2014 – Samardzich Family

Luke’s visit with Santa, 2014

Alex — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 04:57:58 +0000

November, 2014

Alex — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:30:44 +0000

Happy November! We celebrated Paula’s birthday where Luke and Anna helped blow out the candles. We met Baka and Deda Stevo at Baba’s house for family pictures. We wrapped up the month by setting up Christmas decorations.

Thanksgiving 2014

Alex — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 20:39:53 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving! Everyone gathered at our home to enjoy great food and company.

Halloween, 2014

Alex — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 22:40:05 +0000

Happy Halloween! Anna and Layla came to visit and trick or treat in our neighborhood. Luke was dressed as “death” and Anna and Layla were Elsa and Anna from the movie “Frozen”.

October, 2014

Alex — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:00:37 +0000

With fall in full swing, we visited the local orchard with Anna and Layla, took a trip to a local pumpkin patch and visited Bellaboo’s

September, 2014

Alex — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 21:33:11 +0000

During September, we celebrated Dana and Jessica’s birthdays and made the best of the last days of summer.

August 30, 2014

Alex — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 18:31:33 +0000

Today, Luke was able to learn how to ride his bike without training wheels! I don’t have any videos from the work I did with him earlier in the day (no free hands!). When we came back to the park later in the day, Luke was able to ride on his own. Enjoy the videos:

Running along side helping him with his balance:

Luke, riding on his own:

For coming relief, one of my turns on Luke’s bike:

For even more comic relief, Dana on Luke’s bike:

Layla’s First Birthday!

Alex — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 22:04:59 +0000

Today, we celebrated Layla’s first birthday. Happy Birthday little one!

August, 2014

Alex — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 21:02:18 +0000

During August, we enjoyed great weather, Luke’s soccer games, as well as our neighborhood’s fireworks show.

Luke also hung out with me while I installed a new hot rod exhaust on my car. During the work, we visited a friend and Luke had a chance to check out his Jeep.

We also celebrated Deda Stevo’s 85th Birthday.

August 20, 2014 – Luke’s first day of 1st Grade

Alex — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 02:27:03 +0000

Today was Luke’s first day of 1st grade. Memaw and Anna stopped by to share the moment.