Isabel laughing

Here's a video of Isabel laughing.  Hearing that squeal never gets old.

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Kendi Singing

This was a video we took of Kendi singing.  I love the enthusiasm and drama.

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Kid Pictures

It's been a very long time since we've posted on this blog.  Here are pictures of the kids (and our puppy, Rocco) that we've taken over the past couple of months.  Click on the pictures if you'd like to see them larger.

 Madison and Kyler doing their schoolwork outside

 

 Kendi and our neighbor's tiny dog

 Madison and Rocco

 This great climbing tree is at the front of the shelter property

Kyler and Rocco

Cute Kendi playing on the shelter playground

Rocco and Kendi

Beautiful Madison

The kids with Rocco in the climbing tree

Kendi's Krazy Kurls

Sweet Kyler

Rocco

Madison

Kendi

Kyler and a dragonfly

The kids and one of their friends watching a movie at a sleepover

Kendi reading with one of her friends

Cute girls!

Playing on the shelter playground

Lincoln and Isabel

Bel

(I am in the process of posting more pictures of Isabel on her blog.  I hope to get them all up today.)

Isabel Caroline Sarah Smith

Baby Isabel was born on Thursday, August 6 2009 at 8:17 am. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. For more information and pictures, please go to IsabelBirthAnnouncement.blogspot.com

WELCOME ISABEL!!

Buckaroo Stampede at Heritage Square

On Sunday, July 26th we attended the Buckaroo Stampede put on by the Adoption Exchange. This year it was held at Heritage Square, where our church - Red Rocks Church, is located. Once again the kids had a ton of fun! It was cut a little short due to rain, but the kids had a great riding the rides even in the rain. I (Jenny) was actually grateful for the nice cool weather!

Kyler's 7th Birthday

We celebrated Kyler's birthday a little early this year since baby Isabel is due on his birthday, August 3rd.

Kyler's best friend Jake (top left), cousin Avery (top right), Kyler and Madison eating lunch and soaking up the sun.


Kyler's cousins, Millie and Avery.

Avery, Kyler and Jake jumping on the trampoline with the sprinklers underneath.

Kendi and Avery on the swing set (I love toddlers in swimming suits!)

Kyler's Transformers ice cream cake. This cake was delicious and so easy to make! I'll post the recipe in a seperate post.

Kyler and Jake checking out "Soundwave" the Transformer on the cake.

Madison with one of Kyler's birthday gifts - a Bumblebee Mask. I think Bumblebee looks good in a tankini!

Kyler as Bumblebee.

The White Fence Farm

We went to a restaurant called The White Fence Farm to celebrate Lincoln and his mom's birthdays. The kids had a ton of fun.

Kendi, Grandma Sandy and Kyler in the tree house playground.

Kyler and Madison

Mad Cow?

Kendi at the petting zoo area.

Standley Lake

The weather is finally starting to feel a little more like Spring. Lincoln took the kids to Standley Lake this afternoon. This lake is less than a 10 minute walk from our house. The kids have so much fun wading and playing in the water. We'll really miss it when we move!