The Smirvins

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Friday, December 25, 2009

In case you missed out on the crazy adventures (3, 200 miles - 4 weeks - lots of insanity) of the Smirvins, Kappels, Papa Jerry and Big Mama for the month of December - go to
papajerrysdream.blogspot.com

Here are a couple of additional photos from our grand adventures.....

The Irvins had a foggy, bubble filled day at the beach in Amelia Island...

Eden is really good at running away from the freezing foam filled water...

Just hamming it up for the camera...

Papa Jerry loves to go cupcake hunting (golf balls) and Leo likes messing with the flags.

And now back to Ohio and the festivities surrounding an Irvin Christmas - and I mean all the Irvins - 11 adults, 6 kids....We went to the kids' service on Christmas eve at the Methodist church down the street from the Irvins...Madeline, William, and Eden enjoyed the kids' sermon.

And then some Christmas Eve snuggling with Grandma...

Including all the girls' wearing their new matching pajamas and robes (thanks Grandma and Grandpa)...

And let's not forget the boys' snazzy outfits (Leo was already asleep)

Then Grandpa read 'The Night Before Christmas' to all the grandkids...

Early the next morning there was the pitter patter of little feet outside all the rooms...everyone cascaded down the stairs to await Grandma's call to the tree...

Off they went...and Eden was ecstatic that Santa remembered her umbrella...the thing she wanted most of all.

Leo wearing his awesome new pajamas surrounded by Santa booty...

Santa brought Eden a new ski outfit - goggles, hat, mittens, and most importantly SKIS!

After a quick breakfast, Great Grandma Irvin arrived and we began opening the wrapped presents...

After all the fun and food the Irvin family plays poker - and no one is too young to gamble...

Eden spent the rest of the trip serenading everyone with her guitar...

Just enjoying a little time together....

Eden's new Angelina Ballerina outfit...

Some people claim Leo looks like me, and in some pictures he looks like Hayes, and other times like Cooper...but really the person he looks the most like...his Grandpa!!

And no trip is complete without some of Grandma Hoobler's chocolate meringue pie - whipped up by Big Mama!

Thanks Big Mama!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Pumpkin Patch

Leo says, "Hey, let's get this pumpkin show on the road."

A proud little lady carrying her own pumpkin...

Whoa Nelly...those pumpkins can be really heavy...even with Reba helping Eden lift.

Thankfully Mama came to help...

I don't think Eden enjoyed the cutout as much as she thought she would...

Children of the corn....

Another wonderful silly day of pumpkin filled fun...

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Dogshmi Puja

Our Nepalese friends invited us to join their celebration of Tahir - specifically the day of the dog puja. Dogs are honored as guardians of people - they are fed special food and given a blessing. Hazel really enjoyed the food!

Eden and I attended while the boys napped!

Our beautiful Hazel with her tikka...

Here the dogs are receiving the traditional blessing from Amma (Radhika's mom).

Radhika is feeding the dogs their special treat - bananas, apples, and grapes.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Snow Day

Our first snow day of the year - on October 9th. Eden woke up at 6 am with a request for mittens and snow pants - she was ready to go...

Leo enjoyed the snow - until he touched it - and then he hated it!

Leo couldn't quite walk on our icy sidewalks - but he tried...

Yeah SNOW!!!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Leo's 1st Birthday

Happy Birthday to Leo!!! We celebrated on his birthday with Madeline, Claire (who slept through the festivities) and our family. Mama made Grandma Hoobler's heart shaped fudge cake...ummm delicious.

Eden picked out the candles - and Leo enjoyed the flames...

And was super excited when he realized the cake was coming his way...

Ummmm deliciousio...his first bite of chocolate...

Leo loves chocolate!!!

And Madeline and Eden were pretty excited for their piece...

Then we had a birthday party for Leo the weekend after his big day. It was quite the party - Mama was so excited she invited all their friends. Leo loved celebrating with Aunt Alli and Ms. Gina - although I think he only has eyes for the beer.

Ms. Gina and Eden highjacked the camera at one point!!

Opa was excited for the cake. Mama made Grandma Hoobler's fudge cake for the kids, a pecan pie for Papa, and a Lemon Meringue pie for herself. It was if she was celebrating surviving the first year (again)...