Thomas had a great time at a quinceanera in Kingsville. Check out his moves

The kids were cooling off in the pool, and Emily and Matthew decided to recreate the “fish dance” from Tom and Jerry. This is what too many cartoons will do to a kid………

John and Angelique were visiting. Matthew decided to dress like a bandito and shoot us all!

Matthew the bandito, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

My co-worker’s (Kurt) son Ryan had his birthday party at a place in Humble called Old MacDonald’s Farm. They had a great time.  Click the picture to see more at my flickr gallery.

Ryan’s Birthday at Old MacDonald’s Farm, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

Jennifer sent some cute pics, so I had to do a little Photoshop…

Houston Rodeo 2008, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

Emily went to the Cinderella ballet with Mimaw, Pipa and Jackie. Here is her dress.

IMG_1262, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

We went with Angelique, John and Samantha to the Rodeo Carnival this weekend. The kids had a great time, and so did we. They got to ride ponies, ride the ferris wheel and the skyway, and Mommy won Matthew a blue stuffed monkey. Daddy wasn’t as lucky and failed to win a guitar.

Riding the Crazy Coaster at the Rodeo Carnival, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

Emily gave her report on Benjamin Harrison today. She did very well. See below for a picture and a video.

Stella and Bebe took Paz, Eugenia, Pedro, Juliana, Soledad, Pedro, and Carolina to the Rodeo Bar-B-Q. Here are some pictures, and a few movies.

Click the above link for a slideshow of the pictures. Click here to see the whole album, and click below for movie.

2008 Houston Rodeo Bar-B-Q, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

I have decided to raise money for the March of Dimes this year.

They are an incredible organization that has done so much over the last 70 years.
After kicking Polio’s ass in the 1950’s, The March of Dimes mission has been to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. March of Dimes research has been instrumental in saving literally hundreds of thousands of lives.

I never ask for money, unless you are my bookie, Uncle Al. But I’m making this exception. Could you please go online and sponsor me? Even $10 will go a long way toward helping me achieve my goal. And yes, I’ll be walking the 5 miles on April 27th for the March of Dimes, so if you donate I’ll send you a picture of me crawling over the finish line, gasping for beer water.

Please go here: http://www.marchforbabies.org/kennethwsmith

Contributing to my march online is fast, easy and secure. You don’t have to use a credit card if you don’t want to. Just enter your pledge and check “Cash” and I’ll come looking for you. Or just reply to this email and tell me how much you’d like to send.

The money we raise helps save premature and sick babies. Premature birth is the #1 cause of newborn death and the biggest threat to babies’ health today, and through March for Babies, the March of Dimes is funding important research to find out why premature birth happens and what can be done to prevent it.

I’ve joined with millions of compassionate people across the country who support March for Babies each year. Won’t you please help me in this worthy cause? Visit my webpage and sponsor me in the march that saves babies!

With your support, there’s hope.

Done in school for Go Texan day.

Kindergarten Cowboy, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

After we got home from work, Matthew went upstairs and came down wearing this outfit. At least Emily hadn’t dressed him up in pink shorts and a unicron shirt…. again.

Matthew as a Power Ranger, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

Kurt and Ryan, Travis and Brandon, and Ken and Emily and Matthew all went to the Supercross at Reliant Stadium. We all had a great time.

Supercross at Reliant Stadium, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

Pictures from Samantha’s Birthday Party at BounceU

Samantha’s Birthday Party at BounceU, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

Emily was shopping with Grandma, and Stella had to go in to work for a little bit, so Matthew and I went to the Williams’ Water Wall on Sunday. He had a great time. We must have run 2 miles in 45 minutes! Click the image to see more.

Chillin’, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

We had a picnic at Hermann park on Sunday, and I got some great pictures of the kids with our new SD1000. Click the picture or here for more.

IMG_0605, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

Emily made a really cool gingerbread house this year. Click the picture to see more…

Gingerbread House, Christmas 2007, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

Emily and Samantha went to The Nutcracker with Emily’s Grandma and Grandpa. They had a great time. Click the picture for more…

Emily and Samantha at the Nutcracker, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.

We got this picture of Jennifer’s (and Casey’s) belly.

Jennifer’s Belly, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com.