Halloween in our front yard

And more.....boooooo wahaahahaha!!!

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^^we were chaperones at the youth Halloween dance and went as POP ART.

It was fun but teenagers are crazy and I'm terrified to ever have one.

D. Finn^^

My man going nuts on the dance floor.

My fav #1 costume of the night: Finn from adventure time. Genius. 

My pumkpin heads.

GRATEFUL!!

This weather

Teaching Yw today

Inspiration

My husband. I needed him so much this week and he has been there for me every moment. 

Arizona!! I was so down on it all summer but it really is an incredible place to live and I feel blessed to be here. 

The Priesthood!!!

Priesthood blessings

Comfort and confidence I've been given today. I feel I can move forward and continue preparing. 

Trials of my faith. It was a really hard trial for me and I tried to have faith. Heavenly Father is giving me so much love today for trying. 

People around me lifting me up so much. 

The youth curriculum!!! It's crazy freaking awesome. 

My babe inside and outside. I am so grateful. I am beyond blessed. 

Joy!

Jumping on the bed!!

Jesus Christ!

Jillian my cousin! 

Exciting things coming up like holidays and friends and my in laws coming. 

My mother who selflessly helps me day after day after day. 

My father and his knowledge, love, support, trying to understand me. 

Extra work for Collin. 

Our awesome car that someone GAVE us!!! I love it!!! It's the best ever!!!! 

Prayer!!!!!!!

So many people today texting me and telling me if I need anything to not hesitate to ask them for help (since I stayed home with sick Freddie from the first two hours of church.) I didn't even know they cared!! But they do!!

Okay I have to go inside and spend time with my family!! Count your blessings man!!!! I could go on forever!!!!! 

Desert Botanical Garden

This place is super pretty, it was 75 yesterday, and I got a free pass from the library (each ticket usually $18...whoa mama!) SO off we went for an afternoon with  the cacti.

"A pumpkin," he said.

Big. Boy. Bed.

It happened. Frederick got a bed. A real bed. I didn't even mean for it to happen but it was perfect and it did. 

We played the whole thing up all day, talking about when dad gets home and we put sheets on and move the bed into his room and how he will go to sleep in his NEW BED!

It worked. He was super excited and went to sleep easily. Let's hope it continues to go well. 

He's getting way too old. 

Family

I'm so grateful for my amazing eternal family. I love them!!! They make me so happy. I love you, Collin. I love you. I'm so grateful for general conference and the prophet and the personal revelation I'm receiving. I especially loved elder Dube's talk yesterday and learned what Heavenly Father wants me to hear in regards to my calling and relying on him.

The prophets words about his wife were heartbreaking, sincere & so full of hope. I love him and will follow him always. 

October is great!!

It's so nice out; people will now hang out w us!! We go on lots of play dates to the park. This park is our favorite: East lake park. In the 1800s there was a lake in this spot and one time the salt river flooded and two gators ended up here for a while!!

We go on lots of walks. I try to keep up. 

Kitties in the complex 

Hey kitties, don't run! Fred just wants to hold you and squeeze you and love you forever. 

Looking for airplanes

When did you get so grown up?

Library toddler time. He loves this beanbag song. "Put it on your head and walk around the room."

Naps, everyday.

Playtime. 

We love baths!!!!

My buddy. 

I volunteered at a little consignment sale do I could shop at the Presale. It was fun and I got some good stuff. Reminds me of the gigantic sale we went to in DC, Natalie!!! 

Crazy guy!!!!!!!!!!!

Cute pirate

Back in feb 08. Dating long distance. Who are these funny skinny people?????

Happy TENTH anniversary to Jayna and Matt Hedges!!!!

Happy birthday, Morgan!!!!

Happy October!!!!!!

Its here..... eeeeeeeeeeheheheheheheee!

Eyeball eating

We are a pro candy corn family!!! This was Fred's first experience w it and he fully approves!!!

Happy spooking to you........

Our little Frederick turned 2 years old!!!

On Sunday, September 18th, 2011 at 8:55 pm, Frederick Ian Smith slipped into the world, into our arms, and into our lives for eternity. On Wednesday, Septmeber 18th, of this year, he turned 2 years old!!!!!!!!!! We, of course, celebrated!!!!!

It's kind of funny with a two year old and big events. They are so much more aware and by the end of the day he was all about the HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREDDIE! but they still don't get it enough to really get it. Which is kind of awesome....it's not as much pressure!!! We all woke up, sang happy birthday, and had his favorite breakfast...eggs and BACON! He got to talk to lots of family and friends! Grandma came and we visited Grandpa at work.

my little monster!!!!!

30 weeks

Here is me at 30 weeks pregnant yesterday. I feel pretty much awesome. (thanks E.H.!) I can't believe its going so fast, just like Fred growing up. And getting older. There are so many incredible things coming up soon. Freddie and I were taking about them at the park today. First of all, it's been such nice weather that we stayed at the park for like two hours today instead of 30 minutes. Also there's general conference, Halloween, pumpkin patches, the state fair, Thanksgiving, having the baby!!!, Christmas, new years 2014!??!, Lulu and pops coming to visit!! We are going to make a super awesome timeline with these and more exiting things to look forward to.
My brother, AJ, was visiting for the past couple weeks and on his last night here, we all went to the movie Austenland. It was so silly and funny; we had a great time. Fred was asleep when we went and we were hoping he would just stay asleep like the good old days, but he woke up at the first preview and was awake and alert and interested for the entire movie. Oh boy.
And check out this guy who cut Freds hair the other day. He was like...ok I don't get along with kids. Haha. We were like ummmm....ok. But it all worked out. This kids has had about 5 hair cuts in the last year; his hair grows so fast.
Lastly, I like to take baths and practice hypnobirthing while Freddie naps and my Kitties love to keep me company. Life is good.

A couple of weeks ago we took a trip to St George, Utah. Southern Utah was INCREDIBLE!!!! Freddie was so good the whole was there. He was super happy. We would sing and talk and look outside, and let him play with the tablet for a while to keep him happy. We also had an activity box with paper and a few colored pencils, some cars, books and other toys. It worked well. We also went over all the names of his little cousins that would be there. There were going to be 4 other boys all between the ages of 2-4.