HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!

Glass Creek 2008
Today is my wonderful father's birthday. I couldn't have asked for a better man to be a part of my life. He has always been there for me whenever I need him. I will never forget the many fun times we shared together and the little things he does for me like when he warmed up my car for me every morning before seminary, sitting in the freezing cold cheering me on at my soccer games when he had no idea what was going on, and the many times we roofed a house together but it didn't seem like work because we had so much fun. These are memories I hold so close to my heart.
We are already starting to make more memories and I can't wait for him to some day make memories like this with my children because not only is he an amazing father but he is the best grandpa a kid could ever have. Dad I love you and I am grateful to have you in my life.

NEW EDITION TO OUR FAMILY

LILY JANE SMITH
LILY AND AUNT SHELLI

SHE ALREADY LOVES HER UNCLE ROBERT!

PAPA LOVES HIS LITTLE GIRL

THE TWO WILD RATS ENJOYING THEIR

TIME TOGETHER.

THIS PAST WEEKEND, ROBERT AND I WENT OVER TO PASO ROBLES TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST NIECE, LILY JANE, INTO THE WORLD. WE HAD A REALLY GOOD TIME, PLAYING WITH THE OLDER KIDS, AND ADORING THE LITTLE ONE. ALSO, THE MEN IN THE FAMILY GOT TO GO GOLFING ON SATURDAY, IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY HAD A REALLY GOOD TIME. (ALL THE YOUNG GUYS GOT BEAT THE OLD MAN!) WAY TO GO DAD! THANKS, FAMILY FOR THE GREAT WEEKEND!

JUST ANOTHER WEEKEND PROJECT!!

OVER 3 TONS OF PURE ROCK!!

THE BEGINNING!!

AMAZING NO DIRT!!

WE ARE SO HAPPY WITH IT!!

FINISHED FOR NOW!

WE ARE SO EXCITED ABOUT THE ADDITION TO OUR BACKYARD. IT ONLY TOOK US A YEAR TO BUT WE NOW HAVE A PATIO THAT ISN'T MADE OF DIRT. THERE IS STILL A LITTLE BIT OF WORK TO DO, BUT NEVERTHELESS THE HARDEST PART IS OVER. AFTER THREE DAYS OF WHEEL BARRELING GRASS, SAND, AND STONE, WE ARE BOTH VERY SORE AND TIRED BUT THE PAIN IS WELL WORTH IT. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT TOOK TIME OUT OF THEIR BUSY LIVES TO HELP US WITH THE WORK. SPECIALLY OUR LITTLE CHEERLEADER, PEYTON, WHO CHEERED US ON THE WHOLE TIME.

GO BULLDOGS!

MARCY AND I

ON SATURDAY, ROBERT AND I HEADED UP TO FRESNO TO VISIT WITH HIS GRANDPARENTS, EAT AT ONE OF OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANTS, AND WATCH ONE OF THE BIGGEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES OF THE YEAR, FRESNO STATE VS. WISCONSIN WITH ROBERT'S BROTHER (RONNIE) AND HIS WIFE (MARCY). IT WAS A GREAT GAME BUT THE BULLDOGS JUST COULDN'T PULL IT OUT.

PAINT! PAINT! PAINT!!

HE WAS HAVING SO MUCH FUN!

THIS IS MY FAVORITE ROOM NOW!

THE KITCHEN! I REALLY LIKE RED!

AFTER BEING IN THE HOUSE FOR ALMOST A YEAR, WE FINALLY DECIDED THAT WE NEEDED TO PAINT. WE ENDED UP DOING IT ALL OURSELVES AND IT WAS A LOT OF WORK. IT WAS THE FIRST OF MANY PROJECT THAT WE NEED TO GET AROUND THE HOUSE. BUT I THINK WE WILL JUST TAKE THEM ONE AT A TIME.

GARY ALLAN I LOVE HIM!!

THIS PAST WEEKEND, ROBERT AND I WENT WITH SOME FRIENDS TO SEE GARY ALLAN IN CONCERT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAD SEEN HIM AND ROBERT'S FIFTH. I GUESS WE ARE WHAT YOU COULD CALL SUPER FANS?? WE BOTH LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC AND FOUND GARY ALLAN TO BE OUR MOST FAVORITE ARTIST. HIS MUSIC PROVIDED MOST OF OUR SONGS AT OUR WEDDING. WE HAD A REALLY GREAT TIME, AND ARE SEARCHING FOR THE NEXT GARY ALLAN CONCERT WE CAN GO TO. WE JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH!

BLAST FROM THE PAST

THE GIRLS

THE GUYS

AREN'T WE CUTE?
SOME FRIENDS

LAST SATURDAY ROBERT AND I WERE INVITE TO AN EIGHTIES PARTY AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE. IT WAS A LOT OF FUN GETTING ALL DRESSED UP, I SPENT MOST THE DAY SHOPPING AND WORKING ON MY COSTUME. I HAD TO DO SOME RESEARCH SINCE I DON'T REMEMBER MUCH WHAT THE EIGHTIES WERE LIKE BECAUSE I WASN'T BORN UNTIL 1985. I BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO EIGHTIES, THE STYLE WAS A WHOLE LOT OF FUN.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF LUKA

HE IS SO STUDLY!

SOMETIMES HE SITS LIKE A HUMAN!

JUST LAYING AROUND!

LUKA THINKS HE IS A LAP DOG!

LUKA IS OUR ENGLISH BULLDOG, HE IS 2 AND A HALF YEARS OLD. HE HAS A GREAT PERSONALITY, AND HE SLEEPS ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT. HE ISN'T A DOG THAT NEEDS A LOT OF EXERCISE, WEIGHING 67 LBS, HE CAN ONLY WALK ABOUT A MILE A DAY BEFORE HE OUT FOR THE NIGHT. LUKA ENJOYS CURLING UP IN OUR BED OR ON OUR COUCH. HE IS IN LOVE WITH ROBERT, WHENEVER ROBERT IS HOME LUKA WILL FOLLOW HIM EVERYWHERE HE GOES. WE LOVE HIM VERY MUCH, HE IS VERY MUCH A PART OF OUR SMALL FAMILY.

GLASS CREEK

THE LAST FISH I CAUGHT BEFORE LEAVING!

THE FIRST OF MANY MANY FISH!

FOUR GENERATIONS OF CAMPERS

JUST HANGING OUT AND RELAXING!

WE BOTH ENJOYED FISHING!

WE REALLY HAD IN AMAZING TIME ON OUR VACATION, THERE WAS LOTS OF TIME TO RELAX, (WHICH WAS DEFINITELY OVERDUE). THE BEST PART ABOUT THE TRIP WAS SPENDING TIME WITH THE FAMILY, AND SHARING A HUGE PART OF MY CHILDHOOD WITH MY NEW HUSBAND. WE DID LOT OF FISHING AND HIKING, AND I DID A LOT OF READING. I GOT TO CATCH UP ON SOME REALLY GOOD BOOKS! THE LATE NIGHT GAMES OF UNO BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES OF MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER, MEME, WHO DID NOT CARE FAMILY OR NOT SHE WAS IN IT TO WIN IT. WE TOOK A FEW TRIPS TO MAMMOTH AND DID A LITTLE SHOPPING. OVERALL, WE HAD A GREAT TIME. THANK YOU FAMILY FOR SHARING THAT WITH US!

HONEYMOON

GETTING READY TO LEAVE

ON THE ISLAND ALCATRAZ

OVER LOOKING THE CITY ON TWIN PEAKS

GOLDEN GATE PARK

THIS IS ONE OF 130 HEARTS IN THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

AT THE GOLDEN GATE

AT THE GARY ALLAN CONCERT














Thanks to my sister, Mandi, we received lots of honks on the way to San Francisco. We had a wonderful trip and did everything we could possibly do in San Francisco. We took a tour of the city, went to Alcatraz, Ghirardelli Square, the Aquarium of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and much much more. We ate many amazing restaurants, had and great time shopping, eating and seeing the sites of the city thanks to the help of Robert's cousin, Heather. We has a wonderful time but are glad to be home, one thing we will not miss is all the walking that we had to do, everything seems to be up hill in that city.

MARRIED LIFE

SO, I HAVE A LOT OF NEW THINGS GOING ON WITH MY LIFE. I AM NEW TO BLOGGING, AND I AM NEW TO MARRIAGE. I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT BOTH AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING THE HANG OF BOTH OF THEM.

WHEN I GET THE HANG OF THIS I WILL BE SHARING LOTS OF PICTURES AND THINGS ABOUT MYSELF AND MY NEW HUSBAND