"C is for Cookie..."

...and it's good enough for Leah! Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!!!

GOAL!!!

Noah made his first goal ever during his third soccer game. He was SO pleased, and oh so very happy about his great accomplishment! Here is the play by play...

Making sure that he knows that he is going the right direction {very important!}.

Getting ready to attack.
He gets the ball, and he's off!

GOAL!!!

So happy after his accomplishment! Go Noah!!!

May...

So, I blinked my eyes and it was June! What happened to May??? It just slipped right past me, which is not a good thing. I thought I would share some random pictures from May, you know, just to catch up :).

When the weather was nice, we spent our time outside, mostly blowing bubbles!
I really can't emphasize how much these two love to read. I mean, look at them, sitting side by side, each with a book in hand. Too cute!
Noah's so excited for summer and SWIMMING, that he pretends our tub is a pool!

This boy gets me through the day...I just love him to pieces.

And this girl keeps Noah and I, and Doug for that matter, on our toes each and every day. She makes life pretty interesting...you know, with her 10 outfit changes everyday, constant changing of shoes, "I want this and that" attitude, etc...

Sleeping Beauty {yep, she still sleeps through the night and takes 3 to 4 hour naps, and I just love her for it!}

Seriously, WHY do I buy toys when they would rather just play in boxes?? Talk about HOURS of entertainment!

Busy, Busy, BUSY!!!

Life in the Smith household has been CRAZY busy the past month. I looked at the blog today and felt that it needed some sort of post, seeing that it's been so long since my last one.

Well, the BIG news is that we moved! Everything has happened so fast, but the good news is that we are completely moved into our new home and we are LOVING it. I love having a yard to pretty up, Doug loves the built on basketball standard, and the kids just love having room to play (inside and out!!). We're beyond happy and are loving spending our evenings outside and meeting all of our new, and wonderful, neighbors. It's been a great transition for everyone. We are pretty much unpacked on the main floor, which is just what I wanted before the baby comes. Things are all lined up and I think that I can safely say that we are 'ready' for this little guy to make his arrival!

We are finally getting the Internet on Monday, so I'll probably be putting up a lot of post because I have taken so many pictures and have so many cute stories to share. No pictures in this post, as I'm doing this all from my phone :). So, more to come on Monday :).

Noah's FIRST Soccer Game

Noah had his very first soccer game earlier this month. He, and all of the other players on his team, were a bit confused on exactly what they needed to do, but they had a fun time, and that's what it's all about. Good thing that they don't keep score, because the other team creamed us. BUT, the fun news is that Noah made the very first goal!!! I was so excited to see him score that goal! Good times!

34 Weeks!

I can't believe that we are on the final stretch with this pregnancy! I went to the doctor last week and I am going to be induced on June 18, which means I really only have 5 WEEKS LEFT! I have learned that 5 weeks is nothing when it comes to pregnancy, so I'm getting a little nervous on how fast the next few weeks are going to fly by!

But, the thing is, is that Doug and I are getting SO excited to meet this little guy...to see who he is and what he looks like. Oh my, I just love that first moment when you see your baby for the first time...I'm looking forward to that! I know that it's going to be amazing for both of us!

I am also getting very excited to have my body back...I seriously feel like my body has been taken over this time around. I know that it's all worth it, but I'm just getting so tired of: gaining weight at lightning speed, heartburn, sore ribs {oh my, this is the worst!}, constantly looking and feeling tired, going to the bathroom every 10 minutes!, waddling from side to side and getting teased by Doug for it {it's true, babe}, having Braxton Hicks contractions every 15 minutes {or less, sometimes}, not being able to get up off the floor after playing with the kids, etc... The list really does go on, but I'll stop there. Really, I do know that all of this stuff is just part of the deal when it comes to pregnancy, but I'm so thankful to almost be done and have this little guy out for everyone to see!

The other thing that scares me a bit is that I am NOT ready, at all. I haven't got the clothes ready, the car seat ready, bought the diapers and all the other little odds and ends that you need when you have a baby. Oh my, the next 5 weeks really are going to fly by because I really have SO much to do! Plus I wanted to get his baby blanket completely done...we'll see if that happens.

The one thing that I do know for sure is that Noah and Leah are so ready to meet their baby brother. Noah is constantly asking me questions about the baby and how he can help when he comes home. He is really going to be such a great big brother {again}! I'm excited because when we brought Leah home he was so oblivious to the entire situation, and with this baby he has grown up so much and is aware of what is going on and the changes that are going to take place in our family. I'm really excited to see how he really is when we bring him home. Leah...well...I don't think that she really understands what's going on. Although, she does come and kiss my belly constantly and says "hi baby" to my belly, BUT, she the same thing to Doug's belly, which makes him feel really special, so, ya, I don't think she gets it. She is very nurturing when it comes to other babies and she loves taking care of her little babies, so I guess we'll have to just wait and see how she reacts when we bring her little brother home from the hospital. It'll be interesting, that's for sure!

So, there's my update on this pregnancy and here's to just 5 more weeks before we meet this little angel {and, NO, he does not have a name yet!}.

Here I am at 34 weeks in all my pregnancy glory...

He Did It!

Doug graduated this past Friday with his MBA from the University of Utah!

He has worked SO hard the past two years and I am SO proud of him and this amazing accomplishment! I am beyond excited that he is finally done and that we can now have him home with the family from here on out.

The graduation commencement was wonderful and the kids were decent. Thank goodness we had lots of family there to distract them and keep them occupied. After the commencement, both of our families went to Buca di Beppo (yum!) to celebrate Doug and this great milestone in his life. We had a wonderful time spending time with the family and enjoying one anothers company. It really was a wonderful day!

Doug ~ I really am so proud of you and I knew that you could do it! You are so amazing and the children and I are so lucky to have you! You are amazing husband and daddy and we can't wait to start this new chapter in our lives...minus homework :). Love you!

Here are some pictures from the big day...

Ryan giving Uncle Doug a high five! We were really so happy!
Our family...it took a lot of effort to get this shot! Oh boy!
Doug and his cute parents.
Doug and his cute sisters, Kristen and Alli.
Doug and my cute mom.

Love this picture! Here are the boys at dinner and Noah couldn't stop playing this snowboarding game on Doug's phone...too funny!