Im a big kid now!

Yet another shrine of my child....

Smith is now sitting up! He seems to teeny to be doing it, but he thinks he is a big boy already

He even likes to stand and balance himself while holding on for dear life...

Greg Jewkes Family Reunion 2008

We all got together last weekend to celebrate the homecoming of our little sister Bean (Mollie). It was so fun to see her, and to get the whole family in one picture! With 11 little ones that was quite a task. My family is so much fun. I love having so many sisters with babies all Smith's age.

If you can't read my dads shirt it says: "my grandkids make me sick..." and on the back it says "literally" Every time we get together we all get sick.

babys got blue eyes...

I promise I did not enhance the blue in these pictures! Isn't my baby to die for? (maybe I am bias but I think he is pretty divine!)

I had to post this one because this is the EXACT face KC makes when he is really mad or sad and trying not to cry... ha ha

Taking a break for a sec...

tiny baby in a big huge world

The coolest kid ever

I cant help myself... I have to brag about my kid again. Isn't he just the coolest little guy in the world! I took these today despite his fever of 101 and a stuffy nose he still manages to be a crack up! I am having fun with this retro style lately...

dont mind a little extra Cache

I have been tending the kids on and off this week and was able to babysit Cache for 2 days! It was so fun playing twinners! I even took them to Church today to see what it would be like to take twins to church. I lasted about 30 min. (I would have been ok with KC there) When I was getting them ready to go I decided that it was my way of proving to Heavenly Father that I could handle twins. BRING IT ON!!

Tradition to be continued??

Every year over the 24th of July my extended family meets up in a place they call Joes Valley. For the past 6 years I have been unable to go, so this year KC and I headed out to our family reunion not knowing what to expect. It turned out that I didn't remember the way at all, and so we got lost on a dirt road for about 2 hours looking for "Joes Valley" because its really called "indian creek" then we found "joes valley" so we paid $10.00 to get into the campground only to realize it wasn't the right campground. After many prayers we spotted my brother-in-law who had been sent out to find us and lead us back to camp. We enjoyed the night, and the next day KC headed out on what was supposed to be a 1 hour 4-wheeling adventure. It turned out to be about a 5 hour nightmare with my uncle John being life flighted to the hospital after crashing on the 4-wheeler and breaking his clavicle, 5 ribs, and puncturing a lung.

          By the time KC made it back to camp it was hailing like crazy so we cleaned up our stuff and when the hail stopped it was time to head home again so that KC could catch his flight the next morning. What an adventure!

I had fun taking pictures of the kids and enjoying the sunshine while KC was 4-wheeling... 

the boys had so much fun at the races

Hillary had fun cheering them on! (sorry I didnt get the picture of Hillary and I racing... I won.)

Tyler took second place in his age group

Smith just hung out in his ninja turtle, spider man crib

and used his big blue eyes to get whatever he wanted the whole trip

Heres my little army dude with his favorite babysitter Jada

Tyler had his moments...

beautiful Jada!

hillarious Carter

and Brandon wins the prize for "Mr. To the rescue" this trip for helping kids with their ouchies, helping us find camp, and rushing off with all his gear when he heard about Johns accident...

TWO YEARS!

KC and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary this month (13th). We left Smith for the first time with his grandma Laura (thanks Laura!) and took advantage of our $50.00 dollar gift certificate to Market Street that we have had forever and haven't had a chance to use (Thanks Dave). It was strange being alone together without Smith, but we had lots of fun talking about the differences between a couples first date and a two year anniversary.

On your first date you hold in all of your farts. On your anniversary date, you hope the table next to you didn't hear how loud it was.

On your first date you tell all of your best jokes. On your anniversary date she has heard all of your best jokes (you realize you better come up with some new ones).

On your first date you give a huge tip to the Waiter and hope she sees it.On your anniversary date you pull out the family budget to see how much you can afford to tip this month.

On your first date you tell her all bout yourself. On your anniversary date you talk all about your kids.

On your first date you politely swallow the disgusting piece of fat you just accidentally put in your mouth. On your anniversary date you spit it in your napkin and show it to her.

On your first date you wonder if you could marry this person. On your anniversary date you are so happy you did!!!

please feel free to comment about the differences of your first date and your anniversary date!

double vision...

Today I have been watching my sisters kids and getting a little insight on what it would be like to raise twins. My mother-in-law must have been super mom, because although it is fun for a day or two, It wouldn't be very easy as a full time job...

can you guess who is who??

mine is the green drooly one on the left...

Jada and Carter were a great help. It hasn't changed my mind about wanting twins yet... I REALLY do want twins BAD!!

gangsta whaaaat???

our little gangsta from head to toe...

NO 4TH FOURTH OF JULY PICS?

I am so disappointed with myself as a mother! I underestimated my little Smitty and thought for sure he would be terrified of the fireworks on the 4th, so I decided to not worry about taking my camera cause I didn't want to lug around a screaming baby and worry about taking pictures. I was soooo wrong. He Loved the fireworks and his late bed time, and I didn't have a camera to capture one of the cutest moments in my boy's life so far!!! He stared in awe at them like he does when he watches baby einstein movies.

So, we had a great fourth, but can share it with you! Here are some pictures of us on the 3rd of July when we took Smith for a little dip in the lazy river in down town st. george. Isnt he getting so big?!

he loves to stand and show off his whiteness...

some more from the south

we took some mommy and baby pics

the highlight of my week was watching the kids play at the water fountain

Smith and I hung out on the shady hammock together and Smitty took a nap. He loved laying around in his diaper!

Fun in the sun!

Its 108 here in St. George! KC is hiking Havasupi, and I am here visiting my sisters and their cute kids. Its been so much fun! Here is what we are up to:

we always love going to Sand Hollow (the boys got to see their daddy at work, and he took us out on the cart for a little adventure!

Mom and Dad rode with Steve and Kathy to Havasupi on their motercycles in 105 degree heat. I think they are crazy, but soooo cute on their bikes.

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to the Rockies!

KC took off on a "boys" trip to Colorado last week to see the Rockies, Braves, and Indians. I sent him off with my camera and he brought back some pretty sweet shots (im currently going through all of them and adding some "photoshop touches" but here is a little preview. We also took a picture of the boy he had to leave behind (maybe he can go next year daddy!!)

I ALMOST FORGOT!!!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY DADDY! LOVE: YOUR LITTLE SLUGGER

I have been waiting for weeks to post these pictures because they are just so darn cute, but I had to wait because they were part of KC's Fathers day gift from Smith!!

Happy Fathers Day!

I know I have posted some of these pictures before, but this is my shrine to Fathers!! Happy Fathers day to all my brothers and to Smith's wonderful Grandpa's

Especially to my wonderful husband who is the greatest daddy of them all! :)

I have a pretty cool dad, dont you think??!!

and  I don't have any pictures of my in-laws but I want to wish them a happy Dads Day as well!!!!