Lately...

We've been having crazy warm weather, so in spite of the wild winds we are trying to enjoy as much of the outdoors as we can lately!

Here is Samantha enjoying a snack at her table & chair that Nana & Papa gave her.

Samantha at her favorite pastime. She grabs her bucket & shovels the rocks from the driveway into her bucket & carries them around.

Samantha helping me assemble the double stroller- notice her doll got the first ride!

A nice day at the park after/during the Family Fun Festival in town.


Playing soccer with daddy during the Festival. Daddy is trying to tell her the ball goes on the ground here.

Maybe she'll be a keeper?


We spent a morning at the zoo. It was great weather & all of the animals were active. This monkey and Samantha were "talking" for quite some time.

This peacock even threw his tail up for us but when that happened a crowd appeared from nowhere!

The mountain lions.

The grizzly. There's another one about 5 feet behind the glass & the 2 were fighting over a bone.

Leopards.

Newborn mountain goats!!!

In the petting zoo, checking out the goat.

Samantha hooked up with these boys & was much more interested in the fish at the petting zoo!

Feeding the giraffes.

A VERY tired little girl, asleep before we hit the interstate!

Hope the summer is beginning well for all of you!

Hello Katie!

About 2 weeks ago, Samantha & I were able to visit my brother & his family; including his new little girl Katelyn. While we were there we also had the chance to visit with my grandmother & Uncle Rob; Aunt Jan & her daughter Charity; Uncle Joel, Aunt Sydney & their daughter Ashley. So this post will be a barrage of photos!

We flew in- Samantha loved pulling her suitcase! It has Winnie the Pooh & Tigger on it- she is a big fan!

My brother, Bobby, with his princess.

Hello Katie!

While there we took some pics in the pretty bluebonnets!
My brother & his family.


Zach wanted to take mommy & daddy's picture!

Sisterly love.

A photo of Nana with her grandkids- they weren't too keen on the idea!

A morning of fun- a walk & some play time.


Zach challenged Nana to a race & Samantha decided to join in.

Merry-go-round fun.


Crawfish festival.


What a cutie pie! Oh & she loved her first funnel cake!

Uncle Bobby showed her how to rub our entrance stamps (on our hands) against her hand & that way she could get a stamp too.

A photo of most of us- Katie helped Tosha take the photo!

Oh & we caught the talk on gators vs crocs!

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Lastly- here is a photo of Samantha from this morning before church. This is a dress that I wore at her age. Although when I asked Samantha to look at the camera she came running to see the photo in the view finder herself! We'll work on the pose thing!

Spring has sprung!!

The first signs of spring around here!

Happy BIRTH day!

Congratulations to my brother Bobby & his wife Tosha- they had their little girl, Katelyn Faye Colwell. Also congrats to big sister Madison & big brother Zach!

He is Risen!!!

Happy Easter to all- belated that is! We had a great Easter at the Maynard household. We started with church- there was no childcare for the early service so we joined a few other families in the cry room, where the kids played and laughed & the parents munched on the doughnuts & coffee that was provided.
I often wonder how futile it is going to the cry room as we only end up catching a point here or there. After service, Lance & I compared notes & ends up we both caught the same point- guess we needed to hear it!
We returned home to Easter baskets...

Then half of the Thomas clan came by for a late lunch/early dinner. We flew kites...

Samantha & grandma


Lance & grandma




We had an Easter egg hunt...




Played with sidewalk chalk...

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This photo is for Uncle Chris- the shirt you gave Samantha last Christmas finally fits!!

Samantha checking out her Hollywood look in the trash can reflection.