Tuesday, September 08, 2015

Random Pictures From July 2015




Here are our random pictures from July 2015.




Wes had his first Boy Scout Camp experience. He had a great time!




Wes and Eric playing a marble game at Scout Camp.




This is a picture of Claire that somehow didn't make it to the reunion post.




We took the kids to see Inside Out.




Ruth fell asleep at church. It's always a mini miracle when that happens.




Claire and Uncle Mike playing at church.




Claire is very adventurous and loves to climb!




A beautiful view down the street on one of my morning runs.




One evening, we went on a family hike.




Family picture on our hike.




Brian and Claire selfie.




Claire loves stuffed animals.




I stopped everything to sew with the kids one morning.




I helped the kids make these jean pocket pillows.




My little cuties: Claire and Ruth.




The kids were making a box robot. Wes was not happy I was taking a picture.




I took all four kids to Walmart all by myself! That is something I rarely do.




Claire loves playing at the pool.




Ruth was a good helper when we all washed cousin Nathan's truck.




Sydney beat Brian at Set. Smart little kiddos we have (and competitive to boot!).




Pink pants day at my house!




We had a hike with the Cub Scouts.




Wes grew mold for one of his Cub Scout requirements. Fun!




Date night to a movie and dinner at The Village.

Monday, September 07, 2015

Jack and Mary Smith Family Reunion 2015




We went to Utah for my family's Smith Family Reunion. I spent a few extra days with my mom and sisters after the official Smith reunion ended.





I drove down to Utah with my mom and the babies so Brian and the older two made a pit stop at Shoshone Falls.




When we got to Draper, we celebrated Mike's 40th birthday!




The next day, Brian took the older two kids to BYU.




Ice cream at the Creamery!




To kick off the reunion, we went swimming at my grandma's clubhouse pool. Water wings were the fashion of the day.




Brian and Claire getting ready for dinner.




Ruth ready to indulge in one of Uncle Eliot's famous shave ice.




Ruth taking a rest with Grandma Swensen.




Wes and Ryan found the Cosmobile!




Angie, Hillary and I painted all the girl cousins toes red, white, and blue. There are a lot of little girls in our family!




On the 4th, the kids were able to do tons of fun things at the park, including fishing.




Claire and Brian.




Wes and Jackson doing a raingutter regatta.




Brian and Wes with the rocket they made.




Claire and Great Grandma Smith.




Ryan, Mitchell, and Wes with their homemade rockets.




Enjoying Menchies for an after-lunch dessert!




The kids listening intently to the plan for the family program.




Sydney and Lydia cuddling with Great Grandma during the program.




My grandma Smith with all the great grands that could be at the reunion.



Grandma with all her grandchildren that could be there.


Ruth fell asleep watching a show on my phone. Lanie and Ruby thought about waking her up.




Me hanging with Ruth and Lanie.




My babies cuddling with me.




Eliot was nice enough to make shave ice for everyone again.




The three little girls watching shows.




Swensen cousins at the aquarium.




Lanie, Ruby, and Ruth watching the penguins.




Ruth and me ready for a 3D movie.




The cousins in a shark's mouth.




Pretending they were eaten alive.



Touching some stingrays and star fish in the water.




Ruth with a "turtle family".




Claire and me playing.




Me and my baby.