Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The TRUMPET

Caden did band this year.  He wanted to play the trumpet and we had one.  Dean also played trumpet in high school and still had his.  He wants to continue in junior high.

Wild Animal Park

 Rhett had a field trip with CAVA to the Animal Park.  We brought Carsen with us, Krista and Scott's youngest.

 Rhett loved these guys.  They were so calm.  But they did stink, so we aren't having one around the house anytime soon.
 Maybe one day it will be the same size.


Thanksgiving Smith style




Saying good-bye is never easy

Dean's mother, JOYCE ELLEN SMITH, passed away November 19, 2010.  She was an amazing mother of 10 and an amazing mother-in-law.  Even with her rheumatoid arthritis she continued to serve our Heavenly Father faithfully.  Her life was dedicated to her family and all who knew her were better for it.

All 10 kids
back row: Dean, Eric, Justin, Gil, Earl and Aaron
front row: Karry, Shelly, Lorie, Jennie

USMC Mountain Warfare Training

     Dean spent a month in the High Sierra's with the Marines.  Although it was July, it was cold.
This is his sleeping commendations.  Doesn't it look comfy?
And look closely, this is his roommate.  He didn't like him much.

Halloween 2010

  Not sure why boys like blood and gore so much. 
Rhett as a disgusting, gross thing.
 
Caden as a bloody surgeon.

Dean turns 40

Dean hit a milestone birthday in October, so did I in June, but we don't talk about that.
We went to Disney without the kids.  Our first date was at Disney 18 years ago.
We love all the decorations for the holidays.  Nothing like Disney for a holiday.