The Smith Family

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Maggie's Baptism

While we were home, we had Maggie Baptised in the Catholic Church. Father John at the Carmel Mission was kind enough to perform the ceremony and we had almost 30 friends and family attend. Father John spoke of the wonderment of children and how amazing all of their new discoveries were. Maggie decided to chime in and made it clear that she agreed. Perfect timing. I forgot my camera at the ceremony so I hope that the 'paparazzi' were able to get some good shots. If you have never been to the Carmel Mission Basilica, it is beautiful and worth a visit. www. carmelmission.org

Uncle Johnny

Maggie loved Uncle Johnny...

Surfing the 'Getty'

Dutchboy surfing the XXL waves... John is the one with the touchdown arms in the background.

Dutchboy getting his gear on

Dutch, Ringo & our dear friend the 'world famous surf photographer/part time surf instructor for fighter pilots from the Mid-west' Nikki on dawn patrol at the Jetty. Or as John has renamed it... 'the Getty'. Check out Nikki here... http://www.surfline.com/womens/photo_bamp.cfm?id=13007&ad=1

Cousin Tim & our little surfer girl

Bantry protecting Maggie

Taking a break from our walk. Bantry was too cute protecting Maggie. Or resting...

Round at Pebble

It was so much fun to see John's brother Dave out golfing at Pebble. I think that they won.

California

Well, I actually don't have that many pictures from Ohio because the camera arrived a few days after I did. I hope that the rest of the Smiths have some pics to share from the fun 'Cinci themed' party at the clubhouse! So, here we are already arrived in California and a little bit warmer.

Maggie had her first introduction to Bantry dog...

This might only be funny to me!

These pictures might only be funny to me! John & I are all dressed up and ready to hit the steakhouse in Cinci. Stephanie started to take some pictures... but could not figure out how the camera worked. First picture was when things were going well... then we lost it and so did Steph.

Ohio

We have finally downloaded tons of pictures from our trip (ok... 562 to be exact). I will spare you most of the boring ones and will only post a few shining stars (maybe 100 or so...). Here we go:

Maggie investigates Grandpa Bill's glasses

...meeting of the minds

...with Auntie SusSus

...with Great Gram Trudie

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

New cousins

Maggie finally got to meet many of her cousins while in Ohio. Here she is with Penny & baby Owen.

We are back!

We had a great trip! I will try to upload pics as quick as possible. Until the vacation pics are up... here is a picture of Maggie's Great Grandfather (the one on the right) Win Endicott. Of course much of the discussion at home was about who Maggie took after... do you think she looks like Win?

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Last post for a while ;)

Maggie & I are heading to the states tomorrow. Hopefully she will enjoy her first plane ride and it will be a smooth trip. I will try to post some pictures while we are enjoying our time with family. Wish us luck and we will see you in a month!

Another night out with the Baughs

Matt & Jamie came back through England on their European tour.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Just because...

Getting her revenge for the kissing monster...

Maggie sizing up her target

Going in for the big kiss

Sitting and Rasberries

We have been really busy with our great friends in town. Big news around our house... Maggie has learned to sit up all on her own! We are really excited about that, but mom is more excited about her sleeping through the night. So, we are well rested and ready (I think) for the next stage... crawling.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The Baughs are here!

Matt & Jamie came for a short visit to England. Here they are trying to get out of the phone booth and below, John & Matt solving the problems of the world.