sam in the bonnets 2016

It's that time again.The time when all Texas moms chose to torture their own offspring by making them stand in the tall, itchy grass and weeds--- you know, the ones that hide those pesky fire ants oh so well just to get a few good pictures of their kids in the bluebonnets. The child can't wait...  they, like their mothers have been waiting in anticipation for these beautiful flowers to pop their heads up amongst the weeds all year long. (NOT!!)  There is a very short window to take a picture once these flowers are out.  It never seems to be the "right time" for anyone (except for the mom who has to have this yearly photo. 
Well, I snuck the camera into the car on the way to church... for you see,  the patch that we use most years is on our way to church.  I shared my plan after church and threatened told the kids that if they gave me just a few good smiles we would be done quickly and eat lunch.  You see, the fact that my kids were hungry would work one of 2 ways..  they would cooperate quickly so that they could eat OR they would just be miserable because they were hungry... I think we did pretty good. ...

this is Sam at his best.....