Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone. I got to be with Julie and her kids. What a hoot!!

I popped my blog cherry on Jesus' birthday!

Happy Christmas Folks!

Christmas Traditions

It's not Christmas for us until we set up the Christmas village. We do this every year. Henry bought it for us for Christmas one year. It must of been at least 10 years ago. The houses are chipped and now the lights dont work anymore but we still set it up. This year Shirley went all out and bought some people and CHristmas trees to add to the village. They even have an ice rink.

One of the Christmases I remember the most was just after we had just moved to New Orleans. I had been laid off from Associates Finance Company near Halloween and we had just moved to New Orleans. The first paycheck I had got from the hospital was on December 18 - exactly one week before Christmas. That is how we started the tradition of buying the tree one week before Christmas.

We also started the tradition of driving around and looking at the CHristmas lights that year. We couldn't afford to do anything else. Back then companies didnt set up the large light displays that they do today. The person that owns Popeyes did to thank the people for eating his (terrible) spicy chicken. Traffic would be backed up for blocks and blocks of people wanting to see the lights. I heard years later the neighbors sued him to make him stop because they couldnt get out of their driveways at night.

What are some of the traditions that you all celebrate? What makes Christmas Christmas for you?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Hope every has a restful happy day!

Just had to add a photo of a proud grandma.

We now have 5 grandsons and 3 granddaughters. To all our children that have made this possible.....GOOD JOB!
The Lord has blessed us.

New Family Member

Introducing.......Gabrielle Grace Ream, born Nov. 18, 2008. Daughter of Michael and Heather Ream.

7 lbs. 8 oz., 19 1/2 inches long. Another sugar baby for grandma!

Old pics

Speaking of old pictures...

I'm becoming something of a "Photoshop Ninja", if anyone has any old pictures they'd like restored I'd be glad to do it in my spare time. Wait a minute... Spare time? What's that?? If and when I get some of that so called spare time I'd be happy to do it.

It's been quiet!

Hey anybody got pics of us as kids we can make fun of?!?!?

Halloween

Treat or treat from the Smiths

My other halves

Bear, age 6 (aka Elvis)



Buddah (aka King Buddah), age 7, playing with Gracie, age 2 1/2. Trust me they are playing!

Ky Weekend

Here's a few photos of our weekend at Chris' mom's house in Ky.

The zoo?

I think this is Jenny with a sasquatch.

Pictures from Family cookout in July

We had a family get together during the 4th of Jul weekend and here are some pictures that Jenny took. Here are some pictures.

I hope this get together becomes an annual tradition. Keep your 4th of July weekend free.

Contributions Please!

I just decided to get family information together for Josh. I think as he gets older is more and more important to know where he comes from. I'm looking for pictures and stories that I can put together in a book. Anything and everything will help.

A LITTLE GENEALOGY

Paul Kenneth Dick son of Elza Dick (b: 1912) and Eleanor Marie Porter
Elza Dick son of Henry Dick (b: 1863 Pulaski County, Ky.) and Mary Frances Wesley
Henry Dick son of James B. Dick (b:1847 Pulaski County,Ky.) and Sarah J. McGee
James B. Dick son of Logan F. Dick (b: 1825 Pulaski County,Ky.) and Elizabeth Barber
Logan F. Dick son of John Dick (b:1786 South Carolina) and Lydia P. Wesley
John Dick son of John Dick (b: 1747 Ireland) and Margaret Wiley
John Dick son of William James Dick (b: 1696 Belfast, Ireland) and Margaret McQullin

Nickolas got a job!

Last weekend we went to an open call for a modeling agency called Model Club Inc. who is based in Boston. They were looking for babies and small children. We figured what the hell it can't hurt so we went to this thing at their satellite office in Providence. They said in 3 weeks we'd get a letter to tell us whether or not they were interested in Nickolas. Well, here it is less than a week later and we got the letter telling us they want Nickolas! We're going over his contract now and getting a pile of pictures together for the agency. Not sure yet when he'll be going to his first shoot, but then again we did just get the acceptance today.

Is it bad if your 2 year old makes more than you? I think he's making me look bad! ROFL!

More pumpkin fun

Family Fall Fun

Sunday was the Smith Family annual pumpkin patch trip!!! This year Evie was able to join in the festivities! That girl can really climb on some bales of hay!!!

Fundraiser time!

They're starting them early! Nickolas is having a fundraiser at daycare for new playground equipment. You can look over the catalog and order items at the URL below by Friday, OCT 03

www.prestigefundraisers.com

the organization # is: 9815526

Ellie's 1st Field Trip

Ellie and her class went to Circle S Farms to visit the pumpkin patch. She loved the slide in the hay barn and the hay bale maze. We had so much fun!

Warning

Playlands at McDonalds ARE NOT made for adults...Be advised you might get stuck between "floors" attempting to retreive your preschooler from the very top..Just FYI:)

Evie

Evie is now 16 months old. She loves to do everything her big sister does! Evie is really taking to her new brother and loves to feed and hold him!

Ellie

Ellie is now 3 years old. She is in preschool at Oakland Park Elementary and loves it! Shes excited to ride the school bus every morning. Ellie enjoys learning sign language at school.

Our Newest Addition

Edward Nicholas Smith--"Eddie"

July 31, 2008

8:12pm

6lbs 4.5oz

20" long

RED HAIR!!!!

Back to School

Just finished up enrollment and had orientation at New England Tech today. On October 6th I begin classes on my way to my associates degree in Graphics, Multimedia and Web Design, due to graduate in March 2010.

Dicks of Rhode Island

Here we have Nickolas Paul, who just turned two on August 22nd.







And a couple of me.



Mmm, Bacon Salt! Best invention ever!



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