quick note from Ali

Hi this is ALI, your all time favorite original Smith Female! Just wanted to tell everyone hello, and give you a quick update. Today was MY LAST DAY OF HIGH SCHOOL! haha, i'm kind of okay with that.. tomorrow the Sky View senior class is going to Lagoon for the day, then Monday we've got some fun traditions we're going to keep up, plus I will officially check out of SV. Tuesday is the day. I get to wear an awesome see-through white gown and an uncomfortable cap haha, but i got cute shoes!! And just fyi I will be one of a select few wearing an honors band...Not to brag, but i am proud of that accomplishment. Just want to tell everyone thank you so much for all the support and love you've given me through the years. I have no idea where or who I would be without my amazing family! Thank you :) I will try to take some awesome pictures for everyone. LOTS OF LOVE! -Ali

Springtime in Smithfield

Mady loves playing in our backyard. She runs off so much energy it wears her out. I love the picture of her hugging Jax. He is so patient with her hugs and kisses. It is pretty funny to watch. The cat isn't quite so excited when he sees her coming!!

Senior Prom 2009

Prom started off with a day date. Ali and Quaid went fishing and had a Subway picnic. Luckily they only caught one fish and didn't have to clean it!!



Once Ali got back from fishing it was time to get ready for the formal night. After a shower (to get rid of the fish smell) it was off to her work for one of the stylists to fix her hair. It turned out really pretty.



Dinner was at Quaid's house - he and his mom fixed up a really nice table with flowers and a menu for the evening then it was off to the country club for the dance. She looked like a princess and they had a really good time with all of their friends.

Second Marathon - Are you crazy?!?

Well, he did it! Jeff ran in his second marathon Saturday here in Ogden. We got up at 3:00 am to fix him some pancakes and drive down to Ogden for the race. I got to sleep in the car for another hour or so until closer to race time. At least in this one closer to home there were quite a few friends and neighbors who were also running so it was fun to see them all come in. 26.2 miles sure seems like a long way to run. He cut 23 minutes off his last time - still not good enough for him but I think it's great! He says he is going to stick to half-marathons from now on but I will believe it when I see it. Brandon is already talking to him about doing the one in Phoenix again next January. We shall see.

He was so sore and stiff that there was no way he could help Kevin and Becky move so we watched Mady to help them out!! Poor grandpa!

They Signed!!

Kevin and Becky signed on their house Friday!! It won't actually record until Monday but they have signed all the papers and even get to start moving in this weekend!! They are all really excited - Mady keeps asking to go to the "HOUSE". She says it really well. They will now live less than five minutes from our house here in Smithfield. I will get more pictures of the house as soon as I can.

May 14, National Honor Society Dinner

Ali and her friend Claire are showing off their certificates they received for being in the National Honor Society for their senior year!! Actually, both of them have been in it every year since their Sophomore years. A pretty good achievement since they have to carry a 3.8 GPA and have great attendance and a bunch of other stuff I can't remember right now. We are really proud of our girl!

Colorado Springs for Mother's Day

For Mother's Day weekend Jeff, Ali and I went to Colorado Springs to spend some time with Steve and his family before he leaves for Afghanistan. We went to the Air Force Museum (Ian really loved that) and spent lots of time together visiting, eating, Six Flags, eating, swimming at the hotel, and of course, eating. Check out Steve and Jeff in the bibs at Joe's Crab Shack! It was a lot of fun and we are so glad we got the chance to spend time with them. I helped Steve make a Mother's Day card for Brittany. Ian got to decorate it first and then we tried to trace Brinley's hands and feet for her side of the card. She was not very excited about it but it turned out really cute.

It is a scary time for me as a mom to see Steve go but we are so proud of him and all he has done. We are glad he and other soldiers are willing to serve their country and just pray that Heavenly Father will watch over and protect him and his family in the coming year.

Mesa In April

It was snowing and 39 degrees when we left on Sunday morning. When we got to Arizona, the temperature was a sunny 85!! It was great. Jeff got to go to a golf school for few days and discovered muscles that he didn't know he had. We were all able to go to two different Diamondback baseball games and had a wonderful time. Jocelyn really likes baseball!! It was fun to be able to go visit Brandon, Andrea and Jocelyn. We always have so much fun when we go.