Britton turns One

The baby of the Smith family turns one today!

Happy Birthday Britton!!!

Who snores?

While we were setting up the beds in the basement, the kids were talking about who wanted to sleep in the basement with Grandpa when he was visiting. Carson said he didn't want to because Grandpa snores... Kailey replied, "No he doesn't, Grandma snores!" This started an intense discussion between my 4 and 7 year olds... Who snores? Grandma or Grandpa? I think these clips answer that question! It looks like we wear them out when they come to visit...

Future Plans???

How does Monday Ocotber 29th sound for our annual Halloween Party? FYI: There is no school on Monday or Tuesday...

THROWBACK THURSDAY~

Another New York Throwback...

Can you tell I want some visitors?

Here is a cute story about Miss Bryanna! Today I had to interview her for a math project. I asked her several random questions and she had to come up with the answer.
I drew a picture of a circle and I told her to pretend it was a cookie. I asked her to divide it so she could share it with a friend...so she did. She cut it directly in half. I drew another circle and told her she was to split the cookie so she could share it with her and two friends. She proceeded and divided it into fourths. I said, "Bryanna you have a piece of the cookie, your two friends have piece of the cookie...but what about this leftover piece?" Bryanna replied... "I'm going to give that piece to my Mom!"
It was totally cute!!! After the comment I smiled and showed Bryanna how to divide a circle or cookie into thirds! What a cutie girl! We love you Bryanna!

Woo-Hoo! I learned how to hyperlink!

Nikki....Carrie...Mom....Why don't you three ever make a post on this page? I feel like it is just me and Natalie...

THROWBACK THURSDAY~

Can you believe this was nearly three years ago?

Does anyone want to visit NYC...

I remember it was pretty cold while we were in NYC -

This guy must have been freezing!

Pickle Juice...

The other day a friend and I

were talking and the conversation

turned a strange corner ~

I began to tell her a funny

little story about pickle juice...

It sure brought back

an interesting memory!

Has it been long enough that

you can now laugh about it?

Fort William Henry

We were so lucky to find that this weekend was a big anniversary celebration at Fort William Henry... I think Samson and Dad both had a great time listening and learning about the history of the Fort. I still can't tell you exactly what it is... except for it had something to do with the French - Indian war.

We live pretty close to the lake, but don't get a chance to come and visit often enough.. It really is a great lake and has a nice public beach. Dad was telling us it was probably in the 80's in Utah today - we were stuck in the mid 50's all day long!

Trouble Makers..

Random Pics...

Summer 2005

Carson, Kailey and Grandma...look how small Kailey is

Carrie and Morgan

A days work...

Dad hasn't been here a full day yet,

but we've already put him to work!

Happy Birthday...

This is a picture I have of Abby's first birthday!

Twelve years ago...

We all hope you have a great 13th Birthday...

This one is special...

You turn 13 on the 13th

It only happens once!

THROWBACK THURSDAY~

I thought since I'd be seeing DAD today....

Summer 2001

Crunchy Ranch Chicken

We made this for lunch today and I really enjoyed it so I thought I would post the recipe. It only took two minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to bake.

1 cup corn flakes, crushed
1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 packet ranch salad dressing mix
imitation butter spray
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine corn flakes, Parmesan cheese, and ranch dressing mix in bowl. Spray each chicken breast with imitation butter spray and dip in the corn flakes mixture. Place on baking dish and sprinkle remaining mixture on top. Bake uncovered, 45 minutes.

Happy Anniversary!

We hope you two have a special

day and do something fun.

You are a great example to all

of your children.

We Love You!!

Mom and Dad...

What have you reached? Thirty six years...

Congratulations are in order ~

Sometimes marriage isn't easy...

THROWBACK THURSDAY~

Does anyone want to go to Florida for a Smith Family vacation?

Shall we say 2009 or 2011?

That sounds so far away....

We have decided to make a photo c.d. with all of the old family pictures. Natalie seems to have a lot and I got a box from mom and dad's house, so if anyone else has old, random pictures...get them to Natalie. Dad is flying out to Nat's in a week or so and I am going to send all of the pictures I have with him. See if you have any photos lying around and get them to dad before he leaves. I think it will be really cool to have a copy of all of the older photos, don't you?