Halloween admittedly is not a favorite Holiday of mine but I confess this all changed tonight.  Sam and his friend, Liam, went trick or treating for the first time and soon got the hang of what it meant! It was a joy to watch the excitement on his face when they put a piece of candy in his Elmo Easter basket.  Yes, an Elmo Easter basket.  I forgot to get him a Halloween one so we used what we had.  Makes for a good laugh! We went and saw all our friends and received more candy than we will ever eat.  It was  great night for everyone!

Super Sam!

Grandpa, Sam and Murphy

Best friends!

Love these two!

Ute Football Game

Our friends could not use two of their Ute Football tickets and offered them to us!  I do not know who was jumping up and down from excitement me or James!  After a rough start of getting out of the house we headed out.  But we arrived (barely) only to find out we had awesome seats! Excitement is now at an audible sound.
As were were watching the cheerleaders Sam did not move...he was in love.  As they exited the field he asked where the girls where.  And wanted to know where they were the whole game.  He is so his Daddy boy. 
The Utes lost but the day was a blast for us! Sam sat through three quarters and then the cold got to him and we mad a quick exit as the tears were starting to fall.  Yes,  they were from me  because we had to leave.  It was a memorable day for all three of us!  Thanks to friends who knew we would have a blast!

It was cold!

Watching the cheerleaders!

Go Utes! 

  



  

Our adoption of number two failed.

My heart broke into a million pieces when I received the call.  After four failed adoptions we decided that Sam will remain an only child.  He is a huge blessing in our lives and we give him the best life anyone could ask for!  We are blessed to have a healthy, happy, smart, adorable, tender as well as stubborn little boy who delights all he meets.  Though, the thought of not seeing him as a big brother after loving on all babies he sees and holds it is the best decision for our family.  I cleaned out all the baby clothes which were donated or given as hand me downs.  It pained me deeply until I picked up my sweet little boy from school.  As he ran to me when he saw me, tears fell down my cheeks and they feel hard.  As I was trying to gain composure he said, "it okay Mommy...it okay."  Your are very right, Sam with  you in our lives everything is okay!