Christmas Pics with new camera!

My new addition!

Christmas morning was fantastic and full of surprises!! seriously! I got the best present any photographer could ask for!!!

I got the a new camera!! Isn't it beautiful!! Lindsay surprised me with this baby On Christmas morning!! Lets just say that the tears were flowing freely and my cheeks were the colour of cherries!! I was soooooo happy! Also the kids got some great gifts too!! They have been Playing with them for the last couple of days!! I can't even say that they have a favorite because everyday they discover one they hadn't really investigated yet!! Lindsay's Parents have been here for the week and we have been having so much fun with them!! I went boxing day shopping with Marette and that was really fun...and expensive!! But The kids are going to look super cute this year!! lol...
Well I probably wont post until new years as I am busy reading the manual that is the size of a small novel...only not quite as good a read!! lol

Hope you are all doing well and greetings in 2009!

day 2

I asked Layton how many sleeps left before Christmas...he lazily held up 2 fingers and sighed as he said...TWO Many!! lol

It made me laugh.... He is pretty sick right now and hopefully he gets better soon...no pics...today because of the sick baby!! lol

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all

Day 3

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day 5 and 4!!

Okay I am a serious slacker these days!! well not really but I have been with this!! so here is day 5.

We had The Dicks over for supper and with their kids and ours there were 5 !! perfect right!! Only if I had posted this yesterday!! he he

and then for day four...who do we know that has 4 in their family...hmmmm cant quite put my finger on it!!! OH YA US!! Enjoy!! he he

Day Six

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

Six photos to prove our kids are NUTS.....

They really are...they move so fast I can't even get a clear picture...aaaah

day 7...late

I know it's late but Lindsay got home at 2 am and I was tired yesterday and I had 2 kids to watch besides Layton and Tana!

Enough excuses.....

7 reasons why I love this man!

1) He gave me 2 beautiful Children

2)He thinks about me needs and wants above his own

3)He shovels the walk so I don't have to!

4)He misses me when he is gone

5)He incredible handsome

6)He is humble

7) and this

He makes me laugh!!!

Day 8

DAY NUMBER EIGHT...

SHE JUST COULDN'T WAIT!!!

This is what I found when I came in from shoveling the walk!

Day 9

Single Digits!! YEAH!!

Nine things we did today:

1) had baths

2)went to play group

3)tried a new food...yummy

4)called Daddy

5)made pirate masks

6)chased Tana

7)built Lego

8)Visited with Great uncle Dave

9)watched a movie!

It has been a great day...busy...but great..

Day 10!!

I am so excited to tell you that we are on our last day of double digits!!

In fact we have only TEN TOES LEFT!!! at least that is how I explained it to Layton!

OR Ten fingers...how ever you want to think about it!

Sorry for the blurriness...I had to pin down the kids for this pic....

They thought it was really funny...

Day 11

ELEVEN REASONS WHY I LOVE MY KIDS:

1) They make me laugh

2)They are very creative, all over the walls and floors. Sometimes with different mediums...like pudding or tomato soup!

3)They say HI to everyone...even creepy people

4)They help me in what ever I am doing...even when I don't need the help

5)They love to bake.

6)They love chocolate or any other candy

7)They love to run around naked with diapers on their head

8)They have beautiful hair...even though I had to cut Tana's due to a big wad of gum from the ginger bread house!

9)They LOVE church.

10)They love there Daddy and miss him like crazy when he is gone.

and finally:

Because in church Today during the most reverent part of sacrament meeting they had a giggle war each laughing harder and harder every time....

and SO DID I

...bad parenting I know but it was so funny I cried!

(The boy passing the sacrament was laughing too...)

Oh and news for you:

I launched my website today!! Hooray!! So exciting!! Click on the link (Layton's photo) and it will take you straight there!!

And Finally...I am going private with my blog so I will need to add you to a list and you may have to sign in. I am doing this because with the photography blog being attached to this one it is too much information out their for people to have.....Thanks for understanding!

e-mail me at ld_saint@hotmail.com if you want to be added!

The Countdown!

A couple of years ago we started this Smith family Tradition. Because we were always away for from our families and we knew we were going to be flying home and or driving home, To get us excited for Christmas we did an e-mail out for our families on the countdown to when we left...well this Year Christmas is at our home and so we are doing until Christmas eve!! SO Exciting ...so here it is!!

On the 12Th day of Christmas,

The kids made me read.....

12 childish books....

busy week!

I have had kids over everyday except monday and boy it has been a crazy week! all boys....except Tana and I ....and Saydie...sorrie I am not sure how to spell it!

Lets see...the pitcher boys came over and we painted salt dough ornaments

We made a gingerbread house

we ate the gingerbread house...well the candies anyway

Tana copies everything that Layton does.....Layton hates that!

Tana LOVES it!!

We had a snow day too!!

Tana is sporting all JOE clothing!!! he he!! I love her snow suit!

When he's gone

Things I do when Lindsay is gone;

1) we eat on the couch....
2)we play with his toys
3)we go on trips (sometimes without leaving the house)
4)we eat cookies in bed
5)shovel the side walk everyday.....not so much by choice!

Things I can't do when Lindsay is gone...

1)Sleep well....I always think someone is breaking in.....

I am pretty sure I need a dog....what do you think?

Click on the response boxes below!!

Because he loves me!

Lindsay left this morning, (to go to Cornwall Ontario) after we had gone to church.

This is what I found when we got home!

I know...He's the best!

Tana is into everything...seriously..

Oh and did I mention the WHINING?

Ready or Not!

Christmas is here!! well at least at our house and we are going crazy with presents and deceit!! IT is the only time of year when we are allowed to lie about where we are and what we are doing!! lol...I have been very naughty!!! not being truthfull at all !

oops...I hope Santa still gets me what I want...Although with heating costs..coal might be nice too!! lol

Waaahoooo!

Okay...good things happen to those who wait right!!?!?

Well they do!! I finally found my friend Miranda who I have been looking for forever......

well okay that is very dramatized...for almost 6 years~!! I thought I was going to have to go on OPRAH soon just to find her!! ha ha...The last time I saw her was at my Wedding....wow...right?!? I KNOW!! That was forever ago....(sorry hunny not really!)

Oh and did I tell you that I am excited about it!?!? WELL I AM!!! just thought I would share it with my bloggin' buddies!!

Oh and I wanted to say a huge thank you for all those that support my Photography. Wow never would I have thought that people would take so well to what I do ...

I really really appreciate it!

I am getting my business licence this week...wow..

I am officially and entrepreneur!

Paint

So when Tana went down for a nap yesterday...Layton and I brought out his very first paint set and painted the barn red!!! lol..

He wanted to paint a farm and so we painted a barn and some animals...He learned how to mix colours and create new ones. He wore an over sized t-shirt of mine. He looked so cute!

Oh and on the way to red deer Layton asked what bodies are for...so I began to explain that with out bodies we couldn't do lots of things....


I asked: What can you do with your eyes?


He replied: There for seein' mommy


I asked: What do you with your nose?


He replied: Oh..when snot comes out of it you have to get a tissue!


I asked: what do you do with your ears?


He replied: Oh that is for holdin' your glasses on your face~

Oh and we put up the Christmas tree a couple of weeks ago...We have a couple of presents under it! I am really excited to have Christmas at our house this year!

left overs....

While we were in Ottawa we went to cirque du Soleil!

We had 2nd row seats in the middle...simply amazing!

IF you ever get the chance to go...seriously...GO!

Its Worth Every Penny.

Oh And this is How I spend most of my days lately!

gotta love her!

X-BOX 360

Okay so many of you know already that we have one of these, Bringers of Joy in our lives. And to some extent it is really awesome. But not being much for video games other than Mario (because we go way back Mario and I..since the first Nintendo, I owe it to him to stay friends) I haven't really dabbled into the world of x-box all that much.


Until NOW that is Layton has taken to this like he has everything new in his life...OBSESSIVELY!

He is crazy...the first thing out of his mouth is x-box in the morning...the second if you were wondering is "Is it Christmas yet?"

The really sad part is, that he is already better than me!

Now for Tana

She is SO whinny right now, I think it is because of her cold. She is such a baby when she is sick, mind you I shouldn't really complain..after all she is a baby! But still....COME ON! She is waking up at 3:30 every morning and crying....I let her....she just wants me to hold her, But she is sneaky...soon she'll take over my bed...and I'll be on the couch then she'll want to be with me there....and then I am downstairs...well you get the Idea! I was making cookies and it seemed oftly quiet and I looked over and she passed out. How great! and she slept for 2 hours...that's right people...two hole hours!!

That was great...except then I had to play x-box with Layton...I killed his guy...by accident...and he yelled at me and told me to give the controller back and he would do it himself cause I wasn't very good.....all I had to say to that was FINE!! and I stuck out my tongue....which he then told me to go to my room and have a time out....SO I DID!! lol..

Custom Camera Strap GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Custom Camera Strap GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!


This was music to my ears!! When we went to ottawa and carried my big ol' camera around It totally hurt my neck...Someone has come up with a beautiful solution! She has astounded me yet again!

pics

Photobucket Album

The Farm

I had the chance to do Kate and James Pictures ( more on the photography blog) as well as Grandma and Grandpa's When we went to PA. Layton wanted in all of the pictures too....he's only 3 so we let him..but there was no excuse for Charlene!! LOL just teasing Char! What a fun weekend we had a surprise birthday party for mom and got her some new cake pans and a new mixing bowl. She loved it! Karen and Terry joined the party and it was great! Grandma and Grandpa brought the cake out! mmmm Ice cream cake! Thanks to all those who helped!

Chain Mail!! LOL

I was Tagged by Ailyn

5 years ago...
1.working as a baker
2. Married with no babies yet
3. wanting to get Pregnant (dumb Idea I know!! lol)

Things on my list for today
1.Take care of 5 boys under the age of 5
2.Deal with Tana's crying fits
3. Make buns
4. Clean the house
5. Laundry
6. Pick up Lindsay!! The best part of my day!

5 snacks enjoy
1. Chocolate
2.Popcorn
3. chocolate
4. Chips and Dip
5. Did I write down chocolate...mm mm

5 things I would do if I was a millionaire
1. Buy a new house
2.Buy my Buick enclave
3. Pay off debts.
4. Set up low interest loans to my friends!! LOL
5. MOVE TO AUSTRALIA!!

5 places I have lived
1. Prince Albert
2. Saskatoon
3.Regina
4. Edmonton
5. Whitehorse


5 jobs I have had
1. Baker
2.home decor associate
3. eye wear consultant
4. day home
5. Photographer

5 people I tag......
1. Amanda
2. Kate
3. Samantha
4. Jen
5. Erin

Commissioned Watercolor Portrait GIVEAWAY!!!!

Commissioned Watercolor Portrait GIVEAWAY!!!!

My MOM

The Only person I know that can do EVERYTHING. If she doesn't know how she figures it out and tries her best. Usually the result is nothing short of amazing.

She has raised (and still raising) 8 children, 4 of whom married in the temple and another soon to be sealed.

She has 5 beautiful Grandchildren, and hardly a wrinkle to prove it.

She is the most talented person I know I owe everything to her, As you know...she did give me life!

LOVE YOU MOM and Happy Birthday to you!

Oh and not to forget.....Happy Birthday to Auntie Kelly! How special is that Two wonderful ladies born the same day!

Ode to Single Parents

I have said it once or twice since Lindsay has left for his course nearly 5 weeks ago. Being a single mom is tough. I seriously don't know how they do it. I having only a glimpse of what they deal with full time and I can say honestly....I admire every single parent out there.

The amount of effort every day takes, the fact that you can't get sick or take a day off, or even just an hour or two with out the kids with out hiring a baby sitter or relying on friends or family that are around to take them. The mental drainage you feel as a single parent far surpasses any fatigue I have ever felt before.

I KNOWING that this will be over in a few days and I am holding on...amazingly! (Thanks to my generous families and friends) There have been days where it its 3:00pm and I want the day to be over already. I have had days where I want to leave and never come back. Some days I don't want to leave home because it is way to much work, just to have a screaming child act up the whole time we are gone. I have endless nights of children's tears. Some nights are shorter but with children in my bed, one pulling my hair and the other kicking my stomach.

This life is one of solitude and inner belief. These people, these AMAZING parents, are truly an inspiration to me. If you know of one in your life, be good to them, call them see how there day went. Be a good friend, offer to take their kids for even just an hour and don't let them say no. They need the break. TRUST ME. They will love you for it!

P.S. Only 10 more sleeps until Lindsay gets home...HORAY!!!

I sure LOVE and APPRECIATE My husband more than he even realizes!

Halloweening!

So the kids dressed up and we went out....

One ferocious Lion, (although not so much in this picture!)

One Terrible Tigress,

The gruesome twosome!

We came home and watched WALL-E and ate some of the candy. All in all a great night!

Thanks Jim and Courtney for your help!