Strange!

This is Mikey as the pink flamingo for his Basketball picture. We are not sure how he comes up with these things but he is top dog in his 5th grade class and has the confidence to make everyone laugh. After taking Grandpa's personality test, we found out he is a guardian just like his Dad. So true! If you want someone on your side it is Mikey. Pure joy!

Cali here we come!

We are going to Cali for Spring break to visit Mandi and Uncle Ben. Everyone is so excited and it is all they can talk about. Uncle Ben has always been a favored Uncle with his two dollar bills and great stories. We volunteered a day at the Wilsonville Library and received a free day at Disneyland with their give a day get a day program. I learned that we could improve our work skills after cleaning books for 4 hours with Julia, Mikey and Max. Mikey provided a lovely stink the entire time. We are bringing that stink your way, Mandi. Get ready for the Smith invasion!

sisters!

This is Gretchen and I. I am 3 in this picture and Gretchen is 6 months. I think that couch is back in! When we were at BYU together Gretch had a dorm room but we blew up a mattress and she slept on my floor at my apartment. You can try to separate us but we find a way back together!

65 in Feb !

It was 65 degrees at Pacific City on Thursday so we left school at 10:00 and headed for the beach. I know education is important but so is mental health! The ocean was so beautiful and the sun felt wonderful! We hiked to the top of the sand dunes and checked on Hobbit hideout. It was not in good shape. We will need to work on that this summer ( Lauren and Jackson). We made a fire and ate hot dogs and Dad fell asleep with his feet in the fire. He was very happy! By the way, Maxwell has the same feet! It was a really great day with DQ on the way home. We try not to always talk about how much more fun this day would have been if the Deans had been there but it was pretty hard not to mention it on the way home. Thank you PC for always improving our mental stability!!!!!

My Jelly!

Could there be any more perfect of a blend of Gretchen and Jeff than this crazy little boy we call Jelly? He is so wonderful! This is him in his Nacho Libre (have no idea how to spell that) costume at Maxwell's birthday party. He pulls it off with style, just like his Dad. Thank you for reading my Blog, Jelly. I can't wait to visit you and when I get there you can do whatever you want!!!!!!! We miss you!

Sunday afternoon!

This is what we do on Sunday afternoon when we are bored. A hike to the river!

we love each other!

Beautiful!

I came across this picture today and I think is so beautiful of Mike's mother. She has had a very hard year and she looks so pretty in this picture. I am so grateful for healthy beautiful children!

Here I come!

Thanks Mike and Jeff! You knew we would not be able to last very long. I miss my Ruby, Lauren, Jelly and Gretchy! And of course my favorite Jeff also. For valentines day Mike and Jeff used their frequent flyer miles and got me a ticket to Denver. I am going for Gretchen's birthday on March 10. I haven't told the kids yet because they will be so mad I get to go without them. Thank goodness for good husbands!