Temple Square

Every year we pick a night to go see the lights at temple square and this year was wonderful. We picked a night that wasn't too cold and it was still early enough in the season that it wasn't too crowded either. We got to go with Chris, Katie and Anna too. So it was a lot of fun. I think the girls just enjoy being out and getting their energy out. They were climbing on anything we would let them climb on, and Ashlyn just though it was fun to run around. I showed the girls my favorite tree to spin under and Kali really liked that. She couldn't stop laughing when she tried it out.

Thanksgiving Celebrations

We had such an enjoyable Thanksgiving this year and we were blessed to have two thanksgiving dinners on two different days. Last Saturday we got to celebrate thanksgiving with Grandpa Smith and Grandma and Grandpa Brown at the same time with almost all of the family present. Then today we had dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Parry. Both were held at churches where the kids had plenty of room to run around. They got to do coloring activities, play games (including the wii) and just have fun with cousins.

Leotards

One day the girls decided to put their leotards on and for some reason Ashy wanted to be included in the fun. So I put her in one of Sadie's, and she was in heaven. Ever since then, she has to have a leotard on every time the other two put theirs on and she dances along with them too.

Smith Family Fun Night

Tonight we decided to have a relaxing and fun evening with the girls. We all got our PJ's on and each of us chose a game to play. Then we played the games while eating popcorn, banana bread and smoothies. The girls thought it was great and want us to make a weekly tradition out of it. I like the idea of a tradition, but it's pretty much the same thing as FHE minus the lesson.

The Primary Program

Today was the Primary Program. Both Kali and Sadie had their parts memorized and they said them flawlessly. I know it wasn't easy for Sadie. She told me that she was very nervous at the practice when she had to say her part, but everything went smoothly and she did a wonderful job. The program overall was amazing. Both Josh and I commented on how we felt the spirit very strong, particularly during the songs Isaiah Says and Holding Hands Around the World. Those happen to be the only two songs that both of the girls know all the words to and you could tell they were singing with all their hearts. And not only did they do a great job, they sure looked cute too! They got to wear their matching Christmas outfits from Grandma Smith.

Primary Activity

The girls got to go to a fun primary activity today. It was to practice the program and then reward them for all their hard work. At each of the four stations they got to do something fun like color, go fishing, or eat donuts without hands. The girls had a ton of fun and it was well deserved.

Shoe Fettish

Although this isn't a very good picture, it shows the love this girl has for shoes. When we go to a shoe store, Ashlyn is in heaven and we're in a nightmare. She immediately sits down, rips off her shoes and begins pulling shoes off the shelf to put on her own feet. They're always huge on her because we're usually looking in the adult section. She then proceeds to walk around in them until she finds a pair that looks more interesting. Not only is she good at walking in large shoes, but she can even run in them and she's just as good in high heels. She loves it, and we have a huge mess to clean up. The same thing goes for anytime she finds shoes that someone isn't currently wearing. So if we ever come to your house and your shoes go missing, it's probably because this little one has tried them on and wondered off with them.

Snow Storm

We had our first snow storm of the season, and although it wasn't much, the girls insisted on getting bundled up and going out for a little fun. Josh managed to pile some snow up and make a snow cave with the girls.

And Kali made a snowman entirely on her own. Ashlyn was a different story. She wouldn't even step in the snow until I took this picture. She even had boots on, but made me take them off. And she didn't last very long outside. She might just turn out to be like me. I don't like to be cold or wet.

The Fire Station

Sadie's preschool class took a field trip to the fire station and had so much fun. They got to see an engine up close and a man fully dressed in his uniform. Then they learned about fire safety. It obviously made an impact. Sadie seemed excited to know what to do in case of a fire and promptly told me all the steps. Then the next time we saw a fire engine, she swore the guy that taught us about fire safety was the guy driving the truck.