THE SMITH'S COME TO TOWN

Last week, we got the pleasure of having AJ, Meg and Sienna come stay with us in Mesquite. As you can tell, flying wasn't the highlight of their trip. But the sun was a huge plus.

We had fun, going to the duck pond and feeding the ducks and birds...we went for walks and checked out the neighborhood.




Sienna has a new expression, when you asked her to show her "funny face" she really puckers up. We are not really sure where this came from. But it sure is cute. Grandma has a hard time warming up, but when I do get my chance, it is picture time.
Thanks, guys, for a great week...Please come again soooooon!

I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND WHAT DID I SEE...

Oh, how I wished it was popcorn popping on my apricot tree...that would mean Spring is here. But instead it is hundreds of Snow Geese. They are back!!! We planted fall grain around the house and they are loving the green stuff. Hopefully it doesn't kill the plant and ruin our crop, so far they haven't hurt anything except where they pad the wet ground down with their webbed feet. It is fun to watch them. In a couple of weeks, there is a big one or two day hunt to kill some of them off before they head up north. I say "Fly Geese Fly...NOW"

FOUR LITTLE DARLINGS

I have to have a little bragging rights...being a grandma is the best! My
picture of Chloe is taken when she was two days old.

This picture of Sienna was taken when she is 15 months old and the twins are almost 5 months old.

Sienna has finally found out how to get into Grandma's candy drawer, but she really likes the pasta shells more than the candy.

The twins are growing, not real fast, but they are now 9 lbs 2 oz and 9 lbs 6 oz. Haley has outgrown Kelly, but they are staying pretty much together in size. They are going to be blessed on March 7 in Oak City.

We have been so very blessed in our family!

LITTLE MISS CHLOE IS FINALLY HERE

We are so excited to have our 4th grand-
daughter born. Chloe
Christensen
was born on
January 29,
2010 at 10:15
a.m., weighing
in at 6 pounds
7 ounces. She
is beautiful, as
is her great mother. DeAnna did so well through delivery, only about 5-6 hours long. By the time I got there, DeAnna was looking so chipper and darling that I couldn't even tell she had just had a baby. Chase, on the other hand, is so on top of the world I don't think he will ever come down. Way to Go, You two!!! (three)

Happy Birthday to Chris...

I just had to post this little poem that my friend gave me on my birthday...(I think she knows me well). Thanks, Jenifer

MY FORGETTER

My Forgetter's getting better
But my rememberer is broke
To you that may seem funny
But, to me, that is no joke.

For when I'm "here" I'm wondering
If I really should be "there"
And, when I try to think it through,
I haven't got a prayer!

Oft times I walk into a room,
Say "what am I here for?"
I wrack my brain, but all in vain
A zero is my score.

At times I put something away
Where it is safe, but, Gee!
The person it is safest from
Generally, is me!

When shopping I may see someone,
Say "Hi" and have a chat,
Then, when the person walks away
I ask myself, "who's that?"

Yes, my forgetter's getting better
While my rememberer is broke,
And it's driving me plumb crazy
and that isn't any joke!

TARA TURNS 21

Last week, my baby turned 21. She was determined to hit the city of Las Vegas and try her hand at gambling...needless to say she didn't come out a winner...surprise, surprise!! She had fun all the same. Tara, Christy, Katie, and Derek all made the trip and saw the sights. Tara thought that she could be a winner like her mother at Wheel of Fortune but she only got two spins and ended up spending her winnings.


I am so proud of Tara...she is a good girl and has really great friends.
She just needs to know that all those Casinos were built so elaborate on everyones losses!!!

I Love You,
Girl!!!

Happy Holidays and Joyous New Year!!

As I reflect on the past year, I have to count my blessings for soooo much! In my blog, I have shown many pictures of my darling grandkids, but I need to talk about and show my own kids alittle more. I will do better in the coming year. I will do a little recap for the past year....
First of all: Mike and I enjoyed a great cruise to the Panama Canal and countries in Central America. It was awesome and we enjoyed it with great friends. In February, Todd and Staci got engaged. We were so happy to add Staci to our family. In April, Jared and Susan announced that they were having twins. I can't tell you how happy we were to hear this for Jared and Susan had been trying to have children for quite sometime. On May 15, Todd and Staci were married in St. George. It was a very beautiful day and a indescribable setting. We are so proud of the two of them. In June, we were told we were getting another new baby. Chase and DeAnna are pregnant. They are due in January 2010. Susan and Jared found out that the twins are girls. How much more can a mother be blessed with. In July, Susan threatened to lose the babies and was therefore put down to bed rest for what would be 7 weeks. On September 9th (09-09-09), the baby girls were born. The babies were only 30 weeks and 2 lbs. plus . All is good!!! In October, Sienna turned one! In November, Tara got accepted in to UCDH...Utah College of Dental Hygene. She will start in May 2010. The twins were released from the hospital (11/09). AJ started his masters program in Business Administration in December. Jake is happy just being a farmer and hanging out with all the other farmers in the area.