Even More Enchanting

Andie decided to grace us with her dancing this morning as well. I'm thinking we're going to have to purchace this CD. It's too cute to see the girls dancing together. I love it!

Enchanted Morning

Kate's newest favorite song is "That's How You Know" from the Enchanted soundtrack. We do not have this CD, but you can listen to sound clips from the CD online. It only plays about 30 seconds of the song, but if Kate could have her way, we'd listen to the same 30 seconds of the same song all day.

Today after breakfast, I let her listen to the clip a few times. She likes to dance. And she loves this music. Here's a video of her dancing to "That's How You Know."

I got Tagged

If you are reading this and have a blog--you are now it!! You must tell SEVEN interesting things about you!!! I blame Mel for this. Her and her blog!! Dang it!! I KNEW I shouldn't have read it!! So, here goes my attempt at interesting.

1. I am pretty shy until I get to know someone. I have to make sure they won't think I'm some kind of crazy woman before I let them see the "real" me.

2. I laugh when people trip up the stairs. This happened all the time while I was attending UVSC. Never once did I see it happen, and not break out laughing. I tried to stiffle my laughter, but it was no use. I know, I'm cruel.

3. When I pack the diaper bag for church, I make sure there are some treats that I like. Then I can snitch a few during Sacrament Meeting. Admit it. You do it too!

4. I love old movies. My mom introduced me to a whole bunch of old movies when I was younger, and I absolutely love them. An Affair to Remember, Pillow Talk, Somewhere in Time, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, Sabrina, Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Charade, Barefoot in the Park, Jeremiah Johnson, The Man from Snow River, and the list could go on and on.

5. I have a lot of friends, but only a select few realy, true friends. Although these real, true friends are few and far between, I know I could count on them for anything. Seriously. Anything.

6. I love to go shopping. But my shopping must have a purpose. I can't just go browse the shelves, I know what I need and then I go get it. Wierd?

7. I order the same thing at every restauraunt we go to. At Applebee's I get the chicken quesadillas. At Outback I get a steak. At Costa Vida I get a pork salad with the vinegarette dressing. At Chili's I get the brown sugar chili rubbed ribs. Usually I find something I like and stick with it. Then I know I'll like what I ordered. It would be tragic if I ordered something else, and didn't like it. Then I would wish I would have ordered "the ususal" anyways.

Hope that was interesting. Don't feel obligated to do this on your blog, but if you do, let me know and I'll make sure to read it.

"Nannee" Baby

Andie loves her blanket. In fact she calls it her "Nannee." She is talking a lot more now, and says a lot of words. Here are a few. Can you figure out her favorite?

Andie Slurps

This morning Andie enjoyed a delicious breakfast of Barbie as the Island Princess cereal. Occasionally I let Kate pick a box of cereal at the store. She chose the Island Princess cereal. Not the most healthy, but hey, doesn't everyone enjoy some super sugary cereal every now and then?

While the girls were eating, I went downstairs to switch the laundry from the washer to the dryer. When I came back upstairs, I found this.

Nothing says nutritious like milk slurped off the kitchen table, especially when it's been finger painted in. YUM!!!!

The Naughty List

This weekend was Rob's work Christmas party. We went up to Salt Lake to see Kurt Bestor's Christmas concert. The girls stayed overnight at Lara's, and we got a hotel.

Rob and I enjoyed the concert, the hot tub, and a day of shopping. We had such a nice weekend getaway. It was nice to have some time without the kids. We saw some really cute things. I saw a shirt that said "SL,UT" for Salt Lake, Utah. Then I saw a shirt with a silkscreen of the state of Utah on it. Only two cities were marked. Can you guess whch ones they were??? You got it. Fillmore and Beaver.

On our way home, I called Lara to tell her we were on our way to pick up the girls. Kate answered and proceeded to tell me something incomprehensible three times in a row. Finally the fourth time I understood. Uncle Bryan had called Santa and told him to put Kate on the "Naughty List."

Apparently Kate had picked up a phrase somewhere unbeknownst to me. The phrase? "What the hell?!?!"

Lara had asked her where she learned it, and she said she just knew it. Lara told her it was a naughty word, and asked her not to say it. Kate responded that it was not a naughty word at our house, and that her mom lets her say it (I don't, and I've never heard her say it before). Lara asked her if she was telling the truth, and she said she was. Then she told Lara, "I don't say it at my house, just at other places."

How reassuring.

Lara and Bryan knew she obviously wasn't telling the truth. So, Uncle Bryan called Santa and told him to put Kate on the "Naughty List."

Kate was devastated.

Kate was so devastated that she finally told the truth. She had learned it from her friend's mom, and no, she's not allowed to say it at home. She must have been pretty convincing, because Uncle Bryan called Santa again and said that Kate was being good again, and could be put back on the "Nice List." But Bryan told Santa to watch Kate really closely to make sure she's obeying her mom and dad, and telling the truth so she won't have to be put back on the "Naughty List."

So, are you on the "Naughty List" or the "Nice List"?

Kate making Snow Angels

Here is a video of Kate making her snow angel. I've been trying all day to get a video of Andie wearing only her diaper and boots this morning, but it keeps having issues. I'll keep trying though. It's pretty cute!

Testing...testing...1, 2, 3...

So I thought I'd try to add a video to my blog. I've never done this, so let me know if it works or not. This will be a good way for my mom and dad to see the girls even though they live so far away. If I can figure this out, I'll probably be doing this more regularly, so mom and dad can see how the girls have grown. Here goes nothin'!

The Final Draft

After much deliberation, and some input from Rob;

I sat down at the computer and finished the job.

Our Christmas letter is finished for 2007;

Who knows? There may not be another 'til 2011!

2007 started out as a bore.
Little did I know what was waiting in store.
In March, Kate gave us quite a fright,
when she fell out the window one Wednesday night.
Rob jumped out after her, as I called 9-1-1;
two nights in the hospital weren’t very much fun.
Kate broke her arms and blackened her eye;
she learned the hard way that she cannot fly.
Her arms were pink and purple with casts for three weeks.
I helped her with everything, even wiping her cheeks.
Her recovery was quick, and the Doctors were swell.
To look at her now you can’t even tell.
Walking and talking Andie’s grown so much;
it’s hard keeping her away from things she can’t touch.
Andie’s like “Linus” snuggling her blankie just so;
wagging her finger at Kate saying, “no, No, NO, NO!”
She loves to dress up, she’s her mother’s daughter.
She likes shoes the best; just look what I’ve taught her!
The girls enjoy dancing, and jumping on beds,
which usually ends with a couple bumped heads.
Rob still works for Brian and Kim,
and decided that school just isn’t for him.
We see him more, and he helps around the house;
I am lucky to have such a wonderful spouse.
He enjoys playing basketball and camping as a Scout,
whenever he leaves, Kate and Andie pout.
I stay busy cleaning and keeping up with my girls;
I must say I deserve a nice strand of pearls.
It’s obvious my life is no patch of daisies;
because Kate and Andie are a couple of crazies.
But I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Just make sure you ask me on a “good mommy” day.
I’m sorry if you’ve tired of this little rhyme.
The end is in sight, it’s almost time.We wish you a Christmas filled with holiday cheer;

hope you have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

So, there you have it, it's changed quite a bit;

Don't ask for more rhymes, I'm done, and I QUIT!!!

This Year's Christmas Letter

Another year already, can it be?
What have we been up to this year? Read on and see.
2007 started out as a bore.
Who knew what the year would have in store?
In March, Kate gave us a big fright,
when she fell from our second story window on a Wednesday night.
Rob jumped out after her, as I called 911,
and the next two nights in the hospital weren’t much fun.
Kate broke both her arms and some bones around her eye,
but she learned that, unlike Peter Pan, she cannot fly.
Her arms wore pink and purple casts for 3 weeks straight.
I had to help her potty, dress, and even fed her when she ate.
Her quick recovery stunned the Doctors, and was a miracle as well.
To look at her now you’d never be able to tell.
In April, our little Andie turned one.
She had a small party, ate some cake, and had a lot of fun.
Andie has started walking and talking, too.
She loves baby dolls, dancing with her big sis’, and going to the zoo.
Andie is our little “Linus,” as she snuggles her blankie just so.
She’s just so cute when she wags her finger at Kate and says, “no, No, NO!”
She loves to wear dress up’s, she is her mother’s daughter.
She likes shoes the best; just look what I’ve taught her!
Both the girls enjoy singing, dancing, and jumping on the bed,
but the latter usually ends with a couple of bumped heads.
Rob is still working at Rock Canyon Pharmacy.
He has decided that Pharmacy School isn’t for him, and that’s fine with me.
We see him more, and he helps around the house.
He’d even empty the trap, if we ever found a mouse.
He enjoys playing basketball every morning and camping with the Scouts,
and whenever he leaves on campouts, Kate and Andie pout.
I stay busy cleaning the house and keeping up with my girls.
Sometimes my life just whirls, and whirls, and whirls.
But I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Just make sure you ask me when I’m having a “good mommy” day.
I’m sorry if you’ve tired of my little rhyme.
The end is in sight, it’s almost time.
We send wishes of joy and health to our family and friends.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. THE END!

Love always,
Rob, Cami, Kate, and Andie Smith

Please keep in mind that this is just the first draft. So whaddaya think? Any suggestions?

Long Time No Blog...Why I haven't had time to blog lately

Right before my last post, Kate had just celebrated her 4th birthday. Here are some pictures from her party.

Pre-birthday fit.


Just before her infamous fit.

Apparently she's a fan of the "It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to," idea.
She was crying because she didn't want me to take her picture.

As soon as her friends arrived, and dancing ensued, all was well with the Birthday Girl.

We read "A Bad Case of Stripes," opened presents, and had cake and ice cream. To see her "Bad Case of Stripes" cake, see my last post Kate's Birthday Cake.

Since then, we've enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, the first snow, and all that goes along with the first snow of the year.

Rob helped Kate build her first ever snowman. She was thrilled!

The look of pure joy. Can you tell she's proud of her work?!?

She loved making snow angels.

And Rob hung the Christmas lights, while I set up the Christmas tree (pictures to come later).

Oh, and Rob has a Pterygium (ter-ih-gee-um) growing on his eye. He went to the doctor yesterday, and the Dr. gave us the scoop. Apparently it is caused by UV exposure, low humidity, and dust. Doc says they don't go away. Usually they just let them grow until they are a nuisance or interfere with sight, then they are surgically removed, and then they can grow back. Great!