Lady's Pups

Bryan kept teasing Crystal that the puppies were going to come before Gracie. Well, he was right. They came on the same day, but earlier in the morning. She had 3 boys and 3 girls, 2 liver/white and 4 black/white.

Blake snuggling Spike on the couch.

At Last . . .

Baby Gracie finally made her debut. Crystal was 8 days overdue. She had tried everything in the book, minus castor oil, to try to go into labor. Finally, she gave into the idea that the baby was not going to come until she was induced on Monday, November 30. She planned to enjoy her last baby-less weekend and to start by attending the BYU/Utah football game. Sure enough she went into labor at the game. They enjoyed BYU's win, then headed home to shower. Crystal checked into the hospital around 11pm and Gracie was born the following morning at 11:14.

Grace Taylor Smith

7 lbs 1 oz
19 inches
November 29

Smokey the Bear

We went to Lexie's Kindergarten classroom to enjoy a visit with Smokey the Bear (Grandpa). My kids were pretty attentive during the presentation.When Smokey actually came into the classroom, one boy started crying.

He was the biggest kid in class.Lexie, Smokey, Lexie's friend, and SaraBlake was very nervous around Smokey and would only go near him if I was holding him.

Remember, only YOU can prevent forest fires!

The Begger

If anyone is eating anything Blake is usually asking for a bite. He may not use words to ask. He may only do this:

Look What He Caught!

Happy Halloween

Sara dressed up as her favorite princess, Belle, for Joy School on Wednesday. She wore the costume all day and was ready for the Ward Party that night.
Then she decided that she needed to be Alice in Wonderland for Trick-or-Treating. Blake was Nemo. These are my best attempt at pictures.



The difference between a boy and a girl: a girl dances with her candy bucket and a boy kicks his.
Bryan took them around the neighborhood. I expected them to be gone for 30 minutes. They came home 1 hour and 30 minutes later. This is the first year we have done much. The kids had so much fun and couldn't wait to show me their 'loot'. Here they are running up to the first house on their stop.

Obeying

Blake loves honey. Today I was switching honey from one bucket to another. Blake pulled a chair over so that he could watch the honey drip down into the bucket. He really wanted to stick his finger in the drip line for a taste. Bryan suggested that he do that very thing. Blake responded, "My mom said I can't," and continued to watch.