Happy 6th Birthday Tayt

Happy Birthday to the sweetest little boy around! This little guy has more power then most of us can handle and you ALL know what I'm talking about! I can remember standing in Courtney's kitchen a few years back while she was scolding him for something. He looked up at us with those big brown eyes(which he can magically make even bigger) and a pouty face and we found ourselves almost tearing up and forgiving him for whatever he had done.....and possibly anything he may be thinking of doing! I remember Courtney looking at me and saying "Oh my gosh, I can't get after him!" Yup, going to be trouble. This young man is wise beyond his years, quiet, thoughtful and just an all around awesome kid! I used to love taking him to preschool. All the little girls soon recognized me as "Tayt's grandma" which only meant, "TAYT'S HERE, TAYT'S HERE" We love you T-bug, hope you have a wonderful birthday!

                                       
                                               Yup....go ahead....try to say no to this face!!!!

Meg Olivia

Another beautiful grandchild was baptised last weekend. I really can't express how blessed and lucky Randy and I feel, we have such a beautiful healthy family. Here are some pictures of the event and how awesome is Father H! He adores the kids and is sooo great with them! It's so fun to watch!

B-Ball

I'm getting way behind on my posts and with Xmas a couple days away it's going to get worse! Time slips away so fast! Or maybe it just seems that way when you start getting older.....hmmmm...something to think about! But on to basketball, maybe that's why I feel time going too fast! When you have seen the following pictures please comment on who this man child reminds you of!!! When I was taking the pictures I didn't think of it too much but when I started looking through them I had to stop and breath a little.....to me he looks exactly like his dad out there playing ball, the way he looks and the way he moves. Our boy is growing up way too fast. Love you P!

Peyton

He's very good at stealing the ball!

He actually got this one and ran it down for a basket!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROWDY aka drew!

Happy #2 birthday to the sassiest little girl! She might be tiny but she rules the Smith household with ease! And such a cutie! Hope you have a wonderful 2nd birthday Drew!!!!!

Sitting in for her mom for the sister picture

Kisses from mom

Her "other mom"

With daddy

I asked her if I could take her picture and this is what she does! She's a natural!

Happy Birthday pretty Drew!

Family Pictures

                                                           Casey, Jacob and Homer  

Christmas Parade

When our girls were little we used to go to the local Xmas parade every year. Well this weekend Mal said they were going and I realized we hadn't gone in a long time!!!! So I thought we would go and see if things had changed, well "we" turned into me riding along with Casey. I asked Randy if he wanted to go and I get a "no thanks, I'm good." Hey, what happened to all that old enthusiasm when the kids were little?!?! Nothing.....I went with Casey! It was a pretty warm night for the parade, I can remember past years when it was so cold we didn't make it to seeing Santa at the end, but this night was pretty good. a little damp but the temperature was on the warm side. We got an excellent spot right along the street and met up with Mal and Chris with the boys. And we waited.....and waited....and waited! Ok, the creepy clowns were all out but it was taking forever for the floats and when they finally started coming down the street there was so much room in between each one it was ridicules! It's a beautiful parade but whoever is in charge of it needs to do a little bit better job spacing. So here are a few pictures of the floats, it was a pretty dreary night but the kids loved it and loved seeing Santa at the end!

Foggy night

Wouldn't be a Wisconsin parade without the Packers

Waiting

My favorite!!!

Casey was actually cringing when Luke got a hug from one of the clowns!

Homer was not impressed with the parade

SANTA!!!!!!

Until next year!!!!

Thanksgiving Day!

Every year we all go up to my sister's house for Thanksgiving dinner. And what a fantastic dinner it is! Totally reminds me of all the years my mom and dad made dinner for all of us! The best meal ever and we all eat way more than we probably should have! But isn't that what it's all about? Family together and eating a wonderful meal! Here are some pictures of our day. And this year was really strange because it was almost 60 degrees! Almost unheard of here in central Wisconsin! Thanks to my sister and brother -in-law for a wonderful day! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Jess, Swade and Tayt

Luke, Tayt and Nash

Lia

Dave carving the turkey

Yum!

Kids table

Wonderfulness!!!

Swade was giving the kids rides on the go-cart, check out Jax's face!

Start of the sister's photo shoot.

Courtney and Drew. Drew was not going to look at the camera....no matter what!!!

Jess with baby Meg

Casey and Homer

Mallory and Drew

                                                             Blessed!