Our friend, Jenny was taking her son and 4 other boys from Alessia’s kindergarten class to the Pro Bass Shop one afternoon and she invited us to join us. It is such a fun place to visit. They have so many fun things for the kids to play with. Santa was also there. So, we stood in line and visited… Read more →
On the last day before Christmas break I took the small stroller to school instead of the double. That meant Micah had to walk. We did this so we could go to the school’s Holiday Sing a long and not have to lug the big stroller into the school. On the way home we took a nice walk. Micah loved… Read more →
The last week of school before Christmas break the kids got to dress up in Holiday themed things each day. There was Holiday Character Day. Curtis went as Santa and Alessia went as Cindy Lou Who. There was Candy Cane day, Santa Hat and Christmas Sock day and Pajama Day. It was fun having the kids dress up. Of course… Read more →
We try to go to visit the lights at Ethel M. every year. Usually one of the Smart kids are singing. This year no one was singing but we were still able to meet up with the Smarts there this year. The lights seem to have gotten larger and more colorful this year. Most of us had fun walking around… Read more →
Every year our Ward has a Christmas breakfast. Our family loves going to it. Almost every year the Primary kids sing songs and dress up in Nativity Costumes. This year, Alessia was so excited to be the donkey. At first I didn’t think any of the kids would want to dress up but in the end we had a few… Read more →
Elephant is Curtis’s love. He sleeps with him every night. Curtis believes elephant is part of the family. So much so that he and elephant wrote Santa a note asking Santa to not forget him on Christmas. Curtis got a small stocking at school and so he cut out a letter E and taped it to the stocking and then… Read more →
John and I try to do date nights with our kids regularly. Every two weeks one of us takes either Alessia or Curtis out on a date. ( I am guessing once Micah starts school he will start in on the rotation too. Right now he gets a lot of one on one with Mom when Gianluca is napping). One… Read more →
Our little baby is getting to be so big. He turned 5 months old in December. He is such a happy, smiley baby. As long as he is fed he is happy. He drools a lot, and spits up even more. He loves tummy time. He will lay on his back but acts like a cockroach. He can flip over… Read more →
My mom was flying into Utah to spend a few days with my Sisters, Shannon and Janeen so I decided to fly in too. John stayed home with Curtis and Alessia who were in school and I took Micah and Gianluca with me. Let me tell you, two kids is a breeze compared to four. Then you throw in Sisters… Read more →
On December 1st, our family Elf, Stocking returned. He comes every year right before Christmas and helps to remind us to be good. Every night he is suppose to report back to Santa in the north pole. Stocking just didn’t arrive one night he arrived with a big breakfast feast. John and the three older kids were playing basketball at… Read more →
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