Our Sunshine Boy Sam

Friday was Sam's 5th birthday! The list could go on and on and on about the things we ALL love about Sam. One of our family traditions is to go around and tell the things we love most about our birthday person. Some of the things said about Sam were "he's a peace maker, he always shares, he is our Sunshine Boy, EVERYTHING!!, his hugs, his imagination, he wakes up happy every morning." The other day I asked him "Sam, why are you so sweet? Are you made of sugar?" he simply said..."No, I am just trying to be like Joseph Smith..and Jesus (giggle giggle)." Julie's family gave him a slinky for his birthday(and a kite). He had never seen one, so when he opened it I said"OH, LOOK! a slinky!!!" and he said..Yea!!YOok!! a Fwinky!! I love the way he percieves the world and then how he states what is on his mind. He absolutely adores Elizabeth. The day she was born he perked right out of bed and said " E-yiz-abef is coming today!!!!" Even before she was born I would catch him having a conversation with himself (which he does often) saying "I yuv her. I yuv her name. E-yiz-abef" Now when he sees her he always says ..."OOOOHhhhh E-yizzzzz-a- beff" really drawn out...and then says
"I yuv she's eyes." He is sunshine.



Sam is a creative artist! He must have the artist gene running through from both sides of the family. This is some of his work being displayed at his school. He had an amazing teacher, Mrs. Norman at The Canyon School For The Arts.

These are the owners of the school (our neighbors) Rich Kramer and MaryAnn O'Brien.