Early Christmas Fun

Talk about fun! Every year we have a early Christmas party with my Mom and Bob because they travel during Christmas. So the kids get to have early Christmas, complete with opening presents and fun food!

One more thing I would like to mention. Family is so important during the holidays (and the rest of the year), and this year we are blessed with even more family. When we went home for Thanksgiving it reminded us how wonderful all of our family is! We also welcomed a new family member to our family (Kelly's sister) and it is like she has always been here! I can't imagine not talking to her every day! Now, here are some silly pictures of our fun day, and hopefully Kelly doesn't get too mad at me for posting them!

Kelly playing the Hannah Montana video game while wearing a Hannah Montana wig!

Mom with her new vase!

Papa Bob with some new hunting accessories!

Jake shooting everyone with his new nerf gun while yelling "say hello to my little friend" (yes, our family is a little crazy)!

Kelly and I. He is going to kill me for putting this picture on here! We miss everyone so much and hope they're having a wonderful holiday season, and please, I lost my address book and need everyone's address so I can send out Christmas cards!

Two for One

This weekend is a two for one. Two postings in one day! I'm trying to be better about posting!! We Smiths love sports, and we can play them and watch them pretty much all the time. Making a ginger bread house? Not so much. We gave it our best effort though, and we had a pretty good time making it! Here's hoping it tastes better than it looks!

                                                                

                                                     

Basketball Weekend!

Saturday was all about basketball! Kaitlyn had a game at 9:00 am, Jake had a game at 10:30 am, and Kelly had a fundraiser for the high school boys team from 6:00 - 8:00. Kaitlyn played so well! She got a little bored, but she played hard. Watching Jake play was amazing also. What a difference a year makes! And let me tell you...Kelly likes to pretend that I'm the one that gets all crazy watching the kids play, but don't let him fool you! Jake's game got close and he was, well, let's just say vocal. Yes, I guess you can say we're a basketball family!

Better Late.....

I have decided that I am terrible at blogging.  I only post once a month or so, but I guess that is better than nothing.  So, better late than never, here is my witch princess and ninja on Halloween.   We had so much fun this year!  The weather was actually decent and we're in a town with actual paved roads to trick or treat! 

One last thing.....I like living in Alaska.  It's beautiful here, and a cool place for kids to grow up.  BUT....there are a few things I miss.  Like road trips.  Family.  Friends.  Shopping, etc.  Well, this coming Friday we get to do all of those things.  We get to see family for Thanksgiving, and we're taking a road trip to La Grande to see family, and a friend that has become family (how cool is that).  I don't want to get too cheesy, but I miss everyone and this trip is much needed.  On that note, see everyone next weekend!!!

P.S.  Here is one more picture of my cuties with their neighbor friend.  That way I won't feel bad for not posting anything for another month.

Pumpkins

Here are my pumpkins, with their pumpkins! 

P.S. The official countdown for our visit to the lower 48 has begun! Woo hoo!!

Flashback

Life goes by fast. Very fast. We've had friends and family having babies lately and it always takes me back to when I had mine. It seems so long ago. And now, my babies are growing and there is nothing I can do to stop it. Not that I want them to stay little forever (well, maybe I do a little) but there are moments when I watch them and I get a fleeting glance of the little bit of "my babies" they have left in them. But not very often anymore. They are definitely spreading those wings...and I'm so proud of them. Those of you that know me know it's a miracle that I even let them out of the house without me! Tonight my mom sent me a picture she found while looking through some stuff on her computer. And so, as I sit here (blubbering like a dork), I would like to share a flashback of Jacob Michael, and Kaitlyn Jo Anne, and a picture I took of them over the summer. Can you believe how much they have grown? Me either.

Kaleb

Look at that big boy! It's hard to believe that you're going to preschool tomorrow! You have grown so fast, and we're so excited for your first day of school! I know your Mom is going to have a tough time, but at least she won't be as crazy as Aunt Jenn was when she took your cousins to school the first day (I cried so hard in the car some lady knocked on my window to make sure I was ok). We love and miss you Kaleb!!! Have a great first day!