Drew's First Movie!

Katie, Robert, the kids and mom all went to go see The Karate Kid at the movies this past weekend. This was Drew's first movie! Katie said he did so well. Didn't even peep! The kids loved the movie and Katie loved getting to do something with the whole family.

Here is Drew's first movie photo!

WOW WHAT A YEAR!!

Okay, So I haven't posted in FOREVER!!
I know. It's been a crazy year.

Last August is the last post I think, so let's catch up. We had a great vacation that lasted about a whole 5 seconds it seems. The Fun goes by so fast! Before you knew it School started, learned Katie was pregnant again and off the seasons went; thru the Fair (which I ended up DELETING ALL of my fair photos! errr), Halloween, Thanksgiving, and then to Christmas. We had a great time planing and having Ronny's (Jacob's Dad) 60th Birthday party just before Christmas, and then in an instant he was gone. Ronny, Pops, died of a massive stroke on January 21st. Now 5 months later we are still in shock. Every time I think about him, it takes my breath away just as it did on that day. We all miss him VERY much. But as life goes on...it has. Easter and Spring Break flew in with the wind, Jacob started a new job in Arkansas, and by May we were all celebrating the birth of a new Smith! Drew Micheal to be exact. 8lbs He is Katie and Robert's 4th. He looks just like Robert. Sooo cute and the kids just adore him, as do the rest of us. School just ended last week and we are all hopeful for an awesome summer. I will be posting photos of the past year and keeping up from now on. It's my Summer oath to myself.

Love and miss you all.
Morale`-Walker-Smith Clan.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

The First Day of School!

This year Dylan started 4th grade, and Desiree took her first steps into Big School - Kindergarden. Dakota Grace wasn't left behind, no, she was off to pre-school too!

Dylan is all decked out in his "cool" clothes and the one-strap backpack he was determined to find. He looks just like Robert here, and about the same age that him and Katie met. Isn't that wild?!
Desiree, not short of a pose, even early in the morning.

Boys here she comes. Daddy, get ready! Ha!
Dakota Grace, pleasant with a smile this morning, big apple cheeks and all decked out in her purple poka dots.

Some photos of Desi's first Day.

At her desk, all settled in.

With her Teacher, Mrs. Jackson, who Katie went to school with.

Sitting next to Avery Granberry. Cousin really.

And lives just down the street. So cool that they get to be in the same class.

Everyones first day went well. No homework yet, but hey it is the first day and all.

Dakota Grace turns 3!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOTA GRACE!
Dakota turned 3 on August 28th. She has made great leaps of change this year. She has finally started to talk up a storm. Cuttest voice ever too. She loves her big bro and sis. Following and doing everything that they do. Though have no fear, her independant self that has made her her is still alive and kicking. If she doesn't want to, she aint gonna! And as stubborn as she might be, I love her for that. Here are some of the photos we got from her two parties. One on her birthday at Chuckie - Cheese, and the other at mom and dad's.

Singing Happy Birthday on Pappy's lap. I made her a pink Octopus. Desiree and Kota playing one of the games. Loves her big sister. Her Second Birthday party!
Here is her blowing out her candles. Yes she blew out her candels all on her own this year.

All the Girly presents! Dolls, pink things, Princess Tent, and Playdough sets, and lets not forget the Bubbles!

A Good Photo of all Three. Desiree looks 13 here!! My gosh how they grow so fast.

Katie & Dylan. Awe.

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Doggy Lake!

Finally I have conviced Jacob to take the dogs to the lake!

We normaly take them a few times a year, but this year the beach that we go to has been taken over by rockwall residental developement. Booo!

So, when it was going to be just Jacob, dad and I, I was able to convience him to let us bring them along. THEY LOVE IT!

Luke loves to try to bite at the waves as we drive thru them, and loves to swim, and for this reason we put the jackets on them. They were moving around too much while the boat was moving. It made me nervous.

Zoe just loves to feel the wind in her fur. Ha! She wants nothing to do with getting in. The only water she enjoys playing in is the rain.

I grabbed a few photos as we were out. They were too cute not to share.

And after all they are my children.