5 years

Wow, time flies, I can't believe its been 5 years. I am so blessed to have found my best friend and to be married to him for eternity. I remember getting ready for my wedding and being so nervous and excited and not really knowing what to expect. I really wish I could have lived that day again b/c I think it was all overwhelming and I didn't get to take in the day like I wish I would have. Nathan and I didn't really have much of a honeymoon so we've decided to do fun things for our anniversaries to make up for it. Last year we went to San Francisco. This year we are staying the weekend in the infamous Stanley Hotel in estes park where the movie the shining was filmed. Some people say its haunted but I guess we'll see. I'm very grateful for the parents that raised such a good husband and father. I love you Nate, Happy Anniversary!!

In yellowstone when we were dating and the first time Nate met my family! He did just fine even though he was very nervous



Wedding Day in Salt Lake

Lilly is two!!

Lilly turned two on Monday!! She is getting so big I can hardly believe it. So for Lilly's bday we had a family dinner at my parents house on Sunday than on Monday her and I went to see Lion King (she loves movies), then that night we went to Mcdonalds b/c she loves chicken nuggets. She gots lots of presents from both grandparents and us. Here are some facts about Lilly:

1. She has a very strong personality if I do something she doesn't like she'll sit there and yell at me for awhile
2. She talks a lot but you can't understand her
3. She loves Barbies and Barbie movies
4. She dances all the time
5. She doesn't like water (will not get in a swimming pool unless we force her)
6. Loves playgrouds
7. Loves fruit, would eat it all day
8. Is learning about the potty
9. Loves taking naps and going to sleep as long as she has her binkie (I need to get rid of it)
10. Waves hi to everyone, especially in Walmart




Lilly one day old


Barbie bday cake I made


Dress from Grandma Smith she wore to Church



Trying to blow out her candles


Guess what your 2!!


Eating at Mcdonalds

Lilly's first Black eye

Lilly fell down the stairs yesterday and got her first black eye!! Poor girl but shes still happy!!

Nate's Reunion

The smith family had a great family reunion this year in Cody, WY. Nathan and I went up on Sunday to Billings than drove down the next day to Cody. All of Nate's Siblings were there except his younger sister. It was so much fun to see everyone, and to see Nate's sis Natalie who lives in Utah and we don't get to see that often. Shes expecting her Sixth child in September and she also was in charge of our reunion. She did a wonderful JOb!! So we saw a rodeo, the dam, and old town, went fishing and swimming and lots of fun with the family. I'm not very good at remembering to take pictures, so usually I only get about half the things I would like to have. Oh well

Lilly eating her first Ice cream Cone!! She loved it!



This is the Inside of the House we stayed at. It had 7 bedrooms and a Bathroom for every family. It was lots of fun!!


The outside of the house



This is the old town that we visited



All the grandkids trying to rope a plastic bull


Lilly and her Grandpa



We are so grateful for Family and for the great time we had. After the reunion we went back to Billings and stayed for another 2 days. We got to spend time with Nate's Younger sister and her family.

Laura

Today is a sad day. My dear friend Laura is moving to Idaho Falls, ID. I have loved getting to know her and being her friend. She taught me a lot of things including being a great mom!! She has four kids, so she knows it all ;)!! We were in the primary presidency together and thats how we got to know one another. With her family she moved here two years ago for her husbands job. Well this job is amazing b/c now he can work from wherever. Laura is from Idaho falls and her parents live there. Even though I am very sad to see her go I understand needing to be close to family. When I was growing up I decided I wanted to be close to family so my kids would know their grandparents and cousins (hopefully when my brother moves here). So I understand but i know it'll be hard not to go out with her to get pedi's and go out to dinner. Every once in awhile you get that friend that just gets you and she got me!! Nathan and I have talked about going to visit Rexburg b/c I have another very dear friend (who was my Roommate) who I would love to see as well. So I will see her again, hopefully many times. I just wanted to tell Laura that I will miss her very Much!! But we are going to go on a cruise next year right ;)!! I love you Laura!


Laura and I on our last night out together

Cheyenne Frontier Days

Nathan and I started a tradition last year, where we go to Cheyenne Frontier days and stay the night. We go see the rodeo then the concert that night. We had a great time. The concert we saw was Jason Aldean, he was great



This little baby is probably about 2 months old. He was so stinkin cute. His parents brought him to the concert, and for the most part did a great job. They put the gun earmuffs on him so it wouldn't be to loud. He fell asleep pretty quickly.


Us at the Concert


So even though for the most part I don't miss Rexburg there are still some things that I do miss. I was so excited when I saw a Snoasis there. I just had to get my Tigers blood snocone. It was great!





This was the rodeo. Did you know that they were giving 100,000 dollars to the winner of the calf roping??? Maybe nate should take up roping!

4th of July and fun stuff

So I know this long overdue and I don't have many pictures, sorry. BUt for the Fourth we went to Steamboat Springs with Nate's parents and two nieces. It was a lot of fun and we got to relax and enjoy the beautiful mountains. Before we went up to Steamboat we went to the Denver Zoo and saw all kinds of fun Animals. Lilly loved having two cousins to play with.

The week after we went to Elitches with my family. A good friend of our family and a Orthodontist that my dad uses was throwing a party at Elitches so we got in free and got free dinner. It started raining after we started riding the rides so we only went on two rides. Bummer. Oh well it was fun to just be there and get free food.

Daddy and Lilly at Elitches


Grandma and Lilly on a ride


Train at Denver Zoo


At Zoo


Eating Lunch at Zoo


Lilly and Lydia