tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68704619964836427842024-03-13T11:17:07.172-07:00THE SMITH SNAPSHOTTHE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-19427250662864146182011-02-11T16:36:00.000-08:002011-02-11T17:25:15.488-08:00It's been awhile<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyyLrJDm8m2j8blSGKqPyLpGquSPrHNo1QDm7LoSXuZPsc2xBuq76pd6cPgZw3RctINed7LHrh_dTUDGt6fBnOoE7mnhivUqZ7JpJUE0zW3Z-px8ZLLpR_TEZ558ytcEGOHn1gEef3QEv/s1600/IMG_5776.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyyLrJDm8m2j8blSGKqPyLpGquSPrHNo1QDm7LoSXuZPsc2xBuq76pd6cPgZw3RctINed7LHrh_dTUDGt6fBnOoE7mnhivUqZ7JpJUE0zW3Z-px8ZLLpR_TEZ558ytcEGOHn1gEef3QEv/s320/IMG_5776.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572607782730077122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ26aSh8nzaaeexsCf7dzvG7JSnETbDhfLNeTb48bpxVoe5g30jGmkU3LRLA2JnTNv6EqX-09JWwnbrR5faz_-KxL1FoWBaf04VB1ud2lXiDnrn1OnDY482x3_hVO-xGAYQvTps1xvLasa/s1600/IMG_5756.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ26aSh8nzaaeexsCf7dzvG7JSnETbDhfLNeTb48bpxVoe5g30jGmkU3LRLA2JnTNv6EqX-09JWwnbrR5faz_-KxL1FoWBaf04VB1ud2lXiDnrn1OnDY482x3_hVO-xGAYQvTps1xvLasa/s320/IMG_5756.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572607498728915026" /></a><br /><br /> So, to those of you who have been checking our blog in anticipation of the next amazing post, well... here it is! We have gone from our last new years post, to having a second kid, starting to finish our basement, trying to sell our camper(any takers?), to having an amazing child live with us while we hope to finalize her adoption into our family. I had the chance to go to Haiti recently to help with some plumbing at the orphanage where our child was from. It was hard being away from my wife and kids for 9 days, but with the blessing of my wonderful wife, and a group of family and friends willing to help out, I had an amazing time. No time for leisure, but a time of realizing how truly blessed we are! God is sooooo good! If you have ever been to a 3rd world county, you know what I mean. There is such a feeling of where do you start? How can you get through the day? Where is my next meal coming from? Thank God there are people that have a genetic make up different than mine willing to tackle some of these questions. If you look at the big picture it would bowl you over, but as we tell our Keke when she eats, "you need to take small bites". That is what you need to do take "small bites". You don't have to solve the world's problems all at once, just be willing to help. If you take enough small bites, you will get full. That sounds a bit lame or like it came from one of those Anthony Robbins motivational speeches, but I think it's true. Not that you yourself get full, but that if enough people do just some small part in helping those in need, it goes a long way. You don't have to travel but just down the road to help. Maybe I wax to like, rah rah help guy, but I wanted to shoot a new post, and this is what started coming out.<br /> Anyway, my trip to Haiti was sweet. The work was hard but good. The food was great, and the weather, well, 90 and sunny. Sorry, had to say it. I saw my first U N helicopter, U N soldiers, and the U N dude on the truck with the machine gun stand in the bed of the truck. We were safe. No riots or anything. Although the blizzard of '11 messed up other people's travel plans, mine remained on schedule, and I got home safely and on time. That was due to the tons of prayers lifted up so I could get home to my wife and kids. Thank you all! <br /> So, I hope that after this update you all aren't hoping that I won't update for another year or so. Sorry for the lack of updating. I hope to keep you all in the loop every 6 t o 8 months or so. Enjoy the snow. CraigTHE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-82590707730255222262010-02-15T11:18:00.000-08:002010-02-15T11:43:14.866-08:00New Years Celebration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVH65VXvp4F1MES6m2yz5O44-AKZlkEkAqJGq9AP9ggoab-EeMUq-Jt0xdTVBkLbyMwXQxY_c425W9B-Kpuj9JewS9bbt9Tq44WNh6hyYHiOGi156FINzd3OBOgfcN6emDgaltYiebNa_/s1600-h/IMG_0262.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVH65VXvp4F1MES6m2yz5O44-AKZlkEkAqJGq9AP9ggoab-EeMUq-Jt0xdTVBkLbyMwXQxY_c425W9B-Kpuj9JewS9bbt9Tq44WNh6hyYHiOGi156FINzd3OBOgfcN6emDgaltYiebNa_/s400/IMG_0262.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438555909167952594" /></a>Katelyn with her cousins Anna and Emma getting ready to bring in the new year!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aA_E8LuASmjWqLULrNGmDbVUY0YF-hETt9VZZd9FJKOwoiNvTI8LEtjbehQH52gcKX4OROJZJOFZHcnJ8OW2hmM8M5LWPoqRBF-5q-RGop28_IIMtJpQrBCSOineiVTTkab-EP1IP108/s1600-h/IMG_0269.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aA_E8LuASmjWqLULrNGmDbVUY0YF-hETt9VZZd9FJKOwoiNvTI8LEtjbehQH52gcKX4OROJZJOFZHcnJ8OW2hmM8M5LWPoqRBF-5q-RGop28_IIMtJpQrBCSOineiVTTkab-EP1IP108/s400/IMG_0269.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438555903576429138" /></a>Grandma Nana admiring her 22nd great-grandchild (what a legacy!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXYwoM9Vq_ffFGzJrbK9NdfJl080bqX_kBD7e3ei4eeOFF7PgA-foru1VmWJka-Y1q8jPq_1Zd0UwU_we2m1IeiF37kHtRrTasgHfT8ydUL569u9lvljkXX5owiJFkYz0E55P0ijsHbJY/s1600-h/IMG_0259.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXYwoM9Vq_ffFGzJrbK9NdfJl080bqX_kBD7e3ei4eeOFF7PgA-foru1VmWJka-Y1q8jPq_1Zd0UwU_we2m1IeiF37kHtRrTasgHfT8ydUL569u9lvljkXX5owiJFkYz0E55P0ijsHbJY/s400/IMG_0259.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438555899939477650" /></a> Grandpa Adams with his three littlest grand-daughters<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwPlzkYXe_PmWLOyj8ZmYosvSnN8gm0dyBsZb2Jnnw-jeOQpjwdMh0S5MWJP13bbqpMkSaXb3X4rVbGObajBO1DfI3yrrryAk-myN7lJ6Lcyb751_oOalVgxv6ujX22nRk1AMuaYl3ykD/s1600-h/IMG_0300.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwPlzkYXe_PmWLOyj8ZmYosvSnN8gm0dyBsZb2Jnnw-jeOQpjwdMh0S5MWJP13bbqpMkSaXb3X4rVbGObajBO1DfI3yrrryAk-myN7lJ6Lcyb751_oOalVgxv6ujX22nRk1AMuaYl3ykD/s400/IMG_0300.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438555316553266034" /></a>All the grand-kids on the Adams side (oldest to youngest)....Natalie, Billy, Becca, Isabel, Alyssa, Emma, Katelyn, Anna and Elijah<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1gAyDn1LaeIza2oYr6Nf3uSfGwcCPKBNb4Fk9skOkH6XJpcUMDt-LU7RRX4Km6M-Gpp4u9owbgtV8dkF-afMPLS5I3MAa_gg2Tr0Cjf6GrKzkbux9eu44RSGSB8EhFnhcmMdSgFicrkz/s1600-h/IMG_0319.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1gAyDn1LaeIza2oYr6Nf3uSfGwcCPKBNb4Fk9skOkH6XJpcUMDt-LU7RRX4Km6M-Gpp4u9owbgtV8dkF-afMPLS5I3MAa_gg2Tr0Cjf6GrKzkbux9eu44RSGSB8EhFnhcmMdSgFicrkz/s400/IMG_0319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438555306432078802" /></a>Craig and Elijah catching a few extra winks after the previous night's festivities<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWU6QW4Ta2px1YYLXXieZlxIo0ZiLblkbU0qV_rJ8H8m-REMnHjqDAqfKDheUkOv9fBvNHVJAs3xj3WIpp4buivnMZozKk3_I_l67q7rfrIn7S3QYXF2KxncASKNZ9O3iKVaRgll46uUcD/s1600-h/IMG_0309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWU6QW4Ta2px1YYLXXieZlxIo0ZiLblkbU0qV_rJ8H8m-REMnHjqDAqfKDheUkOv9fBvNHVJAs3xj3WIpp4buivnMZozKk3_I_l67q7rfrIn7S3QYXF2KxncASKNZ9O3iKVaRgll46uUcD/s400/IMG_0309.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438555299528470226" /></a>We pick names for Christmas and set a limit.....my sister's girls had all the boys!!! She got these fabulous jackets at Old Navy for an outstanding price!!!!! Cute! Not sure how much the boys liked being twinkies :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvto0aCoo2zjQC7eh2FW59dN-lw6LCGHAD3_Ept5SJ65CsFf7hZOVNK8uSOuX-IRasKGOqz9G5c8ChhvQSghB6ptsQqjlybuUxnSUXVD1IzZBaLmeKbVF2Rj2KhVaX4mTAH7vI9qjC2PdZ/s1600-h/IMG_0316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvto0aCoo2zjQC7eh2FW59dN-lw6LCGHAD3_Ept5SJ65CsFf7hZOVNK8uSOuX-IRasKGOqz9G5c8ChhvQSghB6ptsQqjlybuUxnSUXVD1IzZBaLmeKbVF2Rj2KhVaX4mTAH7vI9qjC2PdZ/s400/IMG_0316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438555291184534930" /></a> Kristy Lyn, my sister, with our Grandma Adams<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiohb0EGvV6P70yH9dntIfE8IuGtCOShU2Qj_5gQiuVPkDgzITzWaRA0UobKnjIvaAv4bMV9SUbB4P17j4niSX36UDPKbdLSKz5iCZS7QuK4dpBbYZaTROzp13lxQh_YfO3s_SRpQhsFvf/s1600-h/IMG_0327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiohb0EGvV6P70yH9dntIfE8IuGtCOShU2Qj_5gQiuVPkDgzITzWaRA0UobKnjIvaAv4bMV9SUbB4P17j4niSX36UDPKbdLSKz5iCZS7QuK4dpBbYZaTROzp13lxQh_YfO3s_SRpQhsFvf/s400/IMG_0327.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438555281214313186" /></a>The dads/uncles and older kids LOVED playing Rock Band at my brother's house<br /><div><br /></div><div><br />We started 2010 spending time with our immediate and extended family in Wisconsin. Everyone was thrilled to meet our newest addition! </div>THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-70771368713031769602010-02-15T10:12:00.000-08:002010-02-15T11:17:46.222-08:00Highlights From Christmas 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf33_K4m38WPQ8zFsue3kuM__D3_He8I7a4p7Hir8MtidskQQGN66qPlBEQNjeGvY7VzJafTLfZ4tMjZyeHYZt-qZ3MtxqzuRNbZHR9TJiZ7yDsuw1Ya1PQj6y9LX3pd0tPWQZ6kUiU7Ey/s1600-h/IMG_0085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf33_K4m38WPQ8zFsue3kuM__D3_He8I7a4p7Hir8MtidskQQGN66qPlBEQNjeGvY7VzJafTLfZ4tMjZyeHYZt-qZ3MtxqzuRNbZHR9TJiZ7yDsuw1Ya1PQj6y9LX3pd0tPWQZ6kUiU7Ey/s400/IMG_0085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438547514736985250" /></a>Christmas Eve at our house with my family who decided to join us in attending the service at Corinth that night<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPad6bIPJR9pMbccyH81t6Xf1diCb-CdqQPo2j8Kx5eysyclRboiipwaa615h2cvjBOrh37-48-dvLGH2kgwb70ZDqEJYKY38E-cFTcCDju7CvjFjDuOJ31XbWQm2Bkn0dr4xrACUiuxB/s1600-h/IMG_0090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPad6bIPJR9pMbccyH81t6Xf1diCb-CdqQPo2j8Kx5eysyclRboiipwaa615h2cvjBOrh37-48-dvLGH2kgwb70ZDqEJYKY38E-cFTcCDju7CvjFjDuOJ31XbWQm2Bkn0dr4xrACUiuxB/s400/IMG_0090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438547507177010098" /></a>My parents with the kids....KJ in her new penguin jammies from G&G<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiio9QWPsVjTsAAf9xP5VW_H4WNPamiaJbzrYHYspJrUw4DYpkC5N6MT1J0Qir4nOnQqd0MzglYqcpMc0W6UoEvGDWN4S9RMuprxUdrVZSCcojKsi5yKCQbJSjznlHmXJgvygyZXa9vSeWs/s1600-h/IMG_0059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiio9QWPsVjTsAAf9xP5VW_H4WNPamiaJbzrYHYspJrUw4DYpkC5N6MT1J0Qir4nOnQqd0MzglYqcpMc0W6UoEvGDWN4S9RMuprxUdrVZSCcojKsi5yKCQbJSjznlHmXJgvygyZXa9vSeWs/s400/IMG_0059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438546743166660306" /></a> Katelyn and best bud/cousin Emma Grace<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjfNh2GCxqEpcYqTnOmyEuGstmdA4wcg8uvGYkbmq6S8P_9ZWDLZzSHKYJ1jzsXqjaS5hOlvEPfdb8Fmv9TfA2eF9F6wMUZAN655M3IC-zUV9ZneZlLeZAN-L62LOX6OPxPJ_dRNKmvgC/s1600-h/IMG_0060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjfNh2GCxqEpcYqTnOmyEuGstmdA4wcg8uvGYkbmq6S8P_9ZWDLZzSHKYJ1jzsXqjaS5hOlvEPfdb8Fmv9TfA2eF9F6wMUZAN655M3IC-zUV9ZneZlLeZAN-L62LOX6OPxPJ_dRNKmvgC/s400/IMG_0060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438546723287998018" /></a> We were so thrilled to have Aunt Catherine join us!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3lHx4V9F5jWgxh0mu2RNzX9As1a4-cahb1gw23tkHlUEaxDSM1PBHsBkUplNNt4yVeue8ZX33a8HM09JgCLnkibjUWl8DoT_m2_40YC9JUJWMiazgiD22JWUcH9u8Lyhr1FcSIcYQ9Pd/s1600-h/IMG_0066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3lHx4V9F5jWgxh0mu2RNzX9As1a4-cahb1gw23tkHlUEaxDSM1PBHsBkUplNNt4yVeue8ZX33a8HM09JgCLnkibjUWl8DoT_m2_40YC9JUJWMiazgiD22JWUcH9u8Lyhr1FcSIcYQ9Pd/s400/IMG_0066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438546714236412354" /></a>Elijah with his big cousin Isabel.....when she's around, we don't have to wonder who's holding our little man<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE__fMGD6dsUxPKy5WsdJk1AqyhRROw49afygEHJsCFdaDILwNuvVf408vyXp5qSQwf_W0ZudOzSu5Y-Enc4bVJD1xnCzl-C1sHI_yu-wHWXeTgHteoTV5Ku3M2GY5utqwpR0Vj9SjOwn2/s1600-h/IMG_0080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE__fMGD6dsUxPKy5WsdJk1AqyhRROw49afygEHJsCFdaDILwNuvVf408vyXp5qSQwf_W0ZudOzSu5Y-Enc4bVJD1xnCzl-C1sHI_yu-wHWXeTgHteoTV5Ku3M2GY5utqwpR0Vj9SjOwn2/s400/IMG_0080.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438546709858307858" /></a>I used "What Jesus Wants For Christmas" (a box set with characters/stable) to share the Christmas story with the girls...they loved the required audience participation!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrgCnInHvSOkFVfzVblP4qzn7yz65uUEl55YoCf25htPwJl9yFdUtJxPkt4zb_mvolA19LUG-_V5TaEO0B8raSE8Vun_8W6ouyphvJZgzRMl8V_Y_bLD0JHWCTqmrIhs6TRqnNj95giL8/s1600-h/IMG_0074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWrgCnInHvSOkFVfzVblP4qzn7yz65uUEl55YoCf25htPwJl9yFdUtJxPkt4zb_mvolA19LUG-_V5TaEO0B8raSE8Vun_8W6ouyphvJZgzRMl8V_Y_bLD0JHWCTqmrIhs6TRqnNj95giL8/s400/IMG_0074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438546700921154178" /></a>Emma and Katelyn stood in front of the tree and sand every song they know for us<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ufvSv7r7ksqq_prJtEurWONS13putWzKBX2isftjxIRnBklNFo2T-eSHeDFBBhTFaLLn_0KyW38B0ow9ttpSg6lzIeGUdxzDWLyex4O1nSsz0rUIb3Kd0voiR7aXeQoY0oOjtCoyOGhs/s1600-h/IMG_0103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ufvSv7r7ksqq_prJtEurWONS13putWzKBX2isftjxIRnBklNFo2T-eSHeDFBBhTFaLLn_0KyW38B0ow9ttpSg6lzIeGUdxzDWLyex4O1nSsz0rUIb3Kd0voiR7aXeQoY0oOjtCoyOGhs/s400/IMG_0103.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438541954223997602" /></a>Christmas morning!!!!! Daddy set up his old choo-choo train the night before to surprise KJ<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBCSSA45_O9L5_Tgeiv6NLbB5wptq9qx99N0rQnqjB5E5Xv9adY0hog-9xMEkZrwFCsCh4jnHS9Pzy4jHJbwvVJHY-OWj7n9TEXEQcEsfSd2YZ1mdbVG4oprwcA7S2ML-TqmfPBzRNAMS/s1600-h/IMG_0139.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBCSSA45_O9L5_Tgeiv6NLbB5wptq9qx99N0rQnqjB5E5Xv9adY0hog-9xMEkZrwFCsCh4jnHS9Pzy4jHJbwvVJHY-OWj7n9TEXEQcEsfSd2YZ1mdbVG4oprwcA7S2ML-TqmfPBzRNAMS/s400/IMG_0139.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438541947350219250" /></a> Lots of hugs and kisses.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWhe8dsZSreZ1SYU8N_V1mPxJb-6gIScAaE2Z_0UNi6YXacKSrKzg_YEALro40HzaU9wshRs5Y6qpnjx4aY81EvpePLDcefkKDZlUaeFXlujLmc7pIuMndGYdhIiorYM0A2aU-qjnpnwt/s1600-h/IMG_0165.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWhe8dsZSreZ1SYU8N_V1mPxJb-6gIScAaE2Z_0UNi6YXacKSrKzg_YEALro40HzaU9wshRs5Y6qpnjx4aY81EvpePLDcefkKDZlUaeFXlujLmc7pIuMndGYdhIiorYM0A2aU-qjnpnwt/s400/IMG_0165.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438541940203135218" /></a>Elijah and his one gift from us :)......I can't wait until he can appreciate this adorable wooden choo-choo train....for now his sister is!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ChDvJCN8lt5YPcoOosIIJQZ8REmCFJYUbpogsQAVICiWQ0E-CC_kRhUUSzu8L-EeE-dFjCnET0NvNnDBeTMOh4ApDwPBTvXXnQQ8pc1vMIz3q12XXAojuiOGT5Xq1xhsmaHq5p2K4Lzc/s1600-h/IMG_0150.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ChDvJCN8lt5YPcoOosIIJQZ8REmCFJYUbpogsQAVICiWQ0E-CC_kRhUUSzu8L-EeE-dFjCnET0NvNnDBeTMOh4ApDwPBTvXXnQQ8pc1vMIz3q12XXAojuiOGT5Xq1xhsmaHq5p2K4Lzc/s400/IMG_0150.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438541937205771794" /></a> Katelyn got her first dollhouse----AND loves it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXOiyb4mA955neGksYN2NQl9T-1habjjha0JdAbGpvDIgqeNPdMEawbYysBUY8C8GF7bgNvJ_d2uw9y9YVNHxJagH9wzMDW5moGZvw7fYieFd5SqGXV6LPXePLorXHh45mPqZYuKXoRpm/s1600-h/IMG_0111.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXOiyb4mA955neGksYN2NQl9T-1habjjha0JdAbGpvDIgqeNPdMEawbYysBUY8C8GF7bgNvJ_d2uw9y9YVNHxJagH9wzMDW5moGZvw7fYieFd5SqGXV6LPXePLorXHh45mPqZYuKXoRpm/s400/IMG_0111.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438541932101677570" /></a>We started Christmas morning with Mommy reading the Christmas story from our children's Bible then praying as a family and thanking Jesus for His birthday<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw622ZjXgWhInu5kWk8WjJny2nPRZ9QwkpNtOXZ22Rq_OpR2YRdnytBSZuDenEV8QqwmVmdqBDz9QnCA7LIVyUgP_1RQIss-W4PE2LsRh0oPM2LL7iBhkqUyPA8urkHQBLlm2PJnB-B7hJ/s1600-h/IMG_0167.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw622ZjXgWhInu5kWk8WjJny2nPRZ9QwkpNtOXZ22Rq_OpR2YRdnytBSZuDenEV8QqwmVmdqBDz9QnCA7LIVyUgP_1RQIss-W4PE2LsRh0oPM2LL7iBhkqUyPA8urkHQBLlm2PJnB-B7hJ/s400/IMG_0167.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438540742621349330" /></a>Does Elijah look Irish OR what is this pic with Uncle Jeff!!?!?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2_s5d4o_aufT3nef7YguNWuPUGOiP47VIZfjD5RVYnGqKY96_0Ev5gWXd4sWLYz07B8iaeGmabV4nFXqZ9tO3rGGSz8XcHp6vyKNLIESncjtdCcT5Y6IUce9aF6Bwfqt6LqoludVhIrP/s1600-h/IMG_0181.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2_s5d4o_aufT3nef7YguNWuPUGOiP47VIZfjD5RVYnGqKY96_0Ev5gWXd4sWLYz07B8iaeGmabV4nFXqZ9tO3rGGSz8XcHp6vyKNLIESncjtdCcT5Y6IUce9aF6Bwfqt6LqoludVhIrP/s400/IMG_0181.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438540733016117682" /></a> Proud daddy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvFr_W7r_GSUwTmIz8V6aPnfDyzW20XN27OvTbNEqpjNZVkBOA4wmfxkV_ON76gfom4IEW1sDPF3KDKrOBjKqfZ6KgckBmUaLY4uri8hsGOA3RkbPa8Adx5-WrKmS3OD0T0vboby3sBOw/s1600-h/IMG_0213.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvFr_W7r_GSUwTmIz8V6aPnfDyzW20XN27OvTbNEqpjNZVkBOA4wmfxkV_ON76gfom4IEW1sDPF3KDKrOBjKqfZ6KgckBmUaLY4uri8hsGOA3RkbPa8Adx5-WrKmS3OD0T0vboby3sBOw/s400/IMG_0213.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438540727156828722" /></a>Katelyn getting smothered by hugs from cousin Regan whom she adores!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjft58Z57jojOL_7HgnToMYZyi0dxWm7NjvJs3mXcN6vBZzPU08q_QJgaZrb1mkeD60sQ-Mui5suR1KoBTxQfHqZOf1dT6JJX-6sB6jdc-xafAusyj_j52stOcX6iQtB3BPAuvepB7Lun2r/s1600-h/IMG_0168.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjft58Z57jojOL_7HgnToMYZyi0dxWm7NjvJs3mXcN6vBZzPU08q_QJgaZrb1mkeD60sQ-Mui5suR1KoBTxQfHqZOf1dT6JJX-6sB6jdc-xafAusyj_j52stOcX6iQtB3BPAuvepB7Lun2r/s400/IMG_0168.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438540729361177874" /></a>Cheryl and I love playing games on the holidays with "the teens"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCKXlEclXF1DiLuzdW55Ih66nBmcetsRjyJJTv5YKuuJVyjkabha5yXZIVIDWc1PglelEV7KJNiy9TpyCSbWhQAme60zjODXfGYKZ22yfY6UXy9Hk9ZLKPmLyGZhxmPJUkD0GqSw2xETB/s1600-h/IMG_0186.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCKXlEclXF1DiLuzdW55Ih66nBmcetsRjyJJTv5YKuuJVyjkabha5yXZIVIDWc1PglelEV7KJNiy9TpyCSbWhQAme60zjODXfGYKZ22yfY6UXy9Hk9ZLKPmLyGZhxmPJUkD0GqSw2xETB/s400/IMG_0186.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438540714363777842" /></a>Ahhhhh...........Craig and his brother, Randy, crushing poor sister Susan!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2ub5pd_zLvPsWmc_hzvFwXhqYIeesiyMaHEsp_1_acxl5BiCES7OuFoxTtECn63cWA3-k_pwM-ej9dqrGHfUYzR_4I-xb-UVeDiLIkOwRnln2jaR5JhGNSVAatyqw8Lr9V1aiyMqZDUf/s1600-h/IMG_0153.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2ub5pd_zLvPsWmc_hzvFwXhqYIeesiyMaHEsp_1_acxl5BiCES7OuFoxTtECn63cWA3-k_pwM-ej9dqrGHfUYzR_4I-xb-UVeDiLIkOwRnln2jaR5JhGNSVAatyqw8Lr9V1aiyMqZDUf/s400/IMG_0153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438538865984192882" /></a>We had to change Elijah every few hours just so he could wear all his cutie holiday clothes<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ26ENAq8HALSPk0khnOCAXaAthi5AMKk0uDLb1wQyLh4A-Q8wp410fkVMnEF-DsVsr3_sv4rKUBDFdAtLtl5nZdjO3ySx66iR1sOOtXC82vMLvCZhHrJSYGT75Li0JrxW5VF9vIbco1i8/s1600-h/IMG_0208.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ26ENAq8HALSPk0khnOCAXaAthi5AMKk0uDLb1wQyLh4A-Q8wp410fkVMnEF-DsVsr3_sv4rKUBDFdAtLtl5nZdjO3ySx66iR1sOOtXC82vMLvCZhHrJSYGT75Li0JrxW5VF9vIbco1i8/s400/IMG_0208.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438538858548305026" /></a> Our little reindeer with Grandma Smith <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2T33zyrrNHhMYK-bgNd9DbajXiyd9E1bPiCnm6jS-1bYetlIX4r0dgRGdndatLZ0T50t1tOtUIEpy-4kLgVNRYGcpnmnDWofPXg3P1nVKxs1nZEvPgJMT0Iphn3HLbA7s_zs7gGZRl1UH/s1600-h/IMG_0217.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2T33zyrrNHhMYK-bgNd9DbajXiyd9E1bPiCnm6jS-1bYetlIX4r0dgRGdndatLZ0T50t1tOtUIEpy-4kLgVNRYGcpnmnDWofPXg3P1nVKxs1nZEvPgJMT0Iphn3HLbA7s_zs7gGZRl1UH/s400/IMG_0217.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438538848077192018" /></a><br />I was hoping to be better at updating our blog this year....it's been a slow start! I've been back to work since early January and things are going wonderfully, but it is busy! Enjoy a few highlights from our Christmas celebrations! We are so blessed by two wonderful families (Smiths/Adams) who know and love our Savior! What a meaningful time we had celebrating with all of them.THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-36154681421050922672009-12-26T13:41:00.000-08:002009-12-26T13:58:01.253-08:00BIG Sister<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaIEsADsSE9FW6n4qGPXFmclVwNsLzDsI5KfZMknI2MrsdG6JIVNAYIkoTxIBWGeS0tQ_Eqeeqo32P2d4DvQe-gGT3UzlH_A6gOyEkreaI9mNfU_0ExnxOTikJMNI50D-6mgLSxWUsSeh/s1600-h/IMG_5459.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaIEsADsSE9FW6n4qGPXFmclVwNsLzDsI5KfZMknI2MrsdG6JIVNAYIkoTxIBWGeS0tQ_Eqeeqo32P2d4DvQe-gGT3UzlH_A6gOyEkreaI9mNfU_0ExnxOTikJMNI50D-6mgLSxWUsSeh/s400/IMG_5459.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419666716984330434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXuv_lPcRET1tdTnYj2I2QhyYEOMocdiwM1AmPuD3P1lhWFKCrOHUEufPcFd-sGZZiTz6axcAhF5HazAS-3U92t8dSP6Or0Wx02Q3RthmkEkRL7Z0PgDMZ74iHAeY_pHrGqXGHv1Xqr0f/s1600-h/IMG_5460.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXuv_lPcRET1tdTnYj2I2QhyYEOMocdiwM1AmPuD3P1lhWFKCrOHUEufPcFd-sGZZiTz6axcAhF5HazAS-3U92t8dSP6Or0Wx02Q3RthmkEkRL7Z0PgDMZ74iHAeY_pHrGqXGHv1Xqr0f/s400/IMG_5460.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419666712532079938" /></a>Now that Elijah has joined our family, Katelyn just seems so big! She continues to enjoy spying her letters wherever we are and loves to play ABC school in the bathtub!! Bath-time has never been so much fun! She got the foam letters and numbers for her b-day. The other day, she put all her letters in a row, told me what they all were, then pointed under them and said "Helicopter"! "I read, Mommy! I read!"THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-32931564868003201572009-12-26T11:35:00.000-08:002009-12-26T13:24:32.561-08:00Elijah Making Friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIPyKRpD0ogt1lGF2ueepX6EMryKrnXDuFh4fn2bh_r9k4AI9NzllwrB6_yQDpLFMhdWIvdEho2dCyhVxde3K-rqy6KMFvmsgwZiqf0XzTF1Deag2a3KKafpKhCtlu_0Hof4czM5JvzOX/s1600-h/IMG_5681.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIPyKRpD0ogt1lGF2ueepX6EMryKrnXDuFh4fn2bh_r9k4AI9NzllwrB6_yQDpLFMhdWIvdEho2dCyhVxde3K-rqy6KMFvmsgwZiqf0XzTF1Deag2a3KKafpKhCtlu_0Hof4czM5JvzOX/s400/IMG_5681.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419658559851515650" /></a> Elijah and Daniel Erdmann getting to know one another<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVmyQVRvQ6lv1xfvtOP2xV0SFCE11aSx1z8lv42EPsOIh4xkOZ0dawplT_Ftt9B6ImCBlg5vApNd1tPhZ6LqRstgS8_Jv9bJKQjXNRB18igU3raH2SPL0PKZAc5q97ncJj8ROczHG-rke/s1600-h/IMG_0036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVmyQVRvQ6lv1xfvtOP2xV0SFCE11aSx1z8lv42EPsOIh4xkOZ0dawplT_Ftt9B6ImCBlg5vApNd1tPhZ6LqRstgS8_Jv9bJKQjXNRB18igU3raH2SPL0PKZAc5q97ncJj8ROczHG-rke/s400/IMG_0036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419657950632776498" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfSjWe6hKmmVwiSxOzr0Lsusf7OkYQr9EPqSXKTHhiusdKLG9fwNIV97in9_lGO0NWpUdzTh2R-B86SpC5Si3Lm8T6LtPfR2h-5JdVFKVbpuWQDd1bSrRlCKyoVmupIfMd-hJPafB2BPg/s1600-h/IMG_5681.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Sweet Sam Hondorp showing some love to little E-man<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div></span></a><br />.THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-5301710561777539892009-12-26T11:28:00.000-08:002009-12-26T11:34:42.463-08:00Smiles, Smiles Everywhere!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvfI12QoqNEWkVczvKJoxkm-aLnKgaUFgD22Tz1gKcs4mgkl6QCS1KClXxtru_yMni-umKNEujl1mhCl-mDBjeMT5S5NkZVP47j4bJVtmYJZphji2mwPta4opnCtj4Mb_sGcaCC8sLy5e/s1600-h/IMG_0040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvfI12QoqNEWkVczvKJoxkm-aLnKgaUFgD22Tz1gKcs4mgkl6QCS1KClXxtru_yMni-umKNEujl1mhCl-mDBjeMT5S5NkZVP47j4bJVtmYJZphji2mwPta4opnCtj4Mb_sGcaCC8sLy5e/s400/IMG_0040.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419630550324326962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1abiN707ckHU2cqEgfexaBC63omz7e3sYRT25Mq2Pml3LckaeCxNPx_bSIFnJSm4jCXRxKaCITM0wBOGs8H3ob-HpVnmzwMf3S_tevjcYLH8rK2iNmbmNX5DVtPzy9G7dO0-Dztfgzvl/s1600-h/IMG_5688.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1abiN707ckHU2cqEgfexaBC63omz7e3sYRT25Mq2Pml3LckaeCxNPx_bSIFnJSm4jCXRxKaCITM0wBOGs8H3ob-HpVnmzwMf3S_tevjcYLH8rK2iNmbmNX5DVtPzy9G7dO0-Dztfgzvl/s400/IMG_5688.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419630543258185650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8aBIq1wheed9QuKSp-N6yXk6GVMqwpAusVe2zRjBxDsguqAi85eE6Es-ik03Ha74k8pehYt6-6wYp8L_hjhzZG_AsaqbOUEGSsHdaFKyC_yJo0FheWC5VYDWTaeby_2hgJYzp57LhAIe_/s1600-h/IMG_5706.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8aBIq1wheed9QuKSp-N6yXk6GVMqwpAusVe2zRjBxDsguqAi85eE6Es-ik03Ha74k8pehYt6-6wYp8L_hjhzZG_AsaqbOUEGSsHdaFKyC_yJo0FheWC5VYDWTaeby_2hgJYzp57LhAIe_/s400/IMG_5706.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419630537233350498" /></a><br />Elijah has stolen our hearts with his contagious smiles!!! We love our little man :)THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-14574229851361210942009-12-26T11:22:00.000-08:002009-12-26T11:28:06.695-08:00Snow Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5fcYyQbcOB_E2xm_-Hs4LU2XRwPorkyrXz-m6ZpK3fYvNwTBjk6kD9Yr0zvztFD-Zwf_RyLhRlGmXnM22SyVtiBZwLjfmdtijkBlE2QL7C4-kqFROVmrlEeeZ9VH-yYfjRaPk4aSg66o/s1600-h/IMG_5651.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5fcYyQbcOB_E2xm_-Hs4LU2XRwPorkyrXz-m6ZpK3fYvNwTBjk6kD9Yr0zvztFD-Zwf_RyLhRlGmXnM22SyVtiBZwLjfmdtijkBlE2QL7C4-kqFROVmrlEeeZ9VH-yYfjRaPk4aSg66o/s400/IMG_5651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419628768099863074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1q89YT29tomMshn8A6QXynsU8gz73PnijUwQwMvZIDjaJ2VXl7ouclt-M196uUuDTtQmdMdVyiOZbkJxpV4IHF_6Wy0MmmNpjnBU_ocmH6DhEGJ0CwHHXjsoLvyJXCENs4Da_8T5a29-1/s1600-h/IMG_5655.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1q89YT29tomMshn8A6QXynsU8gz73PnijUwQwMvZIDjaJ2VXl7ouclt-M196uUuDTtQmdMdVyiOZbkJxpV4IHF_6Wy0MmmNpjnBU_ocmH6DhEGJ0CwHHXjsoLvyJXCENs4Da_8T5a29-1/s400/IMG_5655.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419628765839251074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEI_igd-iJXzimxOSO3b8wwtfqNi9PLnHXReEEdZYaBgquf5e1nb4SXk-AMVIuwu8guoZB9lvFLLH8FfqrwvUAMGfm-1XrXtU9EUjN9n8wpc8Sd4VwHglX6rYTbwGW0OUZSYPUOjvJf4I/s1600-h/IMG_5645.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEI_igd-iJXzimxOSO3b8wwtfqNi9PLnHXReEEdZYaBgquf5e1nb4SXk-AMVIuwu8guoZB9lvFLLH8FfqrwvUAMGfm-1XrXtU9EUjN9n8wpc8Sd4VwHglX6rYTbwGW0OUZSYPUOjvJf4I/s400/IMG_5645.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419628753553170418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3BUNGg8OPR4YZVMJ4weiojrwJciJFDicBdD4S1NvaZRHIZ76UXohvzda-i5cqsnPu9foODbecvCtBov0DpOsXfOFQMlhV5xI3q7Pdhywg5SYJQ41N1JKBjmIatzX6H6gquxWTwp9hTdZ/s1600-h/IMG_5649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3BUNGg8OPR4YZVMJ4weiojrwJciJFDicBdD4S1NvaZRHIZ76UXohvzda-i5cqsnPu9foODbecvCtBov0DpOsXfOFQMlhV5xI3q7Pdhywg5SYJQ41N1JKBjmIatzX6H6gquxWTwp9hTdZ/s400/IMG_5649.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419628748645422418" /></a><br />Katelyn and her cousins, Isabel, Alyssa, and Emma had a blast building a snow fort and snowman on the first Snow Day of the year!!! Aunt Jeanne was in charge of all the kiddos :)THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-86682496364904467462009-12-15T12:42:00.000-08:002009-12-15T12:52:41.345-08:00Few Favorite December Pics!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiExGGUob6c8FmK4pQu-iQkbqi6ur4ZNiJUxKWGrCO5cqWzl5ZoH4JSndvc3W0DkgTyVRix-AGuswDgJLnUnCbFmJLMipErx0C8a34XMhRDNeiXHhbEXharXlugnLgbcVUKWgd0c7n_Fz3/s1600-h/IMG_0764+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiExGGUob6c8FmK4pQu-iQkbqi6ur4ZNiJUxKWGrCO5cqWzl5ZoH4JSndvc3W0DkgTyVRix-AGuswDgJLnUnCbFmJLMipErx0C8a34XMhRDNeiXHhbEXharXlugnLgbcVUKWgd0c7n_Fz3/s400/IMG_0764+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415568058483211746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZY_s_DEOr6lhBCLrm8xoYYs1tWQLdDdxTjThagml8wtpZuYI6eG5H8v98QxNbyFj8_88AqOrAz-aKwII3wKEhdilF-vcUqtI_N22tA4n92t42npbNkSBwe1N2fiwlaiGzjIjqxwHCXiG/s1600-h/IMG_0496+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZY_s_DEOr6lhBCLrm8xoYYs1tWQLdDdxTjThagml8wtpZuYI6eG5H8v98QxNbyFj8_88AqOrAz-aKwII3wKEhdilF-vcUqtI_N22tA4n92t42npbNkSBwe1N2fiwlaiGzjIjqxwHCXiG/s400/IMG_0496+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415568053936105490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-TrUQIz1Z7Aya9Rfgp7C4kq_w4vyz6xvtcdIVUhWFCJqB9MX8Ej_swDxYwovZ9MdAFePsPF5PzFoCkmQH-WPHz8Gy5GJAZ3JIJytLcwu8j410BGdZodlSYTNxrgQIFkkYZZ6HkDAoNzx/s1600-h/IMG_0565+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-TrUQIz1Z7Aya9Rfgp7C4kq_w4vyz6xvtcdIVUhWFCJqB9MX8Ej_swDxYwovZ9MdAFePsPF5PzFoCkmQH-WPHz8Gy5GJAZ3JIJytLcwu8j410BGdZodlSYTNxrgQIFkkYZZ6HkDAoNzx/s400/IMG_0565+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415568044051368930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9Caez2Fje_UcCd5y8VuhQqJJf6GxvUU4FJPFSdeTnNEbHVIfd4NvXtKQyM61NCDRCO8hHjW5fiUjcYq07lNhZnBYBk58Nhtj3p9Ign9wEVH9WiAnUZSSjM0Aq855UO5D6CmhEdAVkO6f/s1600-h/IMG_0594+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9Caez2Fje_UcCd5y8VuhQqJJf6GxvUU4FJPFSdeTnNEbHVIfd4NvXtKQyM61NCDRCO8hHjW5fiUjcYq07lNhZnBYBk58Nhtj3p9Ign9wEVH9WiAnUZSSjM0Aq855UO5D6CmhEdAVkO6f/s400/IMG_0594+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415568039140729554" /></a>Unfortunately, Katelyn refuses to hold Baby Elijah...this is as close as it gets! (She does love him very much, but is limited to kisses and rubbing his fuzzy hair!)THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-69368700431655366682009-12-09T10:23:00.000-08:002009-12-09T10:51:24.656-08:00Baby Elijah Growing and Changing!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGUDVyf0nbL81ol131Mbre5-uqjuQHjocsArp8bOFmQfqbfgjMsmj2mpGCUvS25nMLeaEDTtICVzrP9PURgHx-mDwFA3trSc1L1xCJqIIj4mk21ub1PyLk_Mf0n_BbMfBx64K4WZKahRV/s1600-h/IMG_5467.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcGUDVyf0nbL81ol131Mbre5-uqjuQHjocsArp8bOFmQfqbfgjMsmj2mpGCUvS25nMLeaEDTtICVzrP9PURgHx-mDwFA3trSc1L1xCJqIIj4mk21ub1PyLk_Mf0n_BbMfBx64K4WZKahRV/s400/IMG_5467.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413305091034749986" /></a> Our handsome VERY LONG little man!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2e-5m_u9G05olaxJQNE3j1zFSOO9P1vy2L-Ib9Vj8H7-uCf6y8GdUZ-2bBzGxeNoXRIRaiNBuoh8R6UyeqosGmhqSnxT4kAWK66LRLOeAKoKR2oo1IZ_vlrFaWPHGSlOPeMSPgr5j-ySS/s1600-h/IMG_5475.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2e-5m_u9G05olaxJQNE3j1zFSOO9P1vy2L-Ib9Vj8H7-uCf6y8GdUZ-2bBzGxeNoXRIRaiNBuoh8R6UyeqosGmhqSnxT4kAWK66LRLOeAKoKR2oo1IZ_vlrFaWPHGSlOPeMSPgr5j-ySS/s400/IMG_5475.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413305084946574114" /></a>This is a fuzzy picture, BUT one of Elijah's first smiles :)....he started smiling one week ago at 4 1/2 weeks.......after reading Katelyn's baby book, she started smiling at the exact same time!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQn8gk00ulILaRMNnyi6-ymOnpVCrr3Q7PdjPetQzifgqxa4Z0S9Va8aUmAojGtOY4qrXnQJvhHzZch3YMB2bkOUlZRQxCMnRy-ABz92RtUzANT6v-pxQJ6fZ9zSPEmtIrXfG1LU6baqKD/s1600-h/IMG_5450.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQn8gk00ulILaRMNnyi6-ymOnpVCrr3Q7PdjPetQzifgqxa4Z0S9Va8aUmAojGtOY4qrXnQJvhHzZch3YMB2bkOUlZRQxCMnRy-ABz92RtUzANT6v-pxQJ6fZ9zSPEmtIrXfG1LU6baqKD/s400/IMG_5450.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413305078205978594" /></a>Nothing cuter than a cozy baby with his warm little hat and BIG pacifer (that takes up 1/3 of his face :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbJZofWNvj7qrgJwqk8jplxZbJaRIsxtj1b3qIk9jurFhIirWVczOn8ktx1r-9uo64xFqnH8WlbvLDAJ_EiMykbBWTKoNUchKJPs1FrAJn-oBZGg6ykAEkXO6Kr0QGITvUSHkWZBodDtf/s1600-h/IMG_5488.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbJZofWNvj7qrgJwqk8jplxZbJaRIsxtj1b3qIk9jurFhIirWVczOn8ktx1r-9uo64xFqnH8WlbvLDAJ_EiMykbBWTKoNUchKJPs1FrAJn-oBZGg6ykAEkXO6Kr0QGITvUSHkWZBodDtf/s400/IMG_5488.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413305068456484498" /></a>One of my favorite things about watching Elijah sleep is seeing where he places his hands....folded like he's praying, covering his little eyes, resting under his chin like the "perfect innocent child" that he is :) or cuddled up by his face like this.THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-19669499679348738052009-11-08T17:29:00.000-08:002009-11-08T17:44:57.276-08:00E.W.S<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8fyS2nVNRcq1WB7FsTz1bffVPZfEBoATEaISr3IAukLI0pUd-2_unSvAqg9dK5F6JbFIJsoyfaJRZFuwZSnf9_Hd60tSd5ft4ZNttA8xIpiq2EFehWYB3G_GkX8x7UnybACVuhgsmowC/s1600-h/IMG_9290.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8fyS2nVNRcq1WB7FsTz1bffVPZfEBoATEaISr3IAukLI0pUd-2_unSvAqg9dK5F6JbFIJsoyfaJRZFuwZSnf9_Hd60tSd5ft4ZNttA8xIpiq2EFehWYB3G_GkX8x7UnybACVuhgsmowC/s400/IMG_9290.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401911294154893874" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCpRF6tuELRIYC4w8DkBsVEFBshyphenhyphen7_aWhkznUPr4XZ2vDTQW0U2oUPGCC9bCWSbCmpQ1VdFz1JCU_coQICF48uIwu9yZASqDKbq7xrSgo9TLhWWb2vndePaqohMi9Zmiv9om78XOjPScj/s1600-h/IMG_9284.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCpRF6tuELRIYC4w8DkBsVEFBshyphenhyphen7_aWhkznUPr4XZ2vDTQW0U2oUPGCC9bCWSbCmpQ1VdFz1JCU_coQICF48uIwu9yZASqDKbq7xrSgo9TLhWWb2vndePaqohMi9Zmiv9om78XOjPScj/s400/IMG_9284.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401910708538524898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvVN71eGh1Y96tPtHaDWNnMYA1_7XrHOYaCqylUmhY_PHzIKY3gxGIqdFxZwqq_bcrEoPhECaFkNXIxSNPUvcO-0Dja-3HD9SWwzfJbZKzrC1r590oJLceyR0jXtunyO0ppmVfl9ALmLe/s1600-h/IMG_9280.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvVN71eGh1Y96tPtHaDWNnMYA1_7XrHOYaCqylUmhY_PHzIKY3gxGIqdFxZwqq_bcrEoPhECaFkNXIxSNPUvcO-0Dja-3HD9SWwzfJbZKzrC1r590oJLceyR0jXtunyO0ppmVfl9ALmLe/s400/IMG_9280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401910488671081426" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Elijah Wayne Smith<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> November 1, 2009<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>8 lbs. 3 oz.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 22 inches long <br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div>THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-81319462612337215022009-10-19T13:07:00.000-07:002009-10-19T13:09:33.883-07:00Praising God for His Protection<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWReV1BgQUZ2W0NV3N3e6K8h2NOh6Hg7xBOg0-9KPqPIPIr1u_ioY5s4R59OxKbk5utPopuOBEwH5yx7rAZKY4BZW8n9_bcL5TRzXL07AOxONwJRF-czK1stwxm-mFVFiZ7WCFwy0_x1B/s1600-h/IMG7571"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWReV1BgQUZ2W0NV3N3e6K8h2NOh6Hg7xBOg0-9KPqPIPIr1u_ioY5s4R59OxKbk5utPopuOBEwH5yx7rAZKY4BZW8n9_bcL5TRzXL07AOxONwJRF-czK1stwxm-mFVFiZ7WCFwy0_x1B/s400/IMG7571" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394405547826443250" /></a><br />Friday was one of those days I will never want to relive! A couple days prior, Katelyn came down with a typical cold (although her cough always sounded a little "barky"....little did we know that was our first sign of what was to come). Craig and I both received a call at work from his parents, who were graciously baby-sitting that day, saying they were really worried about her. Katelyn woke up from her nap wheezing and lethargic. Craig raced to meet them, and I made a call to her pediatrician who informed me that we needed to go straight to Urgent Care since her breathing was compromised. When I met up with Craig and Katelyn, I almost broke down. She was so emotional (scared because she couldn't catch her breath), drenched in sweat and the most clingy I had ever seen her. We spent the next three hours there, which consisted of a breathing treatment, a liquid steroid, and much observation. She never "got over the hump", although was showing signs of improvement. Unfortunately, she had a rebound affect to the medications she had taken and was worse than ever. She was gasping for breath, experiencing retraction in her chest (majorly caving in with every breath), and scared to death. In tears I had Craig run for help, and instantly we knew the staff was as afraid for her as we were. They called an ambulance to transport her downtown to Devos Children's, started an IV in her little arm taped to a board for stabilization, and put her on oxygen. I took my first ambulance ride, and couldn't stop praying and singing/humming "Jesus Loves Me". We were so impressed with all of our staff/doctors that day, but especially with the ones assigned to us at Children's. We were escorted to the "Elmo" room and had people constantly coming to see us so they could help our little one. An incredible peace joined us there (thanks to so many who knew the situation and were already praying), and Craig and I both knew things were going to be okay. Katelyn calmed down, was given another breathing treatment and was spoiled with slurpies, and Sesame Street movies. By 12 am, the doctor requested Katelyn take a walk around the hospital in her little gown, while her pulse-ox was monitored. She did great, waving and saying hi to those who passed by. We were released by 12:30 and home by 1am thanking the Lord for how the night had turned out. It's moments like these when you realize that your children are not your own, you cannot be in control of all things, and that God created them and loves them and is the only one who in in charge in a moment like that. We are thankful that he heard our prayers and provided such a quick healing for her. She's been resting all weekend and every day is more herself. That was a day we hope to never relive, but one that we will always remember. We don't want to forget the reminders God spoke to both of us that day. THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-36188020200594865452009-10-03T08:51:00.000-07:002009-10-03T09:50:44.347-07:00Fall is Here and Baby #2 on the Way!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-69WfG4taYedrMNGog64Ypk_Uuln4eFycvx9Znk_VQdN1GlvRwK6B1eh30fpwpfNEv4MD0ozOzCqLV6n7-cBDG1_CnVnuQYX-CrQ8q4QHpCabNIubl-Cn9lvGxW4prSlw6MGqzJ4UccrA/s1600-h/IMG_5185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-69WfG4taYedrMNGog64Ypk_Uuln4eFycvx9Znk_VQdN1GlvRwK6B1eh30fpwpfNEv4MD0ozOzCqLV6n7-cBDG1_CnVnuQYX-CrQ8q4QHpCabNIubl-Cn9lvGxW4prSlw6MGqzJ4UccrA/s400/IMG_5185.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388416458149230978" /></a>We can't believe how big Katelyn is looking and acting this fall---she's going to be a wonderful big sister!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgLAxh1TDC17BlhbNDqxeoLUCBowFH7S_9Ka7ZkMEt7zntAPEwh0Wd2M-N7ZqVf1LoBp0sUrghO5RiQRuU-j0kzg2W_rAvDZPPxPa-YSUC0jTYe4EYAj8AzFe0S9PEXP2_qbX7Fkp19lJ/s1600-h/IMG_5180.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgLAxh1TDC17BlhbNDqxeoLUCBowFH7S_9Ka7ZkMEt7zntAPEwh0Wd2M-N7ZqVf1LoBp0sUrghO5RiQRuU-j0kzg2W_rAvDZPPxPa-YSUC0jTYe4EYAj8AzFe0S9PEXP2_qbX7Fkp19lJ/s400/IMG_5180.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388415061502621618" /></a>Katelyn LOVED her very first cousin sleep-over with Emma, Isabel and Alyssa (Emma and Katelyn slept in the same room....AND made it through the night!) Isabel and Alyssa camped out in the family room<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtF6ST5OdKDwpCko-xXVklUqSp9GcrB0cUMQoIU_-iQTFBO4AS7i8E3K8QQclBt5m4QhIZn5nyracDuXN6z4UmSKApo8V-gzBAFM77InF7vbqHDT0o80zIjUxTlwkFJM3fIRxbv0sU7994/s1600-h/IMG_5174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtF6ST5OdKDwpCko-xXVklUqSp9GcrB0cUMQoIU_-iQTFBO4AS7i8E3K8QQclBt5m4QhIZn5nyracDuXN6z4UmSKApo8V-gzBAFM77InF7vbqHDT0o80zIjUxTlwkFJM3fIRxbv0sU7994/s400/IMG_5174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388415060272612642" /></a>Bath time is so much more fun with cousin Emma (is what Katelyn is thinking, I'm sure!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT16owKDEYfWtw-0P_C3E8to90xKlFWEsuTY4hAC3uQJpfrQsVJPF6CNHou13hPbT9dZ2gGeSwRvnX034AfNG3qZEhe5s4gQzSWY50PawM8bPtbV3KTAb_57xSnvMgUObmloJGldxhd7eE/s1600-h/IMG_5160.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT16owKDEYfWtw-0P_C3E8to90xKlFWEsuTY4hAC3uQJpfrQsVJPF6CNHou13hPbT9dZ2gGeSwRvnX034AfNG3qZEhe5s4gQzSWY50PawM8bPtbV3KTAb_57xSnvMgUObmloJGldxhd7eE/s400/IMG_5160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388415052061965410" /></a>Before heading in for a night of pizza, games and a movie, all of us had a blast outside (playing and then going for a nice walk)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2bmuHPhCW1BRIg5yJodvBV_V8Dw9K7uZUWu7JXSm84dz0v8hPDR5LQLJTLv_4FmiRg05qptOsQBx9dnOS27Kv96q3NXit360CHfuFAtH3UAhuy_1SwvqZJhIqxa9jJQsLJziiUFl9Ctx/s1600-h/IMG_5152.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2bmuHPhCW1BRIg5yJodvBV_V8Dw9K7uZUWu7JXSm84dz0v8hPDR5LQLJTLv_4FmiRg05qptOsQBx9dnOS27Kv96q3NXit360CHfuFAtH3UAhuy_1SwvqZJhIqxa9jJQsLJziiUFl9Ctx/s400/IMG_5152.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388415041862206402" /></a> Alyssa and Isabel are so good to Katelyn :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhEvD9yZsq1TgeFXdOwCoHgkhbZBviUPK681Go9THd4JTKO0LNM1s4hFWqo5qz-QvgWtdYIwOz5fquSqZ21y_GunDsjLgjMsCwbPoaRmtIG6sHejbEhIYKChyVaoQ6GmiWhoEeHi1F3rp/s1600-h/IMG_5144.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhEvD9yZsq1TgeFXdOwCoHgkhbZBviUPK681Go9THd4JTKO0LNM1s4hFWqo5qz-QvgWtdYIwOz5fquSqZ21y_GunDsjLgjMsCwbPoaRmtIG6sHejbEhIYKChyVaoQ6GmiWhoEeHi1F3rp/s400/IMG_5144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388415032260266306" /></a>Friday of the big sleep-over, Grandpa Adams took Auntie Kristy, Emma, Mommy and Katelyn out to breakfast at Wealthy Street Bakery before we went to the Farmer's Market downtown <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8aCG1pdEqEp2lSHBY99RDTmY_GN3nl6-qcX3PTycsKunXZwo5qJ5hccvUXmunhVSb3wDY5fIizRwWpGDzqj5uc85ngtSmtUM0mfqnkSoFxyt2hokIoynGQmeVDpvudXHF3w6w7acX-JR/s1600-h/IMG_5128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8aCG1pdEqEp2lSHBY99RDTmY_GN3nl6-qcX3PTycsKunXZwo5qJ5hccvUXmunhVSb3wDY5fIizRwWpGDzqj5uc85ngtSmtUM0mfqnkSoFxyt2hokIoynGQmeVDpvudXHF3w6w7acX-JR/s400/IMG_5128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388412922900303602" /></a>A few weeks ago, our small group girls had a girlie day of shopping, eating, talking, eating, relaxing, eating, walking, eating....(you may be able to read between the lines to see what consumed most of our time :) THANK YOU, Jenny, for hosting us!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_1RwlxjD5wwDCTGJ-BqEat6dm2Op2572Ia5jAEVBvowR2GzsTdDLB-kz2EfUbJrhtbf2qaExTZmm-1kPzj8k95zc7eyB2iJwis7y84BfmRbQPfdLgxuRp4j1G-qi7bFV5ZFL4DMIkfRm/s1600-h/IMG_5125.JPG"> <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_1RwlxjD5wwDCTGJ-BqEat6dm2Op2572Ia5jAEVBvowR2GzsTdDLB-kz2EfUbJrhtbf2qaExTZmm-1kPzj8k95zc7eyB2iJwis7y84BfmRbQPfdLgxuRp4j1G-qi7bFV5ZFL4DMIkfRm/s400/IMG_5125.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388412921055617586" /></a> Fun time looking at Jenny Girl's wedding pics! Bradi, Melissa, Brenda, Jenny and I were in attendance (Deb was missing this time around :(<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uGofLS33-uMRcKH02ccuhqcy7qfuTJpyL__mWon2_8jBfSBftXr21ylQpZ6X_qSdWbxXBg7nn6zEUJTiSuY5y7Rtgwbw8DwDcpbAWYrruEAMp1uQHTxtdjVAKsZz9Koh1WVZcpPXzmY5/s1600-h/IMG_5121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uGofLS33-uMRcKH02ccuhqcy7qfuTJpyL__mWon2_8jBfSBftXr21ylQpZ6X_qSdWbxXBg7nn6zEUJTiSuY5y7Rtgwbw8DwDcpbAWYrruEAMp1uQHTxtdjVAKsZz9Koh1WVZcpPXzmY5/s400/IMG_5121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388412911359050626" /></a> My hip friends :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtiihV97g2kSiH0V2Mwvz5m83jUeRc5V_R5GFU0L022Xe0ucFE03eFx8C7Ca7H9Ge_ow5-CKPksrZX_cxezT0IPv3wsO618h3gOWMpCUnFAPcOh_EgSOGTW6hl9IdzDkfxdxzB5TaLuzfH/s1600-h/IMG_5066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtiihV97g2kSiH0V2Mwvz5m83jUeRc5V_R5GFU0L022Xe0ucFE03eFx8C7Ca7H9Ge_ow5-CKPksrZX_cxezT0IPv3wsO618h3gOWMpCUnFAPcOh_EgSOGTW6hl9IdzDkfxdxzB5TaLuzfH/s400/IMG_5066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388411012504884802" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Katelyn with her cousin Regan<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKopo9vRybD2w0lvQ5wm0PLWXSy-ruZNKcXd48LnV4KRkT38zAPIUn5TovFaqT5HbTZET6pHAYW8YJCMcqs81DV-zYf3z_RsU4385zEYnUaLfNrgSSbsH9nKjeZiyrdhlb8CqsFuZ-JNAv/s1600-h/IMG_5011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKopo9vRybD2w0lvQ5wm0PLWXSy-ruZNKcXd48LnV4KRkT38zAPIUn5TovFaqT5HbTZET6pHAYW8YJCMcqs81DV-zYf3z_RsU4385zEYnUaLfNrgSSbsH9nKjeZiyrdhlb8CqsFuZ-JNAv/s400/IMG_5011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388411010742009074" /></a>Katelyn building forts and sandcastles with her cousins Justine and Regan<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsU4-l9yE2al8BQeY5EZCQU5Y7IlRM8bQVBkPsIaBjGGpgVP8S7RGLQ0Jcyu1Z51MqdvSelZXwbMDilncz45YmxFvsGbqqBsrJsholO52ZLnd_U6nPwlqJhJMb0l00XjY915xXOEVeDgv/s1600-h/IMG_4955.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsU4-l9yE2al8BQeY5EZCQU5Y7IlRM8bQVBkPsIaBjGGpgVP8S7RGLQ0Jcyu1Z51MqdvSelZXwbMDilncz45YmxFvsGbqqBsrJsholO52ZLnd_U6nPwlqJhJMb0l00XjY915xXOEVeDgv/s400/IMG_4955.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388411002103332386" /></a>Katelyn showing how much she loves her Grandma Smith<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOkCnSsNJVD2YZHgdYdSA1V6UcAfJm1G-sChwblfQQoTJmf4kmn3YwuMVc9CR-M7L0GxGte34f9sen9uMBrh4NnUvM4YH-C22znAxDICS06isyp9fL9yI1z6j39FWm4izK2hGwbTEg81D/s1600-h/IMG_4974.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOkCnSsNJVD2YZHgdYdSA1V6UcAfJm1G-sChwblfQQoTJmf4kmn3YwuMVc9CR-M7L0GxGte34f9sen9uMBrh4NnUvM4YH-C22znAxDICS06isyp9fL9yI1z6j39FWm4izK2hGwbTEg81D/s400/IMG_4974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388410993416343554" /></a>Katelyn having a ball on Uncle Jeff and Auntie Susan's boat! What a great time of boating, tubing and water skiing (the latter two for those who weren't pregnant!)<div><br /></div><div><br />It's been a great transition into fall. I finally got the spring cleaning done that didn't happen in the spring or summer (ha...ha...ha!)---thanks to my current nesting state! School is off to a terrific start! I have a wonderful class and continue to count it a blessing to be serving at The Potter's House for another year! At this time, we are most excited about the arrival of our newest addition.....baby boy Smith due Nov. 6 (or sooner, if I have anything to say about it!). We are counting our blessing's yet again. We tried to include some recent pics of what's been happening with our family since our last post!</div>THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-22450875911847328782009-08-15T13:35:00.001-07:002009-08-15T13:46:31.365-07:00Smith Family Summer Fun!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZJgylFga69NZhknvkB5SgHn5vyY1ksuK1NfwxmG9uX5ZQ_5OHF8DB9x3webBJSjpSRy1NVD4ouKTkfMq-3n0oNff8yL5PEIAIKkNdU85-VJTSEuKDsSVP6JAYfJ4T5huY3Es2axF_m7G/s1600-h/IMG_4710.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZJgylFga69NZhknvkB5SgHn5vyY1ksuK1NfwxmG9uX5ZQ_5OHF8DB9x3webBJSjpSRy1NVD4ouKTkfMq-3n0oNff8yL5PEIAIKkNdU85-VJTSEuKDsSVP6JAYfJ4T5huY3Es2axF_m7G/s400/IMG_4710.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370293968953649042" /></a>Katelyn made a smooth transition from crib to toddler bed this summer (the crib is now freed up for Baby Boy Smith!) Two musts....LOTS of stuffed animals and blankets.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-nBO3-YUP3-ukGoXqnugAahPoy9E1Jul8ECui2f_N6H2T8PxqIngopgvojVem7LHEhkf3ZBszF5ijUwYxMC2Lf6L82sNRC8dpj33VkaPARIz6nb07c6dG396OZREDu8_wGXEX_I0q0VK/s1600-h/IMG_4706.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-nBO3-YUP3-ukGoXqnugAahPoy9E1Jul8ECui2f_N6H2T8PxqIngopgvojVem7LHEhkf3ZBszF5ijUwYxMC2Lf6L82sNRC8dpj33VkaPARIz6nb07c6dG396OZREDu8_wGXEX_I0q0VK/s400/IMG_4706.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370293965889814418" /></a>Since Katelyn was little-little she's LOVED sleeping with stuffed animals on her head (this use to make me nervous, but now it's just humorous!). When I see her doing this, I think of my friend Bradi, who loves to sleep the same way :)-----girl weekends reveal all kinds of secrets :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwgwXNdPBzyW4Pv0Vw4buRTxURIoFgbQk-HTSMVLzcHRoWfp1djsoXZ7tgYkWBA-IZnhLYbB5QVPYyxHtmeouibFsMDT1k5Mr75gprEAzszCQKJY2eEQTmIyMWpJ2WH6axYPRCsoxd868/s1600-h/IMG_4646.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwgwXNdPBzyW4Pv0Vw4buRTxURIoFgbQk-HTSMVLzcHRoWfp1djsoXZ7tgYkWBA-IZnhLYbB5QVPYyxHtmeouibFsMDT1k5Mr75gprEAzszCQKJY2eEQTmIyMWpJ2WH6axYPRCsoxd868/s400/IMG_4646.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370292763211372082" /></a>Katelyn with her sunglasses and a book! Some of her favorite things in the world :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4saRuAugEYvVjsO-uUf3i9llbEzllh6eHn42w4a7yJ4SCqBSfu6XpUhPxzs5hj8ksOXarMLvgorLu2jJKg6WWHfDwXoEonrYmGsG_8YNNdN6dERcJNK6AhMuYGbY0k97-VT231kUYxUW/s1600-h/IMG_4661.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4saRuAugEYvVjsO-uUf3i9llbEzllh6eHn42w4a7yJ4SCqBSfu6XpUhPxzs5hj8ksOXarMLvgorLu2jJKg6WWHfDwXoEonrYmGsG_8YNNdN6dERcJNK6AhMuYGbY0k97-VT231kUYxUW/s400/IMG_4661.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370292757581786178" /></a>Whitecaps Game with our Small Group-----Katelyn with "Auntie Jenny"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvKDZ8_EKj56as9o-DsZ12Np-mDXotEmeRPHySmudbuDdbFN8nEGXwE_WPamGmRC8URrZXZWEIfcW2xjahshqrCwGt-qHG0c80MsFhv2jebR-VZ4ytMbZmi6x7LEmHA31mrXcV9GljAtG/s1600-h/IMG_4705.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvKDZ8_EKj56as9o-DsZ12Np-mDXotEmeRPHySmudbuDdbFN8nEGXwE_WPamGmRC8URrZXZWEIfcW2xjahshqrCwGt-qHG0c80MsFhv2jebR-VZ4ytMbZmi6x7LEmHA31mrXcV9GljAtG/s400/IMG_4705.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370292754694272386" /></a>One of our favorite garage-sale finds this summer! Katelyn LOVES her kitchen!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfNNy-ZqLB67iq_zcH-w1kJj5xlYcCqCrHncjIMJIFEOf2spAJsRxWSrJYj95LEydM4DNU2r67oUS0QCpqahJfs8Dq-tpwdMVmPGF2cexqtMCpm7cq9KbZGz678opzNREESGqWsKmJsqw/s1600-h/IMG_4698.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjfNNy-ZqLB67iq_zcH-w1kJj5xlYcCqCrHncjIMJIFEOf2spAJsRxWSrJYj95LEydM4DNU2r67oUS0QCpqahJfs8Dq-tpwdMVmPGF2cexqtMCpm7cq9KbZGz678opzNREESGqWsKmJsqw/s400/IMG_4698.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370292751573496162" /></a>Our kiddie pool with our slide (which was one of Mom Smith's best garage-sale finds for us this summer!!!!!!)THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-19186025717364516622009-08-15T13:10:00.001-07:002009-08-15T13:34:41.299-07:00Smith Family Camp Trip in the UP! (Indian Lake State Park/Hiking at Pictured Rocks---40 min. from our campground)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRJM2yB338VO6VnrngCMM42-xtBfi5WdvmbJsALaqmhq54yJWdhV3n2DfdSDnss2u77Lud8hKBHfTtpiry8HH9oYeHFhO9QGR4XhFvNeQcv6eSwm2Oa9SG9fLEnDcuoX2-dnKctxGEJsa/s1600-h/IMG_4775.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRJM2yB338VO6VnrngCMM42-xtBfi5WdvmbJsALaqmhq54yJWdhV3n2DfdSDnss2u77Lud8hKBHfTtpiry8HH9oYeHFhO9QGR4XhFvNeQcv6eSwm2Oa9SG9fLEnDcuoX2-dnKctxGEJsa/s400/IMG_4775.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370290560311453522" /></a> One amazing view we saw on our days hike at Pictured Rocks<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggO6tfWg5Va_HjGV6HN-eTT-PD3f2Ry6ZnjC-genSq3ZAmcEvsxTgRrvWh5ntmRGPsqXsObsCZbcz5WSjLWPYRNyuMmhH9mwi98e6ZrSM5d9W-cudqWIROgs59UCqCgm7pxZr50Th_Rrf6/s1600-h/IMG_4781.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggO6tfWg5Va_HjGV6HN-eTT-PD3f2Ry6ZnjC-genSq3ZAmcEvsxTgRrvWh5ntmRGPsqXsObsCZbcz5WSjLWPYRNyuMmhH9mwi98e6ZrSM5d9W-cudqWIROgs59UCqCgm7pxZr50Th_Rrf6/s400/IMG_4781.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370290549789961122" /></a> After 3 hours of hiking, we made it to Lake Superior! What a sight!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJg6gb1FsYWhN-RvOqZF6d0BSFuNbwiyojrhAhbcMfHMjNsG675ig7QncoilQRyejZ4vARYSKgSoW2ZEBLe2r7Mc94rt4D_tKDObGY9xb41s0zhiRVE6xXBaWPmsaNu_6fZMm4YGlK8n9/s1600-h/IMG_4772.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJg6gb1FsYWhN-RvOqZF6d0BSFuNbwiyojrhAhbcMfHMjNsG675ig7QncoilQRyejZ4vARYSKgSoW2ZEBLe2r7Mc94rt4D_tKDObGY9xb41s0zhiRVE6xXBaWPmsaNu_6fZMm4YGlK8n9/s400/IMG_4772.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370290541010706002" /></a> Daddy and Katelyn Hiking by the waterfalls<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xxRgm0idHFGkhxh8ITaw7puBRLvaOVPifsK4h55Q-HO9s7shTVTArbttL56tPs3S98EpYPoYx1ISB16W7FYAu3Xax607GkzYBSzZGs8pSwuVc5gCvT0UBAbAj7acKVj1Se9cP1gP1BMW/s1600-h/IMG_4734.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xxRgm0idHFGkhxh8ITaw7puBRLvaOVPifsK4h55Q-HO9s7shTVTArbttL56tPs3S98EpYPoYx1ISB16W7FYAu3Xax607GkzYBSzZGs8pSwuVc5gCvT0UBAbAj7acKVj1Se9cP1gP1BMW/s400/IMG_4734.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370290536811662658" /></a>Katelyn admiring the water and ducks while with her cousins while we set up camp<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhh1jDt-yK7OkEZsXxTVSG2fd10sjwkHQ5TPYyNzijatHpXbPm4G0sT4IqT-6MNkthp70RBJUf_1mzyR51tTxojC3MFzgOH4JV-UDQAp7Asifmh2Dr0IGDcDsohNW2VPusboqG2zJBteB/s1600-h/IMG_4747.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhh1jDt-yK7OkEZsXxTVSG2fd10sjwkHQ5TPYyNzijatHpXbPm4G0sT4IqT-6MNkthp70RBJUf_1mzyR51tTxojC3MFzgOH4JV-UDQAp7Asifmh2Dr0IGDcDsohNW2VPusboqG2zJBteB/s400/IMG_4747.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370288455694155938" /></a>One view of our camp-sights (right on the water with its own private small beach)---this is where we set up camp for the week<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFK2srmt230CYKCzG5ifx1v_623THuAGKLS9kKiP2Go-PkaXizDtooClD9rl2Pi3vES4IGk7T4QPf6nNkXWCOaQEJqtU-VAM0WQav6dZGtJVyTlF-qcd2Sz3AGXYuZbhLPnlJTarVvOdzn/s1600-h/IMG_4745.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFK2srmt230CYKCzG5ifx1v_623THuAGKLS9kKiP2Go-PkaXizDtooClD9rl2Pi3vES4IGk7T4QPf6nNkXWCOaQEJqtU-VAM0WQav6dZGtJVyTlF-qcd2Sz3AGXYuZbhLPnlJTarVvOdzn/s400/IMG_4745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370288444042585906" /></a>The other view of our camp-sights where Jeanne's brother/sister and families stayed<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uotFU2AlkUEx0aD7828lcyY4ucy6cC7wJ3lz62AdFj-z7m7y5gn6hnRxxo29Y1FnwctIze4U_pQnzC2JpU8ULmTFetvECsfbfkCqmJt6xLEmUuPUb39M5K9a8gT-5uzE38eo97R_skqn/s1600-h/IMG_4723.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uotFU2AlkUEx0aD7828lcyY4ucy6cC7wJ3lz62AdFj-z7m7y5gn6hnRxxo29Y1FnwctIze4U_pQnzC2JpU8ULmTFetvECsfbfkCqmJt6xLEmUuPUb39M5K9a8gT-5uzE38eo97R_skqn/s400/IMG_4723.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370288439936581970" /></a>Katelyn passing by time on a cooler afternoon reading her little heart out! (We brought an expandable playpen.....AWESOME when you have small kiddos!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9igyelXjAHKuI51iD5CR_35FG1hcjhdCwv23NhLiUlgLaTnSrODqbn6d8UAbEPB_elADpIEJjpuTfIVU81Vf1Btvrbl3GQy-pq6u4LI0NJrB9DO0OpMAHLtXO2-v5_p_cRDBglmZ8YDR/s1600-h/IMG_4821.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9igyelXjAHKuI51iD5CR_35FG1hcjhdCwv23NhLiUlgLaTnSrODqbn6d8UAbEPB_elADpIEJjpuTfIVU81Vf1Btvrbl3GQy-pq6u4LI0NJrB9DO0OpMAHLtXO2-v5_p_cRDBglmZ8YDR/s400/IMG_4821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370287342432137874" /></a> Katelyn with Cousin Isabel<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NN1Lyfr67DVuK7xtlxoYPHsJmx8Ypo5wlnWbx22mzVL4hbt3w2PqM8BXU0usxSPpDJgBZdBoQhZZCM9ZXf9_2Min37VJWoz0vUPliHrv2eqye4s5nnGO0qZuMGsFt4IMSlx_F4QkQcZw/s1600-h/IMG_4855.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NN1Lyfr67DVuK7xtlxoYPHsJmx8Ypo5wlnWbx22mzVL4hbt3w2PqM8BXU0usxSPpDJgBZdBoQhZZCM9ZXf9_2Min37VJWoz0vUPliHrv2eqye4s5nnGO0qZuMGsFt4IMSlx_F4QkQcZw/s400/IMG_4855.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370287339738641362" /></a> Sunset on the water right beside our camp-sights<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyFDSUDej1UJDy2gw9W49Qt6elrcrxuhWbnrNHbGIukmEMHQ3Ca-KdnRhEEtr77JQCU_YOPBYvVDFLtAu9ytGz3n4v5AKZ9_V1ExlifpXQWPwzJU3QCkpNbRbX_1fDh06l0GYXo5lnQXl/s1600-h/IMG_4814.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyFDSUDej1UJDy2gw9W49Qt6elrcrxuhWbnrNHbGIukmEMHQ3Ca-KdnRhEEtr77JQCU_YOPBYvVDFLtAu9ytGz3n4v5AKZ9_V1ExlifpXQWPwzJU3QCkpNbRbX_1fDh06l0GYXo5lnQXl/s400/IMG_4814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370287324509392738" /></a>Cutie Babies! Katelyn with Cousin Emma playing in the water on our camp-sight<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiDtK8Pq2qF3yKOLXqFZdkgMV4QajE7YY0o5GDuc7MH7sniBp68OMuC3WsmhzFFsWU3j1FqFmWnJB7-GpQ0lPZuQl8YseWS5ZlBDYrRc9XTq5XSUSmyxF0YImjU60C9mG0qtu3wvltL4L/s1600-h/IMG_4741.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiDtK8Pq2qF3yKOLXqFZdkgMV4QajE7YY0o5GDuc7MH7sniBp68OMuC3WsmhzFFsWU3j1FqFmWnJB7-GpQ0lPZuQl8YseWS5ZlBDYrRc9XTq5XSUSmyxF0YImjU60C9mG0qtu3wvltL4L/s400/IMG_4741.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370287310503104738" /></a>Katelyn's Four Oldest cousins on Mommy's side (Billy, Becca, Isabel and Alyssa)THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-43970507099348747372009-06-24T12:06:00.000-07:002009-06-24T12:27:34.144-07:00Still Alive and Well!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXVgvhvOuHi0oUzsIZtWecM3mNB21bINJVxbtoW22fhPlMhEzAB67YAy9GFpite5VEo4VI90h7PQvPzSFrRZyjPZYzgnzEvu-w2tCqAZsD0DkC9_dNzOuvQUq__Bc1uiEG1aJemJSuSr0/s1600-h/IMG_4641.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXVgvhvOuHi0oUzsIZtWecM3mNB21bINJVxbtoW22fhPlMhEzAB67YAy9GFpite5VEo4VI90h7PQvPzSFrRZyjPZYzgnzEvu-w2tCqAZsD0DkC9_dNzOuvQUq__Bc1uiEG1aJemJSuSr0/s400/IMG_4641.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350976034889730770" /></a>We were in WI for Father's Day weekend....this is Katelyn with two of her cousins (closest in age). Emma (2) and Anna (just turned 1)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgi4K7_61DpZlfJ2Mr9eqKXSzbStXzi1V5MidMQi03zkSFodBNtY3E6JRW9CSdZnQjbEWSY1nfwNvmW964H3-lenat68geDXea5QBaX_003wAmssNopWrNlXcXh-TNkuRydbo0RuHETm9V/s1600-h/IMG_4618.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgi4K7_61DpZlfJ2Mr9eqKXSzbStXzi1V5MidMQi03zkSFodBNtY3E6JRW9CSdZnQjbEWSY1nfwNvmW964H3-lenat68geDXea5QBaX_003wAmssNopWrNlXcXh-TNkuRydbo0RuHETm9V/s400/IMG_4618.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350976030279756962" /></a>Crazy girl trying to ride one of cousin Anna's toys! Notice the curls in Katelyn's hair....the humidity really brings out the waves!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18xiYWY0WwJ4akFN97aLtl8qu1X9AHe87nk7zLIeos-5BRXywK1GFDXSnx51Ss8WHQsxg1bl8mlSqL8wmu-gZtNAA6tR6LETooGR0hyva__fgOjTMtW5FgeXO55JLWoYUMzn4v7UJTeBC/s1600-h/014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18xiYWY0WwJ4akFN97aLtl8qu1X9AHe87nk7zLIeos-5BRXywK1GFDXSnx51Ss8WHQsxg1bl8mlSqL8wmu-gZtNAA6tR6LETooGR0hyva__fgOjTMtW5FgeXO55JLWoYUMzn4v7UJTeBC/s400/014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350976025815225938" /></a> Playing ball.....precious!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0wRepV6pBEumkEfkdYyjI5EQawLOPcWTKFKMBZrQUz2RyIrxiqoGJorbnaYkKiOj0Auuxdxsuc7tzeYaYNngC5Wud_eZLwSz9pgbpO5OBffL4o9rRWGNEbWkLnmX-knLMn9Ygsfr9iFc/s1600-h/IMG_4404.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV0wRepV6pBEumkEfkdYyjI5EQawLOPcWTKFKMBZrQUz2RyIrxiqoGJorbnaYkKiOj0Auuxdxsuc7tzeYaYNngC5Wud_eZLwSz9pgbpO5OBffL4o9rRWGNEbWkLnmX-knLMn9Ygsfr9iFc/s400/IMG_4404.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350976020926743810" /></a> Just hanging in her diaper playing with her horsey!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7o5gXfJCwixDltghtrqgP_bT-1pcTIfHgYqe-DlStlyBZsWdtuUCdWVw5w6tNYtm_jXu53OGa-vuABuPQaJrg46LYXt0V_BTD0GFuVTo2HwtsY2GDPK5pTHHQyeVWV6rqmzYHfsB8IL9/s1600-h/IMG_4466.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7o5gXfJCwixDltghtrqgP_bT-1pcTIfHgYqe-DlStlyBZsWdtuUCdWVw5w6tNYtm_jXu53OGa-vuABuPQaJrg46LYXt0V_BTD0GFuVTo2HwtsY2GDPK5pTHHQyeVWV6rqmzYHfsB8IL9/s400/IMG_4466.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350976018785348770" /></a>Katelyn with her cousin/best friend Emma! It was Emma's 2nd b-day in April!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvUcvbiduB5oOLLpLsKZ_wPiDUPjqLw7xXLpPAyTfcewYXvw1HgmNOPoRPV-o68Xzp9m2BXm6CxlIC3oZ1UiILllxH20d9dSWpcUECHpc26dmu3Zmn9SD3CBNXNm1Pd0pU0hRh7367Fa0/s1600-h/IMG_4570.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvUcvbiduB5oOLLpLsKZ_wPiDUPjqLw7xXLpPAyTfcewYXvw1HgmNOPoRPV-o68Xzp9m2BXm6CxlIC3oZ1UiILllxH20d9dSWpcUECHpc26dmu3Zmn9SD3CBNXNm1Pd0pU0hRh7367Fa0/s400/IMG_4570.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350974418037879410" /></a> This silly child LOVES to wear sunglasses (any kind!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRs01nEJxsOlsR84RWumKtv3Saed5mpCckMun6OW1-3Una62bxakuJv1wrQ-bBbQClVmNTCBpUDrU6aFKmi8GPzCWa2eSx7nCoUjpwdDcjaf0e3HxylCK70xRADwv4PL3IAaMIMYrcBVo/s1600-h/IMG_4505.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRs01nEJxsOlsR84RWumKtv3Saed5mpCckMun6OW1-3Una62bxakuJv1wrQ-bBbQClVmNTCBpUDrU6aFKmi8GPzCWa2eSx7nCoUjpwdDcjaf0e3HxylCK70xRADwv4PL3IAaMIMYrcBVo/s400/IMG_4505.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350974412587107298" /></a>Since Dec. Katelyn has been using the potty.....still not regular, but very cooperative! We're working hard this summer before baby #2 arrives!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUKjUvN6pn2WU111-eFm7ZqxAgC0dssGYx-m70-x4fFZdFWTZ5jGPBIwAtSL3RgRhAEd1oJOhOOyJVDX_17ATpYabmi0Njl1TqaKob7zy80gT3BnF2fFjwFjs6mio-AJk2blDuZ3GC0w8/s1600-h/IMG_4421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUKjUvN6pn2WU111-eFm7ZqxAgC0dssGYx-m70-x4fFZdFWTZ5jGPBIwAtSL3RgRhAEd1oJOhOOyJVDX_17ATpYabmi0Njl1TqaKob7zy80gT3BnF2fFjwFjs6mio-AJk2blDuZ3GC0w8/s400/IMG_4421.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350974408213082338" /></a>This was a Daddy/daughter moment....Katelyn was trying to put ALL her bows in her hair (but had some trouble). Daddy decided to help!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br />You can tell it's been a while....5 minutes on and I've already screwed up my post! (I accidently posted only a title in case you didn't notice.)<div>Please enjoy a few favorite pictures from the last few months. Katelyn continues to be such a joy to Craig and I. She rarely is without a smile and we just know she's going to be a fabulous BIG SISTER! (In case you didn't hear.....Baby BOY Smith is due to arrive at the beginning of November! Can't wait!)</div><div><br /></div></div>THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-5261325086393138452009-06-24T12:05:00.000-07:002009-06-24T12:06:06.761-07:00YES! The Smiths are alive (and well!)THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-17214907886976431132009-02-13T05:50:00.000-08:002009-02-13T06:16:24.024-08:00My Beautiful girls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhxjAYk6NbUtjqFrnfIq6PgqQAoy_iDrnD8SGzcU2s1VjCP8ls6CXWWCRebnYV0jX665A8Rljb5NmKBFiEzUyX__s8y3qKHgDi05v9kBWJkRqlXmB3hFKqWpBgLmtNmPQ8ameupyRCW_U/s1600-h/IMG_4331.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhxjAYk6NbUtjqFrnfIq6PgqQAoy_iDrnD8SGzcU2s1VjCP8ls6CXWWCRebnYV0jX665A8Rljb5NmKBFiEzUyX__s8y3qKHgDi05v9kBWJkRqlXmB3hFKqWpBgLmtNmPQ8ameupyRCW_U/s400/IMG_4331.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302285430834239042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WMpLt5Fy9G8LdZ1c3GiIfGyDIdboQVXX-SzGaozDJkTjmXqSb2ttaDSfrMiqHTeOgzRZ2dMDzDx3YcT7ce177iMCNdr3f2gmnM13H0e4FMgv1Hqx7P70DzzUQPoQ8WB4yBxgt-QnSf1M/s1600-h/16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WMpLt5Fy9G8LdZ1c3GiIfGyDIdboQVXX-SzGaozDJkTjmXqSb2ttaDSfrMiqHTeOgzRZ2dMDzDx3YcT7ce177iMCNdr3f2gmnM13H0e4FMgv1Hqx7P70DzzUQPoQ8WB4yBxgt-QnSf1M/s400/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302285429892859890" /></a><br /> This is a Valentines for the most beautiful girls in my life. I am sorry for the many others of you that thought you might be named here, but these are the greatest, most funny, smart, cute, loving, sweeties I know. They are also the only ones that can tolerate me. To my lovely wife Jeanne, and my beautiful daughter Katelyn, I wish you both a Happy Valentines Day! I am so blessed to have the both of you in my life. Every day I thank God for blessing me with you. I love you so much. Your Loving husband, and Dad, CraigTHE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-51426281615386762712009-02-13T05:33:00.000-08:002009-02-13T05:49:49.793-08:00Bored This past Monday I, for lack of a better word, "krunked-up" my back. I am doing better now finally, but I find, like most men, my identity in my job. So when you are out for awhile, be it from sickness, injury, or now even in loss of a job or lay-off, you get into a funk. Sure it is sort of nice at first, even if you were "crippeled" like me, but you want to get back into the swing of work. We all have times when we complain about our work, but when it boils right down to it, we are glad to have a place where we feel needed. Thankfully on Monday I will be able to go back, but I know I am part of the lucky ones that are able to do that. For that I thank God!! Even though when my back exploded, I was "telling" God the contrary. Maybe I have been listening to too much Radiohead this week. Side note, why when the weather is gloomy, rainy, or just stinky does Radiohead's House of Cards song just fit the mood? Try it next time. Anyhoo, Like my post states, I am a bit bored, sorry. Here's to a better week of walking upright, and not looking like I am 90yrs. old. Thanks for reading, CraigTHE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-20061004355075250892009-02-02T11:40:00.000-08:002009-02-02T11:55:35.285-08:00Katelyn Growing So Fast!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSZzInbIbSvB2bH8CLZxKOL6D4FagPyaOqigxMo2k5GdxoLawo3q3InqZqDz3n0UCkltAJfuY2KomQIUmzPiSFJBbZLTTNMg8t8p1fmNVpuB8SoLdAg-OhyhugtJLgtxmDr2Nqa0p-4Wz/s1600-h/IMG_4336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSZzInbIbSvB2bH8CLZxKOL6D4FagPyaOqigxMo2k5GdxoLawo3q3InqZqDz3n0UCkltAJfuY2KomQIUmzPiSFJBbZLTTNMg8t8p1fmNVpuB8SoLdAg-OhyhugtJLgtxmDr2Nqa0p-4Wz/s400/IMG_4336.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298289104794119058" /></a>Daddy was in charge of bath time today, can you tell?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG-G8dRrRYGRW75LW05UWkR3stFUTIyH7UvxkkYim_URdLS33XuMc7ARGuM7NqXxdaLk6Fk4LRj4d2RXcmtbzBWJi1BI41PL4F6ArxbVibZQW-vq3tY5A_Ht7zGLRgQY_VZ04knA1B0ey/s1600-h/IMG_4220.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG-G8dRrRYGRW75LW05UWkR3stFUTIyH7UvxkkYim_URdLS33XuMc7ARGuM7NqXxdaLk6Fk4LRj4d2RXcmtbzBWJi1BI41PL4F6ArxbVibZQW-vq3tY5A_Ht7zGLRgQY_VZ04knA1B0ey/s400/IMG_4220.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298289100139528498" /></a>Katelyn with her best buddy and cousin, Emma, who's cheering her on! (This is the potty at Grandma and Grandpa Adams' house)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKotCaapxi78441KEJ1c3yp6C0u1qrZ5cSEd3wHXbOpT5q0w6xcrrss_0OCoxoFYgFwZPodFftGzkUmR4cXjdHGaxFZMCtqWdaiSXWeNncp6a2gZbFMy571RPS5ZzA7gMSiNZlld9xE8ao/s1600-h/IMG_4215.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKotCaapxi78441KEJ1c3yp6C0u1qrZ5cSEd3wHXbOpT5q0w6xcrrss_0OCoxoFYgFwZPodFftGzkUmR4cXjdHGaxFZMCtqWdaiSXWeNncp6a2gZbFMy571RPS5ZzA7gMSiNZlld9xE8ao/s400/IMG_4215.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298289100903929554" /></a>Over Christmas Break, Katelyn started using the potty. She loves to sit on it first thing in the morning while Mommy is getting ready. She always needs to brush her teeth while on the potty. (ba ba....as she calls it!) She goes regularly in the morning and sparatically during the day. We're getting her potty trained so we can think about baby #2 :).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4zx7ciyKJWVhHIgiDmTeWvfGEOpfZnkOfgA86cDbmziUHU-LtK5HnPV3DcxW-LZR-llk4GYrQJSJLnqIM6crmiK5nAmInjJ-02JBlEMTo9oLl0ypLEt7vdfxuAz8VrsewStRVli2n9_3/s1600-h/IMG_4202.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4zx7ciyKJWVhHIgiDmTeWvfGEOpfZnkOfgA86cDbmziUHU-LtK5HnPV3DcxW-LZR-llk4GYrQJSJLnqIM6crmiK5nAmInjJ-02JBlEMTo9oLl0ypLEt7vdfxuAz8VrsewStRVli2n9_3/s400/IMG_4202.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298289089666587250" /></a>After brushing her teeth, it's time to read a book (boo...boo). <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_mpNhBVsIJPQrkI1anadV1PaYpi5Ylkd5eefPMCw7haZRZ9o44F4XMtouhQl_QN1eOigGCxz5vPoWh3xesl-AuPjcjZn_UJx9xKwde3k3zWRKM_VWuGg2s2-7y4gaWGNTra8mZN2m04k/s1600-h/IMG_4394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_mpNhBVsIJPQrkI1anadV1PaYpi5Ylkd5eefPMCw7haZRZ9o44F4XMtouhQl_QN1eOigGCxz5vPoWh3xesl-AuPjcjZn_UJx9xKwde3k3zWRKM_VWuGg2s2-7y4gaWGNTra8mZN2m04k/s400/IMG_4394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298289090038427346" /></a>Mommy loves that Katelyn is infatuated with books! (Mommy loves to read too!) This is a typical evening in our house after dinner. Mommy and Katelyn have their own books and Katleyn is reading hers out loud (don't worry, we got it on video!).THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-79992368829485985252008-11-23T09:42:00.000-08:002008-11-23T10:09:07.088-08:00Katelyn's 1 Year Pictures!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghL5jXlGwd0CVdH6HSpyFq1ITAgAf-O4izXk7jQSYtwL5v0ZFgGY1MYmWRkP784j92DI8b7_bEtePaSwpgOmMrrg-iR4lMBfKBSYiIa1odPxwY41I_IjeL6Lqdcd_QO1WmOl_ZI5oCNu8W/s1600-h/421870093_5Vmjr-L.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghL5jXlGwd0CVdH6HSpyFq1ITAgAf-O4izXk7jQSYtwL5v0ZFgGY1MYmWRkP784j92DI8b7_bEtePaSwpgOmMrrg-iR4lMBfKBSYiIa1odPxwY41I_IjeL6Lqdcd_QO1WmOl_ZI5oCNu8W/s400/421870093_5Vmjr-L.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271916478647603858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-Myen5LhlzgTC8AN1Y1vMBhHGwgWeDJoNgbJdO14c0UosNuWN8Cjhfh2uLuK7kzwFRRw-8rY0teyT2rp_-HteQBaJAqlfGOWB4FsM9UHhMe3rS8FapiZkU2cGwRjshiCmPpDx03Lqxih/s1600-h/421870085_osVAP-L.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Lf_vUjqMjxjuu_6xu47FNxpyy4WxXXiQ4tT4kQSCVpvOeBE5eNqBwy0Wd3PVtSbwh3pM599offhcgczwR16XPzmkrTSFa_P8YW-0JjnPDEvhJFri8w35yYBfDrisy36sSW0MZ4a7XR8f/s400/421870039_MtVnU-L.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271914426357895730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRsgWt0ZpKn15uo-LwPtk8pLrA1Yk_2PVFhlTro5RlWOgK3mpA3cKbAL69WSKp26BTH3RERuxATsALcglgNopKMRg4PriR3QVviCpOcOsxxyTYXbXX8VDlRUykbmVyM1qieLf_G3RaN_J/s1600-h/421870012_k8Enu-L.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRsgWt0ZpKn15uo-LwPtk8pLrA1Yk_2PVFhlTro5RlWOgK3mpA3cKbAL69WSKp26BTH3RERuxATsALcglgNopKMRg4PriR3QVviCpOcOsxxyTYXbXX8VDlRUykbmVyM1qieLf_G3RaN_J/s400/421870012_k8Enu-L.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271914428214294274" /></a>This is a very special stuffed doggie that Katelyn got when she was born from her Grandpa Adams.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br />We were so blessed once again by the incredible talent of our dear friend Brenda Hondorp! Here are just a few of our favorites!</div>THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-81128023315148640742008-11-17T12:17:00.000-08:002008-11-17T13:21:32.817-08:00I'm ONE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rpHfhj1GQQLFMMkjXYpiQ17BMkAp5HPCWRqEE1QC480YWyryJUl3JFhHe-5MFooa9n9lkK2UEjr697C2YrNiyMzbixIKUOpuqTsyZiQG7er5_agID_WoagFB6_WScA57xWel9EcNvg7U/s1600-h/IMG_3912.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rpHfhj1GQQLFMMkjXYpiQ17BMkAp5HPCWRqEE1QC480YWyryJUl3JFhHe-5MFooa9n9lkK2UEjr697C2YrNiyMzbixIKUOpuqTsyZiQG7er5_agID_WoagFB6_WScA57xWel9EcNvg7U/s400/IMG_3912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269738098413571234" /></a>Katelyn VERY content after enjoying a chocolate cupcake on her actual b-day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSudrGHoRTLOsbzb_oA5P9bZL1GkhtPFwTVqmcnSg3-Et1D7Fi-fthQH2HRm2twxeKKtplMFlaOmFmUF2yTzqtNYrzz_6_-7uRsgHwjnABxgpwZOH5N1yWQKfzrMCU9IwEsWW6gNZdcrv/s1600-h/IMG_3908.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmU8gCS2LhSC-AV4I2-lxucwAVcy3tWFVPrpzLIYjWHKf1IM7AAook7J1px3SgYW4FEh8NjT2TyqwbgnUYEnLbIKuCYj-BTsJ5KOYFcJMiQuiqGNDFuV_3Uyk82zgzS-5NSoGnKosj2vC/s400/IMG_3989.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269733673054466146" /></a> Siblings :).....Craig, Susan and Randy<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIs1Ecen0Rp82VIrZJ4fpi91Lz-Ch60PSBP350y01ODJn4rsOdmFwyJX_yK03Me2fXVwL41CGhYcifsah5VylafcMQ3b0GabA1WEd1bXHSsUiPruUWQ09GfqfEqih3C6SOYFyxlG8LWATm/s1600-h/IMG_3948.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIs1Ecen0Rp82VIrZJ4fpi91Lz-Ch60PSBP350y01ODJn4rsOdmFwyJX_yK03Me2fXVwL41CGhYcifsah5VylafcMQ3b0GabA1WEd1bXHSsUiPruUWQ09GfqfEqih3C6SOYFyxlG8LWATm/s400/IMG_3948.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269733657124469762" /></a> Katelyn about to open a present as big as her from G & G Smith<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNER37iLEAUeHDqMJmCmrDtsDD031biQr2rRYqZTIPt9j5N5sEh9k6gGvN7F4bbDQg61CrWeOVWdTbGSYAUhQmmDJmJEGSZf7oqapkm6j_bhUOUlQS3gDBzd-n6umJj7dEzOf4tH1VJzT/s1600-h/IMG_3992.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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Ta...da!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5tsvw5E7zmIgNxmInhbsz2fizZhqNHVE9sSRwJ93R751QpmifJnXvZg4X7rX6ONSdadKX0DGufcGrlKUMwujN81-tRzlFC6Uhk2l4YaevvdkhXgC9T_DIKP-UZYAfv3TgdlxiW3GlBEK/s1600-h/IMG_4022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5tsvw5E7zmIgNxmInhbsz2fizZhqNHVE9sSRwJ93R751QpmifJnXvZg4X7rX6ONSdadKX0DGufcGrlKUMwujN81-tRzlFC6Uhk2l4YaevvdkhXgC9T_DIKP-UZYAfv3TgdlxiW3GlBEK/s400/IMG_4022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269732358239707282" /></a> Katelyn's B-day party with the Adams family (already enjoying one of the animals from her Noah's Ark from G & G Adams)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Fccb45aeWiqtGXp8X0S7VUWzxrFOlalo3YP5Qn7yga3umi9e6l63k8IkNVwdi4ZGMIx6Vda38J8V6WUScdLmThwOpWNQgHyAHGS-kkUJwgCdN1i3av0kR8n5t7EShVJb4qt875xWGyQX/s1600-h/IMG_4009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Fccb45aeWiqtGXp8X0S7VUWzxrFOlalo3YP5Qn7yga3umi9e6l63k8IkNVwdi4ZGMIx6Vda38J8V6WUScdLmThwOpWNQgHyAHGS-kkUJwgCdN1i3av0kR8n5t7EShVJb4qt875xWGyQX/s400/IMG_4009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269732100398435170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlspXVGe6xUznn9CTGj3Mgjl-__lkGVlwPc5LFukesiTAmIgMBN4hFcfOhoZoh3_dPNjlRUHw6ED_UBLXPEBfiHQejAuj7FSfS385HDzuE9G-hbaZxqDLwysTyhE8ieQwoffjrPDFIobn/s1600-h/IMG_4027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlspXVGe6xUznn9CTGj3Mgjl-__lkGVlwPc5LFukesiTAmIgMBN4hFcfOhoZoh3_dPNjlRUHw6ED_UBLXPEBfiHQejAuj7FSfS385HDzuE9G-hbaZxqDLwysTyhE8ieQwoffjrPDFIobn/s400/IMG_4027.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269732093527484578" /></a> Another B-day cake (pie)! Caramel Apple Crumb (YUM!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fUzP5u846PWRB7CVvKhopCYXrRHFnzSMmjGI_ApVXje2tL-L6j_IaIXDfbchMzbR98oIsjMaIVaA8IWzCpFKhppRGV-OvpAzDKjMwSXTCK55pIGb8fewpr3K2B_EiBjojQbrSf-YbNzl/s1600-h/IMG_4007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fUzP5u846PWRB7CVvKhopCYXrRHFnzSMmjGI_ApVXje2tL-L6j_IaIXDfbchMzbR98oIsjMaIVaA8IWzCpFKhppRGV-OvpAzDKjMwSXTCK55pIGb8fewpr3K2B_EiBjojQbrSf-YbNzl/s400/IMG_4007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269732094020921842" /></a> Katelyn with her cousins Alyssa (Joy!), Isabel and EmmaTHE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-13849116603305307692008-11-17T12:07:00.000-08:002008-11-17T12:17:41.016-08:00Marriage Retreat 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAxRQI2XxU-kxFy4N_u0M57K-l1yanqiC74RO7gtXFd9pNetUkapkQjYcxx2WfToJdIuaCWuVslDCAd8Ldl2C92Kgr0NzIm9j18jGXmuhVXRfuQ1x3UDFqzE84SogGTiWQUj9tFZt1yKV/s1600-h/IMG_3889.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAxRQI2XxU-kxFy4N_u0M57K-l1yanqiC74RO7gtXFd9pNetUkapkQjYcxx2WfToJdIuaCWuVslDCAd8Ldl2C92Kgr0NzIm9j18jGXmuhVXRfuQ1x3UDFqzE84SogGTiWQUj9tFZt1yKV/s400/IMG_3889.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269722068404943250" /></a> Watching the Christmas parade in the freezing cold "downtown" Shipsee<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRo81_tSKIfVgcKUbsn21f6U4gOpHxcMZFs1w725fskhA0bd3MQ6-UpGbORDDiUVn9riLZQKY31rC7_d6rDCoIEbt-Gi_vyyG4Nv6OrOC02elSM86p8lQdvlB9FEkeMpdpYWKFXS4h-nWx/s1600-h/IMG_3902.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRo81_tSKIfVgcKUbsn21f6U4gOpHxcMZFs1w725fskhA0bd3MQ6-UpGbORDDiUVn9riLZQKY31rC7_d6rDCoIEbt-Gi_vyyG4Nv6OrOC02elSM86p8lQdvlB9FEkeMpdpYWKFXS4h-nWx/s400/IMG_3902.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269722071571102098" /></a>Craig always has to take a pic of us of by himself (he loves to see how well-centered we are!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJR9l5R3zn8iZ3FkLUK2nII9oD9TyLM2XOPjzVXnYqykzYaOnEeiXtTBtd6mDfCxghrGFMeMnL5YdyiL7fKsryVVzIh8aO9JSmc-VMH6N0jfqiPhP0WKVJ4q6IfbH2HjLNwSciIbYiupF/s1600-h/IMG_3887.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJR9l5R3zn8iZ3FkLUK2nII9oD9TyLM2XOPjzVXnYqykzYaOnEeiXtTBtd6mDfCxghrGFMeMnL5YdyiL7fKsryVVzIh8aO9JSmc-VMH6N0jfqiPhP0WKVJ4q6IfbH2HjLNwSciIbYiupF/s400/IMG_3887.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269721792828673778" /></a> Brenda and Joel<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGv4S3Stmnp3zsI4SvlyrdV6WPOyQKAdVWpfBjObSil_xGTASrWBtFBSka6alRavvMUWx4ch1-CMV6dgtcfHPtsp1Qn6r46xpQ4MwqU5rzP6SzmnlKmxhyphenhyphen_dgnDNNms17FY_aW1VCwWr5/s1600-h/IMG_3888.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGv4S3Stmnp3zsI4SvlyrdV6WPOyQKAdVWpfBjObSil_xGTASrWBtFBSka6alRavvMUWx4ch1-CMV6dgtcfHPtsp1Qn6r46xpQ4MwqU5rzP6SzmnlKmxhyphenhyphen_dgnDNNms17FY_aW1VCwWr5/s400/IMG_3888.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269721787133711746" /></a> Ahhhhh.....smoochy, smoochy, Nate and Melissa<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtsQ5WkXtlEY_5lMeuP0yLtYRficOX034SRC1z7arYDHp0PLcdOF8M81Vel-r1PIXkttyTlISQTsoiy0JA9UH97loLmU6H5ptTN313J5FI7YqmT5JOYD8UY4-UO_g-JuUBQAFaUVJbaBf/s1600-h/IMG_3893.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtsQ5WkXtlEY_5lMeuP0yLtYRficOX034SRC1z7arYDHp0PLcdOF8M81Vel-r1PIXkttyTlISQTsoiy0JA9UH97loLmU6H5ptTN313J5FI7YqmT5JOYD8UY4-UO_g-JuUBQAFaUVJbaBf/s400/IMG_3893.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269721786901108434" /></a> Brad and Bradi............and Joel?!??!? (Where's Waldo?)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavPg5t6RPyy2cwvMRWOzdRJpFD1HLVSUWaNVAUXGvqIrnw-0NqbLd8uUjKMYo0TLRZAUQFale5aAqEn-8SXcDRPWA_Q2Uhyphenhyphenuy1M6BbqwpIBNcMAmpNQG6hfYLXzoTTYYHvI3IfqrcoXAP/s1600-h/IMG_3899.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavPg5t6RPyy2cwvMRWOzdRJpFD1HLVSUWaNVAUXGvqIrnw-0NqbLd8uUjKMYo0TLRZAUQFale5aAqEn-8SXcDRPWA_Q2Uhyphenhyphenuy1M6BbqwpIBNcMAmpNQG6hfYLXzoTTYYHvI3IfqrcoXAP/s400/IMG_3899.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269721783874354770" /></a>Small group peeps......Brenda, Bradi, Jeanne, Melissa and Deb ( I was sure NOT to forget your name this time :).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8BLCXrp7K2L4Zpk_92-REj6xGpEyi7jvdIanHIfS4Fc6SuEtFyzZouGsdmsa24rwUSia6jW7SM9Cz-H0mJJMUmeapU9wEypdB4HJsJo6-qm8NwOHDLT0V6chuA7TGrToiOlx5QiGs1y6/s1600-h/IMG_3900.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8BLCXrp7K2L4Zpk_92-REj6xGpEyi7jvdIanHIfS4Fc6SuEtFyzZouGsdmsa24rwUSia6jW7SM9Cz-H0mJJMUmeapU9wEypdB4HJsJo6-qm8NwOHDLT0V6chuA7TGrToiOlx5QiGs1y6/s400/IMG_3900.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269721782938302674" /></a> Craig and Joel bonding.....sharing jackets and a little smoochy!THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-42527982416919278722008-11-17T11:59:00.001-08:002008-11-17T12:07:38.422-08:00Halloween Fun!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6oCoihaYqXLFSdHwbGV38j9Qb6AFKleWjSgo4b-pisyXjkm2ZbuJSSyEseeBh7q63OHB7dgsLrzKn-TJb14lAQJ9JAr5tRoJSt8bJGtx2FOqkRtIhsaoABTYsZ5jg3-nOI5fkEVaE93s/s1600-h/IMG_3876.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6oCoihaYqXLFSdHwbGV38j9Qb6AFKleWjSgo4b-pisyXjkm2ZbuJSSyEseeBh7q63OHB7dgsLrzKn-TJb14lAQJ9JAr5tRoJSt8bJGtx2FOqkRtIhsaoABTYsZ5jg3-nOI5fkEVaE93s/s400/IMG_3876.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269719378092424018" /></a>Katelyn sporting her new "big-girl" car seat that we finally bought about a month ago!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC598VYm6B0xJihyphenhyphenA99VNFo34ejBm9nX9Iod0ItvODzKjuK9DAvIofC5E9m9t-WGZTGbn1pSDED24sgb4sRSLL2b37m_COS8_KyrrLPcYBfGLaQLOC-p7l5874Ly1ZdGzbJv66-e5UPUaM/s1600-h/IMG_3866.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC598VYm6B0xJihyphenhyphenA99VNFo34ejBm9nX9Iod0ItvODzKjuK9DAvIofC5E9m9t-WGZTGbn1pSDED24sgb4sRSLL2b37m_COS8_KyrrLPcYBfGLaQLOC-p7l5874Ly1ZdGzbJv66-e5UPUaM/s400/IMG_3866.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269719378576399154" /></a>Katelyn with Grandma Smith on Halloween night<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvG_bAmsbeQ15BaijRlqv1gu2S66kZVcjM8_I3K3LtjjAbbRDGQ6QByarUh0BJmnIVEIkWDU8VEFAVUBBdJGmjSs7YQ9KUiZw3wcx5OXJ6JJeUmH-BUgeKLVZlmIgcMBhVCzta4BFhajJ/s1600-h/IMG_3865.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvG_bAmsbeQ15BaijRlqv1gu2S66kZVcjM8_I3K3LtjjAbbRDGQ6QByarUh0BJmnIVEIkWDU8VEFAVUBBdJGmjSs7YQ9KUiZw3wcx5OXJ6JJeUmH-BUgeKLVZlmIgcMBhVCzta4BFhajJ/s400/IMG_3865.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269719372744209314" /></a>Katelyn with her cousin Regan at Grandma and Grandpa Smith's trick-or-treating<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Y4zCN7i-Kfv_BiOfYcIzRIdcxB7LYccJ2nx7cBv1TWiM-a4fjWBRW-ifb5Zy_XshFdH8H4JPf59QcbVVT-BIE0A-95Uwq6gAJOevUN20to2dm7fr_4Q0MVjdpXdu0D3VcWc5YBxVuj6u/s1600-h/IMG_3861.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Y4zCN7i-Kfv_BiOfYcIzRIdcxB7LYccJ2nx7cBv1TWiM-a4fjWBRW-ifb5Zy_XshFdH8H4JPf59QcbVVT-BIE0A-95Uwq6gAJOevUN20to2dm7fr_4Q0MVjdpXdu0D3VcWc5YBxVuj6u/s400/IMG_3861.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269719372428084786" /></a>Craig participated in our church's trunk-or-treat---he set up a "plumber's" candy station<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheD07gfq0Q70JniYcUsc-VYyZ3SAkEeecz3EKFEk0S9L4JP-kJbjJwmKdHfjZAkU1-jbI6t8D6rjJCRexahA-X247qkrhvfjsgfl0CVNwWXniCYoy52Jsi0l8PLQF6b91M5LxraGyQmvzp/s1600-h/IMG_3855.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheD07gfq0Q70JniYcUsc-VYyZ3SAkEeecz3EKFEk0S9L4JP-kJbjJwmKdHfjZAkU1-jbI6t8D6rjJCRexahA-X247qkrhvfjsgfl0CVNwWXniCYoy52Jsi0l8PLQF6b91M5LxraGyQmvzp/s400/IMG_3855.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269719369290148978" /></a>One of Katelyn's costumes this year....she wore her ladybug one during the day when we watched her cousins, Isabel and Alyssa, in a Halloween parade at their schoolTHE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-50831082972486396652008-10-15T12:55:00.001-07:002008-10-15T13:57:25.726-07:00Romantic Weekend in Las Vegas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjJFcAmxnX9EIN4ggCO2oW3paFiX1gzMR4NPtcJDq9iHNcmRpKdIAyTRNh9RvR6sNRAW47IkFqT55Vw-dAhxAI26IsDQzBfBYO27ib26iMM-E4xrdOcTPJjYmOrXgoAvBmodloy6eQffh/s1600-h/IMG_3692.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjJFcAmxnX9EIN4ggCO2oW3paFiX1gzMR4NPtcJDq9iHNcmRpKdIAyTRNh9RvR6sNRAW47IkFqT55Vw-dAhxAI26IsDQzBfBYO27ib26iMM-E4xrdOcTPJjYmOrXgoAvBmodloy6eQffh/s400/IMG_3692.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257484725519092146" /></a> Our hotel!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMaxVExiUWIQFyPBKx3wPFeBia94aUv8vXtsxAiRe7RwMuH1s816iTOHX-pDz0mb-eUNOsjOBp1BlnrgYzgT9kY8cwi_mTZaxs0quWpVUz8rgAtl-ZznQ38Nmb92DuqchuReIDXgHpVPy/s1600-h/IMG_3691.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMaxVExiUWIQFyPBKx3wPFeBia94aUv8vXtsxAiRe7RwMuH1s816iTOHX-pDz0mb-eUNOsjOBp1BlnrgYzgT9kY8cwi_mTZaxs0quWpVUz8rgAtl-ZznQ38Nmb92DuqchuReIDXgHpVPy/s400/IMG_3691.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257484726530768450" /></a> Early morning walk at 7am (due to the three hour time change!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVP7bdJHiwXYkCXk7tYjHO6yAgUKmUGnu5PeiKNGSTJ75g99XVzu0pJWaz1mGOIY7K6Qk59CQQpFjASaIJBky7QLpIUt6fQBVIhCTcc77JnnTBHLO-cOpox4iftnH8PuanQ6ECbxTurP6/s1600-h/IMG_3775.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVP7bdJHiwXYkCXk7tYjHO6yAgUKmUGnu5PeiKNGSTJ75g99XVzu0pJWaz1mGOIY7K6Qk59CQQpFjASaIJBky7QLpIUt6fQBVIhCTcc77JnnTBHLO-cOpox4iftnH8PuanQ6ECbxTurP6/s400/IMG_3775.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257484734161006178" /></a> View outside our hotel window.......loved seeing the mountains!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HzWjaZ6DQHv2ZTBEsPgyMnFmkEeNG6Fkhp5m8BycXGLNrCsUDV5nmJvezQS2Vt4npJ4ve5FAlPeLbSBA7pHappB2P7YqOIVehTW4KqUmoVGIEOmkflEhYbKMAXVlphEGWgh_zzoF59Yc/s1600-h/IMG_3764.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HzWjaZ6DQHv2ZTBEsPgyMnFmkEeNG6Fkhp5m8BycXGLNrCsUDV5nmJvezQS2Vt4npJ4ve5FAlPeLbSBA7pHappB2P7YqOIVehTW4KqUmoVGIEOmkflEhYbKMAXVlphEGWgh_zzoF59Yc/s400/IMG_3764.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257484744213020322" /></a>Floor to ceiling windows in the family room and bedroom.....Craig was pretending he was King of the World :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPm7pH2a4XupI7o4ZQ3bsg8Rqa1gUoGKaTu7IB74gM7eVHjtpFpRhynmP0aKpo3NAgVyw16OwdqyQMN3fnuHdOIMUou8gfkGAnW3gtSqsftX7KQ6l8SdycP1ZcDEi6aRydPRh3AWBzTOz9/s1600-h/IMG_3801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPm7pH2a4XupI7o4ZQ3bsg8Rqa1gUoGKaTu7IB74gM7eVHjtpFpRhynmP0aKpo3NAgVyw16OwdqyQMN3fnuHdOIMUou8gfkGAnW3gtSqsftX7KQ6l8SdycP1ZcDEi6aRydPRh3AWBzTOz9/s400/IMG_3801.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257484750874707442" /></a>Our last night we got 1/2 priced tickets on the strip and went to a Cirque D'Sole....it was their martial arts one called KA! It's incredible what people can do with their bodies!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxY0zG1SKplYH0XdT6Z-DALVG996gOsHNa7ilT_TqWOGNYnNXcGIF-5tkDrz2lbvEsM1CySCju0FckLqPh52R7qE-tEriPSw7yBTIAr0eWYLBJBFrIrqascgVhLqYi1eXx4JauAJEl0zJ/s1600-h/IMG_3680.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxY0zG1SKplYH0XdT6Z-DALVG996gOsHNa7ilT_TqWOGNYnNXcGIF-5tkDrz2lbvEsM1CySCju0FckLqPh52R7qE-tEriPSw7yBTIAr0eWYLBJBFrIrqascgVhLqYi1eXx4JauAJEl0zJ/s400/IMG_3680.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257482874112305570" /></a> We were spoiled with a big-screen TV in our living room<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNKkThWd0MuFtrY3XOvPCRL9N9YIgwQNsK6UmRBMQz-HWgAJYIjzWiTiHBjjNSUmaYpPStQLibLhR5DgIKE7w-dkrcv7e0zHbhgISk1wbnrzCSoIuET1TEs7gaIq16iBTEuIvRBTtz9pS/s1600-h/IMG_3681.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNKkThWd0MuFtrY3XOvPCRL9N9YIgwQNsK6UmRBMQz-HWgAJYIjzWiTiHBjjNSUmaYpPStQLibLhR5DgIKE7w-dkrcv7e0zHbhgISk1wbnrzCSoIuET1TEs7gaIq16iBTEuIvRBTtz9pS/s400/IMG_3681.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257482875809190754" /></a>Beautiful bedroom (we had to settle for two queens since we purchased on Price line and they were short on King rooms)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdyGyRUuFRMLZZmvTXawI7NW1hyRpwO_zC-y487JttiRtJgzNaGrLdPQrp5T8dgjaJGnp2NhDJVwgrsy14-Xu3Zol6lhwxRp4pjaVS9G8pAV-g4GJrjNK5OfrCMyPBCpQuSLudDfsA0We/s1600-h/IMG_3683.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdyGyRUuFRMLZZmvTXawI7NW1hyRpwO_zC-y487JttiRtJgzNaGrLdPQrp5T8dgjaJGnp2NhDJVwgrsy14-Xu3Zol6lhwxRp4pjaVS9G8pAV-g4GJrjNK5OfrCMyPBCpQuSLudDfsA0We/s400/IMG_3683.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257482879734119378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp10CfNvNsabubO0gv9pDSdWcR6I-PWFZJhtiKHdkZvHeuUfiSNVja4xNfKSIwR8V6JgvlafsIjBTdADzQIEbN7bb3NIptYn8whe9xS7XeqtNE8JX8vrR-EAufKgkX_FTU3mhCILWFz-Rp/s1600-h/IMG_3685.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp10CfNvNsabubO0gv9pDSdWcR6I-PWFZJhtiKHdkZvHeuUfiSNVja4xNfKSIwR8V6JgvlafsIjBTdADzQIEbN7bb3NIptYn8whe9xS7XeqtNE8JX8vrR-EAufKgkX_FTU3mhCILWFz-Rp/s400/IMG_3685.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257482877595854834" /></a> The bathroom was nearly the size of our bedroom at home!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlSKC4BtsSm6CRhOMNTuggOGVXKScFOYJ-zVoJytqRRJt9ODOts_Q2msXxGB-dacKP5a8rtcm8OayWCA1xMyNTG9ITSEAW8Bzt6wX85rt2x5bP5_7w7dNWf0Kq2FCgyDU0IXLz38-c7Jy/s1600-h/IMG_3687.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlSKC4BtsSm6CRhOMNTuggOGVXKScFOYJ-zVoJytqRRJt9ODOts_Q2msXxGB-dacKP5a8rtcm8OayWCA1xMyNTG9ITSEAW8Bzt6wX85rt2x5bP5_7w7dNWf0Kq2FCgyDU0IXLz38-c7Jy/s400/IMG_3687.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257482883450888930" /></a>I (Jeanne) enjoyed a bath daily.....reading, relaxing, and watching our small flat-screen TV in the bathroom<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw50HAzb6tIxrI6Q6_9QInPZyXNaY3DnTXNuLdoLAqfmir_ArbrkBq6xY1dKEp-ond7jy-RfyRvD38BDSV2MPGXWEVE2o_JsWX4TcLz12uDarxvTVPlt_fddc7LNs4faiBuiy_oMeNwP-Z/s1600-h/IMG_3732.jpg"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw50HAzb6tIxrI6Q6_9QInPZyXNaY3DnTXNuLdoLAqfmir_ArbrkBq6xY1dKEp-ond7jy-RfyRvD38BDSV2MPGXWEVE2o_JsWX4TcLz12uDarxvTVPlt_fddc7LNs4faiBuiy_oMeNwP-Z/s400/IMG_3732.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257481650356183602" /></a>Shark Reef: Everyone carried a talking wand that explained all the exhibits....very handy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xSj6_OKxOTEDXhO7XZj0OeVEKuxKMS3_Rjfs-V9EbmrH2RUWNB1jMTvsLqbdrBBPA-6OlnqRQbi6_Vq1WSodq0M325jwA-rfhmKvgMp05GDO3LnX_NdcooKaaQKRZXOmZGENKefbcUvj/s1600-h/IMG_3740.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xSj6_OKxOTEDXhO7XZj0OeVEKuxKMS3_Rjfs-V9EbmrH2RUWNB1jMTvsLqbdrBBPA-6OlnqRQbi6_Vq1WSodq0M325jwA-rfhmKvgMp05GDO3LnX_NdcooKaaQKRZXOmZGENKefbcUvj/s400/IMG_3740.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257481654724260578" /></a> The sharks were amazing to watch<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohRuwwtcPFwqemg58yi5BSRvDanu37PejziP5Y3NSoqlTlLewCYbG9Dm3GTlctSamAMAAQltNxInhuctkP-20XgCCgsyjiD83_5XU3b-g1-JAykqf06P_5nwlwQ5sLtNDWVg0vC664Uap/s1600-h/IMG_3738.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohRuwwtcPFwqemg58yi5BSRvDanu37PejziP5Y3NSoqlTlLewCYbG9Dm3GTlctSamAMAAQltNxInhuctkP-20XgCCgsyjiD83_5XU3b-g1-JAykqf06P_5nwlwQ5sLtNDWVg0vC664Uap/s400/IMG_3738.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257481655312766418" /></a>We walked through a glass tunnel with the sharks swimming above us---yikes!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4alzYViCgRkeUixAtBXZW60N7BREsRrEVm-YcNhghn7ZPfdgQrUDoZMGkfXHbl056_NM7ecfEHW3cNZCUxRRULBPjuyiiHmqcMF7Tf3VxeKEQFhOTWn0L6QMWHzAOLxHFv9vPKm0uuBj/s1600-h/IMG_3753.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4alzYViCgRkeUixAtBXZW60N7BREsRrEVm-YcNhghn7ZPfdgQrUDoZMGkfXHbl056_NM7ecfEHW3cNZCUxRRULBPjuyiiHmqcMF7Tf3VxeKEQFhOTWn0L6QMWHzAOLxHFv9vPKm0uuBj/s400/IMG_3753.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257481658176730962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIP-HzkGVqJVJRpncOEqo1XV1bdtIFw4z8ybFUTpuJMi5XWV_H0wHyul3yVIXR4Fb8R1_6d9pmSvfR4vQURcfZ6T9UohHlmpp3LE_0tNddgwSI_y9_jPfVcG-5L32FCAB0KCAaeIcT6lSE/s1600-h/IMG_3749.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIP-HzkGVqJVJRpncOEqo1XV1bdtIFw4z8ybFUTpuJMi5XWV_H0wHyul3yVIXR4Fb8R1_6d9pmSvfR4vQURcfZ6T9UohHlmpp3LE_0tNddgwSI_y9_jPfVcG-5L32FCAB0KCAaeIcT6lSE/s400/IMG_3749.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257481658961870498" /></a>The had a petting tank with small sharks, crabs, and stingray....we both we brave enough to greet the stingray face-to-face<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XEAu-Q7jff-XmkuLy6QyfZ0HV750SBQDviZ-RLOdbpfifJBKcghrFSeD3e1sBZ_VzVjtqrRUAq5W5REYqNIxeVo4mksZggTKJbtHJgbR0wW_-HiZRZuAEXvepcMh6s6V2kXeFSXotteM/s1600-h/IMG_3726.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XEAu-Q7jff-XmkuLy6QyfZ0HV750SBQDviZ-RLOdbpfifJBKcghrFSeD3e1sBZ_VzVjtqrRUAq5W5REYqNIxeVo4mksZggTKJbtHJgbR0wW_-HiZRZuAEXvepcMh6s6V2kXeFSXotteM/s400/IMG_3726.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257480739701928242" /></a> One of the 7 pools...this is the wave pool (which we really enjoyed!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO45AB28eScdw5rXadm29iWumM6kYiQBoFqcDFa9Pd4nNIN5NRr_L6zzt7w1UghQpoNK0xYw3MfLwN0fDd8cxe3cjwXne4Ik1W62dsJAc3BfeHFuHzCc-p_ulbIgpDzoSYf_Ry87oRfOvF/s1600-h/IMG_3727.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdWXglS-3mqdiK24wM29Ah2iERYB3c_1FktO1L1X2EaynSmYzGSoq5l81y5erKdVkhDp5J83CU7pbRFpeUtT-bEZYu2bhWeQzhikBHbB-UU-1XTrUfwIvOfPIsNhGSdaRuI7vTGFO6JQu/s400/IMG_3706.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257479051373289810" /></a> Exquisite Fall Sights inside the Bellagio (we enjoyed our first breakfast buffet here!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iRJmx9uoKVzYw2bRLwpxUHm32w4mVhx1rsym5aKB8Js6fikV9hBV0Eisd6Eb7OJwCL6XATB11BaWPh21XGxPJoLNg6LCkWi8NcPuvpZwBC0HNkOf0sVhzTZWHq9z5LBwO5J8Dl3cMG86/s1600-h/IMG_3708.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iRJmx9uoKVzYw2bRLwpxUHm32w4mVhx1rsym5aKB8Js6fikV9hBV0Eisd6Eb7OJwCL6XATB11BaWPh21XGxPJoLNg6LCkWi8NcPuvpZwBC0HNkOf0sVhzTZWHq9z5LBwO5J8Dl3cMG86/s400/IMG_3708.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257479053779471746" /></a> It even had moving trees like in the Wizard of Oz!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7AKw8Cs_S07T3Bv_rQn_KPveC5nMvVgDaz7quOJ3Jc0v7Sd0vMMn8W65b8iNePTITawq_38pU3ZTfxYIBYNSQu0Xmy8vEBuTkdcMFSe4p5_r4MjUJC1pqxqoTpLq8mbhJBtzuCyKSoEM/s1600-h/IMG_3710.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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Out of nowhere this thrilling show popped up....Fire and Ice fighting over their father's throne (Greek god).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKmLjNdO8vHeVIACzK2r8iWRfpiyToe8sZ6g6CW0so8SKDSzYNWm0T0Vch-WO9ViG0ng-YE6BZFZP84q9lN-uIJj2eJgnqR9riendLoCvhJGYXDzBH1ffJiQcyZs0X_kFPxz-FiY_r6mi/s1600-h/IMG_3713.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKmLjNdO8vHeVIACzK2r8iWRfpiyToe8sZ6g6CW0so8SKDSzYNWm0T0Vch-WO9ViG0ng-YE6BZFZP84q9lN-uIJj2eJgnqR9riendLoCvhJGYXDzBH1ffJiQcyZs0X_kFPxz-FiY_r6mi/s400/IMG_3713.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257479065470673090" /></a> Paris Hotel.......the Eiffel Tower (as close as we've ever seen it!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63OwOdTUqg96fky2NxWZ1VQ3YKm7bHfgU6JjKTaCjGpZ1afcVa8TtiUwzj6D2o_fYxMvkvhRhbwRm-TA2IdU5KggWE0d_IdpBMpAoL_DbVbW0gBtnnE_Gms_gPUS68SWTzpBv9NuMkShQ/s1600-h/IMG_3796.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63OwOdTUqg96fky2NxWZ1VQ3YKm7bHfgU6JjKTaCjGpZ1afcVa8TtiUwzj6D2o_fYxMvkvhRhbwRm-TA2IdU5KggWE0d_IdpBMpAoL_DbVbW0gBtnnE_Gms_gPUS68SWTzpBv9NuMkShQ/s400/IMG_3796.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257477448935295778" /></a> Bellagio with the musical fountain show (spectacular....every hour!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXW1djLp8UF7h2cqci7-UUCJs33wwwMLr3Fjt77pv39auUkj-fKW9AIIcI2u7LQdHh4ujxvn5bxua1J7K1S6IllUi8mc9OlsIMNlNlpOtqw6XumvCyohY58zwYkn_owg99xlud0H70e6Z/s1600-h/IMG_3696.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXW1djLp8UF7h2cqci7-UUCJs33wwwMLr3Fjt77pv39auUkj-fKW9AIIcI2u7LQdHh4ujxvn5bxua1J7K1S6IllUi8mc9OlsIMNlNlpOtqw6XumvCyohY58zwYkn_owg99xlud0H70e6Z/s400/IMG_3696.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257477452150515378" /></a> Luxor Hotel (next to ours) Egyptian theme<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5C1mI9xBHk2lAkIGPtBubRz2f37L5b15OF6mmGyn0sGbVU3pjhluxqPpH_q-a6CP-q_KWpmnNSp_uPEubjHWvjyYXZRhAybrPANxO7xwB3HL5e328M0JbfuLq8b5nja84keWbg7iPq9lv/s1600-h/IMG_3699.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5C1mI9xBHk2lAkIGPtBubRz2f37L5b15OF6mmGyn0sGbVU3pjhluxqPpH_q-a6CP-q_KWpmnNSp_uPEubjHWvjyYXZRhAybrPANxO7xwB3HL5e328M0JbfuLq8b5nja84keWbg7iPq9lv/s400/IMG_3699.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257477455045054562" /></a> New York, New York just over the bridge (city and the statue are approx. 1/5 the size of the original)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9zBYERIfDD-vhLGYhEZG8h5Yds6UhWyk-CUrVwR2jupvYga3VBLHxPVZ0fibhuxmCj9qeZ18ZkR-HRBjnAuTpuHLkDGkc-j0pJWDGSkweWQbWoOw3LKSZcUWp056IdiihRaBns-_J-6o/s1600-h/IMG_3702.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9zBYERIfDD-vhLGYhEZG8h5Yds6UhWyk-CUrVwR2jupvYga3VBLHxPVZ0fibhuxmCj9qeZ18ZkR-HRBjnAuTpuHLkDGkc-j0pJWDGSkweWQbWoOw3LKSZcUWp056IdiihRaBns-_J-6o/s400/IMG_3702.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257477453428018498" /></a> Replica of Lady Liberty.....amazing!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoJyS-gwbBRVpmwcWfJk19HtQ3MvAOquMrr_n-og9YpE6bihCZPtd_gm771sozw-ub83IuQP5FPGyIhcVA8fdtORtEyzC08a4P0ncFnF32-s-BhFRKXfbgdm-dfg5uqRMMv-1Z0gLRETZ/s1600-h/IMG_3703.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoJyS-gwbBRVpmwcWfJk19HtQ3MvAOquMrr_n-og9YpE6bihCZPtd_gm771sozw-ub83IuQP5FPGyIhcVA8fdtORtEyzC08a4P0ncFnF32-s-BhFRKXfbgdm-dfg5uqRMMv-1Z0gLRETZ/s400/IMG_3703.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257477455749534162" /></a> The Brooklyn Bridge just outside New York, New York<div><br />Craig and I went away alone for the first time since Katelyn was born!! We had free airline tickets and hit the jackpot with Price line (TOTALLY AMAZING 5-star hotel). It was an enjoyable long weekend.....warm enough to enjoy the 7-pool resort on Friday with temps in the high 70's. Although there was tons to do our theme was RELAX, RELAX, RELAX. </div>THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870461996483642784.post-428898795143330502008-10-15T12:10:00.000-07:002008-10-15T12:25:28.034-07:00Pumpkin Patch Fun!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYprU08MgUPjQ3lhRUKpzmw37wIo0KH2Oda43khEyhGZRqtFf3rbOuDGMPOA7Tx3o16C3wYALhB7i8nwwkAnRm_g9J9GfyhFV9TPJEi87ruG5Nnm3fisaxftwjURQnhEqYbESq8Pm6xPd/s1600-h/IMG_5210.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYprU08MgUPjQ3lhRUKpzmw37wIo0KH2Oda43khEyhGZRqtFf3rbOuDGMPOA7Tx3o16C3wYALhB7i8nwwkAnRm_g9J9GfyhFV9TPJEi87ruG5Nnm3fisaxftwjURQnhEqYbESq8Pm6xPd/s400/IMG_5210.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257463554339625938" /></a>Smith-family photo op at the Pumpkin Patch (thanks to Brenda and Melissa we have any pics from this day....our batteries died on arrival!!!!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTstgm2djJ3mGEnjD5miUtIS1oI3_DNd8sSv3fz5GWrTlbF3ZPlhfEPaVjulnR68AuR-qLnJh6YDp4roGOj0Y39va2fJNAN0HYWhxwMfkPEplf5C1FL8mvMsp-JcsH7YgxbWO5kN70dB8/s1600-h/IMG_2026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTstgm2djJ3mGEnjD5miUtIS1oI3_DNd8sSv3fz5GWrTlbF3ZPlhfEPaVjulnR68AuR-qLnJh6YDp4roGOj0Y39va2fJNAN0HYWhxwMfkPEplf5C1FL8mvMsp-JcsH7YgxbWO5kN70dB8/s400/IMG_2026.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257462902593694242" /></a>Katelyn just LOVED meeting the animals face-to-face (instead of just reading about them in her books!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTy7ZAJKkX15JMXdpjvHqxzDCoiLz9mffbf6qSPR63UMqCKUgbPhxmgEt-AjWNbMxwY3lyK_SPJCQ77oigUYxxlFNypGMKK22r9lO6GhOG6h7QtmJclC-G-gvq8xFuC1IM0Q8DLwrOqtD/s1600-h/IMG_5214.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTy7ZAJKkX15JMXdpjvHqxzDCoiLz9mffbf6qSPR63UMqCKUgbPhxmgEt-AjWNbMxwY3lyK_SPJCQ77oigUYxxlFNypGMKK22r9lO6GhOG6h7QtmJclC-G-gvq8xFuC1IM0Q8DLwrOqtD/s400/IMG_5214.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257462904818189602" /></a> Mommy kissed the horse on a dare :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyj6P24NdquaeSmNSee_G6libX8NvIFLPbxrI7ky5A_CnFmrPEizr2yAe0Sb1OhObmiR2yOUFTuGPDsvUHFt46clf2VEMI0r2RVB8DS86kV6QIzDaehYUXl2gGkxU6Rs9qJnCaGpihEvo/s1600-h/IMG_2041.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyj6P24NdquaeSmNSee_G6libX8NvIFLPbxrI7ky5A_CnFmrPEizr2yAe0Sb1OhObmiR2yOUFTuGPDsvUHFt46clf2VEMI0r2RVB8DS86kV6QIzDaehYUXl2gGkxU6Rs9qJnCaGpihEvo/s400/IMG_2041.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257462907278226674" /></a> Hay-ride out past the maize and into the pumpkin patch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWue6HORsFvwECqf4eMPtKB0eO__NqnXSSRZyK6sbdBpEBYAVsOsYRdOZV_HCWjEdBTKQsrz5VO3SBn4g_hpumd2IeC3wFn9CP2RaflkmsCJyfIR8pkkIGBTf1o1UYL5HVA8a8A2n6mpDE/s1600-h/IMG_1988.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWue6HORsFvwECqf4eMPtKB0eO__NqnXSSRZyK6sbdBpEBYAVsOsYRdOZV_HCWjEdBTKQsrz5VO3SBn4g_hpumd2IeC3wFn9CP2RaflkmsCJyfIR8pkkIGBTf1o1UYL5HVA8a8A2n6mpDE/s400/IMG_1988.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257461440410930658" /></a> Raegan, Emma, Sydney and Katelyn.....Say "Cheese!"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sZtGIC-SJaJyK8UUUY7OSi2pYRPZnO0oweZFSmYbAGu9CI05f-QW6dfE-P6-xEFy2RB8PCJ2eR4G-CyyPek4TXrP_j2VBuzBn9CczTdZygtlt3Hd4SIi39l-qBxdYaOwP8xw0_CWZUrP/s1600-h/IMG_1994.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sZtGIC-SJaJyK8UUUY7OSi2pYRPZnO0oweZFSmYbAGu9CI05f-QW6dfE-P6-xEFy2RB8PCJ2eR4G-CyyPek4TXrP_j2VBuzBn9CczTdZygtlt3Hd4SIi39l-qBxdYaOwP8xw0_CWZUrP/s400/IMG_1994.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257461445270186914" /></a>Katelyn on her very first ride....mommy chased them all around afraid for her life! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq72NSBRi2KTGAN3qlZ_tPRfUzZ7y2S2N4z6_BUykCe5R9b_j2qGuWadNYxQ0hmUbNHTp5kuz2sajx1Ju4z7-RlaZeGhihwSE-t2q1dB-AkuR8MAOP5QyU3TVOrYzjxwMS4X6BXjXT8V7g/s1600-h/IMG_5206.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq72NSBRi2KTGAN3qlZ_tPRfUzZ7y2S2N4z6_BUykCe5R9b_j2qGuWadNYxQ0hmUbNHTp5kuz2sajx1Ju4z7-RlaZeGhihwSE-t2q1dB-AkuR8MAOP5QyU3TVOrYzjxwMS4X6BXjXT8V7g/s400/IMG_5206.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257461449263924162" /></a> Sydney's being a friend checking on little KJ <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsGP5knYH_0IWdnGC0LlPP4_3GxOSc8kaJ2mxdGZQvzB2Hls9fRMipSdzmDubnG6LJxLKX1Cn-ZY2isaU3WTO4Yuj2EDGTlnZE3uQVrlCWqteooVdrkhOt-qsMYjrhgCv3OiqVFifzD2p/s1600-h/IMG_2001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLsGP5knYH_0IWdnGC0LlPP4_3GxOSc8kaJ2mxdGZQvzB2Hls9fRMipSdzmDubnG6LJxLKX1Cn-ZY2isaU3WTO4Yuj2EDGTlnZE3uQVrlCWqteooVdrkhOt-qsMYjrhgCv3OiqVFifzD2p/s400/IMG_2001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257461460751984866" /></a>Toward the end, it got a little too bumpy. Mommy and Mrs. Brenda has to wave the driver down so Mommy could save Katelyn....it was a little traumatic at the end!<br /><div><br />A couple weeks ago Katelyn enjoyed her first Pumpkin Patch experience. We had a wonderful time with some of our "small group friends" :).</div>THE SMITH SNAPSHOThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16886947210989721132noreply@blogger.com0