BYU vs. UNLV

Jared was given 3 tickets to the BYU game this last Saturday. I am not a football fan, so I didn't want to go. I told him he could go and I would watch the kids. Jared was an awesome dad and wanted to take his kids instead of inviting friends. The kids loved it. Kaleigh came home singing cheers and songs and asking when they get to go again. Hagen was a little bored. He had fun, but was definately ok with going home at half time.

Halloween 2010

We had a fun halloween this year. First we went to a ward fall party where we ate chili, pie, and had a trunkertreat for the kids. Then we went tricker treating with Grandma and Grandpa Sylvester and Sheldon, Julie and Jace. The kids got too much candy. I think I gained 5 pounds this past week with all the soda and candy I have consumed. The kids are still as skinny as can be and they have eaten more candy than I. After we finished tricker treating we went to a party at a friends house in their barn. It was a fun night, but we were so tired the next day.

Sidney-Witch Kaleigh- Hannah Montana Hagen- Bumble BeeIt was super cute watching Sid walk down the sidewalk and shake her little hips as she strutted from house to house.
Jared, Sidney, and Uncle Sheldon at the ward party. This picture made me laugh.
Brooklyn and Kaleigh playing at the ward party.

Extremely Busy Week

So, here it is. We finally had our 20 week ultrasound. Seems like it took forever to finally get to this point, and now it is here I hope the next five months go really really fast. This little BOY was quite the poser for us. We got some great pictures and he is measuring exactly where he needs to and looks quite healthy. Hagen told the technician doing the ultrasound the baby's name is Wolverine. We got a kick out of that. Still working on a name.Gotta love school Halloween parties. Today was the day. I signed up to be the room mom in Kaleigh's class this year, since Sidney is finally old enough to be somewhat behaved when we go into the school. It was a lot of work, as if I needed something else to do this week, but really a lot of fun and I also enjoy being able to get to know the kids in the class.

Hagen is Bumble Bee and Kaleigh is Hannah Montana
We also carved pumpkins. Kids had a ton of fun. Didn't really like getting dirty but they love being able to see their pumpkins lit on the front steps.

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.