Easter Dresses

Okay here are the pics of the kiddos and their Easter clothes...a few weeks late, but who's counting?!

Mika's ONE YEAR pics

Mika was being such a stinker - she didn't feel the greatest and was so tired, but Katrina was able to capture some cute pics of my baby girl!

 This one is for Mika's Auntie Kate...look familiar???

FAMILY PICTURES 2013

Thanks to our wonderful photographer Katrina...we had so much fun!

FUN at the Park

The weather here has been perfect for playing at the park.  We go as often as we can!  The other day I decided to take the camera along on our adventure.  Ever since Mika started taking steps she has decided she is going to walk everywhere and pretty much refuses to crawl.  And if I do say so myself...she is pretty darn cute walkin around!  Enjoy the pics!

EASTER 2013

This year we celebrated Easter mostly on Saturday.  The day started off with us meeting up with our favorite family photographer and capturing our family at its finest!  Seriously didn't realize how difficult getting 3 wiggly kids to sit down and look at the camera would be!  But we persevered and am sure Katrina got at least one with everyone looking!  More to come at a later date!

After, we headed to an awesome Easter party thrown by a family in our ward that has an AMAZING house with an even cooler yard.  There were a TON of people at this party, but didn't seem all that crowded.  WORST mom of the year award - I didn't even pack my camera so no pics.  The kids had a blast petting/feeding goats, shooting a bow and arrow, looking at horses and cows, and of course the Easter egg hunt.  We bailed before the food part since my kids were close to losing it and best mom of the year  I forgot to grab Mika's bottle.

The festivities continued once everyone had a nap - we had the traditional Smith Family Easter meal (ham, cheesy potatoes, asparagus, and rolls), played Pin-the-Tail on the bunny, and had our own egg hunt.

On Easter Sunday I was on an airplane to Seattle to visit Justin's uncle in order to get a root canal the following day.  The girls had super cute dresses that I was sure to lay out and I even did Taija's hair before I left, but there was no pic of them.  Not to worry - we will get one at a later date!  Justin spoke on Easter Sunday and recruited the help of a cute couple in our ward to watch the kids.  Easter is such a fun holiday that we at times get caught up in the 'worldly' celebration, but the true meaning of Easter is never forgotten.  Our Lord and Savior was resurrected on this fabulous morning so many years ago - an event that changed everything.  How grateful I am for a Redeemer who paid such a high price in order to conquer death.  Such a glorious event to celebrate.  Happy Easter everyone!

MIKA turns ONE

My baby is ONE!  I can't believe it!  While this year was probably the hardest one of my life I wouldn't have traded it for the world.  Mika has been such an easy baby.  Sleeps through the night, pretty easy going, and LOVES her mommy and daddy.  Except for the scare she gave us at the end of January she has been really healthy too.  She is now walking 10-12 steps in a row, trying new table foods each day, and holding her own against her siblings.  Mika is probably my most clingy baby in that she still doesn't like us to walk out of the room without her, but as long as we are somewhere nearby she is content to pull herself up on everything and play with her toys.  I can't wait to see what the future holds for this little one, but am so glad that she is a part of my family.  Love you Miss Mika Mookers!  Happy 1st Birthday!

Stats - 17lbs 15oz & 29.5 inches long  (long and skinny)