Welcome Home Jakey!

JAKE IS HOME!

Nick's brother Jake got home from Afghanistan Sunday! He got in around 1:15 in Phoenix. I never knew the National Guard had their own wing for military at the airport. Nick has been so excited to have his baby brother back! It was such a sweet reunion for Jakey and his family. You couldn't help but get emotional seeing strangers being reunited with their loved ones who have been gone for so long and in such scary, trying circumstances. We are so proud of our Jake and can't wait to be more involved in his life! Nick and I gave him a welcome home present. We got him an extra long beef jerky stick! As you can see in the picture, it looks pretty tastey! :)

Ode to my MEN!

Here are the pictures of all my most FAVORITE men here on this planet!!! Nicholas,Scott ( my brother), my wittle Daddy and Uncle Kenny!!! Ken and Nick played at their UPS golf tournment today. They met up with us at In&Out burger for lunch. I looooooove to have all my favorite boys together! I just can't stop saying I love you to each of them! Scotty was GOING to go to the golf range with Nick until he FLAKED out to go be with his little girlfriend!!! It's okay Scott, we still love you....and I guess Caitlin too! :)

Back in the Day

I was able to see Eve,Sariah and Emma Smith at Enrichment Thursday night! Noooo, not REALLY! The gals from Tortolita ward put on a cute skit, each woman saying her trials and triumphs. G.G was able to go with us! As you can see, Linda Goodman looked AMAZING in her bonnet and pioneer outfit. It was fun to see the women from my old ward. They are all so nice and interested in my new Smith life!

Easter Pageant 2008

First of all, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Easter Pageant at the Temple. Anything at the temple is FAB but I just get so hyped up for the Pageant! I am especially excited this year because we are getting together with a bunch of family and going. We used to go as a big family but things I think got real busy and it has been a long time, but not for 2008! Nick and myself, Kate and Jon, Bec and John, my parents, Ken and Susie,Scott and his girlfriend Caitlin are all going! I am sooooo excited. I am making Aunt Becky's famous Oriental Salad and I am counting on someone making caramal brownies! YUM!!! Everything is so content and peaceful when you are on the Temple grounds, and being there with my family...there is NOTHING better!!! I can't wait!!!! We are doing a picnic before the presentation starts and then curling up in our blankets and enjoying the Pageant!

I am a golf widow!

Aunt Susie came up with the perfect phrase for what I have become, a golf widow! Nick has really started a love for the game of golf. He is playing in his work ,UPS, gold tournament this weekend! I hope he wins money so he can support my passion....Coach Purses! :) He got a new "Driver" the other day. I came home from work to find him in our office shinning his new driver! SCARY! I had to take a picture of it...of course he had to pose as well. I think it is really great he found a nice recreational activity for himself. It is really good that he can stop thinking about things and just focus on the game!!! I believe I get that way too when I shop...we think we were made for each other!

My new Haircut!

I chopped it off! Today I got my haircut by the OHHH SO wonderful Mara! She is amazing! Thought you all might like to see the new LOOK!!! I for one LOVE it!