Eliza & I had some 'girl time' this week & decided to experiment with her hair. So far we only need one curler. :) She's soo cute!!



















Random things I've found in the microwave. Sam has some sort of fetish with the microwave lately.






















The other day I peeked around the corner to find this: It's so amazing watching the kids together.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Eliza with Meme:























Eliza with Grammy:

























Sam & Papa both got a drill from Meagan!


















Sam with cousin Tyler on the Scooter.


















And my personal favorite, Sam with his glasses. Just a pair he found in the toybox at Grammys house, but he wore them for about an hour! He's holding a peanut out for me to shell for him.























Family Pictures November 2010

Eliza's Blessing Day

Big brother holding Baby Sister. He like to hold her for about 3.4 seconds then looks at me & says, "Hold him." He's good at loving her: laying his head on her tummy, and giving her her binki when she crys, and pushing her swin (before we got batteries).

Quietly watching the angels. Sooo sweet!!

Below: Daddy multi-tasking.

Here's Sam & my tummy on September 22nd. Then three days later...

"Baby Sister" joined us on September 25th at about 10pm. We named her Eliza Marie. Sam has adjusted well & has been a trooper throughout the whole ordeal. And, yes, J.M. was present at the birth! He acutally spent the day roofing the add-on, then ended his day by helping his wife go through labor & delivery. He's a trooper, too. I'm so thankful for my sweet, little family.
Thank you to all of you, for your love & concern & help during this amazing experience! We're all home, safe & sound ...just a little tired.

Nothing says it's summer like fresh corn on the cob!

Yesterday I was setting the water in the back yard. A bicycle, belonging to our downstairs neighbors, was partially on the grass & getting wet, so I moved it to a different spot. As I began to do so, Sam informs me, "Dats not ours, Mama, okay?" I had to laugh outloud! He's such a joy to be with.

'Tiny Thunell number Two' is still nameless. Any suggestions? Yesterday she got the hiccups for the first time. When people ask what Sam thinks of being a big brother I tell them that he is either in denial or has no clue. I think he's starting to put things together, though. About 2 weeks ago Sam felt her kick for the first time. He looked up at me and smiled. Now when we ask what's in mama's tummy he either just smiles, or says, "Baby Sister".




My Birthday! Sam was more interested in eating that beautifully cut strawberry, than getting a family picture taken.

Fourth of July (actually it was the 5th)at the Hyrum Parade

With Great-Grandpa RayDad.

Sam wanted to talk to Daddy first thing when he woke up. These brown eyes melt me... ALWAYS!

Between Nursery & rocking before bed, Sam has memorized the first verse of "I Am a Child of God". It's so cute I had to include this, it's just part of the verse, he's too interested in the camera.

Callie, Jon, their kids & Joni came to visit for lunch one afternoon. The kids were in & out playing around. We heard some yelling on the back deck & this is what we found. What some cute kids! Tyler & Sam came to join us for a picture after they were done entertaining:

Sam's been practicing his "Twinkle Star" song. Sorry you have to listen to me sing, but I just had to share this. He was a little more interested in looking at his horse through the camera, then finishing the song...

Easter

Happy Easter!

River Heights Easter Egg Hunt.

This is just too cute to not share. Sam is always finding creative things to do while taking a bath, especially when there is an audience. Chance has a facination with rubber duckys, & was trying to bite at the water coming out of it. Silly boys! The cute little girl is Maggie, who Sam got to play with on Wednesdays, until they moved a week ago.

New Addition

First of all... WELCOME SPRING!!!

So, here's the first picture of our little kidney bean with arms & legs. I'm 2 1/2 months along & due October 4th! Which means this summer will be a hot one! But on the upside, I don't have to worry about trying to loose weight to look good in a swimsuit. :)

We've asked Sam several times if he would like a baby brother or a baby sister & every time he gives the same answer. (See video below) Which is funny, because I'm sure he doesn't really know what it is we're asking him. But maybe he knows something we don't...

Anyway, we're VERY excited. For a while I wondered if Sam would ever get a sibling. But thanks to wonderful friends & family (one friend in paticular), we've had another miracle happen in our lives.

Safety first!

Family Picture taken Sunday, Feb 21.

Nothing better than some snuggle time.

(Sam is playing with a flashliht.

That's why my neck is glowing.)

'Meme' & Sam at the Merlin-Olsen park Ice Skating Rink.



Uncle Andy & Sam (with beautiful Monica in the background).

J.M. pulling Sam in a little sled on the ice rink.

Family Picture

Bath time!

Is just me, or are the cutest pictures of kids taken when they are having a bath? Maybe it's because Mom's bored and is playing with the camera while junior is in the tub!



Where'd Sam go?