Samantha's First Communion & Eighth Birthday Party

Samantha preparing to open the gift from her parents and siblings.

Sam holding up the new "Rhythm Heaven" game for the Nintendo DS that she couldn't find at the time (it showed up a day later at a friends house). She said "now when I find my DS I can play this!"

Sammy tried to hide the next part of her gift from Tyler, because she knew he would want it.

Sam holding her new Nintendo DSi.

Samantha reading a card.

Sam opening a present from Grandpa Jerry & Grandma Gail. She also received a manicure and pedicure as part of the gift a day earlier.

Sam holding up her new MP3 powered dance mat (now only if her MP3 player was working!).

Tyler reading Sam the part of her card that was written in cursive while Donovan looks on.

Samantha reading another card - this one a shopping & lunch trip from Grandpa Gary & Grandma Terry.

Sam reading another card.

Some of the family watching Sam with her presents.

Donovan, Tyler, Jayden, and Tara watching Sam.

More family looking on as Sammy opened gifts.

Samantha's birthday cookies. She decided that she didn't want two cakes (one for her birthday, the other for her First Communion party) so she opted to have cookies instead. Thanks Becky for a job well done.

Samantha giving a goofy grin, to show off her missing teeth, in front of her birthday cookies.

Sam, still showing off her missing teeth, with her Communion cupcake cross. Thanks again, Becky.