Edible Boquet

I found this great Spring Fruit Boquet here. It was fun for the kids to help make and was of course SUPER healthy and delicious! I love Spring! I love fresh fruit!

J-5 has arrived!

Jetta Z was born on March 28th. She was 6 lbs. 9 oz. She is so sweet and beautiful! It is amazing to me how love grows in your heart with each new child. You can't imagine how you'll be able to love any more than you already do and then in that wonderful, miraculous moment of birth, love just happens and joy spontaneously follows! We are so blessed! LIFE is great!

Welcome to Earth, little baby.

Jaxon's Birthday (clear back in February)

It is so strange to say I'm the mother of a 10-year old. I can't believe the things this kid has endured as our first child. Poor little Guinea Pig. He's such a good big brother and he is learning and growing up so much. I'm proud of him for who he is becoming. As you can see, he decorated his own cake this year. He actually picked everything out and made it all! I just supervised - one of the many bonuses of having bigger kids.

He also planned and prepared a "party" for himself. He just invited a few friends over to play and eat his cake with him.

I LOVE MY JAX!

Our Winter Fun

We caught snowflakes on our tongues,

we got to sit on Santa's lap,

We made graham cracker houses,

and we played in the snow.

Then we went to Grandpa and Grandma Smith's for Christmas!

We had a blast opening presents,

meeting and playing with cousins,

breaking a pinata,

playing at the park,

(even dad.....

and grandpa ran around),

playing Wii (sorry if the video doesn't work),

hiking to Mule Canyon,

visiting Natural Bridges (brrrrrr),

and though I don't have a picture, Jake and Carrie took us

out caroling on a trailor decorated with lights and everything

on Christmas Eve! Aw, sweet memories.

It was exhausting........

but SO much fun! Thanks all you 'Smiffs'.

We had a GREAT Christmas with y'all!

Then we got to stay with Grandma Peacock and Mari

and had a great time as usual there.

We had a mini second Christmas by opening more presents

and we played and played and went swimming too!

We just love our families! Thank you everyone.

We miss you already! And we look forward to

the next time we get to make memories with you all!

Time flies!

Seems like this little critter was just born and now he's two and loving his birthday! He sang "Happy Birthday" to himself all day.

For Your Health!

I just read on simplehealthytasty.blogspot.com that Tammie is going to give away 2 copies of her brand new e-book, "Simply Scheduled: 2011". It's a compilation of her most delicious, nutritious recipes organized in a menu with a calendar and lists of ingredients! How cool is that?! I've been following her blog for over a year now and I've contacted her personally via e-mail. She's awesome and really knows what she's talking about! Check out her blog and maybe you could win an e-book too. Good luck to me and you! (The give-away lasts till next Thursday (the 13th) at 7:00 pm)

It's a Girl!

We found out our precious little peanut is of the female variety! We have one happy happy sister and the rest of us are thrilled too! Can't wait for J5!!! (Only 19 more weeks to go, ha ha.)

p.s. He wouldn't want me to tell anyone, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my most awesome husby! I love you so much!!!