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Emma’s Preschool Graduation

Ryan — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:26:44 +0000

Here are pics from Emma’s preschool graduation program. She has been in this program for the last two years and she has built so many friendships and relationships.

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Smith Kids & Halloween

Ryan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:56:38 +0000

The kids dressed up for Trick or Treat tonight in the neighborhood.

Isaac was a disco dancer

Noah was a ninja

Emma was Supergirl.

We had a lot of fun and met and re-connected with a lot of neighbors.

Smith Kids and Autumn

Ryan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:24:52 +0000

We recently had a friend of ours, Colleen Torlone, of CT Photo Memories, take pics of the kids. For those who haven’t seen the pics, here they are and more are on the way:

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Thanks Colleen for capturing the personality of our kids along with their faces!

Emma the Flower Girl

Ryan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:37:18 +0000

Emma was in a wedding this past weekend. Our good friends Matt Dixon and Brynn Woodall were married on Saturday. They asked Emma to be the Flower Girl. Here are some pictures Colleen Torlone (who is an AMAZING photographer) took of Emma:

By the way, Emma did a phenomenal job. She made it about half way down the aisle before getting embarrassed, dumping the rest of the flowers and then running to the front row where Anna and I were sitting.

Smith Christmas Morning

Ryan — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:16:48 +0000

Here are some pics from Christmas morning of the kids–and Pumpkin.

Christmas favorites:

Isaac: Big Bakugan, Nintendo Wii

Noah: Big Bakugan, Nintendo Wii

Emma: Hannah Montana outfit, doll, boots (just like her mom’s)

My favorite moment was when Isaac read from Luke 2! I also LOVED the Monkey Bread Anna made.

Anna’s favorite: Watching the smiles on the kids faces!!

Overall, this Christmas had been the BEST Christmas we have had since we have had kids. They were so much fun and all of them are still into the Christmas Magic!!

We are all so truly blessed and MUST constantly remind ourselves that our Christmas pales in comparision to most families’ around the world.

Thank you so much God, for family, friends but most of all for the GIFT of your Son!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just One of the Girls

Ryan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:08:40 +0000

Anna Jamieson (one of our EPIC student leaders) captured some pics of Emma hanging out with the “big” girls.

Thank you so much EPIC girls, for letting Emma be one of you and hanging out with you. That is all that girl talks about at home!!!

A Date with Emma

Ryan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:20:51 +0000

It has been the talk of the house the past 24 hours. At lunch, dinner, bedtime, breakfast, the countdown to Emma and Daddy’s BIG date!

Here was our agenda along with pictures:

Mom captures us before we leave:

Stop #1–Post Office. We needed to mail out postcards for Mommy’s business (At Home America)

Stop #2–Olentangy Orange High School. We picked up two tickets for Anna and I to attend Footloose tomorrow at 1:00 pm. A lot of our students from EPIC are involved.

Stop #3–Best Buy. Had to pick up a wireless router and card for the house and Anna’s computer.

Stop #4–Carfagna’s Kitchen. For lunch Emma had Penne Pasta in Butter Sauce and I had Gnocchi in a red cream sauce. Very good stuff.

Emma and I had so much fun and can’t wait to go on a “special” date again. But next up is a special day with Dad and Isaac.

Fashion Diva #2

Ryan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:44:58 +0000

Caught some more pics of Emma as she was heading out the door for school this morning.

Emma–Fashion Diva, Part 2

Ryan — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:21:00 +0000

When we were in St. Louis, we picked up some fun jewelry stuff for Emma. This morning we wanted to dress herself and get ready for school.

I told her I wanted to get her picture and this is what I got!!!!!:

She is ABSOLUTELY beautiful. But deep down inside, I am afraid we are creating a monster!!!!

Emma the Fashion Diva

Ryan — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:27:49 +0000

Dani Bushey took some pictures of Emma. She posted one on Facebook that captures the personality of Emma perfectly. Emma–our fashion diva!!