Happy 36th Birthday, Julie!---January 2010

Keri, Andrew, Jonathan, and I went out to celebrate my 36th birthday at Chili's....and our meal came with dessert! But then, we went home and Keri made us Crepes with her new crepe maker! Mmmmm!
My two very best friends....Keri and Nutella! :) tee hee!!

What a cutie!!---January 2010

Here is my sweet baby.....who LOVES his hat that Aunt Keri got him! He hardly takes it off! He wanted to sleep with it on this particular day! :)

I got it off of him, and he cuddled right up with his lovies and favorite blanket in the world! (Thanks, Tara!!)
Jack has fallen in love with the wooden blocks his Grammy gave him for Christmas. He loves to stack them as high as he possibly can!

Still playing.....
Smiling for mommy!
Still wearing the hat!! :)
Looks like he is about to fall asleep! That is what watching a good show cuddled up with your blanket will do to you! What a cutie!!

ScrapFast 2010!!-----January 18, 2010

Here we are again! ScrapFast 2010 was a huge success. We met again in Mt. Juliet since there is plenty of room and plenty of hospitality too! Sadly, Keri couldn't make it due to just getting back in town from Italy, and Melanie also didn't get to come because they were giving Sophie a big birthday party! We all got lots done...some digitally and some with paper. I just worked on the Westminster Yearbook the whole time and got way ahead of where I was last year! YAY!

(L-R front: Karen (my cousin), Jennifer*, Joann*. Back: Me, Christy**, Melanie**, Johnna* and Ashley**.)
*sisters
**sisters-in-law

Keeping the Smith Girls----January 1, 2010

Keri and Andrew were chosen by the seniors at Westminster Academy to travel to Italy on the senior trip. And guess who were fortunate enough to get to keep their sweet girls!!?? Uncle Jonny and Aunt Ju Ju!! The first thing we did was roll up the rug in the den and turn it into a roller rink!! :)

We had craft time and learned how to make fun pop-up cards for mom, dad, and our friends!!


Later in the week, we put up the big camping tent in the dining room and had a camp out!!

Jack had never seen a tent like this before...and he had a BALL with the girls!


Uncle Charlie came home from China and brought the girls back some beautiful souvenirs!

Jack ended the 10 days we spent with the girls POSITIVE that he is the youngest of four siblings! He loves his sisters so much!

Jack's Christmas Gifts---December 31, 2009

Whoo-Hoo!! Jack really got a bunch of really great Christmas presents! We were so thankful for everyone's generosity! He got lots of books, puzzles, a train set, a grill, a set of wooden blocks, farm toys, and a fun riding toy! What fun we will have playing with all of it!!!

Jonathan got Jack his very own Titans hat....but Jack still prefers to wear his daddy's!!

Christmas in Kentucky---December 25, 2010

After being in Mt. Juliet, we then kept the tradition of heading to Kentucky on Christmas Day. Here are all my sisters, their husbands, and children! We are now up to a grand total of 10 kiddos and one due in May!

Here is Jack (in the red rocking chair he became very attached to this visit) with his little stocking. He didn't like sharing the chair too much with his cousins! :)

Here are my precious grandparents....Grandpa and Grandma ~ Grandmother and Billy.
Jack got to sit with his great grandmothers while he opened the gift that was from them!
Amy Kate Davis was the newest member of the Green family during this holiday. Here she is ~ four generations in this picture!!
We decided to spread out a bit since our house was getting a bit crowded...so we had our big family get-together in the big fellowship hall at Trace Creek! There was PLENTY of room with a huge kitchen and a gym full of balls and toys! Perfect!

Jennifer and Lucy are smiling and wearing the shirts I made for them! :)

Here is the rest of the family...Uncle Tom, Aunt Lois, Sam, PanKe, Elijah, Russ, Karen, and Anna. (Panke's mom was also celebrating with us since she is still staying with Sam and Panke.)
What a very merry Christmas!!

Mt Juliet Christmas--December 22, 2009

Merry Christmas in Mt. Juliet!! This year Grammy bought mini nativity scene costumes and everyone got to dress up! No picture was perfect, but they were all precious! Unfortunately in this one it appears that Isaiah the lamb has crawled away!

We try to get to Mt. Juliet early enough so that we can all spend several days together. This year Jonathan, Jack, and I were there five days...and had tons of fun with Jonathan's five brothers and their families!

Here we are celebrating with the extended Davis family....and it was Matthew's turn to read the Christmas Story this year!
Adam, Melanie, Grace Ann, and Isaiah
Gilbert (Poppy) and Jane (Grammy)
Aaron, Johnna, Catherine, Claire, and Amy Kate
Matthew, Melanie, Will, Alex, Sophie, and Abby
Daniel, Christy, Hannah, and Benjamin
Andrew and Ashley
Jonathan and little Jack with his new hat!
Melanie bought a "Happy Birthday Jesus" cake and we all celebrated!
We always sing Christmas carols around the piano....just for Grammy!
Then we sing "Wonderful Grace of Jesus" for us! We sing and laugh until we cry!
All the parts are hilarious....especially when the boys harmonize, "SING IT!"

So much fun!!

After the five days together, we headed to Kentucky on Christmas Day!!

Christmas Pancakes---December 18, 2009

Mmmmm! John David, Lucy, and Luke enjoy yummy Christmas Pancakes at Aunt Ju Ju's house!!


Jack is just hanging out and playing with his toys!

Christmas with the Smiths---December 17, 2009

Mmmmm! Christmas at the Smith house always means yummy food! The girls were busy baking Christmas Cookies for their Scout meeting cookie swap!


We ate a yummy dinner....and then we opened presents! This is what Jonathan, Jack and I gave the girls....Nightgowns for Christmas and matching ones for their American Girl Dolls!! :)