THE SMITHS

Catching up on our summer fun!

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~"Cinder'Ellie's'" Third Birthday Party~

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Invitations to "The Royal Ball"

~Late night cake prep~

Dance Cards!

Later 'Cinderella' made a grand entrance! Ellie was awe struck.

~Story time~

~Dance lesson`

~Just inside the castle~

~Photo op of all the princesses~

Ellie was so delighted.

Pin the tiara on the princess.

"The Cake"

WOW

Cinderella painted faces and made balloon flowers for the girls and swords for the boys!

Bing and Laddie!

The greed fest!

Austin lost his second front tooth while eating 'frozen yogurt'!

Ohhhh... Buddy....!

Zach's daily routine.

Easter 2010

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Odds and Ends~

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~Our thoughts and prayers are with Chile, and all of our good friends who live there~

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Tenth Anniversary Trip to CHILE!!!

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Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

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Day 8

Day 9-11

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Christmas 2009

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Zach had no problem sitting on Santa's lap once he saw the others getting suckers!

What would Christmas be without a visit to Gardner Village!

~Zach's Stocking~

~Austin's Stocking~

~Livy's Stocking~

~Ellie's Stocking~

(Look at that excitement!)

"Santa's Scraps"

"Bath robes"

Give the boy an orange... forget the presents!

The greed fest begins!

Getting Christmas breakfast ready.

A couple days after Christmas, Zach used the fireplace to help him stand up.

"Ouch!!!!"

~FALL FUN~

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Austin has really taken to soccer!

"This is the Place Monument"
Zach having fun at the petting zoo.
"Hang on buddy."

Austin pressing some apple juice.

Livy and Ellie plowing the fields.

At the reptile show Dad, Austin and Livy had so much fun.

"Livy, you are so daring!"

Careful... It looks like it is going up your sleeve.

Livy has no fear!

It was a good thing this 21 foot burmese python just had dinner.

Dad was skittish until he saw this cool albino bermese python.

How could he go to a reptile show and not get a photo with a snake?

Austin and Brendon had to tag team this big one!

Austin wanted to hold every snake he saw.

Zach and Dad playing "Tongue Tongue".

Our yearly Logan trip.

This time we went to the Logan Zoo, Pepperidge Farms and Gossner Foods.

All before heading to the Traditional Pumpkin Walk.

We forced Zach to lay down in the Logan leaves much to his dismay.

This year the theme was popular commercials from years past.

Every scene had a pumpkin "M&M" hidden within it.

"Halloween"

Knights and Princesses
Mom and Dad were dressed up as disco dancers.
(Sorry no pictures)

Zachy giving Grams a kiss (french style)!

"Hear no evil, Speak no evil and See no evil."

Just after flooding Gram and Pa's bathroom.

Livy giving the 3 Musketeers a scotch blessing.

Mandy playing a witch as room mother in Austin's class.

What a hit she was as she scared kids with her creative box of hidden

halloween surprises.

Livy and some pumpkin guts.

Austin loves carving pumpkins!

Fit for a Ball!

"Tenth anniversary at the Logan Spring Hill Marriott."
(Just a teaser to our upcoming celebration in Chile!!!)

"Ten Red Roses"

"What Fun, Our Little Monkey Just Turned One"

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The announcement photo op.

"I thought I saw some bananas up here somewhere?!?!"

Delivery Day

Happy 1st Birthday
Zach!

"WOW"

Zach monkey'n around with Grandpa.

"Clap, clap, clap."

"Just hand me a banana... forget about the cake!"

Don't choke!!!

"THE SMASH CAKE"

"Just... one... step... closer mom!"

"I'm done! Do I get any icecream?"

"Don't worry, we have pictures!"

~Summer Fun~

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Splashing around at Liberty Park

Olivia's first day of Preschool

What would a summer be without a couple of trips to the Zoo?

Elena doing Olivia's hair at the cabin.

~~S'mores~~

A new recipe Mandy tried in the Dutch Oven,

boy was it good!

What would a summer be without a trip the the State Fair?

As you can see Ellie was convinced.

"Here Zach, let me help you pet that goat!"

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"Olivia's 4th

Birthday Party"

~The Invitation~

There were games...

Cake and Icecream...

Dress up in Barbie's Closet...

Cinderella Barbie...

Musical Maycie Barbie...

Eva Diva Barbie...

Even Cowboy Ken made an appearance...

Builder Breanne Barbie...

Beautician Brooke Barbie...

Livy LOVED her cake...

The Cast...

The Greed-Fest...

Zach: "I wanted to dress up as Ken too..."

Dad: "No... your Birthday is next month okay buddy!"

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"The 1st Annual Anderson Family Reunion"

"Snow Cones"

Mandy mingling with her extended family.

Can you spot Mandy...? (hint, she is wearing green)

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"Daddy Daughter at Camp Fife"

The girls had fun setting up camp!

Breakfast was good, Ellie must have eaten four pancakes!

It rained almost all night, we must have only slept for a couple of hours.

After the fireside we hung out by the fire.

Rockets? Thats right leave it up to the dads to do the same activity they do with their sons!

Ellie though scared about her first flight became excited to launch it over and over again.

Before we headed home they wanted to head down to the river to cut some Cat Tails to play with.

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"Jackson Hole"

"The Tetons"

"Yellowstone"

"Our adventure begins!"

Mandy organized all of our fun excursions. "Bar 'T' Five" is our new favorite 'must see' in Jackson Hole. It included a fun ride up the canyon while wild indians raid our wagon train. Once we arrived at our destination we had an 'all you can eat dutch oven cookout' followed by entertainment. Austin and Livy were sure the cowboys had shot and killed an indian right outside our camp. What more can I say than..."it was nice knowing you Bar 'J' Ranch".

Livys first shot at driving a wagon train! She makes such a cute 'little cowgirl'!

Shopping in Jackson Hole wore Zachy right out!

Off we went to ride on the Alpine Slide in Jackson Hole. Ellie is the bravest of them all, mom could not go fast enough for her. Poor little Zachy had to wait and watch as we all took turns.

Ellie and Zach loved their packs. Here we are after riding up the mountain in a tram in Teton Village. The waffles were well worth the winter-like weather at the top.

Each of the Kiddos had fun horseback riding on "Caddie" (short for Cadillac). How she got her name... more like 'Cadaslak'. Good thing I guess since the kids are not what you would call jockies yet. Livy was a hoot! She did not want to give up her turn on this bucking bronco. Ellie, though shy, learned to really have fun by the end of her ride around the pasture.

We ate at a recomended steak house that turned out to be a glorified Sizzler with western decor.

Mandy revisits her old work and stomping grounds.

We pulled our trailer to four different spots during the trip. This was by far our favorite spot in Colter Bay. The kids are sitting around chatting while their tin foil dinners cooked in the oven since dad could not get the charcoal briquettes to start.

Good picture Austin!

The kids were such great hikers. We took a boat at Jenny Lake to hike to Hidden Falls and then worked our way up to Inspiration Point.

What the kids don't know won't hurt them!!! As they slept we indulged on some fudge from West Yellowstone. The camper we rented was a lot of fun and very convenient.

We had lunch at Leigh Lake and hiked around it and Jenny Lake. Zach could not get enough "EZ-Cheese".

One morning in the Tetons Mandy planned a "Breakfast Cruise" to Elk Island. It was sooo much fun. The hosts had a camp fire burning on our arrival along with stuffed french toast. There was was enough food for over 100 for our small group of 20. Another not to be missed destination, while visiting the Tetons.

Of course we had to visit "Old Faithful". Austin was the only one who was impressed. Livy and Ellie were too busy eating their soft serve ice-cream from the Old Faithful Lodge. As you can see Zach had his fun playing with the benches. To our surprise Zach and Ellie were very good travelers on this vacation.

In West Yellowstone we visited the "Bear and Wolf Refuge". Here is Austin protecting his den!

Big bear couch at the Bear and Wolf Refuge. Austin had fun hiding food for the bears.

Cute girls at the Upper Brink Falls.

Another must have shot while in Yellowstone.

Mandy at the Lower Brink Falls, photos never do justice!

"Zachy... NO!!!" "What... what's wrong Dad?"

The board walk, "don't touch the hand rails, or you will get slivers!!!"

Trying to get a better view of the falls.

"Tetonka!" Austin and Livy were introduced to buffalo wings prior to the trip. Each time we saw one they had to inspect it for the wings. Ellie... "don't spank the buffalo bum okay dad"!

Mud Pot, "what is that smell"!

Dad's nature shot. Mom and the kids walked right up to this Bull Elk. Dad... "Are you guys crazy"? Mom... "There was a creek between us"! We saw so many wild animals on this trip, even a few ever elusive bears not to mention a wolf and some Big Horn Sheep, all be it from about a mile away. As all trips come to an end, we have memories which will last a lifetime.

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Here come the floats! This year we went to the Layton parade. Everyone was so patriotic, Zach with red hair and Austin with blue. The kids have learned you have to be quick if you want any taffy. Ellie almost lost it when the loud police motorcycles went by.

We had great fun at the West Point Fair! Livy is so cute! We had to take about ten pictures before we could get one with her mouth closed. As you can see she has almost lost interest at this point.

While the girls had their faces painted the Austin, Blake and Seth stood in line to climb a rock wall. Ellie makes a cute little "Kitty Cat".

On our visit to Bing and Laddie's house, Bing entertained Ellie while

the rest of us went out to the pool. Bing and Laddie always make great hosts, what a yummy BBQ and donuts after swimming. "Thanks Bing and Laddie!"

Austin's first day of "FIRST GRADE". He could not wait to go "back to school".

He just loves his new lunch bag. Mom's final words... "Don't lose that thermos!!!"

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"Way to go Mandy!"

Mandy ran in her first official race, the 10k on the morning of the 24th of July.

Mandy stayed over night a hotel, with some gals from our neighborhood, so as to get an early start for the race.

What crazy Girls!
Mandy has set her sights on a marathon next!

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Cort has been looking forward to seeing an air show at Hill Air Force Base for a long time. With air force week in full swing we lathered the kids up with sun screen and headed out for some fun in the sun.

Austin dreaming of becoming an air force pilot.

The kids loved the static displays, there were over 40 to see including helicopters, Russian MAG's, refuel planes, tank haulers and more.

Cort's dream... laying down in the rear of a fuel plane.
"So this is how they refuel F-16's in flight!"

Austin was acting as gunner in a Tomahawk helicopter.
As Livy yelled orders to the pilot.

Austin and Livy dreaming of flying in a Cessna.

"Austin... wait... where is your parachute?"

"Oh... so that is how you fly it!"

Austin missed the Thunderbird show having more fun playing with the little jet set he got.

Livy had fun as well if she could just keep her hat and sandals from falling off while walking in the crowds of people.

Zach has just learned how to "army crawl" and is getting into everything he can reach.
I think he is looking for "Top Gun!"

We planned a quick trip up to visit the cabin and found two old aspens had fallen over, one landed on the cabin!

The kids had fun playing on it until dad pulled the chain saw out. Several others had fallen down all over the property, one over the upper and lower road into the cabin. We went on a trip to the beaver ponds, had a fire and played on the swings. We can't wait to go back again soon!!

Olivia and Elena were so cute after getting ready for church. Olivia wanted to take pictures so out we went to the front yard to take pictures by the newly planted flowers.

Everyone thought Livy was a gypsy. What cute little girls.

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Easter 2009

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Zach

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