November 2007

Brenner turns 7 in 2007. 

 For some reason Brenner has had some of the most amazing Birthday Parties and I am not sure why?  Maybe first born or something, but his Harry Potter Party was truly "Magical"!

There were magic wands for each child, the sorting hat placed the kids into houses, a magic show put on by Mommy and Daddy, potion mixing, a game of Quidich and even a Book of spells Cake- It will go down as one of the "unreal" parties that we have thrown!

Brenner- We love you and no mater how big you get- you will always be that special little boy to us!

Happy 7th birthday Buddy!

October 2007

May the Force be with You!

This year everyone went trick or treating as Star Wars Characters- Too Cute!

Brenner as Anikin, Cayden as C3PO and our little Mia was none other than Princess Leah, although not very happy to be wearing the Bun hat!

September 2007

The first visit from the Utah Family to Georgia- Tara, Darren and baby Breanne.

We had lots of fun showing them all the sights of Georgia- many of them for the first time for ourselves.  A Braves game, the Georgia Aquarium, the Varsity and many others.  We really had a great week!

Thanks Guys for coming to visit!

August 2007

Oh- Back to School!

The Boys first day of School, Brenner in the 1st grade and our little Cay Cay going to his very first full day Pre-k.

Get On The Bus!!!

July 2007

The first "Spectacular 4th" on the lawn at the front gates of Tara!

And are the shows here ever "Spectacular"!

A local church and the city of Loganville put on the best display that we have ever seen.  Fallout from the fire works fall right beside you you are so close.  

June 2007

Our Little Mia turns One and loves every minute of it!  

Mia has truly made our family complete and we all love her sweet (and some times sour) personality.  

Happy 1st Birthday Squirt!

May 2007

Fun in the sun with Mimi and Granddaddy in Panama City Beach!

And if we are eating seafood in Panama City it must be...  MONTEGO BAY!

We have had so much fun over the years (from just dating to the current) in the Douglas family traditional vacation spot- Panama City!

Shrimp Pita anyone?

April 2007

-Easter Morning-

Just look at Mia- so squeezy, huggy and kissy!

The traditional over sized baskets and the little something extra- The Easter Bunny has always been very good to our kids!

March 2007

Cayden turns 4 and everyone has Happy Feet!

February 2007

We really started to get into the "swing of things" in February and Cayden started T-ball.  

Swing Batter Batter!  

Nikki was called into the relief society and I was in the Elders Presidency.  The kids were making lots of friends in the church and at school- Life is good!

Brenner also started Soccer at Blue Springs and would play here for many seasons to come.

January 2007

 These are the first family pictures taken in Georgia by Uncle Patrick.  

I cant think of anything more cute than these three kids.  Wish I could go back a few years and give them all a hug and kiss at that age!

The Smith Family

December 2006

 December 2006- What fun memories!

We moved into "Tara" around the first of December and spent the month making a house into a home.  We Decorated to the hilt, inside and out and had a really great month.  Nothing was as beautiful as the foyer of this home at Christmas time!  This is where so many great things were to come.  Such a great Ward, and so many truly great friends!  Our new Kitty- Kanobie is in the front next to Cayden, but he was not around for long, Daddy just could not handle animals in the house!  Here are all the kids on the 25th with- as always, way to much stuff! 

November 2006

Brenner blows out the candles and turns 6.

These were his first "Trick" candles and the just kept coming back- got ya buddy!

This picture is a Patrick and Stephanie's home as we were still in the small "Dumpster" apartment, two months of living that Nikki and I choose to forget!

October 2006

Halloween fun!

Cayden as a Fire Truck, Brenner as a Ninja Turtle and Mia as our little Tootsie Roll.

Now go and get some Candy!

September 2006

The end of August and the first of September were full of packing, stress, excitement, nervousness, and what ever else you may say.  We decided to move to Georgia to be closer to Nikki's family and for the adventure of it all!  What a great adventure it would become!  Here are the Boys, and Mia reversed in her car seat in the middle all packed up and ready to go on moving day.  As you can see, Daddy and Cayden have their "Blankets" in the back and are ready for anything!