James Michael Higgs

Sammie loves to hold James. She is so cute with him. She gives him lots of hugs and kisses.
Right after he was born. I only got to see him for a minute, but he was so cute. Amazing how quickly your life changes forever.
Dr. Daddy. Von got all suited up to go into the O.R
James getting all cleaned up. He came out crying. He does not like to be naked. Even now whenever we change his diaper he gets so mad.
Welcome James! He was so mad that they pulled him out. It took them a while to get him calmed down. He was born at 7:53 am on Tuesday, February 15th. He was 8lbs 1 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. This birth was much different than Sammie's. We got up around 4:20 am and got all dressed and headed out to the hospital. We walked back to labor and delivery and checked in. Then we spent two hours getting all prepped and ready. Poor Von spent two hours trying to get some sleep in a very uncomfortable rolley chair. Then they wheeled me into the O.R. and gave me a very painful shot in the back and my entire lover body went numb. Von watched the surgery this time. It was crazy this time around because I was wide awake and very aware of what was going on. With Sam I was so out of it from two days of labor that I did't really remember much. James was kinda stuck in there so it took them a while to get him out. Once he was out he started crying right away and he didn't spot until they had him all bundled and warm. He is such a sweet little guy. He is a good eater most of the time and he is so fun to snuggle. He is perfect. Ten fingers, ten toes. Cute little cheeks and a little button nose. He has dark hair and long, long fingers. He also has long arms and legs. He is such a little miracle. We love him so much and are so blessed to have him in our family.

Thanksgiving in Vegas!

Rachal and LaVon. We had Von's fam come to our house for Thanksgiving.

Oma and Colton.

Von entertaining the girls on the workout ball.

LaVon chillin in the Love sac.

Amber putting Michael's hair in corn rows. His hair is soo long!

Earl and Colton.


We had a great time with Von's fam. Everyone, but Heather's fam was able to come. It was good to see everyone. Sammie loved having family in town. She loves attention and she got plenty! She loved her two uncles, Josh and Michael. Plus she now knows who Grandma and Grandma Doggett are and who Oma and Grandpa Higgs are. She points to pics around the house and she knows who is who. She is learning so much so fast. We had a great dinner and we all got to go see the new Harry Potter movie, which is awesome! We also did some black Friday shopping! Von and his brother's went out at 1am and got us a t.v. Then Von's mom and I went to JoAnn's to get some fabric. The lines were too long for us so we went back on Saturday and still got some awesome deals. We had a great weekend and I am so glad everyone came. I love spending the holiday's with family. For me the holiday's are not about what you get, but they are about who you spend them with. I am looking forward to Christmas in Idaho! I love seeing all of my fam! We have a great time together!

Sammie turns 2!

Ok so my little Sam is now two years old. She weighs 24 lbs. She is 33in tall. Her favorite movie is Toy story 3. She loves all things Mickey. Her favorite phrases are "No, Mommy!" and "Mine!" She likes to eat Cheetos and loves skittles. She also loves to dance and twirl. Every time a song comes on she starts dancing.

My little girl has grown up so much. She has so much personality and is definitly my child.

Here she is summer of 2010. Sammie loves to swim in her little pool.

Here she is at 15 months. Oh she is so cute!

Here she is at 13 months.

Little Sam at 1. She has grown up so much in just a year.

Sammie at 9 months.

Here is Sam at 3 months. This is her blessing day.

This is her first picture. She was born at 10:04 am on Nov. 16, 2008. She was 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 21 in. long. We are so lucky to have been blessed with such a wonderful little girl. We love her so much and are so lucky to be her parents.

Idaho and Aidan's Baptism

Linds and Austin at Smitty's! My favorite place for breakfast in IF.

Austin is so cute! He is getting so big!

Sammie and her Mickey Cake!

Sammie had her hair done by Grandma and she looked so cute!

Jeremy and his new little boy Stryder. He is so cute. He is also so chubby.

Reagan, Sammie, and Brooklyn on the big slides.

The girls had a blast on the tire swing.

Sam's new dress.

Aidan in his new suit.

Stryder and his mommy.

The girls were so hyper at the church. They were spinning and twirling and having a great time together.

Aidan and Nate in their white clothes. It was so neat to see Aidan get baptized. So glad I got to be there.

Nate was sporting the awesome Elvis jumper.

Halloween!

Isn't this an awesome family pic? Sam is Minnie Mouse, I am a Black Widow, and Von is my dead Zombie husband!

Von is pretty creepy! Check out his cool skull his Uncle made for him.

Sammie is such a cute Minnie. She loves that dress.

She loved getting candy. She would not let go of her halloween basket! So fun!

Train Ride!

So Von, Sam, and I went with some friends to Boulder City and rode the train. Sammie loved it! Plus there is are a bunch of old trains that you can look at.

Sammie and I. You can take this little train to the bone yard.

Sam loved to be right at the railing looking out.

Our own little conductor!

Sammie and Von. The whole day she kept saying "Choo, choo!"

After the train ride we got lunch and went to a park. This was a way cool park. There were fun toys and to top it all off there was a huge herd of big horn sheep that like to graze there. It was so cool. There were about 35 sheep just hangin out. Sam loved looking at the sheep! Great weekend!

July! The whole month!

We went to AZ for our twin nephews birthday party.

LaVon and Keith eating their birthday cake.

We bought some awesome fireworks this year. Von did an awesome dance with a giant roman candle.

Von is such a ham!

Cousin Kris and Brandon. They have been buddies for as long as I can remember.

Idaho weather was so nice! It actually got cool at night!

My sexy man!

Paige and Braden hamming it up with their sparklers.

Sammie loved the tire swing! So fun.

We watched fire works down by the Snake river.

I went to my 10 year class reunion. Here is me with Steph Sommer and Tiffany Roundy!

The three amigos! It was so good to see KaDee and Tiff!

Sam got a hair cut from grandma!

Uncle Brandon with Sam!

Karen had his 5th birthday while we were in town! He had so much fun!

Here is cute little Austin! He is so adorable! I love his chubby cheeks!

Tiff with Arlie! We had so much fun together.

Chy and Jules! Our cute littte preggies!

We went to the I.F. zoo. Sammie loved petting the goats. The other kids were so scared but Sam was lovin it!

Sam, Brooklyn, and Aidan. We had a great time!