Easter...or NOT

I'd love to post Easter Pics, and Tre's haircut pics, and other things that are happening in the Smith household, but I can't. Not that I don't have time. Not that I don't want to. Nope, it's because our computer died. Won't turn on. So I'm using our trusty (not rusty) laptop as our main computer now, but it has none of the pictures on it. Also, we lost our iTunes for the kids iPods and other random documents that I need. Why didn't I backup all this info? I don't know. Call me computer un-savvy.

So...stay tuned for posts later when we can figure the stupid thing out.



There! That's better!!

The Many Faces of Belle

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Belle age 7

Belle

This is how Belle's 7th birthday went down...

Wednesday, February 10th--wake up at 5:30 to open presents before Dad has to go to work...

Get dressed, curl hair, play with Lego's till school...

Go to school where Mom brings 30 white frosted, red sprinkled doughnuts to class and takes a picture with the teachers (Mrs. Lefler and Mrs. Boskovich)...

Go to Boondoocks to play games and buy toys (junk) with the tickets earned...

Go to favorite "restaurant", McDonald's, for dinner...

Saturday, Feb. 13th--Celebrate in St. George with the rest of the family with pizza, salad and (more) doughnuts...

Sunday, Feb. 21st--Celebrate AGAIN with the Smith side...and forget to bring camera...

Let's see if blondes really have more fun...

That's no Harry Potter...

Tre's 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Bishop (not so kindly) suggested that Tre might need to get his eyes checked. So knowing what kind of genes he comes from, I thought it best to get him in to check his eye sight. They are not bad (yet) but he'll be able to see the board in class now and his teacher won't think he's just "trying to get out of the assignment" by saying he can't see it.

I think the glasses make him look older, more sophisticated and smart. While trying on other glasses at the eye doctor, Tre says, " These make me look like Harry Potter!" Well, the ones we picked out surely don't look Harry Potter-ish. I think they're RAD!

Dear Hawaii, I miss you!

I'm missing Hawaii. I am missing the sound of the ocean, the smell of the sea air, the laughter of my children when dodging waves. I miss the taste of fresh pineapple for breakfast, the feel of the sand on my body, the calmness that overcomes Jeremy. I miss the smile on my face as I spot my friends--dolphins, the views, the sun, the warmth.
So I will relive my dreams with photos. My favorites are below:


Maui April 2008

Tre standing up on a boogie board

Part "rock on", part "hang loose"

Literally stopping to smell the flowers

Beach Baby

Family, sun, ocean, boat...what more do you need?


And a few more...

Belly Bop

Belle will be 7 in less than a week. Yes, my baby is 7 yrs old. Wow. Below are some pics of Belle on her 6th birthday. A lot will change in one year.

Belle is as independent (and ornery) as ever. She has this strong-willed personality that will get her places one day. I can almost see her brain working every minute of every day. This girl will be smarter than me by the 3rd grade. She LOVES reading and playing with Legos. These are her favorite activities. She also loves crafts, stuffed animals, and snack time :)

Belle is not a social creature. She doesn't have many friends. But she can entertain herself for hours and hours at a time. Sometimes she needs to go to her "corner" which is just a quiet spot where she doesn't have to talk to anyone. She can play there all day. Other times she loves to play with Tre. They mostly play Legos and make-believe. They are best friends. Belle can memorize songs she hears once. She can learn math (fractions and times tables) while listening to Tre and I do his homework. And she is top reader in her class. Sure, her surly mood gets in the way sometimes, but Einstein can't be expected to be always plesant and super smart too, can she? (She does sort of have Einstein hair...)

My favorite "Belle Moments" are: Her big hugs. The way she still holds my hand when we go places. The way her eyes move when reading (like she just can't make them go fast enough to gather all the information). Her stories she writes. The pictures she draws. The way her hair looks in the morning (see pic above). Her non-girly attitude about all things pink, sparkly, dramatic, and/or frilly. The way she always surprises me by picking up on adult things Jer and I talk about or what's happening on a TV show or movie, or just the world in general. And when she cuddles up by my side with her own book while I'm curled up with one too.

Happy Birthday Belly Bop!