For those who have not heard, I have decided to stop teaching private lessons for awhile. I need time to be a mommy. Teaching these students has been very rewarding and it was definitely a difficult decision to make. I decided as part of my decision, I also needed to hold a recital. The students did a wonderful job! Here are some great pictures of the event (held at the Piano Gallery in Orem).
...FREE ice cream! That's right, I said free! We have been into "couponing" lately, and one of the AMAZING tips we got from Amy The Savvy Shopper (...if you don't know her yet, you'll love her - she helps the wallet) was to call the manufacturer with compliments, questions, concerns, etc. Well, we recently tried Dreyer's Smore's ice cream (if you haven't, it's a must), but found that there was only one HUGE chunk of graham cracker in the middle, instead of "swirled" throughout, like the packaging indicates. SO!! following Amy's advice, we called, and they sent us a certificate for a FREE ice cream! Unfortunately, we couldn't locate the same flavor (which we are going to call again about because WE LOVE IT) but still enjoyed our ice cream FREE nonetheless. IN FACT, at Smith's Marketplace we get an extra 5% off, so we actually ended up getting a nickel back! Now let me ask you, if someone was going to force to you to take free ice cream, don't you think you'd make them pay you a nickel to do it?! We're screaming!
For Great-Grandma Smith's present to Cadence she decided she wanted to get him a high chair. Instead of just telling her what we wanted, Austin thought it would be more fun to have an FHE with them. So we all went out to dinner (I love Goodwood BBQ), went to buy the high chair, then came back to play some dominos. Grandma and Amy were on a team, and Grandpa and Austin. I'm sure you don't have to guess who won (the girls..duh!). We had fun getting to know each other better (and Austin & I enjoyed a fun look into retired life). Cadence loves his high chair! THANKS GRANDMA & GRANDPA!!!
This weekend (I know, off on another weekend trip) we went to Logan to see Austin's family. Andy & Jaylyn were having their baby girl Sadi blessed in Preston, ID. It was so good to see everyone! Taylor had a good time at our picnic working on some home"work" (more like fun art projects for kids).
Shane was literally rocking out on the horse they had at Andy's parents house!
Here it is - THE BIG ONE - a 5 generations of Smith's picture. I was so happy Cadence got to meet his great-great grandmother - NANAN!
Here are Cade & Sadi with Nanan again. What a sweet lady! We love her!
The boys had a fun time at the picnic playing football. It was Austin and all the younger boys (big surprise?) vs. the older boys with dad. I think the older ended up winning, though the younger really gave them a run for their money (and they weren't the sore ones afterwards)!
Here is John holding Cadence (Austin's cousin-in-law)
Shane knew who Cade was right away. He was fighting for the chance to hold him with all the other kids! We are glad Cadence is so loved by all his aunts and uncles.
Before going to see our family in Logan, Austin's mission had a reunion. President & Sister Barreto were able to make it from Brazil, so we had to go! President especially liked Cadence's onsie (future president).
For Great-Grandma Smith's present to Cadence she decided she wanted to get him a high chair. Instead of just telling her what we wanted, Austin thought it would be more fun to have an FHE with them. So we all went out to dinner (I love Goodwood BBQ), went to buy the high chair, then came back to play some dominos. Grandma and Amy were on a team, and Grandpa and Austin. I'm sure you don't have to guess who won (the girls..duh!). We had fun getting to know each other better (and Austin & I enjoyed a fun look into retired life). Cadence loves his high chair! THANKS GRANDMA & GRANDPA!!!
This weekend (I know, off on another weekend trip) we went to Logan to see Austin's family. Andy & Jaylyn were having their baby girl Sadi blessed in Preston, ID. It was so good to see everyone! Taylor had a good time at our picnic working on some home"work" (more like fun art projects for kids).
Shane was literally rocking out on the horse they had at Andy's parents house!
Here it is - THE BIG ONE - a 5 generations of Smith's picture. I was so happy Cadence got to meet his great-great grandmother - NANAN!
Here are Cade & Sadi with Nanan again. What a sweet lady! We love her!
The boys had a fun time at the picnic playing football. It was Austin and all the younger boys (big surprise?) vs. the older boys with dad. I think the older ended up winning, though the younger really gave them a run for their money (and they weren't the sore ones afterwards)!
Here is John holding Cadence (Austin's cousin-in-law)
Shane knew who Cade was right away. He was fighting for the chance to hold him with all the other kids! We are glad Cadence is so loved by all his aunts and uncles.
Just precious!
Before going to see our family in Logan, Austin's mission had a reunion. President & Sister Barreto were able to make it from Brazil, so we had to go! President especially liked Cadence's onsie (future president).
Some mission buddies.
