A STABLE of memories...

This is the stable that Dave built. This is the family that Dave and Jenny are building. We were in Seattle last weekend and went to D&J's ward. Jenny mentioned that Dave had built this stable in front of the church to particpate in the local community kick-off to the Christmas season. LOOK at the fencing. Does it remind any of you Smith kids of anything? How about the popsicle fencing that you all saw for years in our family's nativity setting? Cousin Norman made all the ceramic figures and the stable with the popsicle fencing. I think that may of been somewhere in Dave's memory bank. Amazing what we tuck away. Anyway, hope you all are enjoying putting yourselves into the scene that matters most!

So this is CHRISTMAS...

Here is the story of CHRISTMAS (the standing lettering in the picture). We meandered into a "Mel's type" store when we went for a walk while visiting Brady and Jocelyn. I admired (coveted?) this Christmas sign. Jocelyn liked it too. So, just before Jocelyn's birthday I asked Brady to go and get it for her from us. He reported back that she had already brought it home herself! But, not for herself - as a gift to us! Anyway, it was fun to have Brady get "hers" and hide it for me so that I could play "hot and cold" with her.

I had signed off on getting more Christmas decorations, but this one is really fun and looks so great on the mantle! Thanks Jocelyn and Brady.

Lucy's Baby Blessing

Hey Family,

This is Brady. I wanted to officially let everyone know that Lucy will be blessed in Las Vegas on December 27th at a 9:00am sacrament meeting. The address is 2091 Wigwam Parkway in Henderson, NV.

You are all invited although I do not expect anyone to make the trip so close to Christmas. For those of you who can make it, there will be a social gathering after sacrament meeting at the home of the Jones' that we would like all to attend. It would be helpful to know the headcount asap so that we can make the proper accommodations.

Happy Holidays,
Brady, Jocelyn, and Lucy

Cougars party went over great! Almost everyone invited showed up! Mom made some FABULOUS! martha stewart cupcakes! Thank you Mom, Dad, Dave, Jenny and Glitterbug!!

Cougars 5th Birthday~ Thank you Nonny and Papa for attending!!