She's here!!!

Serena------- Smith is here!!!

Weighing in at 5lb 5 oz, 18 1/2 inches at 8:01 am on July 15, 2009 we welcomed our precious little girl into this world and we are so happy!

These pictures need no explanation so just enjoy!!

Also last night Westin and I decided to throw a firework show for ourselves to celebrate her birth-eve!

Here is Westin jumping over some fireworks

Me with a sparkler

Also just for kicks and giggles, here is a picture of me on Tuesday

Enjoy the pics!  There will be more soon, (trust me we just can't stop taking pictures of this little angle)

Baby Showers!!

In an attempt to not get behind on my blogging I am already posting again!   Here are pictures of my two baby showers.

Smith Baby Shower

We got a surprise visit from the stork.  (this is also the best picture I have of me being pregnant, I'll try to get a better one before the baby is born but for now this will have to work)

All the cute clothes hung up on the line

Another picture of the stork handing out the baby gifts.  Westin did a really good job pretending to be the stork and him mom did a great job making his outfit.

Hardman Baby Shower

For those of you who don't blog stock my sisters and aunt's blog here are pictures of the shower my sisters threw me

Me, Leisa, and Crystal chillin' on Heidi's couch

Heidi, Leisa, Me, and Xander playing on the floor

I owe a big thanks to my sisters and sisters in-law for throwing me two fabulous baby showers!  They were both perfect.  

Long Overdue Post

I know I am way over due for a new post!  I won't bore you with ALL the details but here is a quick run down for you all.

July 1- Happy B-Day to ME!  I woke up and had a wonderful breakfast made by my wonderful husband, then ended up in the hospital with the worst back pain in my life... they figured I had a kidney infection.  Got some antibiotics and morphine then went home where Westin made me a birthday cake. Westin and his family got me a Bosch for my birthday!!  Also my mom came down and helped me finish my baby blanket! Thanks again mom!

Me blowing out my birthday candles! (NOTE: the 4 corner candles were trick candles and then Westin started telling me how trick candles are made.  It is a fascinating story, but too long to post.)

Finished  baby blanket (i know it is a bad pic but you'll just have to come see it in person)

Here is  a close-up of the butterfly's that I stitched.

Birthday present from Westin and his family!  I wanted a bosch really bad but didn't think I would get one.  I should have taken a picture of the delicious cinnamon rolls my mom and I made with it!  LOVE IT!!!

July 2-5-  Ended up admitted to the hospital for the same back pain.  The kidney infection they thought I had ended up being a kidney stone! 

July 8-  Surgery to remove kidney stone (yes remember I am 8 1/2 months pregnant)

Current-  Doing great!  I feel a million times better than I did before surgery... Everything should be completely back to normal by Tuesday (which is when I will most likely be induced and become a MOM!!!)  

Diaper Bag and the Neices

I decided I wanted to make my own diaper bag and my mom was nice enough to help me out with it.  Then with the left over fabric I made a changing pad, diaper holder and binkie holder... just for fun.  The Changing pad turned out really cute but I got really frustrated making the diaper and binkie holders so they didn't turn out quite as good.  

Also my brother Ike and his wife and kids were at my moms house while we were working on the diaper bag so Westin played with them while I sewed.  Here are some pics of them being silly.

Hope you enjoyed!  Don't forget to leave a comment!

Smith Family Vacation 2009: California

Last week my in-laws were so super sweet enough to take the whole family (all 15 1/2 of us) to California for a whole week!  Definitely one of the best most relaxing weeks EVER, couldn't ask for a better vacation being 6 months pregnant.    Below are a bunch of pictures in no particular order of all the fun!

Westin flying a kite on the beach while I play in the water

Grandma Marjalee, Aiva and Heather walking in water

Playing in the water some more

My view of my feet

We celebrated Joseanne's birthday while we were in California!  Happy Birthday again Jose!

Westin and I waiting for our food at PF Changs!  Westin wasn't embarrassed by getting his picture taken, he was just really sunburned from playing in the pool all morning. 

Westin, Jon and Danny being silly before going shopping

The babies really liked playing in the water... so much it tuckered them right out and they ended up sleeping more than playing in the water

Super cute picture of Danny, Aiva and Heather

Cute picture of the whole family outside the Newport Beach Temple

Jenny and myself

While walking around the Newport Temple we found a bunny playing in the grass, it was so cute I just had to take a picture!

Another pic of the whole family (except Rodger who was taking the picture) before leaving for church

Silly picture of Leslie, Ethan, Collin and Sammy after the plane ride to California.  That's our pilot in the background... he was kind of silly!

The flying group waiting for our shuttle to come pick us up

The driving group as they are getting ready to leave at 2:00 am!

I hope you enjoyed! Don't forget to post a comment!

Painted Baby Room

I know it has been forever since I have updated, and I really want to put pictures up of the new arrangement of my house (thanks again so much Mom! I still LOVE it), but I keep forgetting to take pictures... so for now you get so see how the baby room is looking.  Westin and his sister Joseanne surprised me one night after I got home from work by having the baby room all cute and painted... so then the next day Westin and I went and bought a crib and I think that it is turning out so stinking cute!

I know this is backwards... but here is an after picture of it

and this is the color it was before

Don't forget to post a comment!  More pictures of the whole apartment to come soon!

St. Patricks, Hardman get-together, Smith get-together

I know St. Patricks day was a couple of weeks ago but its better late than never... right?  We went to the Smith's for Corned Beef and Cabbage the sunday before... it was delicious!

Rodger and Westin enjoying their greed Koolaid and Corned Beef

A very St. Patricks Day table setting

Two weekends ago the Hardman's got together for some food, fun and games.  We all had a blast!  Thanks so much mom for putting it all together and thanks Heidi for letting us bombard your house again!

Delicious Cheesecake

Westin taught Xander how to play frisbee... as you can tell Xander still needs some learning.

The kids loved playing on the tramp... the kids being Mom, Leisa, Andrew... and some other adults.

The Smiths decided they needed to have a family fun day or a Day O' Fun the next week, so last weekend we went up and played games, at food and just enjoyed each others company! 

Aiva really likes putting this specific ball in her mouth and playing with it in there.  I really liked this picture of her with it in there.

Grandpa Rodger holding Samuel while he takes a nap

Westin and John decided to teach Ethan how to play Mario Kart.  

Ethan would have played for hours on end if his Mom would have let him!