Monday, July 20, 2009

Smith Family Campout

July has been very busy. We went on the houseboat, then we went to Logan, and right after that we had a family campout with Shem's fam. This camping trip was hard and ended by driving home at one in the morning, but it was good to be with family and spend time in the mountains.

Emmie at nine months

This kid is growing up way too fast. In just the last month she has learned to crawl (very well), pull up on things and go up stairs. She babbles ALL the time and she is ALWAYS moving.

Pictures in Logan

Just after coming home from the houseboat we went to Logan for a few days. It was the first time in several years that all the kids, spouses, and grandkids have been together. So of course we had to get pictures taken. We had a good time and my kids got to spend time with cousins that they don't know very well. We went to the logan zoo, played at the park, had a picnic with my dad, played on the slip and slide, and spent hours talking about life.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Houseboat Trip

Our family spent the fourth of July on a houseboat at Lake Mead. The trip was an adventure to say the least. We experienced everything from throwing up in the car to thinking we'd sweat to death. Overall it was alot of fun and the kids had a blast. These are just a few pictures from our trip. Mom and Dad got to ski! Miss Maddie spent all of her time in the water with her cousins. She would cry when we made her get out for more sunscreen. She also tried knee boarding with mom.

Sweet Abbie did NOT like the water. So she spent most of her time playing in the little boat or pouring water on others. When she got tired she would fall asleep anywhere she could.

Little Emmie was a great trooper. She floated in the water, ate snacks, slept on boat rides and played inside the houseboat. She was happy anytime someone was holding her.