April 25th

Spencer and I headed up to San Jose a few weeks ago for Pat’s Run. The run is at Leland High School, Pat’s old stomping grounds. It is beautiful there and the race course was nice too. Spencer was determined to beat his time from Tempe just a week prior. He was in the Clydesdale category (no he was not riding a horse in the race... it’s for the guys who are 225lbs-274lbs). Spencer took FIRST PLACE with an amazing 29:18 time (that’s a 6:59 pace)!

Way to go Spencer!!

Rounding the corner...

He's almost to the Finish Line!

Runners run a 4.2 mile course and

finish on the 42-yard line of the football field!

Pat's Run is a celebration of the life and legacy of Pat Tillman.


Miss San Jose passed out the awards.

The Proposal

Last night Spencer and I went to a special advance screening of The Proposal! It was so fun to know we were seeing a movie tons of other people have to wait till June to go see.

The movie was a cute romantic comedy starring the beautiful Sandra Bullock and the funny and cute Ryan Reynolds. Her character Margaret Tate is facing deportation back to Canada and instead bribes her assistant Andrew Paxton to marry her. You’ll have to watch it to see how it turns out… but I promise you will laugh out loud through most if it.

The film comes out June 19th!

P.S. I promise more updates are coming soon!!

Happy 8th Birthday Caprice!

The first word that comes to mind when I think of Caprice is LOVE! She loves everyone... big, small, short, tall, she loves them all. (even goth people she passes in the store) Caprice has a big heart, fabulous voice, beautiful smile (it's finally filling in), and a sweet spirit and testimony. Check it out for yourself at http://katrinarasband.blogspot.com/2009/03/caprice-knows.html

We love you Caprice and wish you a very happy birthday!

My wonderful husband!

My fantastic, loving, amazing, pretty much perfect hubby totally spoils me! I had a fabulous birthday!! Saturday night he invited some friends to celebrate with us at one of my favorite places - Postinos in Phoenix! Then we went bowling where I somehow got a 146! Crazy!
On Monday (actual bday) I got to pick what I wanted for dinner and dessert. I love Spencer’s beef stroganoff with Italian sausage and for dessert he made me date crumble. So yummy! I was stuffed. He also surprised me with tickets to see WICKED! He knows that I’ve been wanting to see it forever and now I get to thanks to him! Woo Hoo!

Thank you baby!!!

July 14th! Only 136 days away but who's counting!

Happy Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday sis! I want you to know how much I love you and love having you in my life. You are an amazing woman, daughter, sister, mother, wife and FRIEND! You have been by my side since the beginning and still are there today. We don’t always agree, we don’t always have the same taste, but we always find a way to stick together. I look up to you in so many ways! I watch you as a mother and hope that I’m half as good as you. I watch you in your callings and hope I try as hard as you to fulfill my duties. I can’t wait to be there for you as you continue to make righteous choices for yourself and your family. You are amazing, beautiful, loving, giving, and all around AWESOME and I love you forever!

Riley Twins

Hunter and Haynes Riley are two of my new favorite people(maybe I'm just partial to twins but these two are great!!). Hunter came into my life in late September when he began his internship with the Pat Tillman Foundation. He quickly became part of the foundation family and our hearts. He is a hard worker, super fun, a great background singer (when we listen to music in the office), and most of all a great friend. Haynes came into town last week to help get them ready for their BIG road trip they are starting. Hunter's last day of his internship was yesterday and they are on the road. They plan to visit as many National Parks as they can and along the way pick up 300 pounds of trash to help clean up our parks! Pretty cool huh?! This is the kind of guys they are! They are always willing to help and this is how they can have fun while doing it.

They packed everything in the truck and were off! All they way from the Grand Canyon toVegas to LA, up the coast to Oregon and Washington, over to Whistler and Banff then back! Huner is graduating in April so they'll be back in Arkansas and taveling around the south.

This is the first pic from the trip

Have fun you guys!!
Keep up with their blogs at
http://goldrushof09.blogspot.com/
AND
http://reducereuserecycleread.blogspot.com/

Griffin!! 2/22/09

Our beautiful sister-in-law and brother had their second baby on Sunday night. Griffin Schvaneveldt Smith was born 2/22/09 at 8:41 pm. He was 8 pounds and 11 ounces and 20 inches long! Big boy! Kierstin and Griffin did great and now are relaxing at home with family. Kierstin doesn't mind all the help and Mesha is still trying to figure out who else cries besides her!

Mommy and baby

He looks a lot like his big sister!!

What a cutie! We can't wait to see you all and give baby Griffin tons of kisses!! Love you all!!