http://www.thesmithsplace.com What's new with Ken, Stella, Emily, Matthew, and the rest of the family. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:46:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The first day of school went well. Emily was happy to be back at school and see all of her friends. Once we got into the building I could no longer capture and keep her attention. She had too many other things on her mind :) With Matty.......he was super excited ... http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/08/24/first-day-of-school-2008/ Got a new webcam and the kids LOVE taking weird pictures with it. See the rest of them here. Weird webcam pics, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/08/24/weird-webcam-pics/ Emily got her hair cut at Sweet n Sassy before school started. We all love it. See all of the pictures here. Emily's New Haircut, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/08/24/emilys-new-haircut/ We took the kids to the BackYardigans with Kurt, Mary and Ryan. See the whole gallery of pictures here. Backyardigans, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/08/24/backyardigans/ ExxonMobil went to help the Catholic Charities. See the entire gallery of images here. ExxonMobil volunteers for Catholic Charities, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/08/24/exxonmobil-volunteers-for-catholic-charities/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Emily and Stella decided to give each other Crazy Hair. See the whole gallery here Crazy Hair, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/08/24/crazy-hair/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } See the whole gallery here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethwsmith/sets/72157606887638504/ Kids playing in the backyard pool, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/08/23/kids-playing-in-the-backyard-pool/ Thomas is spinning and spinning and spinning........... Originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com Thomas had a great time at a quinceanera in Kingsville. Check out his moves http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/06/08/thomas-is-spinning-and-spinning-and-spinning/ The Fish Dance Originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com 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......... http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/06/08/the-fish-dance/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } John and Angelique were visiting. Matthew decided to dress like a bandito and shoot us all! Matthew the bandito, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/06/08/matthew-the-bandito/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 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 ... http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/05/18/ryans-birthday-at-old-macdonalds-farm/ Jennifer sent some cute pics, so I had to do a little Photoshop... http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/04/25/photoshop-fun-with-casey/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Houston Rodeo 2008, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/03/12/more-rodeo-pictures/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Emily went to the Cinderella ballet with Mimaw, Pipa and Jackie. Here is her dress. IMG_1262, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/03/12/emilys-cute-dress/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } We went with Angelique, John and Samantha to the Rodeo Carnival this weekend. The kids had a great time, and so did ... http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/03/09/riding-the-crazy-coaster-at-the-rodeo-carnival/ Emily gave her report on Benjamin Harrison today. She did very well. See below for a picture and a video. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/03/05/emilys-president-report/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 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 ... http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/03/03/2008-houston-rodeo-bar-b-q/ 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, ... http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/03/02/please-sponsor-me-for-the-march-of-dimes/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Done in school for Go Texan day. Kindergarten Cowboy, originally uploaded by TheSmithsPlace.com. http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/03/01/kindergarten-cowboy/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 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 ... http://www.thesmithsplace.com/2008/03/01/matthew-as-a-power-ranger/