We are now officially a family of 5!!

On May 12, 2011 the Smuin family went in front of a judge and officially made Kinley a Smuin. We were surrounded by our wonderful family. I have to say that my family has to be the luckiest and most loved little family on Earth. I cannot say how much love and gratitude I felt that day as I watched almost 20 people file into the courtroom to support us. After a few pictures we headed to lunch to celebrate. As we were sitting at lunch I looked around at our family laughing and celebrating we us and told Chad that we are truly blessed to have so many amazing people to call family. The day was truly an emotional and joyous occasion.  The Smuin family now includes...Chad, Breeze, Mathew Chris, Dylan Edward, and Kinley Reese. All five of us would like to express our thanks and love to all of our family who shared in our joy at the courthouse or from a far. Love you!

Math and Science Olympiad

This year Matt and Dylan qualified to go to the Math and Science Olympiad. Matt qualified for the second year in the Iron Kid Competition. Last year his team brought home the silver and this year his team brought home the GOLD!!! 

Dylan qualified to go in Tile Trials...This was his first year to be able to go. He went and his team ROCKED it. They brought home the GOLD as well.

What a proud Mom moment!!!

Matt's 5th Grade...

Against my will Matt is growing up so fast. Fifth grade came and went like a flash, but I did manage to get a few snapshots of the year. Matt was Kit Carson in the Living History Museum they also had a manners and etiquette luncheon. Look at how grown up he is sometimes it makes me just want to cry that my big guy is really getting big.

Easter 2011

We had a good Easter. We also had a great time coloring eggs. Matt got the tape out to make some masterpieces, Dylan liked to see how many colors he could get on one egg, and Kinley could not get the eggs in and out of the dye fast enough.

 The weather was a little cold so we did not head to Heber, but the Leatherows did come over for a BBQ Easter night. Easter morning was exciting the kids came down to a house full of hidden eggs and all the goodies the Easter Bunny left for them. Here are few pictures of the festivities!!!

Bear Lake

We went up to Bear Lake to spend the weekend...not just any weekend but a weekend with Shar, Tom, Garett, and Colton. April 1st is Shar's birthday and they had gotten a condo. Shar called and asked if we wanted to come up and spend the weekend with them. I know what a WONDERFUL sister. I have to say that I am so very lucky to have her as my sister. Chad got home Friday after work and we got dinner and met the Leatherows and we were on our way. Saturday we went to breakfast and then we went to pool. Here are a few pictures of Kinley's first swim. We had a blast!!! The kids and the men went to the pool again after lunch and then Colton made dinner on the BBQ and Tom made peach cobbler for dinner. Sunday we made breakfast and packed up trying to make it home before the snow made the roads too bad.