The Smith Family

Ringing in the New Year

2012-01-06T16:19:00.001-08:00

We had Family and the Larson's over for New Years's, we consider them family. We ate lots of good food, talked, played some Super Monkey Balls, and chased the kids around. It was fun to just relax and hang out with friends and family. 2011 was a good year, here is to and even better year in 2012.

Kids getting their glow sticks.

Our Family

Bailey ringing in the New Year

Logan and Camille, we hardly saw Sadie she was asleep most of the time.

The Larson's

The Losee's

Christmas

2012-01-06T15:56:00.000-08:00

Well this was definetly a Christmas we will always remember. Doug and I got our present a few days early. Made it seem as if we had two Christmas', we were so excited for Avery to arrive then five days later we were excited for Christmas. We enjoyed Christmas Eve with my family we ate, did the Nativity and exchanged gifts. Christmas morning was really fun to see Braxton and Bailey be so excited to open their presents and to be so appreciative of their gifts. Avery slept through all the present opening. We had Grandparents come by and see what we got. Then Christmas Evening we went to the Smith's for more good food and more gifts. We are so Thankful for all the gifts that we were given, for the save arrival of our little girl and for our Savior, the reason why we celebrate this wonderful holiday.

The day before we had Avery, Braxton had his first piano recital, he did so well. He didn't even seem nervous. I am so amazed at how well he is understanding how to play the piano and I love that he enjoys it.

Celebrating Christmas Eve with the Spence's

Logan and Camille had us for Christmas they got Braxton a bunch of stuffed Angry birds, he was thrilled to get them.

They gave Bailey an adorable purse and necklaces, she loves to say " I pretty" when she wears necklaces.

Bailey loves books

Video games

We had to get Bailey her own baby too.

Car Squinkies

Couldn't think of a better Christmas present.

Avery Lyn Smith

2012-01-05T19:00:00.000-08:00

Our little Avery Lyn Smith arrived on December 20th. She weighed in at 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 19 in. long. The c-section went well, Avery came out breach, and folded in half. She also came out crying a lot,I guess she was very comfortable inside me. The first thing I noticed about her, were her cute chubby cheeks. She has her own look and is such a sweet girl, we can't imagine our lives without her. Braxton and Bailey are so in love with their little sister. Doug was so awesome taking care of me when I came home and with all the holiday celebrations, and taking care of Braxton and Bailey. Our families were also so helpful in taking Braxton and Bailey it really helped when adjusting those first two weeks. We can't thank them enough.

Getting ready to go in for the c-section

Our little Avery

She is "angry" as Bailey would say

I love this look she is giving.

So excited to see their new baby sister.

Daddy loves his little girl, it was nice to spend some alone time with Doug, her and I in the hospital.

Coming home

She had to be under the bili lights for the first week trying to get bili levels down under 10. Not fun when you just want to hold your newborn.

Sleeping so peacefully.

Finally got to dress her in clothes.

Sponge bath till the umbilical cord falls off.

3 days

2011-12-17T12:01:00.000-08:00

Avery is almost here!!! I think getting nervous about it three weeks ago, has given me time to not be so nervous now, and to be more excited for her to come. I still don't need her to be out till Tuesday. I still have a few more days to enjoy sleep, mostly I get nervous about the c-section and recovery, but I think we are as prepared as we are going to be, so I have a kind of peace about it now. Its really fun to see Braxton be so excited for her to come, its like two Christmas' for him. I know everything will go well, and I am really excited to see who she will look like, so here is my ready to pop, three days to go picture.

Santa 1 more time

2011-12-17T11:55:00.000-08:00

We have been lucky to see Santa so many times this year. Bailey loves Santa, she sits in his lap. That's what she tells everyone when she sees or talks about Santa. Sometimes she is scared and sometimes she just runs right up to him. Brynn and I were lucky enough to get to sit on santa's lap too. My present will arrive just in time for Christmas, but Brynn will have to wait till after the New Year.

Making a Gingerbread house

2011-12-17T11:45:00.000-08:00

Logi finally got done with school and can now play, so him and Braxton put together their Gingerbread house. Before he got off work that night we were lucky enough to get to watch Sadie for a little bit. Gave us a little glimpse what to expect in a few days.

Braxton and Bailey love Sadie, and it makes Braxton so excited for Avery to arrive.

Bailey loves the Santa hat.

Bailey's new thing is coloring on paper, not table. She really could of cared less about making the gingerbread house, but she enjoyed the candy on it the next day.

Braxton and Logan working hard to decorate their gingerbread house.

The finished product.

1st Grade Christmas Program

2011-12-17T11:42:00.000-08:00

Braxton had his 1st grade Christmas Program, They did Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". It was fun to listen to him practice at home and it was fun to see him perform it that night. He had such a great time performing it.

Projects and Bailey's Room

2011-12-12T15:06:00.001-08:00

Since Christmas shopping is done I have been trying to get other projects done before the baby comes, because I know it will take me forever to do them after the baby comes. Bailey has a new room and a big girl bed and she has done so awesome with sleeping in a big girl bed. I finished her name on the wall, now if I can just get Doug to hang her purple curtains. It has been fun to decorate her room. I changed out Bailey's name for Avery's name in her room, so that is one more project done and I finally made a hair bow holder for all the bows and flowers we have. I think we are about ready for our Avery to come, now if I can just relax and enjoy this last week.

Bailey's new room, I will have to show more pictures when it is all the way done.

The hair bow holder. You can't really see how cute it is with all the bows and flowers on it, I should have taken a picture before I put them all on. It was so easy to make too.

Avery's name.

Santa Again

2011-12-12T15:05:00.000-08:00

The kids got to see Santa again, this time at Macey's, and I actually got Bailey to sit in his lap.

Temple Square Lights

2011-12-12T14:47:00.000-08:00

We made the trip up to Temple Square with the Spence Fam. I always love looking at the Christmas lights. My favorite is the huge tree with red lights.

Watching the Nativity

I had to wear Doug's coat, I can't fit into any of mine right now.

The Spence Family

Sadie having a peek.

Jackman Family

Losee Family

Mom and Dad, Aaron was with us too, but somehow did not get a picture of him.

Gardner Village

2011-12-12T14:41:00.000-08:00

We have made a tradition to find an ornament each year for the Christmas tree and Gardner Village has been a great place to get them, except this year. They were bought out by Modern Display and they did not have the ornament selection we were looking for, but we had fun looking at the Elves and feeding the ducks, even though it was freezing. It was a fun to spend the day with Alicia and the kids.

3 more weeks

2011-11-30T13:19:00.000-08:00

Technically I am 36 weeks, but we are scheduled for c-section in three weeks, so I am going by that. I am really excited, but I am starting to have some anxiety. It seemed so long away and now it is so soon, I don't feel like I am ready, but who ever is. Luckily most of my Christmas shopping is done, and we already have the baby things, so hopefully she stays on schedule and doesn't come any sooner. I love how excited Braxton is for her to come and Bailey says she is, but she has no idea what is happening. We are excited for her to come to our family, just not so excited for recovery, but I have done this two times so it should get easier, right?

Santa came to Town

2011-11-30T13:12:00.000-08:00

Monday night we went to the park downtown to see Santa ride in on a fire truck and watch them light the Christmas tree. Bailey and Braxton were excited to see Santa ride in on the fire truck, but when Bailey gets close to Santa she is a scaredy. Braxton of course has never been scared of Santa. Santa talked to Bailey while I held her and asked if she wanted a dolly, she said yes, then Santa picked up Braxton and asked him what he wanted, and talked to him for a while, it was so nice we didn't have to wait in a long line to sit on Santa's lap and Braxton was able to tell him what he wanted. So begins our Christmas Festivities and so many more to come in the coming weeks.

Christmas Decorating

2011-11-30T13:09:00.000-08:00

The day after Thanksgiving it was shopping and putting up the Christmas decorations. We got a new tree this year because our tree of ten years finally broke last year. I finally got a prelit tree and it was so much nicer putting it up this year. I also made an advent calendar for Braxton, he is so excited to start doing it, and I am excited to do all the Christmas festivities with him.

My Bailey Bean

2011-11-30T12:57:00.000-08:00

Pretty soon my Bailey will not be my baby anymore. I am a little nervous with how she will handle having a new baby. She is such my sweetheart and I love getting to spend one on one time with her while brother is at school and daddy is at work. She is getting so big, she has been sleeping in a big girl bed for over a month now and she has done so well. She also doesn't have a bottle at all now. I can't believe how grown up she is becoming. She is so good at throwing garbage away and cleaning up after herself, she even cleans up after her brother. She says the cutest things, when she gets exciting about something, she says " I ike it", and she loves her cousins "ky ky", "illum" (William), and of course "Sadie". Her favorite song is "Tonight, Tonight" by Hot Chelle Rae. She sings "Tonight" in a high pitch voice and she loves dancing to it. I just love this little girl, and I know she will be such a good sister.

Mischevious

2011-11-30T12:53:00.000-08:00

My Mom always says I was the girl with a curl, when I was good I was very good and when I was bad I was BAD. One of her favorite stories to tell is when I got into the desitin at my Grandma's house and got it all over. So the other day this is what I found Bailey with the desitin, luckily she didn't get it all over.

Pregnant Belly

2011-11-06T20:22:00.000-08:00

I thought I would finally update my ever growing belly with pictures. I can't believe we only have six weeks to go. Before we know it our little girl will be here.

28 Weeks

32 Weeks

Bowling

2011-11-06T20:18:00.001-08:00

We went bowling as a family Saturday and it was really fun. Bailey tied with Doug for a 96, I got a 95 and Braxton got a 69. It was fun to watch Braxton and Bailey, it was Bailey's first time and she was so excited to bowl.

Halloween Festivities

2011-11-06T20:03:00.000-08:00

The Nightmare Express:

Carving Pumpkins:

The boys found a new way to carve pumpkins

Bailey kept trying to eat the pumpkin

Daddy did an awsome job carving

School Halloween Parade:

Halloween Night:

Obsession

2011-11-06T20:01:00.000-08:00

Bailey has a few obsessions her blankie and "Sullie", in other words the movie "Monsters Inc.".

Flag Football

2011-11-06T19:58:00.000-08:00

Braxton did flag football this fall for the first time. It was fun to see him pick up how to play football a little better each game he played. He was a really good blocker. He had a lot of fun playing.

Family Pictures

2011-11-06T19:48:00.000-08:00

Logan, Camille and Sadie joined us on a little drive up the canyon to Sundance, so we could get a few family pictures and see the beautiful Fall colors. We love this time of year.

My cute kids

Sadie Bug

Gardner Village

2011-11-06T19:45:00.000-08:00

During Fall Break we made a trip up to Gardner Village with the cousins to see the witches. Bailey wouldn't get close to them, she was a little scared.

Holding baby Sadie

2011-09-30T21:27:00.001-07:00

I finally got some pictures of my kids holding Sadie. They love to hold her, and Bailey doesn't usually give her up very easy. Braxton was so content just holding Sadie for the longest time. He will definitely be a big help when our little one comes.

First Haircut

2011-09-30T21:21:00.001-07:00

Bailey finally had her first haircut at 18 months old. She has had this little baby mullet, so I always have her in pig tails, but I thought it was about time we try to even her hair out. I was so glad when Robyn suggested stacking the back and making a little bob cut, I love her new haircut, it makes her look older. Bailey was so good, she just sat there and let Robyn cut her hair and she loves to show everyone her new haircut.

Disneyland

2011-09-30T14:37:00.001-07:00

We had such fun trip to Disneyland. It was both Braxton and Bailey's first time and it was so fun to see it through their eyes. We have been planning this trip for a year, so we were so excited to finally get to go. My parents got their condo in Anaheim, which was so nice we could walk to the park. We had a five day pass, so we hit Disneyland the first day, California Aventure the next two days, then back to Disneyland for the fourth day, and our last day we went to both parks. We saw World of Color and Fantasmic with Braxton and enjoyed both. Bailey and I watched the parade and she was dancing through the whole thing. On Saturday we drove to the beach and walked around for a little while and ate some good seafood. We had such a fabulous time and can't wait to go back again. Sorry for the picture overload

Its a Small World, Bailey loved to sing and dance throughout the ride.

We love the Haunted Mansion's Nightmare Before Christmas, so much fun. We love Jack and Sally

The Ariel ride we loved, it was fun to watch the kids' faces looking at everything.

The kids loved the ladybugs, they would ride it over and over again.

Bailey fell asleep holding her Jessie doll. She loves Jessie

Peek a boo

Bailey loved the Carousals she was always wanting to go on them when we passed them.

Bailey was so good to take a nap everyday in her stroller. This day Will joined her.

Will and Bailey feeding the ducks, while everyone else is on Splash Mountain.

Braxton so excited for Jedi Training

Braxton fighting Darth Vadar.

Bailey blowing Woody kisses

We ate at a fun Barbecue place in Frontierland and it was decorated so cute for Fall.

Jack and Sally we had to wait a long time to get this picture.

Newport Beach

What a fun vacation, so many fun memories.

Grandma Spence

2011-09-28T18:59:00.000-07:00

My Grandma is now living with my parents, it is so nice to have her so close to us now. We come and visit with her on Friday's while my mom is at work. This is a picture on her birthday she just turned 83 years old. Bailey and Braxton love to go visit Grandma. I love that they will get to know who she is even better.

Baby Sadie

2011-09-28T18:54:00.001-07:00

Logan and Camille had their baby girl Sadie back on September 4th. She is so darling, and I can't believe my baby brother is a dad. Braxton and Bailey didn't get to see her for a while because they were sick with croup, when Bailey saw her for the first time we thought she would be jealous, but she surprised us and wanted to hold Sadie, she got so upset when Sadie was taken away from her. She loves to hold her, I need to take a picture of her and Braxton holding her, it is so cute.

1st Grade

2011-09-28T18:51:00.000-07:00

The first day of school of course was a month ago, but better late then never. Braxton was so excited to start first grade. He loves going, and loves his teacher Mrs. Glass. I can't believe he goes to school all day.

Camping with the Bullocks

2011-09-28T18:45:00.000-07:00

The Bullock Family invited us to come camping with them at Jolly Ranch. We had so much fun playing with them. We played in the water, they feed us some good food, played at the park, and had fun at the camp fire. Braxton is always wanting to play the game "would you rather" now. It was Bailey's first time camping and she did rather well, can't wait to do it again next year.

Cascade Springs

2011-09-28T18:42:00.000-07:00

Steamboat Springs

2011-09-28T18:17:00.000-07:00

I am a little behind and I am trying to back track and update our blog. We took a trip to Steamboat Springs Colorado in July. My parents booked their condo for the week. Doug the kids and I drove out with Logan and Camille and met my parents and Aaron there. Doug, Logan, Camille and Aaron just stayed for the weekend then came back early while the kids and I stayed the rest of the week with my parents. We had a really fun trip and did so many fun things. I love going to Steamboat it is a lot like Park City, a little ski town. We hiked to fish creek falls, went bike riding, rode the Alpine Slide, did a little shopping and did a lot of swimming. I love that my parents invite us on vacations it is nice to have these fun memories with our family.

Doug, Aaron, Logan and Braxton making a four man tower in the pool.

Fish Creek Falls

Aaron, Mom and Dad

A hot air balloon landed in the field right by the condos.

Sick Baby

2011-07-13T21:25:00.000-07:00

Little Bean had her first ear infection this last week, the poor thing was onery and miserable. This was one day she had such a temperature all she wanted to do was be held and she fell asleep. I love this picture she looks so snuggly.

And this is while taking the antibotics, feeling much better.

4th of July

2011-07-13T21:08:00.000-07:00

We started our Independence Day with our usual Balloon Festival. This was not the best year for the balloons the weather did not cooperate and the balloons didn't even take off this year, but they blow a few up before a big wind came and they had to take them down. We still enjoyed our usual breakfast and playing with the cousins. In the afternoon we had a barbecue with my family and then in the evening we headed to Doug's parents for of course Fireworks. It was a great 4th of July, one of our favorite times of the year.

getting ready for the balloons to blow some hot air.

Darth Vader Balloon, its first appearance and such a hit with the kids.

Smile

Fireworks with the cousins Berk and Bailey

Hunter wants some fireworks too.

Well our kids aren't afraid of fireworks they are ready to light them at 16 months. Can you say pyromaniac.

This one is the real pyro.

Dad can I light another one?

Hogle Zoo

2011-07-13T21:00:00.000-07:00

We went to Hogle Zoo a few weeks back. It was Bailey's first time at the zoo and she loved it. I think her favorite are the monkeys. They had dinosaurs all around the zoo and Braxton liked finding them. It was fun to spend some time with our little family.

Our little Monkeys

Finally an Update

2011-06-24T15:50:00.000-07:00

Okay so I have finally updated and there is quite a few posts, so you might have to scroll down to catch them all. I went from most recent on, so enjoy!

Baby # 3

2011-06-24T15:45:00.000-07:00

Most of you already know, but I thought I would finally post it. We are expecting a new baby at the end of December, right in time for Christmas. Braxton is so excited and Bailey has no idea she won't be the baby any more, but luckily she does love babies. She just doesn't really like to share them with Mom. We are so excited and wanted to share the news.

Golfing

2011-06-24T15:43:00.001-07:00

Braxton took a golfing class, it was so fun watching him golf. He is going to take a golfing camp where he gets to golf 9 holes. He really likes it.

Strawberry Days

2011-06-24T15:19:00.000-07:00

We had another funfilled week of Strawberry Days this year, here is all our activities.

Strawberry Pies: I made Strawberry Pies for the Drug Store wheel most mornings.

Children's Parade:

Huck Finn Days: This year I didn't catch any fish, but Braxton caught one with his bare hands and another with the net.

This is as far as Bailey thought about getting in.

Gavin wanted a fish so bad he would get into the water up to his chest.

Malori and Madison

Bailey loves her Logan

Braxton and his two fish

A nice girl caught a fish and gave it to Gavin, he was so happy.

Rodeo:

Braxton mutton bustin

Parade:

Smith Drug in the Parade, Doug is driving the truck.

Las Vegas

2011-06-24T15:03:00.001-07:00

A couple weeks ago the kids and I took a quick trip to Vegas with my family. My parents had reserved one of their condos and so we decided to join them. It was a quick trip, so we didn't do much sight seeing. The condo we stayed at had lots of different pools to swim in, and that is what the kids like doing best, so we did a lot of swimming. We did make it to the Belliago one day though, I made sure we did at least that. The fountains of course are my favorite, the atrium was fun to see all decorated for Independence day and of course we got a crepe at the crepe shop. It was a fun little trip.

There was parrots in the atrium and Braxton and Bailey loved watching them, Bailey of course squealed with delight.

I thought how fitting, this is how we spend our Independence day at the balloon festival.

My parents with the Liberty Bell

Braxton found Darth Vadar had to get a picture with him

Kindergarten Graduation

2011-06-24T14:57:00.001-07:00

The beginning of this month Braxton finished kindergarten. What a great year he had and he has learned so much. Can't believe he will be in 1st grade next year.

His kindergarten class.

Y is for yummy snacks.

His friend Draven, they are so cute.

Tullip Festival

2011-06-24T14:50:00.000-07:00

The beginning of May we went back a second time to the Tullip Festival and it was much better, more of the tulips had come out. It is always so relaxing going to the gardens.

Bailey

2011-04-26T14:18:00.001-07:00

I just had some cute pictures of Bailey, and her expressive face I thought I would share with you.

Easter Morning

2011-04-26T14:15:00.001-07:00

Easter Egg Hunts

2011-04-26T13:51:00.001-07:00

Saturday was Easter Egg hunt day for us first we started at Discovery Park for the City Easter Egg hunt, then we had our Annual Smith Easter Picnic and then we ended the day with an Egg hunt with my family. It was so fun to watch the kids, Braxton of course is a pro at finding the eggs. Bailey was so fun to watch because she would get so excited and squeal when she found an egg. Needless to say we have plenty of candy.

Braxton getting ready.

Bailey wanted to start before the siren went off.

She loved holding the eggs.

Here's the little ones and their loot.

Coco was too lazy to finish the walk home, so he rode with Bailey, she was ready for him to be out by the time we got back.

Braxton and Malori counting how many eggs they found.

Hunter loved it, he wanted to open his eggs when he found them.

Mark making us laugh.

I wish I would have gotten more pictures, but with rain and trying to feed the kids it didn't really happen, but I was glad I got this fun picture, of all the new babies born over the past year and a half. In the Car seat is Sophie then Berkley, Greta, Bailey, Sadie and Maci and then the older girls Addie, Malori and Mia. We definitely have a lot of girls in the Smith Family.

Braxton trying to find the eggs.

Daddy helping Bailey

Will giving me a cheeser.

The Boys hid the eggs. Aaron had some tough hiding spots.

Coloring Easter Eggs

2011-04-26T13:46:00.000-07:00

You gotta love coloring Easter eggs, we were lucky enough to have uncle Logi help us out. Dad boiled the eggs for us, so that was his contribution to coloring eggs. Braxton of course loved it and Bailey loved it being her first time and all. She thought they were colorful balls and wanted to throw them.

Midway- Spring Break

2011-04-18T09:46:00.000-07:00

My parents reserved their condo in Midway for us kids for Spring Break, my parents both had other trips they had planned for Spring Break, so we tried to take full advantage of it. We had a great time relaxing, and swimming. It is so beautiful in Midway, and we had a great time. Bailey just climbed up in the chair and took a seat in Kyson's lap. They are so cute playing together. We went to a resturant in Midway and one of the waitresses kept asking if they were twins.

Brynn and Gavin

Camille and Braxton making silly faces.

This is a blurry picture, but I had to capture what the boys did most of the trip cuddling together having a Star Wars Marathon.

Braxton is our fish he loved the water.

Bailey would just lay against my chest pretty much the whole time.

Playing at the park

The boys wanted to climb a tree, so this was their attempts at climbing a pine tree. It was so funny watching them try to climb it.

Then we found a better tree.

This isn't the clearest picture, the pool area was too steamy, but I thought she looks so grown up sitting here.

1 Year check up

2011-04-18T09:41:00.000-07:00

This is Bailey at her 1 year check up with Dr. Liddle. She really wasn't as grumpy as she looks. She really likes Dr. Liddle, but she didn't like the shots. She is growing up so fast, she isn't a baby anymore she is a toddler. She is 30.7 inches long (95%) and she weighs 20.7 1bs (45%), so needless to say she is still really tall.

Adorable!!!

2011-03-21T17:08:00.001-07:00

What can I say I am her mother, I am going to be biased I have an amazingly adorable little girl.

She loves to clap whenever she does a trick, or to get us to smile.

I want a fruit snack NOW!

Posing

If you tell her to smile this is her forced cheesy smile.

Silly girl

She loves to give kisses.

St. Patty's Day

2011-03-21T09:36:00.001-07:00

Bailey loves reading her books.

All green for dinner.

1 years old

2011-03-21T09:07:00.001-07:00

Our Bailey Bean has turned 1! We can't believe that a year has already flown by. She is such a good baby and such a joy to have, although since she has been walking for a month, she doesn't seem as much like a baby anymore. We celebrated by going to Outback for dinner and then having cake and icecream with our families. She loved all the people and I loved that she got messy and dug into her cake. We love our Miss Bailey, Happy Birthday little Bean!

Here was her invitation.

Such a big girl in her big car seat. I love that I can see her.

Her birthday cakes, No I didn't make these, I wish I was that talented.

She still didn't quite get how to open presents, but Braxton was sure there to help, maybe a little too much.

She would blow after the candle had been blown out.

Testing it out.

Tastes good

Family came to celebrate

Grandma and Grandpa Smith got her this cute rocking chair. She loves rocking chairs.

6 Years Old

2011-03-06T20:01:00.001-08:00

In Februray Braxton turned six years old. He is such a fun boy, and we just love having him. He loves kindergarten and loves to play with friends. He is so good to his little sister and she just adores her big brother. He is growing up way too fast, but I love watching him learn and grow. Braxton we love you so much. Happy Birthday!

He doesn't like cake so we had brownies.

All his presents. We went to build a bear that day and he got an owl.

I wasn't sure what he would think about boxers, but he loves them. He was so sweet all night he kept thanking us for his presents.

He had a Sponge Bob birthday party. We played some games, hit the Sponge Bob pinata, and then Doug went and got crabby patties for everyone. It was a lot of fun, but I am not going to lie I was a little relieved when it was all over.

Hitting the pinata.

Sponge Bob was very strong so we had to take matters into our own hands.

They did break one of his legs though.

Braxton opening presents.

Eating their crabby patties under the sea.

I just had to post this one, it is blurry, but so cute. Braxton got nerf guns and Bailey liked chewing on them, she looks like she has a cigar in her mouth. She slept through the party till the very end. I don't know how she did.

50th Wedding Anniversary

2011-02-10T10:36:00.000-08:00

Doug's Parents celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. We had to have a big party to celebrate! We celebrated at Noah's with good food and good company. Grandma and Grandpa, Mom and Dad, we love you so much, Congratulations!

Mom and Dad

Bailey and Alison

Caecee and Maci

Line up to eat.

Gretch says its good.

They even gave us a game room for the kids. Braxton had so much fun with his cousins.

Milestones

2011-02-06T08:28:00.000-08:00

I thought I would post about two of our milestones this month. Braxton lost his first tooth, he had been working on it for about a week then finally decided to toughin up and get it out. It is crazy the feeling I felt when he told me he had a lose tooth, and then when he lost it. I was so overjoyed for him, and at the same time thought I have a kid old enough to loose a tooth. I am sure those of you moms who have had kids loose their teeth understand. Also, Bailey is starting to walk, or I should say taking steps. She hasn't fully committed to wanting to walk quite yet, but before we know it she will be walking all over the place.

Braxton's tooth

The next morning when the tooth fairy came. He got a $2 bill.

I thought I would throw some cute pictures of Bailey in the tub.

Hardware Ranch

2011-02-06T08:19:00.001-08:00

We went up to Hyrum, with Doug's Family to visit Hardware Ranch. It is always a fun gathering, we see the Elk on a sleigh ride and then we go eat lunch together at Maddox.

Bailey looking at the Elk with Grandma.

Braxton having fun with Grandpa.

Some the Smith Clan.

Braxton with his big cheeser.

Bullock/ Owens girls

Bailey with Grandma and Grandpa.

10 months

2011-01-24T14:31:00.000-08:00

Miss Bailey Bean is now over 10 months old, and we wonder where the time as gone. Can't believe in a couple months she will be one years old. She is an absolute joy to have. She is such a good baby and usually pretty content. She loves playing with toys and reading books and especially playing with Braxton. He is such a good brother and always so willing to play with her. He gets sad when she has to go down for her naps. Bailey has now mastered crawling down the stairs which is so nice I don't have to worry about her falling, but now we just have to shut the doors to the rooms we don't want her in. She really could walk if she wanted to, but I don't know if she is chicken or just playing us. She will take a step or two then get down and start crawling. We often times find her standing all on her own. In the next month she is going to be walking all over the place. She is a really good eater, she especially loves ham and of course fruit snacks. Well this little lady is growing like crazy, its sad to see her growing up, but so much fun at the same time. We sure do love her.

She loves stuffed animals, these are Braxton's animals.

Standing on her own.

Rocking

2011-01-24T14:22:00.001-08:00

My mom has her baby rocking chair and her mother's little rocking chair, so one day when we were over at her house we got the rocking chairs out to put Braxton and Bailey in them and Bailey immediately knew what to do and started rocking.

Ice Skating and Sledding

2011-01-24T14:09:00.000-08:00

Since it is Winter we decided to do a few winter activities in January. The beginning of the month we went sledding with the Bullock family up to Tibble Fork. We had a lot of fun, and a few crashes. Braxton hit a few hard bumps, but he kept going up. Bailey loved sledding, but didn't want to be put down.
Then the next week we took Braxton ice skating for the first time. We made the mistake of taking Bailey and they won't let you hold a baby while on the ice, so Doug and I took turns with Braxton. He did really well, by the time we were done skating, he was starting to get it. So next time we go he will be a pro.

Braxton ice skating.

Cora, Bug and Hayden

Doug, Braxton, Cora

It was sure a workout carrying a tube and Bailey up the hill.

Hayden and Cora

Bailey and Malori relaxing a bit.

She liked sledding with Daddy.

New Year's Eve

2011-01-03T16:14:00.001-08:00

We had our annual New Year's Eve Party and started off the night with temporary tattoos. We had some good food to eat and played some games that had us laughing (Thanks Jared for the Cosmo Cramer impersonation), and ended the night with Sparkling Cidar and poppers. 2010 was a good year for our family, we hope that 2011 will be just as good if not better. Here's to ringing in the new year.

Our Tattoos

Dad, Mom, Max, Logan and Camille

The kids are coloring

Asher and Jess

Rock Band a must.

Braxton with his popper

Doug and I look drunk, ringing in the new year, but the kids look cute.

Max and his temporary girlfriend.

She made it till midnight then she zonked.

St. George

2011-01-03T16:02:00.000-08:00

My parents got their condos for a couple days in St. George after Christmas so me and the kids went down to have some fun. We stayed just a few days so it was a pretty quick trip, but we were able to get some shopping and swimming in. It was still pretty cold down there so we mostly stayed in the hot tub.

Spence Family Get Together

2011-01-03T15:55:00.001-08:00

Every year we get together with the extended Spence Family for Christmas. We met at a church this year, because we are getting so big. It was perfect. We had some good food and we did our gift exchange. Everyone was there, so of course we had to get a picture of everyone. It was so fun to see everyone.

Grandma Spence and Bailey

Snow Day

2011-01-03T15:53:00.001-08:00

It was so much fun to get this snow storm, Braxton was such a big help shoveling the snow. I can't believe how much we got.

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

2011-01-03T15:34:00.001-08:00

Christmas Eve we spend with my side of the family. We got together for some food, our annual nativity of the grandkids ( Braxton was a wiseman and Bailey was the angel), and giving our presents to each other. I love spending time with family.

Gavin- Joseph, Kylie- Mary, William-sheep, Bailey-angel

The wisemen Braxton, Damon and Kyson

Bailey likes her cousins.

Christmas Morning we stayed at home and opened presents. Both sets of Grandparents came to visit. We had fun playing with our toys and watching movies. Then in the evening we went Doug's parents for some good food and more presents. We had a wonderful Christmas.

Christmas morning, Braxton is so excited to open presents and Bailey is just excited.

Marbles, pillow pet, zhu zhu pets oh my!

Bailey loves her babies

All our fun treasures on our new console table, Bailey loves to sit on it. She is pointing at me, she is always pointing at everyone.

Christmas Festivities

2011-01-03T15:17:00.000-08:00

We had an enjoyable Christmas season, here are a few pictures of some of the things we did the weeks before Christmas.

Braxton and Bailey saw Santa Claus at Maceys, I love that my kids are not afraid of Santa.

Braxton sang with his class at school, he was so cute to watch.

Braxton and Bailey with their Christmas Sunday clothes.

Seeing the lights at Temple square.

Gardner Village

2010-12-09T14:20:00.001-08:00

I love getting Christmas ornaments at The Village Christmas Shoppe at Gardner Village, so we took a little trip up there. We walked around fed the ducks and looked for elves. It's such a cute place, I love going there.

The ducks love the bread.

There were these two white ducks that would let us pet them.

Bailey would squeal when the ducks came up.

William was more interested in eating the bread then feeding the ducks.

Annual Friend's Christmas Party

2010-12-09T14:08:00.000-08:00

We had our annual Christmas Party with friends from high school, we were missing a few this year, but nonetheless it was a great time. We had some great food to eat everybody brought something delish, we had our white elephant gift giving, which has actually turned into the kids picking and stealing. It was a good night to visit and enjoy each others company. Wish I would have gotten some better pictures of everyone, but you know how it goes.

Jared and Casey in deep conversation.

The older kids eating their yummy food, Carter, Gavin, Abigail and Braxton

Zachary

Andrew, Joe, Debbie, Mckenna, Ren, Steve

Our two little ones with the same birthday, not so little anymore. Bailey just loved Ren, she wanted to grab his cute cheeks.

Andrew and Joe

Mckenna, Ren and Steve

Smith Family Pictures

2010-12-09T12:39:00.000-08:00

The weekend of Thanksgiving we finally had pictures done with the Smith side of the family. It has been seven years since we last had pictures taken, so needless to say we have grown a lot. I am so happy to finally have updated pictures.

Its a large group, kind of hard to see everyone with such a small picture size.

Doug's mom and dad, couldn't ask for better parents.

Mom and Dad and siblings,( Lori, Kevin, Kris, Craig, Linda, Doug, Alison and Brian)

Kevin, Doug, Brian, Lori, Kris and Alison

Kevin's famiy

Kris' family

Madi, Brandon and Maci

Malori ( she looks like she could go with them, but she doesn't), Madi and Jeff

Brian's Family

Lori's Family

Alison's Family

and us.

Santa Claus came to town

2010-11-30T21:38:00.000-08:00

We went to the downtown tree lighting and to see Santa Claus come into town. Braxton got to see Santa at the City Park where they light the tree, but you could also sit on his lap at the library. So after he saw him at the Park we head to the library so he could sit on his lap, but the line was so long we told him he got to talk to Santa already. Braxton was a little upset and didn't want to go. As we were walking to the car Santa was walking to the library and he stopped and talked to Braxton and sat him on his knee and asked him what he wanted. He was lucky or should I say mom was lucky, he got some personal time with Santa and didn't even have to wait in line, Perfect timing.

Bailey was all smiles.

Braxton with Santa at the Park

Braxton and Bailey with Santa.

Braxton's christmas list to Santa.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

2010-11-30T21:34:00.001-08:00

We were pleasantly surprised to look out the window Sunday morning to see all the snow. It sure is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Daddy went out to go shoveling and we decided get out in it too. Bailey's first time in the snow, she didn't quite know what to think, but thought it tasted good.

My cute snow bunnies.

making snow angels.

Too Cute!

2010-11-30T21:27:00.000-08:00

I had to take these two pictures, because they were just too cute.

I always see pictures of other people's kids falling asleep in toys and high chairs, but never my kids they just cry till I get them out, well not this day. Bailey was fussing a little while I was trying cook the Thanksgiving pies and then all of sudden it was silent and I turned around and she had fallen asleep. Such the cutest thing when they are asleep.

My cute kids all snuggled up in a blanket.

Thanksgiving

2010-11-30T21:06:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving day. Doug started the day off by decorating the Drug Store and then playing a little football, while Braxton and I watched the Macey's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Then we headed to my parent's house for our Thanksgiving feast. It was great to relax and mingle. Doug, Bailey and I even got a little nap in. That night we headed to the Smith household for some more good food and games. It was a great Thanksgiving, we have so much to be thankful for.

Dad getting the turkey ready, Aaron sculpting the potatoes.

My parents got this new table set I love how it looks and so much more room to seat everyone.

Kyson ready to eat.

Bailey crawling around.

Boys watching the football game.

Don't smile Gavin, usually works.

Sweet Bailey Boo

Let's eat.

Bailey and Maci

Sweet Cheeks

2010-11-20T16:23:00.001-08:00

Our little sweet cheeks is 8 months old and she is growing like a flower. She doesn't see the doctor till next month, but these are some things she has been doing the last little while.

crawling (up the stairs too)
two bottom teeth
tilts her head to the side when she is flirting
blows when she is happy
if you put your hand over her mouth and pat it she will make the ahhh sounds
Loves people and kids
pulls her self up and stands next to furniture and walls.
is a wiggle worm

Love, love this little girl.

This is her blowing.

Showing off her bottom teeth.

Fall Leaves

2010-11-20T16:09:00.001-08:00

I love this time of year, and the fall leaves, not so much the raking, but the holidays are always so much fun. We love Thanksgiving at our house, Doug especially. We are looking forward to spending time with the family, eating good food and relaxing. Maybe its my Dad in me, but I love the History behind Thanksgiving and I love teaching Braxton about it, so to celebrate the Thanksgiving season we raked some leaves and took pictures of him jumping in them. I also have this grass plant that I really love, Doug not so much he wants to cut it down, but it looks so neat in November. Its a November plant, so I took some pictures with the kids by it. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

My big helper

Jumping in the leaves

She loves eating the leaves, yummy some good fiber anyone.

My sweet boy.

Time for baby gates

2010-11-20T16:04:00.000-08:00

Well about two weeks after she started crawling, she started crawling up the stairs, and she is actually really good. Only a few tumbles down the stairs. I was not prepared for this, we didn't have stairs when Braxton started crawling. Now its time to get some baby gates. She is growing too fast.

Crawling

2010-11-06T22:35:00.001-07:00

Bailey had been on the verge of crawling before we left for Vegas and I didn't want to miss her first crawl, but she was a good girl and waited for me to get back from Vegas, and the next day she started crawling. She also has two little bottom teeth. Now she is moving all over the place, time to get some baby gates.

She had to take a little rest.

This was the pre-crawling stage. She would get on her hands and knees and rock.

Halloween Festivities

2010-11-06T22:03:00.000-07:00

We had a great Halloween weekend. We visited the Stringtown Nightmare Express, Braxton had a fun kindergarten Halloween Party, we carved our pumpkin, and had a great Halloween evening with family. Bailey was a good sport with her costumes. She had two different ones, so luckily we were able to use both of them, she was a cute chick and a ladybug and Braxton was the "Special" White Power Ranger.

Stringtown Nightmare Express
This was the first time going and we loved it and thought it was a great idea. The kids had so much fun. Bailey sported her cute chick costume, because she is one cute baby chick.

Kindergarten Halloween Party

It was fun to see all the kindergarteners in their costumes. I am one of the room mothers, so I will be seeing a lot more kindergarten parties.

Pumpkin Carving
The Losee family came over to help us carve pumpkins, and we had some pretty scary jack-o-laterns.

Braxton actually got his hands in the pumpkin and took the seeds and slimy out this year.

Gavin was all about taking the seeds and slime out.

All the adults carving the faces.

The kids with their pumpkins.

Me and one of my pumpkins, the other was asleep.

There's our other pumpkin sporting her jack-o-latern shirt and cute halloween bow, Camille's mom made.

Halloween Night
We stopped off at my parents house to show their costumes. Braxton our Power Ranger and Bailey our ladybug. She is at the stage where she moves so much it's hard to get a good picture. Then we headed to the Bullock home for some good food and Braxton took off with the cousins to go trick or treating.

Braxton, Malori, Gretchen, Bug and Bailey.

Las Vegas

2010-11-06T14:49:00.000-07:00

Doug and I had the opportunity to go on a trip to Vegas with his parents. It was a much needed wonderful trip. We stayed in the Bellagio, I have always wanted to stay there and it was every bit as good as I imagined and more. We relaxed, ate wonderful food, went shopping, enjoyed the PBR, bull riding, watched The Lion King, and had fun exploring the Bellagio. It was nice to have some time together Doug and I, and we were in great company with Craig and Linda. Brynn was so gracious to watch our two little ones while we were away, and they were in good hands. So here is some pictures of our little adventure.

The Atrium at the Bellagio
I love seeing how they decorate the atrium for each season, and I am never disappointed. We would walk in and it smelled so fragrant. One of my favorite parts of the Bellagio.

The Orchids were gorgeous.

There was a greenhouse of orchids.

I love this tree he has such friendly eyes.

This pumpkin was a little over 1,000 pounds.

I love the trees with their curly limbs.

These leaves were a sight to see they look like they are made of glass, and they are hung as if it looks like they are falling.

The largest chocolate fountain.

The pool area at the Bellagio.

This was the view from our room.

We ventured out of the hotel to watch the fountains down below.

View of the fountains from our room at night.

Relaxing at the pool.

Enjoying the bull riding.

FALL BREAK

2010-11-06T14:32:00.000-07:00

For Fall Break we headed up north to Bear Lake, but before we got there we stopped off at the Children's Museum in Ogden. It was so cute, it focuses more on Literature and History. Then we headed to Bear Lake and had so much fun, it was perfect Fall weather and gorgeous as ever.

Children's Museum
There was even something for Bailey to play on.

Aaron and Logan playing chess on the huge chess board. I think Aaron won.

Camille hung out in the doll room, while the boys were playing chess.

Braxton on a ship like Lewis and Clark.

This one we had to take for Daddy and Grandma and Grandpa Smith.

Bear Lake

The kids had so much fun playing at the little park at the condos.

The indoor pool was perfect temperature for Bailey she thought she was taking a bath.

Beautiful back drop for pictures. Wish Doug could have been with us.

Teaching the little ones how to skip rocks.

Thanks Mom and Dad we had a wonderful time.

Hobblecreek

2010-11-06T14:21:00.000-07:00

I'm a month late posting pictures. Our neighbors invited us on a picnic and hike up Hobble creek canyon over conference weekend. It was so nice to get out and enjoy the outdoors and the fall leaves.

Smart Cookie

2010-09-29T15:21:00.001-07:00

This is her latest trick, which scared Mom, She was sitting in her bumbo while I was doing stuff in the kitchen, I turn my back to throw something away, and this is what I find when I turned back. Scared me so bad. I love the bumbo, but now she knows how to get out, How? Well I put her back in and she proceeded to show us again. No more leaving her on the counter in the bumbo. She is one smart cookie.

Eating her toes

2010-09-29T15:20:00.001-07:00

I forgot to include this picture. I love when she sucks and chews on her toes.

Baby Girl is 6 months

2010-09-29T13:54:00.001-07:00

We can't believe our baby girl is already 6 months old. She is such a joy to have and is happy almost always, especially if she is with mom. So here are some fun pictures of her and some of her stats:

She can sit up, but would rather not.

She can get her knees underneath her and rock, she will be crawling before we know it.

She is a Momma's girl, but loves it when Daddy comes home.

Her face lights up when she sees Braxton.

She loves to sleep on her tummy and in a little ball.

She will look at someone till they look at her, then give them a big smile.

Weight: 16 1bs. 14 oz. 75%

Height: 27 1/2 in. still over 100%

When she is happy to see someone she does this ahh sound.

Braxton loves to pretend to eat her tummy and make her giggle.

Has ate carrots, squash, beans, and peas and will be starting fruits next week.

We just love our little girl and can't get enough of her smiles and giggles.

She loves her jumparoo

Bouncer is still okay, but not for long.

Braxton loves taking baths with her.

I love the way she sleeps.

Now she is playing with me.

She is usually happy when she wakes up.

Sitting up 6 months.

1st Day of Kindergarten

2010-09-02T13:45:00.000-07:00

Our little man, Braxton started Kindergarten yesterday. He has Mrs. Spaulding in the afternoon. He was so excited to go, and I felt bad for him yesterday because he was so excited and had to wait all morning before he could go. He had the best time and told me " I had a fun day, I can't wait to go back tomorrow." I love that he loves going.

So excited to go.

Bailey is ready to walk him to school.

No Training Wheels

2010-09-02T13:26:00.000-07:00

Braxton can ride his bike without training wheels, and he picked it up pretty fast too. Only took him two days to get the hang of it. He rides really well, but still hasn't quite mastered stopping, as you can see in the video. We are so proud of him.

Bailey Boo

2010-08-31T17:36:00.000-07:00

Our little Bailey is growing up too fast. I haven't updated what she has been up to for a while. She will be six months old before we know it. So here is a little update on her. She had her 4 month visit and was 15 1bs. 1 oz. which put her in the 75% in weight and she was 27 in. which puts her over 100% in height, she is off the charts. We have a long little girl. She has started eating rice cereal and will be starting carrots soon. Her little teeth bother her a lot, the teething is not so fun. Still no teeth, mom is trying to decide if that is good or bad. She loves her toys the bumbo, the jumparoo and her bouncer. She is now grasping for her toys and putting them in her mouth. Not quite sitting up yet, she kind of sits, but leans forward. She loves her brother so much. She is always looking for him and gives him the biggest smiles. We just love our little girl and can't imagine our lives without her.

Bayloaf 4

2010-08-31T17:28:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, we had a fun night watching our friend, Christopher Cox, one of the pharamacists at the Drug Store, play in his neighborhood band. They are called Bayloaf 4 really should be 5, they added a new member. It was really fun, and they were really good too. We keep telling them they're the up and coming band.

Bailey enjoyed the music and sitting in Papa's lap.

Christopher Cox

Bayloaf 4

Visiting Grandma Spence

2010-08-31T17:25:00.000-07:00

We made a trip out to Tooele to visit my Grandma, she hadn't seen Bailey, so I thought it was about time we make it out there. We had a great visit and Bailey was so content sitting on Grandma's lap.

Slide and Diving Board

2010-08-31T15:03:00.000-07:00

One his last day of swimming lessons, Braxton got to go down the slide by himself and he got to jump off the diving board for his first time ever. He is getting so big! It is hard to see him growing up, but at the same time so rewarding.

Aquarium

2010-08-31T14:49:00.000-07:00

Braxton and Doug had never been to the Aqurium, so we decided to go up there earlier this month. Braxton was a little timid to touch the sting ray, but eventually did. The penguins were really fun to see and the South American exhibit.

The penguins were really active.