Rylee Jo's Christmas Violin Recital

December 11th, 2010 Christmas Recital in our Pajamas!
Rylee Jo's solo: Jingle Bells

Violin Hold for 1 minute (super hard skill for such a little girl)

Group pieces: Twinkle Twinkle little Star variations (3 of them) and Twinkle Theme


Rylee Jo did a GREAT JOB at her first Christmas Program!

Miss Erica is the most incredible teacher in the WORLD!!!
We love her to pieces:-)

A few people came to watch this fun performance... of course there was mom dad and Milly, and Aunt Kimmy & Uncle Ben, Gramby and Grandpa Smith & Abby came too! So much fun.

Finally Putting up Christmas... 12/10

Time to PUT UP THE TREE!!!

What Great, DARLING, little helpers:


Milly was the greatest helper... as with any project she is given, she was focused and did not stop until every last bell was put on the tree!
Isn't this a sweet picture of her?


Although in the past, our tradition has been to decorate for Christmas on black Friday... this year, I just haven't had the energy level or motivation since my surgeries. I felt I was doing good to just keep my house clean, let alone haul out all the decorations to add to the mess and clutter.
Nevertheless, I DID finally bust them out, before it was too late;)

The Polar Express 12/6

The Polar Express 2010

Amelia & Rylee Jo on our magical train ride journey...


Rylee's little Jammy buddies:

Milly's little buddies:



Waiting for our train at the Station...


A little talk from Santa Clause:



GOODBYE HUGS TO SANTA

Cousin Slumber Party! 12/4

Our night of fun with Abby, began with an Amazing performance from:
"THE TWINKLERS!"
Playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
With Abby at the Piano, Rylee on the violin, and Milly K with the vocals!
This was seriously SO awesome. I wish you could hear these 3. They put this all together, and it was so stinkin CUTE!


Next item of fun... a surprise visit from our secret Elf who brought some super fun slumber party treats:-) What great timing by that clever little Daddy Elf!


Next, thanks to Abby's creativity, the girls decided to make invitations for each other to their fabulous Tea Party...

Oh, and of course, it was SUCH a surprise when each of them received a special invite to their very own Tea Party!... ha ha ha, I LOVE girls:)


And at last... let the delightful Hot Cocoa & Chocolate covered strawberry- Tea party Begin!
I just sat and watched as these little-bity grown-ups sat and visited with all seriousness, and giggled with the best of them, then ended the party with some ballroom Dancing!- now that got ME really laughing. It was like something planned, from a movie! Oh gosh, these girls crack me up!


Wow. So much fun when Abby comes around. Never a dull moment. Never a lack in creativity and excitement. Thank you darlings, for the wonderful evening...
And now, it's time to go to bed!

Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving spent at Snowbasin with the Ralphs...
our last holiday season with Grandpa Anderson:(


We may have entered a little Turkey coloring contest at my allergy shot office...
These girls are stinkin GOOD artists, man!
Check these out...

First Snow Day 11/21

THE SNOW HAS FINALLY FALLEN!!!
And our girls are thrilled to pieces...


It's a good time for a Snow Angel:

And for a silly Snowman:

at the final Smith wedding @ the SLC Temple 11/20

Such a beautiful day spent at the temple for Brett & Caitlin...


(Oh mommy... turned her head at the wrong time, he he)

Tea Time 11/19

The girls were invited to their first real "tea" party...
where they were dressed in proper attire, taught good tea etiquette, and treated to some very lovely foods in great company!

crazy gateway cousins 11/13

these girls are just WAY too fun!!!


We had a girls day out at the gateway. Lunch, movie, shopping, and these crazy's thought it would be fun to run through the water in this cold weather THEN go get ice cream!!??
Oh boy...


SO MUCH FUN!!!

Halloween & Activities 2010

Presenting, the Smith Family in:

THE WIZARD OF OZ
Halloween 2010

Starring: Dorothy (& her little dog too), the Good Witch, the Wicked Witch (mommy, ha ha ha), Scarecrow, and the c-c-courageous Lion

There's NO place Like Home!!!
a family night/treat/activity


Which Witch is Which...
{me and my little Milly dressed as witches for preschool}

Preschool Group... oh so cute:)


our first time at FriGhTMaReS...

there was some really cute little kids trick-or-treating things


Trick-or-Treating with the neighborhood kids on Halloween~

And, well, we got as far as the first house, when...
RAIN! Rain, rain, Rain.

Oh, and Dorothy was NOT happy. It was cold. It was wet. Rylee was sad.
So, we went trick-or-treating, which was crazy, crowded, and quite a let down.
This Halloween was beginning to look like a flop.

but then, shortly to follow, a beautiful Rainbow. And how fitting.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow!!!


We decided to go see Grandpa Corey (freaky-beetlejuice) and his haunted spook ally. It was QUITE the display! The presentation. The fire. The live Tarantula. And the great treats which awaited those who made it through!


And we ended this eventful night with the Ralph cousins...

Oh, what fun:-)


Happy Halloween!!!