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the other day we went to the Goodyear Community park and the girls saw this rock and made me take a picture of them on it...

this park is a pretty cool park but I dont like going to it by myself. It's so hard to keep track of the kiddos. There are 2 park areas and a climbing wall sorta all close together but far enough away that they can only be at one park area at a time. At one point I thought sam was climbing on the backside of the climbing wall near the play structure that twins were playing on. The twins decided that they wanted to go to the other play structure so I went to get Sam and she wasnt there. She had gone over to the other structure. I got a little paniced and Sam got a little yelled at by me on how she cant do that. She got so sad and said "I am so sorry! Do you forgive me?" I forgave her and told her not to do it again other then that it was a fun time at the park!

Sams Big Day

Sams day started out with a bunch of packages that came in the mail last week that needed to be opened! I knew one was from us but the other 4 we had know clue...They ended up being all from the Hodges'. Kinda funny that each item was shipped seperately. She got 2 really cool coloring books, a funky swimsuit and the game TWISTER! The twinks got her a unicorn pillow pet (which in hindsight they should have each gotten one...) We spent the morning playing before Sam had to go to school. We cant bring cupcakes to share w the class so I opted not to do anything for her at school since all of her classmates (except 2) are coming to her Chuck e Cheese party on Sunday. She did get to wear a birthday hat and sticker plus she got a birthday card from the teacher. After school we went to Bashas', I had ordered her a small cake (the grocery store sent her a bday w a coupon for a free cake- score!) When we got home she got another package to open (clothes from us) and a card from her Godparents. Samantha really wanted to go to a restaurant that she had never been to so I suggested Famous Dave's BBQ since Jon and I have been wanting to check it out too We ordered the All-American BBQ Feast® A full slab of St. Louis-style spareribs, a whole chicken, 1/2 lb. of either Texas beef brisket or Georgia chopped pork, coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, four corn-on-the-cob, and four corn bread muffins. When it first came out I thought maybe it wasnt enough for all of us plus Alyssa and her friend Mandy...I was wrong we even brought some home! The chicken was amazing! They even gave Sam a flaming sundae! We got home and sang happy birthday and had a little cake. The kids ended the night w a movie in our bed w their Daddy. I think Sam is really going to enjoy being 5!

all the packages
a new outfit from Alyssa

Twister

the flaming sundae at famous Dave's plus she is wearing her new dress

the free cake

happy birthday to you

happy birthday to you

happy birthday dear Samantha

happy birthday to you!

FIVE

February 17 2005

February 17 2006

February 17 2007

February 17 2008

February 17 2009

February 17 2010

SAMANTHA KAY IS 5

salmon

The other day out of the blue Sam said "When boys wear pink it's called salmon." Where does she get this stuff...

White Tank Moutains- Black Rock Loop trail

Yesterday Jon had the day off so we headed over to the White Tank Moutains (after a quick stop at Sprouts for their tasty sandwiches.) We took the twins on their first "real" hike. Well it wasnt that long of one less then 1/2 mile but we want to start them out slowly...

Trying to get a group shot in front the big cool cactus

and again trying to get another shot at the trail head.

ah perfection!

along the trail they have these little signs that tell you about plants and wildlife that we are looking at. Sam loved it and would run and to find them.

Desert Ironwood

I think I saw one but it was to fast so I didnt get a picture of it

Sam being the leader of the pack

Sydney, Sam and Jon...Courtney didnt want to get on the rock
but then she did!
I caught a cactus
so did Sam
and Jon
and Courtney

they were all over the place
then we finally found the plaque about them!

cute kids in the desert

the trail we went on had a short loop and a long loop. On the other side of this trail the sign was down so we thought it was the short loop...a little freakout when we got to the other side and saw this sign!

We will be going back in a couple months when all the spring flowers pop up!

After the hike we had a little picnic and some playtime at the little park
the girls loved climbing the tree
Samantha figured out how to climb up and jump down all by herself!

Disney Store Loot

For the Twins birthday back in December Auntie Rhonda, Uncle Ron, Kaitlyn and Ryan sent them gift cards to the Disney Store. So on Saturday I went to the mail box and they sent Sams B'day card a little early and she got one too! They were all excited when we told them they could pick out pretty much anything they wanted. I thought it was kinda funny because the twins picked out the same things... A Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse stuffed animal while Sam went practical and got 2 pairs of Jammies. They each had enough left over to get a little doll too. Courtney picked out Aurora (Sleeping Beauty,) Sydney- Belle and Samantha found a Snow White hiding which of course thats what Courtney wanted...they are pretty good about sharing so it hasnt been a problem. Thanks Smiths for such a great gift!

SOCCER

Yesterday Sam did awesome and had a lot of fun in the process. She scored 5 goals (but we dont keep score...it's all about the fun not the score)