The Taylor Family

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Sam's Baptism

Sam was baptized at our church on July 11, 2010. It was a very special day for us! Sam did well and didn't cry at all during the service. He actually had a big smile on his face while Amos, our pastor that baptized him, carried him down the aisle of the church after he was baptized. He wore the same outfit that Jon wore when he was baptized 30 years before so that also made it very special!!! I was a nervous wreck since he usually goes to the church nursery during the service but he did amazingly well. Sophie also got to stand up at the front of the church with all of us and did great too! We did take her to the nursery after the baptism so Jon and I didn't totally have a nervous breakdown trying to keep everyone quiet and happy! After church we had family come over to our house for lunch. It is always so nice to have all of our family together with us to celebrate! Sam definitely had a great day and was exhausted by the afternoon. Sophie also enjoyed seeing everyone and got plenty of attention herself!!! Jon and I are so thankful for our beautiful children and are so blessed to celebrate such a wonderful occasion!

Sam and Big Daddy

Our sweet boy with his godparents

Sam and Rachael (his godmother)

Mommy and her babies!!!

Best attempt at a family picture

Playing with Miss Linda

Having fun with YiaYie and Dave

Uncle Greg and Sam

Sam wearing the same outfit that his Daddy was baptized in about 30 years before...so special!

Again, trying to get a decent picture of the two of them is impossible!

Friday, September 17, 2010

Just hanging out at home...

These are a few random pictures from this summer. We have had a great summer!!!

Love putting on sunglasses! She asks for them all of the time...

Eating watermelon outside on the deck...one of her favorite things to do.

Sophie loves to play in Sam's carseat...she still thinks that she is the "baby" sometimes (and I love that and indulge her!!!!)

Terrible picture but just shows how she loves any shoes, especially ones with heels! She will go find "mommy's shoes" and put them on and parade around the house! She is such a girl!!!

Fun with the Holmes Family

We had a fun time with the Holmes' family in late July! We went over to their house for dinner and also got to have some fun in the pool. Sophie and Will had a good time! Sam got in the pool for a bit but, of course, there are no pictures of him...poor thing. We are looking to more fun time with the Holmes family in the future!!!

Gamecock Parade!!!

This post is out of order but we took a family trip to the parade downtown to honor the Gamecock baseball team's National Championship! We had a great time! Sophie already loves the Gamecock and Cocky!!! GO COCKS!!!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

July 4th!!!

We had a great time over the 4th holiday! Sophie, Sam and I went to the lake to spend some time with family and friends on Saturday while Jon worked. We had lots of fun and sun and even a fun boat ride on Coulter's boat! Sophie had her first experience of "driving" a boat and loved it! We also got to see the Mathis crew for a little while. Lawson and Sophie always have the best time together. It is so much fun watching the grow up together and interact. I think Heather and I are in for some interesting times in the future by the way the two of them "scheme" and get into things! Jon got to join us on Sunday and we went back up to the lake for more fun. We had such a fun weekend!

Sophie, Sam and Big Daddy at the lake

Sophie and Mimi on the boat

Captain Sophie

Sam couldn't resist taking a nap on the boat

Landon...such a sweet boy!

Sophie and Lawson playing in the water

Heather with Sam and Landon, can you tell which baby is the "handfull"?

Lovin some watermelon

I love how the two of them play together...

Sophie and Minnie (this was after church on Sunday so she still had on church dress)

Sam and Coulter

We even got to spend some time with YiaYie

Saturday, August 7, 2010

June 2010

June was a fun month! Sophie continues to grow and is definitely not a baby anymore. She is her own little person and it is such a blessing to watch her grow and learn...she is seems to be such a little sponge! She knows all of her letters now in addition to all her colors, counting to 20 and alphabet. She is really speaking in atleast 3 word sentences...sometimes more words than that. She is really starting to recongnize everything, she has started telling me whether her outfit is "cute" or not...what a girl! She is also going to the "potty" some. We don't push it, but take her when she asks. We figure we will deal with that hurdle when she turns 2. She has als been doing really well with her manners. She typically says please when asking for something (especially when prompted) and says "thank you" mostly without being asked...she is such a sweet girl. She also has started saying her entire bedtime prayer by herself (it is the same one Jon said as a little boy growing up...so sweet). Sam is also becoming his own little person! He really is starting to get a little better and has the sweetest smile...he knows that that is all he has to do to get his mommy to do anything he wants:) In June he started eating food, the same order as Sophie...peas first, then squash, green beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, bananas, pears, apples and peaches. His mommy has been a little better with him and started making most of his food...I don't think I realized how easy it was to do with Sophie. His favorites are carrots, sweet pototoes, bananas and peaches. He LOVES to eat, just like his sister. Hopefully he will stay a good eater like Sophie. He is sitting pretty well on his own but still a little wobbly. We are so blessed with two of the sweetest and healthiest children and thank God everyday for them!