A tribute to my father and Pap, Larry J. Smith on your 62nd birthday.
60 reasons we love our Pap
1. unquestionable love
2. supporting your family
3. taking time for the kiddos
4. being Bro. Larry to the bus kids
5. singing to me on my birthday
6. providing our computer needs
7. writing on your golf bag
8. because you really really, really like the word really
9. Harley rides
10. park trips
11. rides in the green truck through the grave yard
12. love for pool....
13. love for golf....
14. love for your Harley
15. owning the big gray house
16. still giving your kids a home to come home to
17. your guns on the wall
18. your 100+ Harley jackets lining the basement wall
19. late night candy runs
20. being Brother Mustach
21. suprise visits
22. always giving your all
23. the fish shirt
24. your gift giving
25. your gift wrapping
26. the notes with the gifts
27. your boot collection
28. your office (and all of your "Stuff")
29. ebay love
30. taking care of Grandma when Mom is gone
31. dry sense of humor
32. your haircut
33. the silent treatment to the boys
34. the honey bunny phone call
35. writings on the wall
36. sense of style
37. letting me drive the golf cart
38. sunday afternoon visits to Grandma and Grandpa Jo's house
39. matching cars
40. loving all of the babysitting kiddos
41. listening to randy travis
42. political outlook
43. your stretching and exercise
44. being on Lou Dobbs
45. Being Uncle Larry
46. being married for 32 years.
47. being a marine
48. playing drill seargent
49. your garage
50. your presence when I was younger
51. being sentimental
52. being the best dad a girl could have
53. being Levi's Pap
54. being Judah's Pap
55. being Millie's Pap
56. being Gideon's Pap
57. being Anna's Pap
58. being Baby Smith's Pap
59. having enough love for us all
60. just being our Pap
As I watch my children grow there are two traits that I have noticed that have certainly been passed down from my father.
1. the Pap look (eyebrow furrow)
2. Pap speed (slow)
We love you Pap and wish you the best birthday ever!
A happy birthday to you
A happy birthday to you
may you find Jesus near
everyday of the year
A happy birthday to you
A happy birthday to you
and the best year that you have ever had!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Snow Days
This winter we have been plagued with 'snow days.' I usually enjoy the occasional day off, but I am totally over them by now. Today was our sixth yes sixth snow day so far this winter. We will be going to school way into June.
As you can see we are getting pounded with the snow. This was around 12:30 and it didn't stop snowing until around 11 pm. We got somewhere between 10 and 12 inches that was on top of what was already on the ground. Oh joy.
You cant even see the bench today. It is totally covered with snow.
Levi and I have been passing the time playing games(we played about 15 rounds of UNO this morning) while Millie entertains herself with her toys.
Here she is cooking with the pasta that I gave her.
Please let us go back to school tomorrow!
As you can see we are getting pounded with the snow. This was around 12:30 and it didn't stop snowing until around 11 pm. We got somewhere between 10 and 12 inches that was on top of what was already on the ground. Oh joy.
You cant even see the bench today. It is totally covered with snow. Levi and I have been passing the time playing games(we played about 15 rounds of UNO this morning) while Millie entertains herself with her toys.Here she is cooking with the pasta that I gave her.
Please let us go back to school tomorrow!
Super Bowl Party
In honor of the Colts being in the Super Bowl this year we decided to have a little gathering at our house to watch the game. I don't know how much game watching went on, but it was on the whole time. 
Levi made banners for everyone to hold up when we scored a touchdown....we only got to do this once. :( Seeing that the Colts didn't play very well. 
Millie really didn't care about the game, but she enjoyed having Baby Hunter over. She wanted to hold him most of the time, even though he is almost as big as she is. Hunter didn't care though he just let her do whatever. 
The game turned out to be to much and to long for Mr. Hunter to handle...he crased during half time. 
Even though the game didn't turn out how we wanted it to. We still had a great time with our family and great friends.
Levi made banners for everyone to hold up when we scored a touchdown....we only got to do this once. :( Seeing that the Colts didn't play very well. Millie really didn't care about the game, but she enjoyed having Baby Hunter over. She wanted to hold him most of the time, even though he is almost as big as she is. Hunter didn't care though he just let her do whatever. The game turned out to be to much and to long for Mr. Hunter to handle...he crased during half time. 
Even though the game didn't turn out how we wanted it to. We still had a great time with our family and great friends.
Millies First Sled Ride
With all of the snow that has fallen upon us we decided that we would take the kiddos sledding. Millie was super excited and couldn't wait for daddy to get home so we could go.
Millie loved it and of course so did Levi. Scott always likes playing in the snow, but it makes him want to go skiing, he has come up with a plan for him and Levi take a trip to Colorado in the future. hmmm
Millie loved the ride down, but got a little tired on the climb back up the hill. 
Eventually daddy just started putting her in the sled and pushing her back up the hill. That is until our sled popped. Then they decided to build a snowman or snowmam as Millie would say. 
The finished snowman. What a fun day. Even though we had fun I am ready for some fun in the sun. The pool is covered in snow at the moment or as Millie would say, "Daddies beach has snow."
Millie loved it and of course so did Levi. Scott always likes playing in the snow, but it makes him want to go skiing, he has come up with a plan for him and Levi take a trip to Colorado in the future. hmmm
Millie loved the ride down, but got a little tired on the climb back up the hill. Eventually daddy just started putting her in the sled and pushing her back up the hill. That is until our sled popped. Then they decided to build a snowman or snowmam as Millie would say. 
The finished snowman. What a fun day. Even though we had fun I am ready for some fun in the sun. The pool is covered in snow at the moment or as Millie would say, "Daddies beach has snow."
Thursday, January 7, 2010
The First "Real" Snow and Snow Day!
Finally our first real snow of the season. The children are super excited....me on the other hand, not so much. But I figure I should make the best of it so I bundled the kiddos up in their snow attire and headed outside for some good ol snow fun. 
Before all of the fun could take place a little shoveling action had to happen. Now Levi will whine and complain all day if I ask him to clean his room or pick up his shoes, but when it comes to "real work" he is in 110%. We only had one small shovel and one large shovel, so we just gave Millie the kiddy rake. She didn't care or know the difference. 
What a good day!!!
Before all of the fun could take place a little shoveling action had to happen. Now Levi will whine and complain all day if I ask him to clean his room or pick up his shoes, but when it comes to "real work" he is in 110%. We only had one small shovel and one large shovel, so we just gave Millie the kiddy rake. She didn't care or know the difference. 
Doing a good job! I cam along after them and got what they missed. 
Levi taught Millie how to make snow angels. She was having a blast, I have a feeling that we are going to make many more trips outside to play in the snow. 
It was still snowing when we were outside and Millie was fascinated by it. She kept looking up in the sky and saying, "There is snow on my nose."
Beautiful little girl.
Handsome young man on a mission. Not sure what it was, but I am sure it has to do with Star Wars.....his new name is Anakin you know.
Levi taught Millie how to make snow angels. She was having a blast, I have a feeling that we are going to make many more trips outside to play in the snow. 
It was still snowing when we were outside and Millie was fascinated by it. She kept looking up in the sky and saying, "There is snow on my nose."
Beautiful little girl.
Handsome young man on a mission. Not sure what it was, but I am sure it has to do with Star Wars.....his new name is Anakin you know.
And of course when you come inside after playing in the snow you have to have hot chocolate, I am sure it is a written rule somewhere. 
What a good day!!!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
A Few Christmas Highlights
Again Christmas this year was blessed with love, friends, and family. The following pictures are just a few of the highlights.
I took this picture just moments before Grandma gave her speel on the computer and cellphones being tools of the devil....just so you know Gabriel and Scott were searching something about Caleb in the bible.
The follow two pictures are my favorites. Levi is looking adorable even though he is holding a sheeps heart in his hand. The future Dr. Seniour....a christmas he will not soon forget. 
Miss Millie is proving that a two year old can be patient. She waited until we gave her the go ahead to open her present. 
I don't know who had more fun...dad or Levi. For about two hours they played outside in the snow which included a snowball fight, tractor rides, and snow angels. 
Merry Christmas from Millie and Levi. 
This year I decided that I wasn't going to spend oodles and oodles of money on the kiddos. I believe it was a success. Levi was super excited that he got Jacks.....
and Millie's favorite gift was her Cookie Monster socks. The pictures say it all, proving my point that it is not how much you spend, but what you buy. 
I took this picture just moments before Grandma gave her speel on the computer and cellphones being tools of the devil....just so you know Gabriel and Scott were searching something about Caleb in the bible.
The follow two pictures are my favorites. Levi is looking adorable even though he is holding a sheeps heart in his hand. The future Dr. Seniour....a christmas he will not soon forget. Miss Millie is proving that a two year old can be patient. She waited until we gave her the go ahead to open her present. I don't know who had more fun...dad or Levi. For about two hours they played outside in the snow which included a snowball fight, tractor rides, and snow angels. Merry Christmas from Millie and Levi. This year I decided that I wasn't going to spend oodles and oodles of money on the kiddos. I believe it was a success. Levi was super excited that he got Jacks.....and Millie's favorite gift was her Cookie Monster socks. The pictures say it all, proving my point that it is not how much you spend, but what you buy.
Little Elves Working
This year I was stuck on what to buy my parents for Christmas. It seems they have everything and don't need anything. So I decided to let the kiddos make them a present. Therefore we took a little trip to the pottery painting store and got to work. Scott and I had a blasts.....oh and the kids enjoyed it too. I believe it was a success. 
A present for me....now what did you go and do that for?
Well what is it?
I love this picture of Grandma....she looks so happy. 
Maybe this will be a tradition....that is until mom and dad run out of space and are tired of hand painted mugs.
A present for me....now what did you go and do that for?Well what is it?I love this picture of Grandma....she looks so happy. Maybe this will be a tradition....that is until mom and dad run out of space and are tired of hand painted mugs.
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