Birthday Business!

We celebrated Ridge's and Gabe's birthdays this month. Dad's schedule changed and so he was able to be home on their birthdays for the first time in years. We went bowling at the infamous Pop N' Pins lanes and then opened presents and had cupcakes. It was a good time even though Tyson is extrememly competitive and took great pride in beating the kids and me. (Good thing we had bumper lanes!) Gabe was thrilled to death with the night vision goggles Raygen and Ridge gave him. And Ridge loves the bath toys and bath crayons he got. So it was a very good day. On the 24th we had a big combined birthday party for Ridge, Gabe, Kadrian, and Brianne. It was tons of fun and always good to be able to spend time with family!
Another thing that happened this month is---Bracken and Lindsey had their baby! We got to babysit Auriana for a few days while they were in the hospital. They named their cute little boy Benton Max Smith after their fathers. He looks just like Bracken! Hopefully Auri will get use to sharing her parents. We really enjoyed having her. She is such a cutie!

My Brother, My Friend . . .

My big brother,Brian Gamble Smith, passed away December 24, 2008. He was not only my brother but one of my best friends. I love him very much and will miss him deeply. It is hard to think that I won't hear his voice or see his big smile anymore in this life. He taught me so much that I will continue to use throughout my life. He also gave me an amazing sister-in-law, four wonderful nephews, and one beautiful niece that I will cherish forever! I hope he finds the peace he so desperately needed and I know the Savior will take care of him until we meet again. Until that day--I love you, Brian, my brother, my friend, and my hero!

Crazy Cousins!

Raygen and Brooklynn got to spend a lot of time together this week. They had SO much fun! They giggled their heads off. They say they are each other's sister since they don't have a "real" one. It was so cute. Here is a song they made up.