Running

Okay, so maybe this is a little crazy but I have signed up to do my 1st 1/2 marathon in June...when I think about it June it seems like a long time, then I look at the training schedule and I think oh man I am not going to be able to run that far in this short amount of time. So here is to hope....that I will find the time, and keep up with the training schedule. I have always wanted to run a marathon so I am grateful to have Allison who is willing to help me get there. She is awesome, really and WAY to nice, I really need her to kick my butt and tell me to keep going.

As for investing in my first real pair of running shoes..........ta da! I don't love the way they look, in fact they were my least favorite in the looks department (the picture is cuter than real life), but they fit like a dream and I am excited to start training in them.

Funny Bradley moment: At the store I went to they analyze your run to help you find the best shoe, anyway, after I ran for a couple seconds on the treadmill Bradley says, whoa mom I'm weally proud of you I didn't know you knew how to run on one of those fings.....

Bestroyed Bathroom

I woke up this morning to the kids practicing there oral hygiene.....ahhhhh with the dang blue mouthwash that finds all the places they missed when brushing their teeth! I am so annoyed this stuff is literally like food coloring in a bottle. I swear they conspire and discuss how they can make the hugest mess in the shortest amount of time. Seriously they must have put it in and spit it all over the floor, walls, mirror, and shower curtain. I am SO MAD! I asked Bradley why they like to destroy things, after he corrected me and told me it was "Bestroying" not destroying, I gave up.....someday I will have nice things, and my house will stay clean longer that 10 hours.......

Merry Valentimes!

"Merry Valentines day mommy, I really wuv you wots"......thats all I needed to hear to make it the best valentines day ever! Thanks Bradley!

It's Party Time

Allison and Adam


Rob and Michelle

The whole gang

Ok, since we don't have a huge house its always a little stressful having a lot of people over, so we kept it simple this year and had so much fun on New Years Eve. We played the Wii most of the time and pretty much the rest of the time we ate, and then ate some more. I really should have taken a picture of the ridiculous amount of food that we had. The friends we had over were so much fun. The kids played so well and eventually all of them (minus all 4 of my kids) crashed before midnight. This was the perfect way to bring in the new year, family, friends and yummy food!

My kids waited up to pop some "crackers" as Bradley called them. I think they were pretty bummed there were no fireworks that came out. I love that Bradley was so excited to go pop them he put on Maycie's rain boots.

Merry Christmas 2010!

The kids in their Christmas PJ's.

Smith Kid Cousins

We had so much fun this year on Christmas. Every year we go to Adams parents on Christmas eve and have a great dinner, open presents and my favorite part is the christmas program the kids put on. I love that the kids get to remember the true meaning of christmas.

Maycie got a uDraw for the Wii

Grayson get a Wii fit (which gets played all day everyday and has been a life saver this cold winter)

Bradley got Criss Cross Crash!

The next morning we woke up and had an awesome christmas morning at our house with the kids. They are all at such a fun age and were so excited to see what Santa had brought them. Santa brought me a Flip Video camera and that is why we have 1 picture of Maycie from our family christmas, most are short video clips and I haven't been able to figure out how to load videos onto blogger yet. On christmas afternoon we headed to my parents for round 3 of Christmas and had a great time. My parents, brother and sister were all there and we had a great time!

Dad Relaxing on Christmas

One of two pictures I took at my parents christmas

Maycie in her Christmas outfit

I got spoiled with a new serger, flip video camera and new pots and pans, it was a great christmas!

Winter Dance Recital

Maycie really did a great job, we are so proud of her hard work!

Thanksgiving 2010

Adam and Dad preparing the yummiest turkey! I love the intense look of concentration on their faces. That turkey was seriously delish!

We had a great Thanksgiving this year, It involved eating at both families houses on the same day which totally ended up leaving us stuffed! The food was awesome, this was the first time I can ever remember really enjoying the turkey. We ate first at Adams parents and then went to my parents for dinner. Of course the batteries in my camera ran out after these pictures which left me with no other pictures for the day :(

My favorite part of the day was these shirts I whipped up the night before for the kids to wear. These ideas always seem like they wont take long but the original thought was to have them done in an hour, 3 hours later, 2 matching hair bows and one tired mama they were finished and I think my little gobblers looked adorable in their matching shirts!

I love this picture, it shows all of their personalities perfectly!
Grandpa always has a yummy treat for the grandkids, this day it was dots ice cream.
Bradley did not want to take a picture...he is so naughty!

Its been too long!

It has been way to long since I last posted or blog hopped! I am making myself a promise to not get behind anymore. Sorry for the overwhelming amount of posts that will take place in the next couple days!