Happy New Year-2009!

It is just past midnight and I am the only one still awake. Curt and the kids were determined to stay up, they even bought a bag of candy and treats at the store! So much for getting a big kiss on New Years. I was noticing the expiration date on my credit card and it says 11/10. I can't believe we are almost to 2010, it seems like yesterday that we were celebrating the new century. I am so grateful for all I have learned since becoming an adult. I was telling Curtis the other day that my life has not even gone the way I had it planned, but it has been so much better. I have gained wisdom and a better knowledge of who I want to become through our hardships and our joys. This life is truly about just loving the Lord and taking care of our relationships with each other. That is what I have found that gives me true happiness and joy! Happy New Year!

blessing pics- cont'd.

Aunt Lesley (my sis) and my sister-in-law Darci, who is holding Lesley's baby Will- he is 3 weeks older than Christian.

Chelsea Kohli (Smith family), and Cameron Garrett

Some more cousins at the party- these girls are from the Smith family.

Some of the Garrett cousins- the girls came in the house crying that the boys were being mean and hitting them with the hippity-hop, so Curt went out on the tramp and took down the boys. Yea for Daddy!

This is Aunt Gina- Curt's oldest brother's wife

Papa and Grams Smith

Tag team!

I always have pictures taken with him when he is ready to eat and crying-not fair!

Christian's blessing

The Proud Parents
Sleep in heavenly peace

I love when babies really start to smile!

Isn't he yummy!

December 7 was such a beautiful day. Christian was blessed and the weather was warm and sunny. We were so lucky because the next day we got lots of snow and have had it ever since!Curt and I were so impressed at the support of all the family. Our families are getting pretty big, and we were thankful the kids could play outside. We enjoyed the day so much. Christian is such a bundle of joy. He is the easiest baby to read because he cries when he is hungry, poopy, or tired; and if those 3 things are taken care of he is a happy camper! Thanks Uncle Mike for taking most of these pictures!

Happy 10th Birthday Skeetos!

Kemp Curtis Smith-November 28, 1998- I went into labor the night after Thanksgiving- and he was born the following morning at 8:03 a.m. I decided to go natural, and I knew if I didn't go for it with the first baby then I never would. I remember feeling so nervous to bring him home and being in awe of what a miracle life is. Right from the get-go Kemp has made it so easy for us as parents, Thanks buddos-We Love You!

My Mom, Lana and Craig, and the Chaston's (our friends) came for homeade brownies, Kemp's Favorite! Notice Kemp is trying to find his inner panda (you know, Kung-Fu?) Crazy kid!

Tough guy, eh?

A whole decade has gone by since Kemp was born and it really seems like yesterday. He has been the biggest blessing of a child, Heavenly Father knew just what he was doing sending Kemp's spirit to our family! Kemp's birthday always seems to fall right close to Thanksgiving. He was so sick with the flu this year. He loves meat and was incredibly bummed out when we started to eat. On Friday he was starting to feel better so we took the kids with some friends and saw the new Disney movie-Bolt. Kemp has been wanting to take friends from school and go to Classic Fun Center for his birthday. We weren't sure if it was going to happen since he got sick, but I phoned some of his friends and Curtis took them all on Saturday. Sadly there were no pictures (I bet Curtis was too busy playing). We did get some pics of the cake and those silly boys!