My 30th Anniversary!

Yesterday, on Dec.29, 1978, my husband and I were married in the Salt Lake City Temple. We've been married now for 30 years. Its amazing to me, that our number is so high. I always looked at it as something that belonged to my folks. But its us this time. We have 6 beautiful daughters and 3 are married now. Its been fun to have son-in-laws now! We have 4 granddaughters, with one on the way. Yes, we have been blessed. I should say I have been blessed! I love my girls, but most of all, I love my husband. He has been my best friend and I look forward to alot more years ahead of us. Maybe go on a mission together, who knows what the future will bring! Heres a few pictures, kinda a then and now look at the two of us. Enjoy!

Christmas Day

When all the kids were gathered back at our house, we shot the traditional "everybody wait" picture first, then its dad passing out the gifts, the kids tearing through the wrapping paper, and Lauren with the girls, later in the day, while we prepare for the Christmas Feast! No one goes away hungry from our house! :)

Christmas 2008!

My girls always like to do one goofy pose!

Christmas Eve at the Smith House!

Christmas Eve is a great time for the all of us to get together! We did it at our house and Lauren was the program director for this year. Taylor read a story, Marshall and Ben read about Samual the Lamanite and the birth of the Savior, Dad sang "Silent Night" in German with Jessie singing in English, Shawneen sang us a song with Lorraine playing the piano for us. And me and Dana took pictures. We ate alot and had our traditional Pizza, my green chili, Aunt Eva's tamale's, Serrano's great bean dip with chips and any other snack we could come up with. My diet went out the window from Thanksgiving on. Then we passed out the girls jammies and the boys jammie bottoms, so that we could get ready for Santa! Here is some pictures, hope you like them.

Jessie's Christmas Choir Concert!

Jessie had her last Choir concert on Dec.15th, and they did a great job. Dana did her hair for her and she looked wonderful. I tried out the video on my camera, but as you can see, I need to do better. I did get one song- hope you like it. :)