Sunday, August 31, 2008

Silly lunch





















If I had a camcorder, I would've loved to have taped our lunch this afternoon-I think we were all silly and giggly from being tired and working hard this morning. The kids started to play with their watermelon rhines and Dad taught the kids the word "militant" after pounding his fist on the table-everyone just erupted in more laughter. Mom is now enjoying the peace of nap time.

Therin's first birthday present arrives.....


Therin wore his Batman mask and pirate boots to help Dad plant ferns and work around the neighborhood this morning. The neighborhood felt quite safe! Thank you Aunt Julie and Uncle Josh!

Lucas' birthday party


Therin got to go bowling for the first time last Tuesday for Lucas' 5th birthday which was April 9th. Better late than never!! Therin bowled a 72.









Monday, August 11, 2008

Weekend in Madison







I have created a monster! The whole weekend Therin kept saying, "Mom, take a picture of me and put it on that computer thing." So it seems that at least for a while, Therin will be more cooperative about taking pictures. The kids took an early nap Saturday and after they got up we went to the Henry Vilas Zoo (Therin loved watching the alligators.). After the zoo, we took the kids to Ella's Deli-we let them pick between ice cream and riding the carousel-you can see what they picked. Travis heard about Films in the Field-where they played Horton Hears a Who on a big blow up screen with activities before the movie-Kya got her face painted and Therin got a sword balloon. It was a beautiful night for it until the wind picked up and blew the screen over-so we had an excuse to leave and put the kids to bed at a reasonable time. Sunday was more low key but all in all another great family weekend with lots of fun memories.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Miss Kya in the tub


The Superhero Smith Children


Kya and Mom


Little Man in a tux


Therin was the ring bearer for Travis' best friend from medical school, Sean Smith. He married Stephanie Shintani on July 19th in Chicago. Therin cleans up well.