Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Independence Day

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. I love the history of Independence Day, one of these days I will get to go to Boston and Philadelphia, but in the mean time we had a great 4th of July starting it out like always in Provo for the Balloon Festival. It was a little too windy and the balloons couldn't quite make it up, till we were leaving then they starting blowing up and taking off, so we really didn't have to get up at 5:00 to come see the balloons this year. Later we had hamburgers and went swimming at my parents house. Then in the evening we went to Doug's Parents for fireworks. We enjoyed our time with all our families, and Bailey got to experience her first 4th of July.



Woke up early to see the balloons.




You might think they belong to them....


but they actually belong to us.


It was an early morning. She was tired.




Losee Family





Little William eating his breakfast.



Just as we were leaving the balloons starting going up.



Miss Bailey in her Independence Day attire. Girls are so much fun to dress.



Her first time swimming






William loved the water too.




Look how brown my Braxton is.



Like Father, like son.


Hunter loved laughing at the fireworks.



The Smith Clan watching the fireworks.


It was really cold we had to bundle up. Bailey loved the fireworks. She would even watch the ones way up in the sky and follow them.


He has the Smith genes. He lit all his fireworks by himself.

Fathers Day

We had a great Father's Day to end our Strawberry Days week. We had a great time spending time with both of our dads. We had dinner with my family and then had a fun talent show with Doug's family.


Doug even got in a little nap with both the kids. I love this picture.


Doug and his little girl. You'll have to ask him about the finger.


Papa Bill and Bailey

Smith Family Talent show:

Connor playing the guitar




Cameron, stand up comedian





Cora playing the bucket drums



Malori and Braxton dancing and Erik playing the guitar.



Madison playing the piano.



Hailey and Gretchen singing.


Craig shooting a free throw.


Gretchen doing gymnastics.









Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Strawberry Days

Strawberry Days, as always, was filled with lots of fun activities. So here are a load of pictures to show what fun we had.


Strawberry Pies:
Every Year the Drug Store has a wheel customers can spin during Strawberry Days and one of the items on the wheel is a Strawberry Pie. I have helped Linda in years past, but this year I got to take over the pie making with the help of Hayden and Lori. We made 10 pies every morning.
I was so mad I never got a picture of a finished pie. Just so you know they were gorgeous and very yummy.




Concert in the Park:
We love going to the Concert in the Park. This year was "Northfield" they are a band in my parents ward. They are really fun to listen to especially because they play songs we have heard before.

Braxton doing I don't know what, gangster signs?


Mom and Bailey


Brynn and Kyson



Northfield




Gavin


Sleeping for a little bit


Lots of smiles





Baby Contest:
Well of course I had to enter Miss Bailey, especially after her brother Braxton won the year he was born, and because she is so smiley and she WON! She won the Speciality category "Strawberry Days" for 0-9 months. She put on the smiles for the judges.

At the judges table


Kristine, Aria, Bailey and I



She won a trophy, gift card, and certificate. She is asleep.



So precious.


All the Speciality Winners.


It was hard work being so cute.



Rodeo:
Doug and Braxton enjoyed two nights at the rodeo. Bailey and I just went to one, because Miss Bailey had a hard time sleeping there. Braxton did the Mutton Bustin, and mom was not quick enough to get it recorded, she didn't think he was going to be the first one. So here is the only picture we got after he fell off. He was really sad he didn't win the trophy.





Bailey's first Rodeo.



Daddy, Bailey and Braxton



Mom and sleeping Bailey for a little bit, not long enough.




Logan and Camille


Papa Bill and Grandma Deana.

Huck Finn Days:
We love Huck Finn Days! We aren't great at fishing with poles, but we love to get in the water and catch fish with our nets, or I should say I do.

Gavin, Brynn, Braxton and Damon with their fishing poles. Grandma Deana and Papa Bill got each of the Grandchildren their own fishing poles. Grandpa Bill was such a good sport trying to help everyone with their poles.



Mom and Bailey, Alicia and William




Papa Bill helping Braxton


Bailey Boo enjoying Huck Finn Days in Grandma's lap.



Everybody in the catch some fish.



I caught a fish.





This year I got Braxton to get in and stay for a while. He wanted to catch a fish, but he gets nervous thinking they are going to bite him.




Parade and Carnival:
We enjoyed the Parade at our usual spot in front of the Drug Store. This year Daddy was in the parade for Smith Rexall Drug



Rick, Kris, Maddie, Brandon and Bailey.



Brandon loves holding Bailey, practice for when his little girl arrives next month.


Getting Ready to watch. Braxton, Camille, Malori, Asher, Emily and Bennett.

First Parade. Bailey wants to sleep.



Braxton and Malori.




Daddy driving the Mustang.





After the parade we hit the carnival, so Braxton can ride some rides.
Hayden, Malori, and Braxton