Welcome Home Mom and Dad!!!

My parents return home from their mission to Brazil tomorrow. We are so excited for them to return. We will be seeing them very soon in Utah for our Smith family reunion. While serving on their mission they missed four grandchildren being born. So we look forward to introducing Joseph. They have had a wonderful missionary experience and loved serving the many missionaries in the MTC in Sao Paulo. We loved praying for Mom and Dad every day and feel blessed for their service. This picture will be one of many on their front door when they arrive home, thanks to Emily.

Five kids under the age of six?!

My sister-in-law, Abi went back to work recently and I have volunteered to watch her two youngest boys Robby (3) and Alii (5) for the next two months (Mon-Fri). Her mom comes in mid-June and will take over at that point. So far Eryn is really enjoying their company. She loves waking up to find them already here and ready for action. I am also enjoying them, but trying to exercise a lot of patience and trying to take in as much rest as I can. Life is busy with five kids under the age of six. But so far things are going well. I'm a lot more motivated to organize my time and to get the kids out doors. We also bought a little pool and have been setting that up regularly for some added activities. Joel is also very helpful when he can.

Living close to cousins

We are really enjoying living close to Joel's brother, Rob and his family. They are stationed here through the Air Force and live a short 15 min. drive from our house. We know we won't live close forever so we try to get together as often as possible. Here they are taking a musubi break at the zoo. Joel and Rob are pictured below with Robbie and Joseph on their backs.

Easter 2008

Here are a few pictures from Easter Sunday. The girls are looking pretty cute in their dresses from Grandma Ruth.