ANOTHER ADVENTURE!

So we had the ward campout last night and let me just say, I think we are done with camping for this summer.

We went from THIS...Abbie playing happily in the dirt. She was working in her garden.Emmie climbing up to steal food from other peoples chairs.Maddie playing with her friends.

TO THIS....

NOT ONE BUT TWO FLAT TIRES! So instead of leaving at nine last night, we got home at eleven. Now to get new tires and write this story in my journal. Just another chapter to add to the Smith Family Adventures.

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.

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.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

I just wanted to say that Shem is a great father. He works hard and he never gives up.

The girls love their dad too and here's what they said.

Maddie - I love when dad tickles me and when he plays games with me.

Abbie - I like when dad takes me to McDonalds and when he colors with me.

Emmie - a new favorite is sharing dads breakfast with him.

Babe we love you and we hope you had a great father's day!

CAMPING WITH FRIENDS

We went camping with a group of friends this weekend and we had a blast. The weather was good and the food was even better. The parents had a wood chopping contest. The moms had to get a piece off. The guys had to chop as many pieces as they could in a minute. The kids had fun exploring.Emmie discovered watermelon - yummy!

Abbie learned how to peel potatoes and she loved it.

Maddie loved the fire and eating junk food.

Thanks guys for a great time camping - lets do it again next year.