Cash's Blessing Day

Yesterday we blessed Cash.  It was quite the group of family we had.  I sure love being close to family!  

 Our family of FIVE!  {Wow- that's new} 

 THIS GIRL LOVES her new little brother!  She is such a great helper!  Always the first to come to his rescue when he's crying.

 With Grandpa Funk

 Grandma loves all her Grandbabies... but she especially loves them when they're this small ;)

Stewart gave Cash a very nice blessing.  (He didn't even change his name- according to Uncle Spencer Stewart has the final say in what we name our kids) ;)

Grandpa Jensen and Brogan are pretty good buddies.  I think Cash was initiated as a "good buddy member" today ;)

Christmas 2013

Having a baby at Christmas time is a wonderful thing.  It is also a very stressful thing  (Especially when you have extra doctor appointments to schedule and get to quickly).  I was pretty pre-Christmas prepared (all my decorations were up at the end of November...) but it was still a task to get all the things done I'd wanted to.  At one point I was feeling overwhelmingly stressed out and found myself screaming at everyone about everything.  I soon realized that in my attempt to try and keep things clean, plan a perfect party, and squeeze in all the little things I was sucking the fun out of everything.  SO I decided to just be chill.  I literally just gave up on caring about anything I would normally care huge heaps about.  (Stewart was a little leery to actually have people over without first helping me create "fake house") (even though to his credit he did keep trying to keep things together) ;)  

Christmas day was the first "real" day we did nothing but stay home and veg.  It was wonderful!  I held Cash all day- watched my kids play all day- let the mess go all day- sat around in my jammies all day- and just enjoyed it.  It was truly a Christmas to remember! 

 Here is our "Mom Tree" Christmas Tree.  I love getting a real tree.  This year we didn't make it to the mountains (due any day with a baby... not this year).  But we did go to Moody's here in town. 

 Here's a little view of our Christmas decor.  I think it feels magical with only the Christmas lights on.

Christmas morning after Santa came!  

 Love these boys! 

 Addison loves them too! 

 Christmas day was a candy free for all (Santa even left candy canes on the tree!)

Santa also left an orange in everyone's stocking (which the kids gladly ate first).  So glad Santa wants them to be somewhat healthy ;)

 Me and sweet baby Cash

 Brogan got a sweet castle tent from Grandma Jensen.  Uncle Jon was a good sport and got in.  (...so did Jaime when she stopped by) :) 

 The Jensen grandparents, the Bingham grandparents and Spencer all came by to bring us presents, see what the kids got for Christmas, and say hello.  (It was nice of them to come to us!  We loved seeing them on Christmas day!

 Grandma Jensen getting some Cash loves!

Show Calves!

So, did you know that Loni didn't just come to play all summer? That's right. She actually came out here to raise some 4-H calves for the fair! This last week Wally has been gone so Stewart has been helping Loni walk her calves and get them ready for show. Addison has loved this opportunity to spend some quality time with those calves!

She's such a brave little girl! She'll walk right up to those calves without the slightest fear! {yes... a little scary for this momma!} As we were walking she wanted to be right next to the calf, and holding the halter! What a girl huh?!

Isn't she cute? {This is her latest trick, the "smile" face}

Spencer helped to get the calves out too

Addison LOVES being outside, and she loves animals even more! {I think a cow is her latest favorite because whenever we ask her what any noise an animal makes, she says moooo}.

Ready to go for another Cow Walk!

She loves to put on Stewart's boots and hat and walk around. The problem comes when....

well..... see for yourself :)

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....well yep. There's the problem {smile}.

Spencer's Birthday

Last month was Spencer's birthday, so to celebrate we all went bowling. It was a lot of fun {even though I had a tough time knocking down anything}. Addison even bowled a few times {she really just wanted to run down the lane and chase the ball}. First we went to the Shoshone Snack bar to grab a bite to eat, then off to the bowling alley! I know we had fun, and I think Uncle Spencer did too!

Addison enjoyed her {big} burger and fries!

I don't think Alli and Brogan were too pleased with the service at the Snack Bar. All they got was milk!

What a cute little Smith family!

Addison sure loves her Uncle Spencer! She wanted him to carry her around, so he did!

Daddy helping her bowl.

Spencer was funny to watch. He would lean and wave the ball to one side with his hands to try and make it go where he wanted. He's too cute!