Kristy's Birthday Gratitude

As seen on Facebook today:

Friends, I am humbled and honored that so many of you took time out of your day to wish me a happy birthday. You’re all so precious and I am glad you’re in my life! It’s been a wonderful day, full of laughter and parties and hilarious photo remakes and my boys and my extended family and cake. That’s a lot of ands, which means I had a lot of blessings today. Thanks for being part of it! 

#BirthdayBlessings — feeling blessed at The Man Crew House.

Photo Remakes are Hilarious!

Tonight at my birthday party, we asked all the boys to indulge us by taking a remake photo. It is a combo of two "cousin" photos at the family Christmas party from way back in 2011. This is the hilarious result.
Oh my word...these boys! They fill my heart.

Pat 18, Titus 9, D***d 20, Tyler 24, Derek 12, James 15

These are the two originals. Just as good, only younger :)

Pat 12, Titus 3, D***d 14, Tyler 18, Derek 6, James 9

School Year Review: December 2017

We are wrapping up school for the holiday break. Here at The Smith Sisters School for Boys (the silly name we made up for our combined homeschool years ago), we have accomplished 85 days of lessons, meaning the school year is already almost half over, can you believe that?! If you have a student in any of the local schools in Las Cruces, your child has accomplished approximately the same amount. Hooray for all the hard work we’ve put in already this year!

Mr. T and Slick have been hard at work this year learning the 3 Rs plus with “Aunt Jodi Mom” every morning and learning Bible, Science, History, Geography, Art, Music and various other topics with “Aunt Kristy Mama” in the afternoons. Both are thriving with working together, as they have generally been only students in their class at home previous to this. Jodi and I are so proud of their effort this year and can’t wait to see where the rest of this school year takes us. 

Happy Holidays, friends! Enjoy the tail end of 2017 and call a hearty welcome to 2018!

Finding Contentment Along the Way

Good morning and Happy Friday!
I’m starting my day at the office with Christmas music courtesy of Pandora, while I sip Earl Grey and update our website.
Here’s hoping you have a day that’s just right for you! — feeling content at Learn for a Lifetime.

Mmm, Earl Grey and Chex Mix

Baby Caden: 10 Months

As posted on Facebook tonight:

Friends, I try not to be “that” grandma, you know the one who thinks her grandchild is the smartest, cutest, most wonderful baby to ever grace the planet. And shoves their pictures straight up in your face at EVERY opportunity...

This kid...his sweet "Precious Moments" face!

It’s just that he is and I’m right.

#BabyCaden2017
#ThatGrandma
#GrandMamaK — feeling so in love with this little sweet-cheeked grandbaby of mine.

Baby Caden: 10 Months Old

This adorable little snow-baby played in the snow for the first time today and loved it! Then he showed me all his new tricks when we had our weekly Skype date. This week he learned how to clap and to hoot like an owl. I {Heart} him so much!

#GrandMamaK
#BabyCaden — feeling in love.

Pretty Gift from Dastroyah/It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

As seen on Facebook today.

It’s been a pleasant day full of friendly faces, yummy treats, great stories and much laughter all while accomplishing much from the to do list.
Time to put the final touches on the day and call it a night.

This is an early Christmas gift from Dastroyah, who brought it to me all the way from Italy.