A few of my favorite things....

Dozing in my swing...


Playing with Daddy...

Kicking the blinds...


Hanging out with Mom...

Eating my toes...

And smiling!

Sam is 5 months old!

Sam is 5 months old today!! He loves to roll, roll, roll! He is so talented that now he can roll across a room in no time! He likes to roll under the long blinds in our living room so that he can play with them.
Sam also loves to EAT! He loves being able to eat baby food now and carrots are his new favorite treat. He still loves to suck his thumb and has now mastered the "double thumb-sucking", in which he sucks on both of his thumbs at once! What a talented guy!
We just love our Sam!

Go Jazz!!

Eric and Sam gave me tickets to the Utah Jazz vs. Detroit Pistons for my birthday! The game was last night and we had so much fun! It was a close one, but luckily the Jazz came out on top with a 100-99 win! We're pretty sure that we were the only Jazz fans at the whole game!

Sam loved being at the game! Eric is certain that he is already a big sports fan! All of cheering and excitement wore Sam out pretty quick though...

YUMMY!!

Sam got to eat rice cereal for the first time tonight! Yum!

At first, he wasn't too sure if he liked this new cuisine...

but he quickly changed his mind and wanted more, more, more!!!

What a lucky boy!

We were able to go to home over the holidays and spend lots of time with family! It was WONDERFUL! Sam loved all of the people and especially all of the attention he got while we were there. He was able to enjoy time with ALL of his GREAT-grandparents!! Isn't he a lucky baby?!


Great-Grandpa & Great-Grandma Jensen

Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa Morgan

Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa Dockter

Great-Grandma Richards...we're just missing Great-Grandpa Richards from this picture!

A great way to keep in touch!

We've been inspired by Cari Nehren, our cousin and also a blog expert, to use a family blog as a way to keep family and friends updated with what is going on with us while we are living so far away from home. We hope that you will also keep us updated with what you are doing! Check back often for updated pictures and posts!!

Sam is 4 months old

Sam Eric Dockter was born August 26, 2006...which means he is now 4 months old! Time flies! We love having him as part of our family. He adds so much love and fun! We can't imagine life without him!!