtrips and had water activities and played every day. Samantha also go to go to Ripley's Aquarium with her cousins. They had a blast. They were able to visit the beach and look for eas shells. Samantha also got to spend several days with her Mammaw and enjoyed playing in the pool! Samantha's summer has been wonderful and she is looking forward to starting school soon!

Trip to LA

Samantha had a great time in Louisiana! Her mom grew up there so she went for a visit a few weeks ago. She got to eat at the Boiling Point and climb the same trees her mother used to climb as a child. She was so excited to see her family and she had so much fun! Here is a photo of her on her trip.

School Time

Samantha is now in the second grade! She loves her new teacher and is enjoying being back in school. Learning is always a challenge that she welcomes. We are so proud of her!

Father Daughter Dance

Samantha and her daddy went to the Valentine Father/Daughter dance! Samantha was so beautiful! She had her hair done and got to wear a new "fancy dress". Afterwards they went to Percy & Willies and Jason (her daddy) ordered Samantha the adult marinated steak but by the time it arrived Samantha had fallen asleep on Daddy's lap! Mom then got a marinated steak! They both had a great time. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!

Christmas

Samantha had a great Christmas this year! Santa brouht her a Cool Bake Oven, some roller blades, Dance Dance Revolution, some Barbies and more! She also got gifts given to her from friends at church. Thanks, guys for taking care of her! She is so blessed to have a wonderful church family. "I thank ya'll for the things."-straight from Sam's fingers!