Our New Family Picture

Other than Shelby, who was having a rough day - this was our best shot of everyone - including Joaquin. I showed him all the other pictures and he said, "I think the photographer just caught me at the wrong second, I swear I smiled." I just laughed and then beat him. My husband who only smiles when he bleaches his goatie.

This was Quinn & Jessi's 1st Day back to school, aren't they beautiful?
Quinn is so happy this year because she is back with lots of her friends who were in a different class last year. I went to "Back to School Night" with her yesterday and was just so proud. All her teachers (even her Reading teacher) told me how advanced she is. Yahoo! She still loves Math the most, Piano is her second favorite, and this year is trying "Hip Hop." Could you all come buy more filters from NAPA to pay for our children's after school activities?
Jessi has a fresh from college teacher this year, Mr. Blauer, who she absolutely adores. She also loves that she's the only one at Hillcrest this year, what a grown up! She watched some of the Olympics this last month and Gymnastics were her favorite. She has now told everyone at school & church that she is going to do that someday. More power to ya honey! She went to gym today and in my unbiased opinion, had the best kart-wheel in her class. But when the teacher told her to put her feet right in front of her, keep her legs straight, & touch her nose to her knees - she looked up and said, "How?" It was all I could do not to burst out laughing, how many times have I thought that exact same thing?

I just had to publish this picture! Josh absolutely loves "Guitar Hero," even though he can't play even one note correctly. It is so much fun to watch him & Shelby jam out. The scariest part is that Josh knows quite a few words to the song, "Talk Dirty to Me." Great parenting, huh?

I just had to put this picture on here. Anyone who knows Joaquin, knows he loves being unique. He grows a goatie every spring so he can look "cool" on his motorcycle. Well this year was no different and he even stepped it up a notch when he decided to bleach it for a few days to see how many people would comment. Sadly it didn't phase anyone-he was so disappointed.

I wanted to show off my sister-in-laws on the Smith side. We have Jesalee (married to Kade-she's a saint for that!), Amanda (married to Lane-he is the baby of the family), me, and Diana (married to Shay-they live in Phoenix, AZ so 7 months out of the year I'm incredibly jealous of their weather!)

Here's a great picture of me & my sisters. The back row is me, Mindy, & Lisa. Then it's Amy, Dana, Emily, & Maria. I could never ask for better friends.

Here is our handsome Joshua surrounded by his 16 cousins. Family is just amazing isn't it?

Here are my incredibly beautiful neices & daughters, 22 in all!

If you thought the women were impressive, check out these hunks. My Dad is on the back right, Joaquin is the muscular one in the back row (that my brother Nate is either laughing at or trying to make some kind of sarcastic comment to).

Check out those hotties! Here is a picture of all my sisters & sister-in-laws at our Reunion in Saratoga Springs. Aren't we beautiful?!?!