We've been out of school now for 3 days because of the ice storm. It really wasn't so disastrous, but there are no snow plows here to clear the roads. Today, we dragged out our sleds from way back when we lived in Fargo and went sledding, or rather, gliding in the backyard. The kids had a blast. I am predicting that it will be very difficult to get everyone out of bed tomorrow and ready for school. Oh, well, atleast it's only for one day. I can handle that.

I was asked to take the yearbook pictures for show choir and high school vocal.

Here's what I got...


I apologize for some of these boys.
As soon as you tell them to do something fun, they start disrobing.




This is the high school group minus about 30 kids who forgot their concert attire.



And...well, this is Amos performing a sad rendition of Silent Night at church. I don't think he rang those bells a single time while in front of the congregation. However, Kaylin, Katie and Eden did a fabulous job. Way to go girls!

Christmas 2008 in Kansas City

Smith grandkids

Dad & Hideko talking about Japan.

Me

The Fam

Tammy and her mom, Hideko

Me and my moms

Darlene, Kylee and me

Mom and me