Introducing. . .

So we are still alive! I was going for a year off but have too many requests for pictures. We have had a busy year. We had baby number 4 Brooklyn Smith. Born
Feb 27th at around noon. She was 6 lbs 14 oz. She is sweet and mellow and already sleeping great. We are all doing well and I will try and get some more photos pretty soon!

So it has been awhile again. We have been babysitting a 1 year old little boy for the last few months so things have been a little crazy. Scool is almost out, t-ball almost over and ballet almost done. I see a quiet, relaxing, fun summer ahead! We have done a few things over the last little bit. We ventured the tulip festival when the weather was dry. We had dance recital pictures taken. The recital is June 12th. Other than that we have been at home ore when the sun is out at the park! It has been crazy wet this year! We have had almost 2 striaght weeks of rain. We are ready to see the sun again. Our yard is in need of some serious help. We decided to kill all the grass and the level the ground and then start over but so far the grass is dead but the weather is soooooooo wet we can do nothing more. We do not even have a garden in yet! Some day we will get there. I did paint my second bathroom which was still the lovely wood paneling. I replaced the mirror and changed a few things. I t is a sage green with chocolate brown towels and accents. Nothing fancy but so much nicer that wood paneling! Other than that we just have had fun at home! The girls are getting big. Miley can't wait to be in 1st grade. She wants to be big and I don't want to let her be. Addie is as sweet and crazy as ever. She is in limbe. She misses the kindergarten deadline by 5 days. We are trying to decide if we want to test her to early start her. She is so ready and her friends are all starting, but I don't know if I want her and Miley so close in achool. Peyton is just peyton. She has a crazy curly mop on her head and a sweet goofy personality. She like to sing and dance and play with her baby dolls and cook! That's it in our exciting lives. More to come later!

Long Overdue

So these are just a few random recent pictures. Today is a grading day at school and we are having a lazy day so I thought I would drop a quick note. Things have been busy. WE BOUGHT OUR FIRST HOUSE! We closed on Dec 31st and started moving in Jan 1st. It is a great house. Built in 1927 but we came across it in time to pick interior paint colors and flooring to go throughout the whole house. There is still quite a bit of updating to do but we are trying to tackle it 1 project at a time. In the meantime I love having a house with space and a playroom. Can I tell you how much I love having a playroom!!!!! We also have a great backyard with a large wooden playstructure. I put on here pictures of my new couches. I think I am almost as excited about them as the house! Then there are just lots of pictures of the kiddos. Peyton is 19 months old and super sweet but also has a little fire. She likes her space and is not afraid to tell anyone to go. She also has a great look that could kill! Addison is our bundle of energy as usual. We are going to test her for early start for Kindergarten (she misses the deadline by 4 days) and the thought of school is super exciting for her. Miley is loving school. Not so much the bus, but school is good. She is already saying shes ready for 2nd grade. She is becoming quite grown up and you can tell in the way she talks. Her favorite saying is "Mom, don't I look sooooo fashionable". The picture in her pj's and sunglasses she thinks should be her next school picture! Anyways maybe in another 4 months I will have another update! So long for now!

Kindergarten here we come!

So Miley was off and running to go to kindergarten. She was a little nervous but mostly excited. I cannot believe we are starting down the school road! We decided to put her in a different school than the one she should have gone to. It is still in the district but it is a smaller school. Only one kindergarten class of 18. The school is K-8 and I love it! They know Miley, they know me, they know Addison. iT IS GREAT!

Happy Birthday Addie

I cannot believe my Addie bug is 4 years old! Where does the time go. She is a sweet and busy and crazy and adventurous little bug! And we love her so ! I am grateful for the 4 years she has been with us and can't wait for the many more adventures she wil bring into our lives! We love you!

Happy Birthday Addie cont...

Peyton loves our little keyboard. She will stand on anything to reach it and play it and the automatic songs that are on it she loves to dance to! Addie is and has always been our little monkey. Our community has a family picnic every year with lots of fun things. Addie decided she was going to rock climb. She went all the way to the top and repelled down woithout even a second thought. The guy that helped harness her was amazed that she was only 3! That's our girl!