I have not blogged in over a month. Nothing new going on I guess. After this weekend there will be an update. We are headed to Spokane for the 4th which is always a great time. Kelcey is here and we get to take Bella with us so that will be fun. The 4th is always a big deal at the Cabin and we have a blast. Carrie and Nolan will be there. We will miss Kelli tho, she can't make it. We will miss you big sister.
What a fun weekend we had last week. Britt and I drove up to Tri Cities on Thrusday to spend the night with Jenne. Jenne left early on Friday morning to go get my Mom for a "day of fun" and as they were shopping I was at the airport picking up Carrie who had just flown in. Kelli was already in Spokane, and without Mom knowing that all the girls were in town we suprised her at lunch. She showed up at the Onion and the look on her face was priceless. She was a bit confused and with a tear in her eye, she said "this is the best Mothers Day ever"
We had so much fun, we went to a Movie, we got pedicures, and we crafted and boy oh boy did we eat. We spent the weekend at the cabin and had a blast. I was lucky to have Britt with me on Mothers Day as well. I love my family.
As most of you know my Mother died when I was 11 yrs old. Mikie slipped right in and took in Kelli and I who were pre teens at the time which I know was not easy. The Smart family of 6 went to 8 within a few days. My Dad traveled alot when we were young and I can imagine how hard it was raising 6 kids most of the week on her own but she did it and I never heard her complain about Kelli and I being there. I love Mikie more then anything, and I am thankful to have had her growing up. Now as an adult and being a Step Mom I see the gravity of the situation. I love you Mikie "MOM".
Jenne took beautiful pics of the whole weekend and here are a few.
I am so excited to have Britt here this summer. I feel like a real Mom when she is here. I mean I know I'm alwasy a Mom but it's different when you have your kids around. Pray for Britt to find a good job this summer. It will probably go by way to fast. This is going to be a good week. I hope you all have a wonderful week and Happy early Mothers Day to all the Mom's reading this.
I hope my dear Husband has a wonderful Birthday. He is out of town for the next few days so I won't get to celibrate with him but if he gets to read this on his special day I want him to know how thankful I am to have him in my life. I feel so blessed to have someone love me as much as he does.
When I was growing up, I always knew how much Grandpa Smart loved Grandma Smart, just by the way he looked at her. He always called her his sweetheart and he took care of her until the day she passed away.
I know I have that kind of love. I know he loves me just by the way he looks at me. I hope I never take that for granted. I thank my Heavenly Father for the blessings of a wonderful marraige. And a wonderful family that I gained when I married into the Ward family. Happy Birthday Love.
Harry and I had a very quiet Easter. We went to church and then had dinner with our friends. It's strange being empty nesters this early in life. It will be a fun summer though. Brittany will be here all summer and Kelcey will join us for a month or so. Looking forward to seeing the girls again.
Harry and I found a great deal yesterday on a new Jeep for work. Don't worry Betsy is just fine but there has been a few days that made me worry and wonder if Betsy was going to make it. I have to deliver the route with or with Betsy. The bad thing is if she breaks down I don't have a way to finish my route. So we have been looking for a back up. As it turns out this new jeep is in better shape, runs better and gets better gas milage. Super EXCITING. We are going to make her look fun and fancy with some paint and pinstriping, so stay tuned. The paint job she has already is in really good shape and there are no major dents or dings. She is 32 yrs old and runs like a champ. I am stumpped on a name for her. I might need some suggestions. I have Betsy, but what will the new ones name be? Please help if you feel so obliged.
I have been the Mom of this amazing girl for 20 years today. I have been so blessed that this little girl picked me to be her Mommy. I have 20 things to say about Britt.
Amazing, Fun, Beautiful, Smart, Vivacious, Talented, Funny, Courageous, Strong, Wise, Tender, Loving, Gentle, Kind, Humble, Sweet, Silly, Friendly, Lively, and Daughter.
We found out today that Harry did not get the job in Spokane. I'm super bummed but I'm sure that there ia a good reason that it did not work out. I am not sure what it is right now but maybe someday it will come to me. Oh well.
Britt and Kelcey are here for a few days and it has been a blast to see them. I think they are smitten with Bella. I have missed them soooo much. Kelcey goes home tomorrow and Britt will be here until Sunday. 
We were able to celibrate Kelceys 15th Birthday with her. Harry took the shopping yesterday and then we went to dinner at Jonny Carinos. They had a good time and Harry is such a trooper to do all this girl stuff with them while I work. 
I got a little Kodak camera on Ebay last week just a point and shoot and here are a few pics of Bella. We wanted to go for a drive today but it's been raining down here and snowed over a foot in the mountains. So there is no place to go today.
We should be finding out about the job in Spokane on Tuesday. Hopefully Harry will get a call from the Chief that he would work for tomorrow for a little phone interview then the decision will be made on Tues. Please if you see this post please pray for us. This has been the hardest thing to wait for. I want to move home soooooo bad. I miss my family, and I want to live closer to them. Only 1 out of 6 kids is still in Spokane but I know Jenne and her Family will be back, Carrie wants to move home and I know someday Kelli will be closer to the west as well. So maybe if we move first they will all fallow. Matt is working in Seattle so I don't know what his plans are and Chris is still there. EVERYONE come home.JPG)
At the Dog park
Notice the horns?.JPG)
Kelli is celebrating her 40something Birthday today. Jenne always does a cute list of the cool things about the person having a birthday and the list is usually as long as their age. So without telling her age if you read through the list then you will know exactly how old she is. I will try to do Kelli Jane justice.
1. She has legs as long as my entire body.
2. Kelli always had really cool cloths, (that I liked to barrow w/o permission)
3. She always had really cute boyfriends.
4. She would scream at the top of her lungs at a tiny spider in the tub at 5am.
5. When she blows her nose it sounds like a fog horn. Sorry Sister
6. I could never barrow her shoes cuz her feet were bigger then mine. (she got lucky)
7. She is a great Aunt and loves her nieces and nephews very much.
8. She cried when she held Brittany the first time.
9. She is always there when I need to talk.
10. I wanted to hang out with her all the time when I was little. I still do.
11. Her hair could do the perfect "feather".
12. The mullet was really cool on ONLY Kelli.
13. She was there for me and Britt when I got divorced.
14. She is a neat freak her house is spotless, even when she was little her room was clean.
15. Kelli never stays up late, when it's bed time she is in bed. Even when she was in High school she was in bed before everyone.
16. When she laughs, it's infectious.
17. She loves being a step mom.
18. She miss's not living closer to her family.
19. She has always had a job, and is a very hard worker.
20. I was scared to death when I got a call that she was in a car accident with Brandi and her brother.
21. When you are Kelli's friend she will be your friend forever.
22. Since marrying Jim, she likes "NASCAR". ewwwwww
23. She does not like HOT food. Some mild salsa is to hot.
24. She is almost 6 foot tall.
25. She never forgets an important date.
26. I wanted to learn to water ski and snow ski because she learned first.
27. She is a great cook.
28. I loved hanging out at the Tee Pee with her when we were little only to find out she liked to go when I was not there.
29. She always had such pretty finger nails.
30. She has to separate her eye lashes with a safety pin after using the curler.
31. While being homecoming princess she was in the running for Lilac Princess.
32. She does not anger easy.
33. She loves her pets, and cares deeply when something happens to them.
34. When she has her mind set on something there is no changing it.
35. She is very adventurous.
36. I always admired how responsible she is with money.
37. She gets very emotional when something touches her heart.
38. Kelli always had the best tan, she was a total sun worshiper.
39. She floss' every day.
40. Her middle name is the same as my Mom's name, Jane. September and Brittany share the same middle name.
41. I am jealous that she has never had a weight problem, she is a very healthy eater.
42. The most important is she is the OLDEST of 6 kids and was and still is the greatest big sister you could as for.
I love you Kelli.
.JPG)
NOTHING, we know nothing. Harry did not get the call we were waiting for. He was told that he would be called today regardless of the answer. It's the 10th and we know NOTHING. I am getting so frustrated. It's hard to be patient when you are waiting for the answer that will make such a huge impact in our lives. OH WELL.
OK so the weather was good enough to go for a drive and we planned on going to Mt. Bachelor after church and let Bella play in the snow, but when we got home I was feeding my cat Sam and cut my finger open with the lid. When it happen I went weak in the knees and got queezy. With much decussion and looking to see how bad it was we decided that it was bad enough to go to the immediate care for some stiches. I forgot my camera at home so we got these on Harrys phone. The Nurse thought we were really weird for taking pics. But oh well this was our excitement for the day.
Before
During
After
Sorry to gross you out, I know you looked away playing like it was to much to take then you looked again to see what really happen.
I know I don't update very often on here about Brittany and her doings, but she goes to school in Missouri and I only see her about 2 times a year. Both the girls will be here during spring break and then during the summer. Britt is going to come stay with us for the summer and work. I'm so excited to have her come stay for that long, since we moved we have only seen her a few weeks at a time. I will put new pics up of Kelcey and Britt after their visit.
.jpg)
