Monday, July 21, 2008

Play Date with Cousin Emma

Emma copying Katelyn with her two-finger-suck!
Gotta love Emma's beautiful brown eyes!!
Emma is constantly kissing Katelyn...in this pic she doesn't seem to mind!
How cute are they??!?!?!  Can't wait to show the girls all their twinsie pics in about 10 years!

Smith Maiden Camping Voyage

                                                                Our home on wheels!

                                          Sweet set up with a heated pool and hot tub!



Beautiful (and clean!) bathrooms and showers with constant Christian music playing everywhere!

                          The camper filled up quickly with the many baby necessities!
                             Pack-n-play.......great for night time, nap time and play time!

What  would camping be without all the amenities (water, AC, oven, stove, microwave)...

                                    Katelyn loved playtime on the "big people bed"!
                                                         Swing, Swing, Swing!



Yes!  We finally went camping in our new pop-up!!!  After Craig's huge sacrifice of selling his Harley this past Spring in order to purchase a "family toy", it was about time!  We spent the weekend in Holland at a private campground not far from the beach.  Due to the weather, we stayed close and enjoyed family walks, playing at the park, swimming in the pool, relaxing in the hot tub, playing games, campfires, (staying dry) as well as all the necessary camping foods :).  

Friday, July 18, 2008

The Critter is Crawling

      Cruiz'en the Floors
            Loves to Give Kisses
She enjoys sitting up in her crib, but sometimes forgets to lay back down to sleep.....

Katelyn has become officially "mobile" by crawling this week.  She's just 8 months old and continues to light up our home.  She also cut her two top teeth a couple of weeks ago and just recently they have really come down!  She's looking so big!

Monday, July 7, 2008

Isabel's 9th Birthday!






We celebrated our niece Isabel's birthday at Grand Haven on Sat. (Isabel is my sister Kristy's oldest). We had a great time with the Adams/Perez gang!!

4th of July!














We enjoyed a full 4th of July! It started with breakfast in Door at the CRC church, followed by the parade (which Katelyn thoroughly enjoyed!). We then chilled at Mom and Dad Smith's house for an afternoon of swimming and grilling. We wrapped up our day with fireworks in Grandville with Kristy and Mike and their girls, as well as Joel, Brenda and Emma. (Don't mind Craig's crazy look after we purchased a "date-night" snack at the fireworks of roasted pecans and a virgin pina colada for a mere $16!) The weather was perfect and it was a magnificent day al' round! Katelyn doesn't know how blessed she is to be growing up with wonderful family all around us!

Girls Breakfast





Enjoyed catching up with some girl friends this past Saturday at our monthly "Girls Breakfast". If you haven't yet attended and are interested, let me know! I'm including my recipe for Breakfast Strata in today's post....by popular demand :)! Enjoy!!

Breakfast Strata (thanks to my friend Valerie!!)

2 lbs. breakfast sausage rolls (1 hot, 1 mild)
1 pkg. (5 1/2 0z) herb seasoned croutons
2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 c shredded pepper jack cheese
1/2 c mined onion
8 eggs, beaten
2 c 1/2-n- 1/2 cream
3/4 c milk
1 1/2 tsp try mustard
salt & pepper to taste
garnish dish with chopped red and green peppers

1. Cook sausage in large skillet until browned. Drain, crumble, set aside.
2. Spread croutons on bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 baking dish
3. Cover croutons with cheeses
4. Sprinkle cooked sausage and minced onion over cheeses
5. In large bowl, beat together eggs, cream, milk, mustard, salt, pepper
6. Pour mixture evenly over sausage
7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours
8. Bake at 350 for 45-60 min.
9. Let stand 20 minutes before serving