The Smith's: May 2010

Roxie The Great

My littlest sister Maggie turned 9 this week and she has been planning her birthday party for the last two months. My mom, being the amazing woman that she is, has always let us kids take ownership and add our own personality to things. Maggie wanted to make her own birthday invitations so my mom stepped back and let it happen. Zane and I recieved ours the first week in May and had to rsvp before we could leave the table.

Mom checked in with Maggie periodically to see what she could help out with, and by the time the party rolled around it had turned into a slumber/craft night. Mom was set with supplies and Maggie was thrilled. However. . . . what mom was not expecting was 23 coed campers. You're not a kiddin!

I got a text from Sara (19) that night asking me to save her from the mad house with this picture attached. They all planned on sleeping over:

Apparently Maggie didn't want to leave anyone out and since she had been making the invitations, mom had no idea how many had been passed out after the initial batch. In fact, it turned out that several of the kids had recieved last minute hand written notes when Maggie realized they had been left out.

My angel of a mother just shook her head and rolled with the punches. Dad was gone for the night (thank heavens or i'm sure we would have lost a few lives) so mom single handedly reined 23 nine year olds from one improvised activity to another. Any normal mother would be pulling thier hair out but you know, that's just my mom: 'Roxie the Great' as Sara calls her. And you know what, this is definately a birthday Maggie will never forget.

Timpanogus caves

Since it was suppose to be good weather i only worked half a day andw we headed up to Timpanogus caves. It was a great time. It was quite the hike though! Worth seeing. After i wanted to see what else was up the canyon. Glad that we did, we found a nice little resevoir in the mountains. Beautiful place! My new fishing hole!!
Recommend the caves to anyone!!

click on this picture.... is she looking pregnant yet??

Havasupai Trip

I decided it's hard to choose what pictures to put on here from the 190 pictures that i took! So i really did cut back! We went to Havasupai indian reservation in arizona. Round trip 32 miles of hiking, 35 entry fee (7 people) and 17 per night per person camping fee (stayed 3 nights).
Did i mention that at night one can flash a light at the ground and see if move with cockroaches! nasty!!
The Havasupai tribe word means "people of the blue green water", you'll see why.
This is the new bridge over the hoover dam, though it's not quite done, a must see when it is!

Little lizard, there are a ton of them!!

A check off the bucket list!! I've always wanted to ride in a helicopter and took this opportunity. $160 dollar ticket for two - priceless! (actually several hours of work)!!

Wha hoo!!

Supai Falls

Our swimming hole!!

Mooney falls

Beaver falls

rach and me

mooney falls again

Look close, see the rail one must climb to get up and down that bad boy!! Yep did i mention i'm afraid of heights!! it was rough on me! my knees were a shakin!

Entrance to the fall.

Here's the warning! Shandon's lettin me know of the risk!

the campin troopers

me and the babe

supai falls

A baptist church in the village

A group of hikers a the check in, after eight rough miles of hiking!! That's how we all felt!!

The LDS church

Navajo falls

Jazz game with mom and "the sisters"

The opening was kind of cool with the fire works. Though as a safety professional, i was concerned! Ba Ha

Mom and me

My two favorite dedicated fans.

The bear on some riser trying to get the crowd goin.

The sisters were so excited we got there an hour early! Yup it's nearly empty, oh but i saw it fill up! But it was fun to spend time with them all they are so fun!