Christmas Time!

Christmas Recap...

Christmas Eve - act out the Nativity Scene

 Lillie was Baby Jesus

The pictures say it all - 5 kids is fun!

Christmas Day - highlights

 Jarem's quilt for his big boy bed. It took me hours to finish.

 Lillie enjoyed tasting/eating her gifts.

Kids in Matching Christmas Jammies = success!

Merry Christmas!!

The kids were so excited that we got snow on Christmas.

It snowed most of the day.

Playing in the first real snow of this winter.

Looking forward to winter being over and no more runny noses.

Maddie is 11!!

My little Munchkin is not so little anymore.

She has become a young lady.

She's growing and maturing and is so helpful.

She started a junior readers book club and she loves it.

She's a great big sister!

Happy Birthday Munch - We Love YOu!

Sleeping Beauty - Aka Chubalicious Lillie

I just love this picture!

It shows all of Lillie's extra squish!

Sleeping babies are so precious!

Time for food!

Lillie girl has started eating solids.

 She loves it! She's getting so big.

May the Force be with you...

Halloween 2014 - Star wars!

Dad - Obi won

Jenny - Padme

Maddie - (youngling) Jedi

Abs - Darth Vader

Emmie - Princess Leah

Jarem - Yoda

Lillie - R2D2

Trip to Oregon

Jarem, Lillie, and I went to Oregon. We traveled with some friends.

It was the first time that I have been to visit Kassy. 

She's been my best friend since I was in 5th grade.

It was so beautiful!! We saw the ocean, the Portland temple,

and enjoyed time with friends. The trip was an adventure!

My van was loaded with 2 moms and 6 kids.

Jarem loved playing and doing boy things.

 Movie time - with Camden and Elvin

 Portland Temple

 Our travel buddies!

Oregon - we hope to back again someday.

Em is 6!

My little one turned six last month.

Where does the time go??

She loves going to school and has already lost 2 teeth.

Emmie is my spunky child that is full of energy!

 She really wanted a pumpkin cake. This is what I came up with. 

I'm not a cake decorator!

 New Birthday glasses - they are just an accessory.

She also got to have her first friend party. 

We love you Em - hope you had a good birthday!!

so much blogging - so little time

Coming soon.....
 Emmie's birthday
Trip to Oregon
Halloween
Maddie's birthday....
oh and first time with food
and sleeping beauty

And they're off!

First day of school - 2014

Finally Emmie gets to go to school!

 Mr. Smith the Assistant Principal with his girls.

Yes they all wore matching outfits!

 Maddie Lynn - 5th Grade

 Abbie Gayle - 3rd Grade

Little Miss Emmie Leigh - Kindergarten

Daddy Daughter Campout

The annual back yard campout.

Nothing like camping with girls 

and watching their pajama fashion show.

Lillie lasted just long enough for pictures - almost.

Ogden Temple Open House

Going through a Temple is a Special event.

I love family spiritual experiences!

Kharissa and James

Right after the campout it was time for Kharissa's wedding.

These two are such a fun cute couple.

Spot light Daddy Daughters dance!

Smith Family Campout

Every summer we go to the Smith Campout.

It's always an adventure that's for sure, but

the memories and the family bonding are worth it.

This year we had freezing cold rain and hot sun burns.

We hiked, played games, painted rocks, picked flowers,

went on a scavenger hunt, and ate good food.

We look forward to the campout all year long.

 The three babies all born within 3 months.