Samantha and Garrison sitting in a tree . . .

In the first of what will be many, many meetings . . . Garrison Paul Pierce came by to welcome Samantha Elise Noland to the world. Garrison is the son of our near and dear friends Brent and Jenny Pierce. He was born on August 1, 2007 and already has more hair and a better putting stroke than his Dad (well the jury is still out on the latter).

Of course it would be nice if these two could date in the future, but I know Garrison's Daddy all too well and therefore it could never happen. Additionally, Samantha won't be dating until at least she is 30 . . . . I'm only slightly joking.

Samantha in her usual position when she meets new people . . . asleep

Amy trying to explain to Garrison that he was once as small as Samantha

Garrison is still not quite sure what to make of the whole situation as he sizes Samantha up