Blizzard 2009

It has been SO much fun being snowed in the past two days. It was hard to take pictures with Jade in my arms...but here are the few that I took!

Gingerbread Houses

Every year we build gingerbread houses with the Hydros. It was such a joy to have Tate join in on the fun this year. I just love watching our boys grow in their love for one another. Here are a few pictures from our time today...









The Finished Products


The boys....being boys!


And little miss Jaders....I bought her some headbands the other day...she loves them! After waking up from her nap today, she saw one and tried to put it on. She wore it the rest of the afternoon! Too adorable!

Christmas Trees

We have an annual tradition of cutting down our Christmas tree with the Simmons, Lees and Hydros. Here are some pictures from our time together this year.

Some family photos...I did not get one of the Lee Family...sorry guys!





Didn't want to add ANOTHER Smith family photo...but I just love my hubby not to add this one. Gotta love how Jade is looking at him...crazy dada!




And I love looking at photos from the same event each year....

This year...Emery Simmons

Last Year...


This year...Daisy and Caitlyn

Last year...

I am WAY behind

Here are a few photos of Halloween:

Trick-or-Treating with the Lees



Carson (Spiderman) with one of his best friends Anthony:



Jade- the Pink Bug Thing




Jade with her BFF Piper



Here are a few photos of our time in North Carolina for Thanksgiving:

Jade with Cousin Tanya


Carrie and the amazing Aunt Betty (who cooks the majorty of the Thanksgiving meal)...you are amazing too Carrie!


Jade with Great Grandad


Mama Foy and her girls


Dad and Mom...even though it is blurry I just love this photo


An attempt at a family photo..Jon and I came so close to sending this out as our Christmas card..it was just too good not too and it described our family so much better than the pretty posed card!!! We still don't have a famiy photo...so a few thumbs up and this may the one!

we are still here

I have not posted in a while b/c the cord to download pictures from my camera is broken. Here are two recent photos that friends have taken over the past few weeks!!

I just LOVE my little girl!!!!

she is on the move...

Camping with the Foys

My parents came to visit this past week and took us on a semi-camping trip to the Shannandoah Mountains. Semi-camping meaning that we had a cabin w/two bedrooms and bath, but had to cook and eat outside. We all had such a blast. Carson surprised us all with how much he loved hiking (and how well he did)...the boy could have hiked all day, he did not grow tired. And little Jade was such a delight to us all. Thanks dad and mom for the time away!



The Cabin



Trying to stay warm while Papa Foy cooked us all a breakfast of pancakes and bacon


The two boys I love the most






Hanging with Papa and Mimmi



An Afternoon Hike




Having to be 'just like papa'


Stopping for Lunch

1st Day of School

Carson could not be more excited for his first day of pre-school this year. I remember this day last year as he held tight to my leg pants the entire time and neverously looked about the room and his new friends in the class. Today I informed him that I had to stay with him the duration of the class. Carson's response was, 'why? I don't want you to mama!' Despite my presence, he had a wonderful first day. One of his best friends, KJ is in his class this year which only adds to the excitment. I am so excited for all that the Lord is going to do this year at school. I thank God daily for Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Tyler...we love you both so much!

Tried to get a picture of the two together...but Jade was not up for looking at the camera!