Here are some random recent pictures
Watch out, Ivy's a vampire, and she definitely knows how to use those fangs.


Ivy with cousin Gloria

Twins!






Just thought I'd add this. William and his dad built this for a family who bought the last house they built. They loved it, and are having 2 more smaller ones built too. It's quite grand.





Yes, it has been a while. I'm quite lazy with this as you can see, so here are some pictures from Christmas.


Nonna and Papa with Ivy, Audrey, and Anthony

In case you can't tell what's going on, Ivy is clearly baby Jesus in our little Nativity with the Smiths, and her cute cousin, Bella, was Mary

All the cousins got cute little piggy banks from Aunt Suzi and Uncle Rustin. That's Dolly's little cutie, Teddy, with Amy (she made that sweet hairclip she's wearing, I was quite jealous)



Ivy on Christmas morning! She got some fancy clothes and was so excited about them.


It was lots of fun to spend so much time with our Minnesotans, and all the kids had one big thing in common...eating food and wanting more food. Seriously, these kids acted like they were starving, even though they ate all day.





Time for a bigger house...or a minivan.

Guess what?! Ivy is going to be a big sister! It's okay to be shocked, we are, but we're really excited, except I was NOT ready to be sick again this soon. So I think I'm due around August 1st, but I actually haven't been to the doctor yet, so I don't know for sure. Well, this is my second Christmas in a row that I'm pregnant...weird. I guess I fit right in to the Smith family.

A day at the park

Okay, so I know everyone goes to the park all the time, but since she's grown, Ivy actually had fun and enjoyed it this time. Luckily I had my camera to prove it.

Well, I helped her go down the slide. I'm not brave enough to let her go down by herself, but she probably is.

Ivy LOVED riding in the swing, and she just laughed like crazy when Brooke pushed her.



Happy Birthday Nonna!

On Wednesday, the 19th, we celebrated my mom's birthday by going to eat at Fat's Aisian Bistro. It was pretty good, just don't order the chow mein, it was like a top ramen biscuit, but probably not as good as that would be...maybe.

Congratulations Diane & Art!

We just celebrated the marriage of my aunt, Diane, to her love of 5 years, Arthur Dunn. They treated everyone to dinner at the very fancy, Serrano Country Club.
Uh, who made that leaning tower of cake? Definitely not one to be proud of. At least it tasted okay.

My grandpa with some of my cousins.


The blushing bride with 3 of her kids.



Oma with my parents.