Sammy

October was a big month for Sammy. He turned 8! For his birthday he invited a few friends to Rush followed by ice cream and presents at our house. He got some things he was very excited about and even his first gift card that I still need to take him to use.

This picture just describes these two perfectly. Ellie is just crazy and always enjoying life. Sammy is just trying really hard not to laugh at her craziness and pretending he's not affected by it. 

8 means a couple of new things including starting cub scouts. He had his first pack meeting last week and was so excited to go.

He even received his shooting sports award for the things they did at day camp this summer. He really doesn't love being in front of people.  But he has some really great leaders, and I think he's going to enjoy Cubs a lot.

8 also means he is old enough to be baptized, and he chose to do so this past weekend. We are very proud of him for that decision and hopeful to see how the gift of the Holy Ghost will help guide his stubborn willful little life.

Thad has a picture just like this with G&G Richards at his baptism. I need to track it down and do a side by side.

We gathered at my parents afterwards for snacks and family time. We did get an almost group shot with all the adult family members who were able to join us. No one wanted to wrangle all the cousins in to a picture.

It's been a month full of fun and now the holidays are almost here again. Time to get focused and organized!