All About Sam!!!

I have a lot of things to catch up on to finish out this summer, so I thought I would start out with Sam. First off, this past year Sam has spent a lot of time coaching the Coppell Cowboys baseball team. He loves baseball so much and it was such a joy seeing him excel and enjoy coaching these boys. They had a great couple of seasons and I think Sam and the other coaches really helped these boys improve and prepare for what's to come - HIGH SCHOOL!! Here are a few pics from the summer season.

The Team and Coaches

Next, on our Labor Day trip to Lake Hadley in Kansas the guys enjoyed a day taking in a game of golf. Sam sat out that day due to a hurt back, but captured some pretty great moments as the photographer!

Brandon

Trent

Trent & Brandon

Chris

At the end of the summer, Sam and some of his buddies went fly fishing in OK. They weren't as successful as they hoped, but had a great time roughing it out in God's country without the wives!!! Here are a few amazing shots that they caught one early morning.

Cozumel

Our very last stop before heading back to Texas was Cozumel, Mexico. This time we took a "speed boat" to a private island and snorkeled, kayaked, ate some wonderful mexican food, and relaxed! The snorkeling was in a reserve that is protected by Mexico and was very beautiful. We didn't see as many fish as we did the day before, but we did get up close and personal with a sting ray! It was a wonderful scorching hot last day!!!!

On the "speed boat" heading to the island

Sam relaxing with some rum punch

Our very last evening together

Us with our wonderful waiters - Olivia & Christian

Grand Cayman

The next day we were on to Grand Cayman Island! This was unexpectedly one of our favorite days. We did not have an excursion planned, so we just hopped into a cab and told him to take us to a good spot along the 7 mile beach. Turns out another passenger had a good suggestion - Cemetery Beach! Slightly odd having a cemetery right by the beach, but we walked away from that area a bit and ended up by ourselves for the whole day on a gorgeous beach!!! We had the best day snorkeling, having a rock throwing contest (bet you can't guess who this was!), and hanging out in the sun!!! This is definitely a place we would love to come back to and spend more time!

Jamaica

Our first stop on the cruise was Jamaica!!! We did an excursion that took us to climb the Ocho Rios waterfalls, and then to a private beach area called Dolphin Cove where we ate lunch and hung out. I don't have any pictures of the waterfalls because, well I was climbing a waterfall and didn't really have a place for a camera, but I did get some good pics at Dolphin Cove and of Jamaica! Enjoy!

Sam and I enjoying Dolphin Cove

Ronnie and Megan Sam and Ronnie discovering rum punch!
Jamaica sites

He almost got Sam to buy one!

The Jamaican sunset! Gorgeous!

Sailing away from Jamaica

Crusin

A few weeks ago we headed to Galveston to take off on a 7 day Caribbean Cruise with some of our closest friends, the Cherry's!!! We had an amazing week and made many memories that will be unforgettable. Getting back to "real life" has been a challenge, so luckily we have a ton of pictures to take us back!!! Don't worry, I'll only post the light-version of all those photos!!! Here are some pics of our first few sailing days!!

The Ship - Carnival Conquest

Getting ready to take off from Galveston

Sam taking it all in!

Enjoying a lazy day of laying out in the sun

First pic before getting on the boat

All dressed up and ready for dinner

Grandma's 80th birthday!!!

A few weekends ago we went to Amarillo to celebrate my grandma's 80th birthday! It was the first time the WHOLE Thomas family had been together in awhile, so it was really great to see and spend time with everyone! My mom threw a Looking Totally Fabulous at 80 butterfly themed party that turned out great!

The birthday girl and Mel!

Butterfly cookies

Grandma and all her kids - Mike, Dave, Rick, and Heather

Grandma and the grand kids

Releasing the butterflies - Grandma's dream!!!

Julie, Aunt Jennifer, and Caitlin

Mi Familia

Mom and Mia

Having fun on the lake
Captain Mike

Sam and I

(I think I am totally smashing Sam!)

Caitlin and James

Sam and I

Richard showing us his skills

(I tired to jump later and it didn't exactly look like this!)

Kurt & Julie