THE SAMPSONS HOME HAS GROWN BY 4 FEET!

After many many years of tears, begging, pleading, letter writing, texting, negotiating, Scott gave in and decided he didn't want to be the Dad that never lets his kids have a dog.  Who would have thought? 

Introducing:
NIKE SAGE SAMPSON

THE DOG HOUSE FOR THIS SPECIAL PUP!
MANY HOURS OF LOVE on this SWEET HOUSE!

NIKE'S FIRST DAY HOME!

Sadie and MOM showing NIKE around the yard!

Mitchell and Sadie showing NIKE his new house!

Mitch and his new best friend!

Endless hours the first day spending quality time with NIKE!

NIKE LOVES HIS TUMMY TO BE RUBBED!

Exploring the YARD!

NIKE all worn out!  Mitchell asleep by his side!

I THINK I'M GOING TO LIKE IT HERE!

PLAY TIME!

MITCHELL ALREADY IN TRAINING MODE!

NIKE SAGE SAMPSON

I'm SPOILED!

THIS SUN FEELS NICE!

MITCH AND NIKE BONDING!

FIRST BATH!

NIKE LIKED IT FOR ABOUT 30 Seconds!

TOWEL TIME!

YES!  KADE even thinks the DOG is adorable!  

Nike is going to be a very LOVED dog!  The kids are super excited for our new adventure.  I am sure we will have a love/hate relationship with this little guy, but I must say he is pretty darn cute and Scott has even been caught a time or two playing outside with him while no one is watching!

Here's to many many more MEMORIES with NIKE!

VALENTINES DAY GETAWAY!

This year we spent our Valentines Day down in Glenwood with the Kiddos!  The weather was beautiful and once again we had an amazing and relaxing time.

 We were able to go on the Ranger and 4 wheelers all over in the hills of Glenwood.   We found a perfect spot to have our Valentines Day hot dog roast.  Due to the crazy warm weather we have had, we had our first weenie roast of the year.  The kids were able to do a little target shooting and we spent the day laughing, riding and getting super duper muddy! IT WAS AWESOME!

Mitchell made us a little fire to roast our dogs on.  It was perfect!

Sadie trying to cook her dog to PERFECTION!

I like my hotdogs burnt to a crisp!  

Target Shooting at its finest!

Sadie and Dad getting a steady shot!

DEAD EYE DICK! 

DAD showing us ALL how it is DONE!
He hit a dinger on the first SHOT!

Just Swinging in the SUNSHINE!

SASSY SADIE LOOK BEAUTIFUL

GLENWOOD COUNTRY COTTAGE

We LOVE going down to the Country Cottage and enjoying the simple way of life.  Thanks Grandpa and Grandma Sampson for letting us enjoy the Cottage once again.

Happy Happy 12th Birthday to this Stud!

 This Month is such a special one, its BIRTHDAY time you SEE!  McKade turned 12!

 Mckade is the newest Aaronic Priesthood holder in our family!  He has been so excited about this day, & has been waiting for this special occasion ever since his older brother turned 12.

McKade is a wonderful son & we are so Grateful for the JOY & Laughter he brings into our home!

 Kade loves baked goods, not so much candy, but bring on the pastries for this boy!  His birthday cake of choice this year was a pan of HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS!  

 YUMMY!

 HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YOU LOOK LIKE A MONKEY AND YOU SMELL LIKE ONE TOO!

Kade had a wonderful, but simple birthday!  He had a birthday dinner with Dad & Mom and then celebrated pretty low key with his family.  Kade is an amazing son & has a lot of enthusiasm for life.

We are so proud of him & all of the decisions &

 accomplishments he is making in his life.

WE LOVE YOU BUD!

2014 Christmas Break in Paradise!

Scott & I decided to head to Paradise the day after Christmas.  We do not love the Snow , but we are trying to embrace it.  We headed to Cali for the rest of our Christmas Break to enjoy a little bit warmer tempatures.
Our first stop was Las Vegas, while we were there we visited the Las Vegas Raceway.  The boys were able to sit in all of there DREAM CARS!  We watched cars get up to speeds of 180+ it was crazy. 

The next day we drove to Newport Beach.
Newport Beach, taking in all the vitamin D we can get.

Super Kade, bit the dust on the family long jump contest!  He thought his cape would help,
he soon found out not so much.
 He had sand in every crevice possible.  

The kids were so excited to get into the water to do a little Boogie Boarding.

 

Sadie heading for the Beach

Mitch & Sadie going for a dip

Mitchell saw a huge swarm of birds in the ocean, he wanted to see how close he could get to the birds.
 He didn't do to shabby. Can you spot him?

Sadie enjoying building Sand Castles in December

Kade doing a little Baseball on the Beach!

Mitch & Kade getting ready for baseball season

Sadie was totally enthralled with playing in the
waves and collecting shells.

Some of Sadie's Shells

Scott & I enjoying the Sand between our Toes 

Beach Selfie

The kids loved trying to capture the Seagulls.  

Mitchell once again trying to see how close
he can get to the birds.

Sadie shivering from getting out of the water!

One day we took a drive down to SanDiego.  We had a wonderful time.  We went to Old Town & enjoyed some Yummy Mexican Food. Then we drove over to Coronado Beach and spent some time there on the beach.

Waiting in Old Town to eat Lunch

Kade photo bombing!

Mitch & Kade could not stay out of the Water.
They are both FISH!

Sadie enjoying the warm sand.

Kade and Mitch doing a little body boarding.

Sadie running around, trying to find the perfect shells
for her sand castles.

Mitchell freezing his yoo-hoo off.

Playing with the Gulls

Sadie's Shell Creation

Scott and Sadie working on the PERFECT sand castle 

Scott and Sadie discussing details

Just me and My Dad what a Awesome DAY we had!

Playing Catch

End results of Scott and Sadie's Sand Castle

Catch the BALL!

Football on the Beach

SO PROUD

PEACE, LOVE,  & HAPPINESS

SEA GULLS & SANDCASTLES!
Why to Seagulls Fly Over the Sea?

If they flew over the bay, they would be called BAYGULLS!

18 YEARS OF PURE MARITAL BLISS!

Enjoying the Sunset

JUMPING INTO THE SUNSET!

WELCOMING IN THE NEW YEAR at 10:00!  I was the only one that made it this late.  The rest of the party poopers hit the sack, they were all worn out from the beach.

We rented bikes, Kade and Mitch wanted to try the Tandem bike.  This lasted about 2.3 minutes.  As the pictures shows one looked left and the other right.  Not such a good combo.

We enjoyed a family bike ride down the Boardwalk.  It was beautiful and amazing. Then we rode the ferry over to Balboa to get a Yummy Balboa Bar.

Ride on the Ferry

BALBOA BAR!  YUMMINESS

Looking for the next BIG WAVE

FAMILY WIFFLE BALL GAME!

CHECK OUT THAT AIR!

We had such an amazing time together.  We love the BEACH!  We could spend everyday there and not get board.  We love the waves, we love the sand and we love the Palm Trees, we love the SUN!  It was an amazing trip filled with LOTS of YUMMY food, Lots of Laughs and many many memories.
Can't wait until we go back in 2015!