Monday, December 27, 2010

The Party that Santa Left



So, Christmas had it's pleasantries and it's disappointments. I work hard every year to create a magical Christmas for my kids. If it means creating new traditions that are abnormal, so be it. I was talking to a friend about their traditions and she told me that Santa always left balloons a their house. I was intrigued. I wanted Santa to do that for our family. So, that is exactly what happened. The one thing that my friend told me that was so cool about this is that they care more about the balloons than the presents. I thought that was good considering I didn't have as much to open this year, so any distractions I can have the better. Well, the room was prepared and it looked Awesome!! I was so excited. I went to bed in anticipation to only hear the kid's door at 1:30 in the morning. I told them under any circumstances not to go out to the room where the tree was. Well, that went out the window and Elijah saw all the balloons. I was too tired to care at that point. But he couldn't get back to sleep after that. He had a total meltdown. It took a couple of hours to calm him down. The next morning, we were just about to go in when I heard Jules saying to Elijah that he was right. There were balloons. They went in and just rushed to their presents. No surprise. No fun. It was a total blow to my plans. High Expectations always bite me the butt! I figured that it will not be repeated and I am telling Santa to leave the balloons in the North Pole. It wasn't that fun to clean up!
Christmas was good with all the things the kids got. I am thankful that it is over! I will post pics later of the day.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Simply Magic!




Christmas Eve is here and our PJ's are on! Polar Express on the TV and popcorn in our tums. Ready for the BIG DAY!


Thursday, December 23, 2010

The REAL deal!


Can't Wait!!


What would you like for Christmas??



Lego's of Course!!

Have a Merry Christmas!!

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Smith Family 2010





































This year presented it's up's and downs, but with family, anything is possible. I look at these pictures and realize how lucky I am to have these 4 blessings in my life! I hope I can be as good to them as they are to me. I love my forever family!!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Blessings from above


The gratitude I feel for the blessings of this month. I doubled my income, thanks to the new networking group, BNI and my Father in Heaven! My cup runneth over!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Buddies


Love is in the air!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

City by Segway















I have found there is no better way than to see the City than by Segway! My buddy Sharday and I went to celebrate our last trip together since she is leaving for Brazil for 18 months. We had such a riot on these amazing machines. They say that they are an extension of yourself and let me tell you, I was one with this machine!! I loved it! I demand anyone that goes to the city that they do this tour. We were the only ones on it and I loved it. It was so fun zipping around. I am sad to see my girl go but I know that we will reunite for more fun to come!!
Love you Sharday!!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Five is just around the corner


My sweet Jules of the Nile!!







This is my personal fav! Look at her stunned glance and pose! It is killin me!!


With every pose shown here is as many sides as my girl has. She switches from funny to quirky to downright serious. I love every side, even the side that drives me crazy such as her stubborn independent side because that is the side that makes me a better mother. With only a month away from her birthday, we thought we would take some photos of her. Five and Fiesty!!