To All The Ladies Out There...

Do you ever wake up in the morning and for just an instant forget that you are extremely pregnant until you go to roll over or sit up? And at that moment do you then remember that there is an extra load of 25-30 lbs. dispersed throughout your body with the bulk of it being directly on top of you? And do you then want to cry because all you want to do is lay on your tummy for 30 seconds but you can't? Ya, I get that.

One More Christmas Blog

Last month Kali had her pictures taken, and the only way I could get her to sit still and smile, was to bring in a little girl from the waiting room. She stood right next to the photographer and Kali smiled away at her.

More Christmas Fun

A few nights before Christmas we checked out some sweet Christmas lights with the fam to get us in the Christmas mood...
Kali was lovin it

Julia, Dirk, Kali, Katie, Jordyn, Kailer, Jessica, Krin, and Aaron holding the cow

Christmas Morn: nothing better than a new chair and a new doll

Kali did not get a new bike for Christmas... her cousin did though, and Kali took the liberty of takind it for a spin.

Family Photos

Last month we had our family pictures taken (thank you Casey) and while there were tons that we loved, here are a few favorites:

Christmas Happenings

The following are pictures of one wild and crazy night at the Smith house. We had all the Petersen sibs over for some yummy food, games, a gift exchange, and some holiday cheer.


Krin, Katie, and Kali attempting some kind of Christmas tower

Aaron decorated our shirts with puffy paints and bedazzle jewels

You can't quite see, but Aaron inserted a string of lights through the tree on his shirt. It was beautiful!

Taking a phone break

Riding Dad's bike after church

Mr. Grad Man

You are looking at the face of the newest graduate from California State University, Fullerton. Yes, that is right... this week Aaron completed his bachelors degree in Kinesiology with a focus in Cardiac Therapy. I'm so proud of Aaron and all the hard work that he put forth to graduate while working to support us.
Congratulations baby!!

Time Out Chair

Best picture ever of Kailer in the 'time out' chair on Thanksgiving.