Samuel the Train Engine

Samuel trying on his costume .....

Samuel and George

Look at all that candy!!!

Baby Schantz #2

Samuel's gonna be a big brother!!!
Our little kidney bean at 9 weeks.

Profile at 20 weeks

Profile Closeup

Left Foot
It's a boy!!!!

Baby Schantz #2 putting his hand under his chin.

Samuel's 2nd Birthday

First, we had lunch at Southern Pit Barbecue........

James, Samuel, Katrina & Jamie

Nana & Grandy

Grandmama & Grandpapa

Then we went back to the house for cake.....

He couldn't resist poking his finger in it...

Yessss!!!! Now we get to eat it!!


And it is yummy!!

Now it's time for presents.......

Samuel Helps Daddy

First a good stretch.....

Then a little bit of work.....

Then break time....

An extended break that is...

Then it's back to work again...Then a drink break....

Now it's time for some yard work...

There's nothing like a swim after a busy day!

Vroom! Vroom!

Samuel's First Haircut

Happy Easter!!

Biker Baby

It seems that Samuel has inherited a need for speed!

We thought some of you would really enjoy these pics....

Christmas 2008

Our pretty Christmas tree..it was the best one we have ever had!


Samuel playing with his new train set.

Samuel sporting his new PJs and then hanging out with Roy and Aunt Ariel on Christmas Day.

Samuel loves his new present from Ariel
and the back massager from Grandy!

Samuel's "Granddaddy" face and Aunt Mel attacking him.

Uncle Brian, Aunt Ariel & Samuel


A new UGA outfit!

The two sick boys
at home again.

Samuel Goes to Texas for Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving this year, we went to Texas to visit Marc's parents, brother and grandparents. It was Samuel's first trip out there, but he handled the long 12 hour drive better than we expected. We arrived late on Sunday afternoon, rested and recovered on Monday, then went to the zoo in Tyler on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Marc's cousins and Uncle Daniel from MO joined us.

Samuel is on the run at the zoo
(and everywhere else these days)!
Grandpapa tries to have a talk with him, but.......
off he goes again!
Samuel pauses to watch the fish at the aquarium....
and an alligator...
then he finds a friend!
Of course, we had to take some family pics.....
Later that night, we had dinner at
Grandma & Grandpa's house and played cards.....
Notice the tractor in this picture -
this was Marc's when he was little.
On Thanksgiving Day, Samuel really
enjoyed watching the boys play ball!
Here's a funny video.......

Samuel loves to wear hats that are too big for him.
This one belongs to Grandpapa.
Here is a video of Marc and Adam
doing some target practice.....