ROADTRIP TO ANTHEM, AZ

This Saturday we took a roadtrip about an hour north of the Smith homestead to Anthem, AZ to see the Tallest Christmas Tree in the United States. We intended to take some photos of the kids next to it, but when we got there we realized that it was fenced off and we could not actually get within 20 ft of it. Regardless, we saw it and even had time stop off at the park to let the kids run around.

Marley prevented Grayson from swimming with the ducks!

Marley thinks her brother is silly.

Look - no cavities!

A scenic shot of a nearby mountain.

A couple of cool dudes.



Here he comes......





Weeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!



Lets see how many Smiths can fit down the slide at once....

(How did the cameraman even get this shot?)




It was all smiles coming down the slide!

 


See you next time.





BIG HAPPENINGS

Below you will find the first recorded evidence of Grayson Linwood Smith standing on his own. A quick thinking Mom whipped out her camera phone while at daycare to document the historic milestone.

A Short Video Featuring Grayson L. Smith

Although Grayson has yet to walk, he does enjoy running behind his push-toys. When he is not practicing the art of walking, he enjoys shredding tissues and leaving trails throughout the house.

FIELD TRIP TO SUPERSTITION FARMS

MARLEY'S PRESCHOOL WENT ON A FIELD TRIP TODAY TO THE SUPERSTITION FARMS IN MESA, AZ. IT WAS A DAIRY FARM, SO NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS BLOG. THE PICTURES ARE IN REVERSE ORDER BECAUSE SOMEONE UPLOADED THEM BACKWARDS AND WAS TOO LAZY TO RE-DO IT. COMPLAINTS MAY BE FORWARDED TO GRAYSON L. SMITH.

At the end of the tour, Marley enjoyed some ice cream made with milk produced at the farm. It was udderly delightful.

Marley discovered the stash of hay...

Gray was enjoying the nice weather.

Marley was trying to figure out how to hotwire the tractor.

The little boy in the brown sweatshirt is seconds away from getting rundown.



The gang listens to the farmer explain how they get milk from the cow to the grocery store shelf.



Marley getting cooties from dirty farm animals...

Marley and her friend found a rabbit.

Marley makes a new friend.

Gray wants to see whats going on too.



Gray quickly reconsiders after the horse chews off his shoe.



Where are this kids parents?!!

We crowded into the back of a tractor to see all 2,000 cows on the farm.

Farmer Joe explains how a chicken gets from the farm to Chik-Fil-A.

Grayson checks the electric fence to make sure it really works.

Marley & Co survey the farm.

The troublemakers arrive on the scene.

HALLOWEEN IN ARIZONA

 

GRAYSON, HIS HALF BROTHER & A STASH OF CANDY



THE LITTLE MAN & HIS LITTLE CHAIR



APPARENTLY THE  GREEN KID ALSO TOLD MARLEY ABOUT THE CANDY STASH



MARLEY SAMPLING THE CANDY



THE LADIES BEFORE THEY HAD CHOCOLATE IN THEIR TEETH



GRAYSON PREPARES TO TAKE THE SHOW ON THE ROAD

THE LITTLE PEOPLE BEFORE THE TRICK-OR-TREATING BEGINS

THE FAMILY CARVED UP SOME PUMPKINS

  

AFTER FINISHING HIS PUMPKIN, GRAY DECIDED TO RE-ORGANIZE THE FRIDGE



AND THEN HE WATERED THE CARPET



CUTE KIDS. BAD HAIR-DO'S.

THE FAMILY STOPPED BY THE PARK FOR MARLEY'S PRE-SCHOOL PARTY



THESE WOULD BE NICE TEETH IF YOU LIVED IN WEST VIRGINIA



HAPPY PARTY GOERS



KELLY & GRAY ENJOY THE SCENIC VIEW



THE KIDS HIT THE PUMPKIN PATCH

GRAY AT SCHOOL - ENJOYING A LITTLE LUNCH

THE PRE-SCHOOL GANG

The Halloween festivities were spread over 3 long days... Friday Grayson dressed up at daycare. Saturday we went to Marley's pre-school party in the park. Sunday morning we made our jack-o-lanterns, took a break to watch some football and then pounded the pavement in search of treats. Marley decided to be a cheerleader this year. Gray never really said anything other than "hi" and "Mom", so he got stuck being a football player.