Lacrosse

Carson starts lacrosse next week. Knowing this, our good friend Max (starting defense on the MD Lax team) surprised Carson and brought him one of his lacrosse sticks today. Carson was so excited (and now is even more excited to begin playing)


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Homeschooling

One of the great joys of homeschooling...doing school outside on a gorgeous day like today.


Reading books to Jade (yes they are in a baby pool, half deflated, full of balls...it kept Jade happy for half the school day)!

Dada's Home!

Dada was out of town for a few days.....everyone is SO excited that he is back.

Here is a short clip of Miller's excitement. The flash is terrible, but you can still see how happy he is to see Dada (make sure to check out his styling hair after his nap)!!

Testudo

Last night at our weekly Sunday dinner and bible study, we had a surprise visit from Testudo (the mascot for MD). It was hilarious....Carson was beside himself, laughing histarically. Jade burst in to tears when she saw him and would not be in the same room with him. Carson is hoping that he will come back soon. These were his prayers before bed last night, 'Thank you so much that Testudo came to our house, please help him to come back soon, please let me have a play date at his house one day soon, please help Jade to not be scared of him so that he will want to come back...'

Been a while

It has been a while since I have posted. Unfortunately, we have been sick here in the Smith household!

Not much to report...other than an updated picture of the kiddos

After bath...

with my crazy wet hair!

Smiles

Super Bowl

Super Bowl Party at the Bury

Signs Carson made....so excited all day for the big game










It was extra special cause Papa was in town

Dada and Miller

I just have to post another picture of these two....cause I love them so much!

Mrs. Cabrera

Mrs. Cabrera (Angel's mom) comes every Wednesday to cook dinner for our evangelistic bible study and help with the kids in anyway that she can. I came downstairs from doing school with Carson today to this...Jade helping prepare dinner!



Angel took these photos with his phone while I was at the gym and Mrs. Cabrera was watching the kiddos.


I love how much our children love her and am so thankful to God for the many ways that she loves and serves our family!

Dada and his Boy

Trio

My three cheesy little ones

Miller

When Miller sleeps, he loves to bury his head into my arms, the side of his bed...anything. He feel asleep in my arms the other day, after burying his head into my arms, he covered it with his own hand too...so cute.

Snow Days

We have had a ton of fun enjoying the snow the past two days. A few friends came over on Wednesday to get snowed in. We had fun staying up late watching a movie together, eating pancakes and bacon for breakfast, studying, laughing, playing in the snow and enjoying more good food.

The Smith family took Carson to his first karate practice last night while Bryce cooked up ap amazing dinner for everyone. Good thing he cooked a lot cause more students showed uo to eat after the power went out at their house!







Snowball fight



Bryce cooking dinner

Miller

So happy...



Then out comes the bottom lip...

Jade turns 2!!

A visit from Papa and Mimmi

They love one another...

most of the time!!!

Christmas

Here are some photos capturing our Christmas day as a Smith family

Breakfast on Christmas morning



Opening gifts...






Our annual Smith Christmas Pageant

The Narrator



The Angel departing from telling Mary the news


King Herod



Joseph, Mary and the newborn King


The Shepherds


The Wise Man bringing their gifts to baby Jesus



We went to Dave and Alice's house Christmas evening. I forgot to bring my camera, but Jon took a video of the kiddos playing with Kiplan's new drum set.