Smith family happenings

I haven't been so great at updating our blog so on this update you get a whole collection of everything from the end of September until now.

So, a while back we got 5 chickens, in the hopes that all five would be female and mid-September all five chicks would be laying eggs. As it turned out four of the five chicks were roosters and had to be given away. What are the odds?? So the end of July I purchased three new baby chicks, guaranteed female. Our one chicken who is finally old enough layed eggs! We were all excited to find eggs one day!! The kids think it's a lot of fun to go out and see the egg the chicken layed. In January our other three chickens will be laying eggs and hopefully we will be getting at least 4 eggs a day and I will never have to buy eggs again.


We also went to the state fair the end of September. We went with Danny and Rachel and their cute kids and then met up with my brother, Julie and Jace as well. It was extremely crowded so we didn't all stay together but definitely had fun looking at all the animals.

We took this pix because the cow that received 1st place name is Hagen! The kids had fun petting the cows, sheep, and pigs. Especially the newborn baby cow.The kids had fun sitting in an army Hum V (not sure I spelled that right) at the fair.

Our next fun event was conference weekend. My family from Vernal came out to visit with Sheldon and his family since they are only in Utah for the next month. We all went to Chucky Cheese with Jared's parents and my nephews, Boston and Talon, and Niece Kemayla after the second session of conference on Saturday and then all the guys went to the priesthood session and when they came back we all had icecream. A little crazy but it was fun to all be together. We also played Miniature Golf for Jacob, Jared's brother, on the 9th of Oct. to celebrate his birthday. It was really funny to watch Hagen and Sidney because the would hit the ball half a dozen times then they would pick up the ball and either drop it right into the hole or sit it next to the hole and knock it in with their club. It was pretty entertaining.

Zoo Trip

We were able to have Sarah and Reed for the weekend so we planned a trip to the zoo. It was a little crazy with just Jared and I and six kids but we made it and hopefully everyone had fun. Sidney, Hagen, Reed, Olivia, and Sarah (I don't know where Kaleigh was in this pix)
Hagen was able to give the bird a dollar donation. He thought that was pretty cool.

Dad, Mom, and Sidney looking at the Giraffes

Reed and Hagen on the train

Olivia, Kaleigh, and Sarah on the train

First Day of School!!!

So excited for school to start for my sake and the kids as well.

This year Hagen tested to be able to get into the free preschool that Westmore Elem. offers and he made it. I think part of it was that he couldn't even tell the teacher how old he was, even though he asks me all the time. He is so excited and loves that he get to go to the big kid school. My little Kaleigh is in 1st grade this year. She is getting so big and so smart that she amazes me every day with what she learns and how well she is reading. She has become really picky with what she wears. Last year I could pick something out and she would wear it. This year she would rather find something else than wear what I have picked out. But the best part of 1st grade is that she now gets to eat school lunch. She thinks that is pretty cool.

Mesa Falls Marathon/Yellowstone Trip

We usually do a little something before starts to end the summer and start a new school year. This year we went to Idaho with my two brothers and their family. We stayed with Julie's aunt and uncle who live in Rexburg. They were really nice to accommodate all of us. My brother, Sheldon, and his wife, Julie, signed up to run the Mesa Fall marathon (Sheldon) and half Marathon (Julie). They did awesome! I don't know that I could do that my self. After the marathon was over we all hopped into our vehicles and drove to Yellowstone. Surprisingly, Jared had never been. We had a lot of fun and we were really sad to only have one day their, but the time we had was pretty amazing. It did rain a good part of the day but I think it made the sites even more amazing. Our family waiting for Old Faithful to erupt. The kids thought it was really cool, but couldn't quite understand the concept of hot water squirting out of the ground.

Olivia, Kaleigh, Juile, sheldon, Sidney, and Hagen sitting by the old faithful lodge.

Jared and Sidney checking out some of the sites.

Cute little Sid thought it was fun to poke her little head out of the blanket and smile at the people.

Sidney and Kaleigh

While we were driving we came upon a bison eating on the side of the road. We also saw a huge elk, but couldn't get a good pix since he was back in the trees.

We headed home on Sunday but before we left we went to the Sand Dunes and had a lot of fun.

We had sand everywhere. The kids took a good bath when they got home.

Sidney and Jace playing in the sand.

Ready for this...

So here we are again... Part of me wondered if it was ever going to happen agian and it finally did. We are sooo excited but a little scared at the same time. Three kids is a good number but to throw another one in the mix might be a little suicidal. We are ten weeks and are due on March 17th. We are praying for a smooth pregnancy without any complications and also for the good "I feel good" days to over take the sick "stay in bed all day" days! I'm too old for this!! We are amazingly thankful!!!

Camping

This last weekend we went camping at Diamond Fork Canyon. Not too far from home, but far enough to experience the outdoors. We spend two nights camping and Grandma and Grandpa spent the last night with us.

Hagen, Sid, Kaleigh and Grandpa Smith

It was so hot that we spent some time by the water.Kaleigh and Mom
Dad and Sidney

Kaleigh, Hagen, Sidney and Grandma Smith Playing in the water.

The highlite of the evening was being able to roast marshmellows and make smores.

Sid was so dirty that she took a little bath in a container. After the bath she was either sitting in the container or walking around with it on her head.

My cute Kaleigh thought it was awesome to get in her pajamas and sit around the fire at night.

Olsen Family birthdays and 4th celebrations

This is the last post! NOT only did we go to the zoo and celebrate with the Smith family, we also did some celebrating with my family as well. On Sunday the 4th we celebrate all the June and July birthdays. We had a little picnic at a park in Alpine.Olivia and Kaleigh
Little Sid figured out that is a lot easier to sit the poppers on the ground and then step on them. Smart kid.
Hagen watched Sid step on hers one at a time and he decided to dump his whole bag out and jump uncontrollably on his poppers. Way too much energy!

The next day on the 5th of july, we celebrated by going to see the move, "How to Train Your Dragon" with my brother and his family, and Sammy and Amelyah(Kaleigh and Hagen's friends). Afterwards we had a BBQ and then lit fireworks when it was dark. I didn't really get the greatest pictures so this one will have to do.

Hagen, Olivia, Kaleigh, and Sid playing with sparklers.