More Allie-isms

While my parents were here last week, my dad decided to question Allie a bit. "Allie, who is the smartest person you know?"

Without hesitation, she responded, "I am." So telling, isn't it?

My dad and I laughed, and he couldn't resist another question. "Who is the silliest person you know?"

"Uncle Evan." Our eyes went wide. Just one more question...

"Who is the strongest person you know?"

"My dad." Must be all that Cross-fit.



In our Christmas morning family tradition of giving a gift to Jesus, we invited the girls to actually do more this year than just scribble on a piece of paper. After a few dead-end questions to Allie we finally got a good answer by asking her, "How can we show Jesus we love Him?"

"By being nice," she replied.

"That's right, Allie! Who can we be nice to?"

"To Sami... and to you, Mom! And to Dad, too!"

We nodded. "And you can be nice to Baby Drew, too."

I love her honesty. "But I'm already nice to Drew."

Christmas Getting-to-know-you Game

Thanks, Jill M.!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? For Christmas... I have to use wrapping paper.
2. Artificial or real tree? Real. Although, we've had an artificial tree for the past eight years. Today that will all change! :)
3. When do you put up a tree? Artificial-- day after Thanksgiving. Real-- today. :)
4. When do you take it down? 1st of January
5. Do you like eggnog? As long as it's low fat.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A Cabbage Patch Doll
7. Hardest person to buy for? My brother
8. Easiest person to buy for? Kevin
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yup.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? I do both.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Christmas gifts have been fine... but I did receive a pack of plain white underwear from a friend at my 9th birthday slumber party... and it wasn't a joke gift! My friend was pretty embarrassed, because her mom went and bought it without her knowing. I think she even cried. I felt worse for her!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? White Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? October-ish
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't think so, but I can't really remember.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas time? Chocolate Almond Brittle
16. Lights on the tree? I'm cool with either white or colored. Kev prefers white, though, so that's what we have.
17. Favorite Christmas song? The Christmas Song, Silent Night, O Holy Night, Coventry Carol, etc. (the list really goes on... and on)
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home through Christmas day, and THEN we can travel.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? PJ's on Christmas Eve, and all the rest Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Busy stores
23. Favorite Ornament theme or color? No theme
24. What do you want for Christmas this year? A healthy family (especially the new baby)

I tag: Ronnie, Heather, Rachelle

The Last Prego Pics

Kevin took these pictures yesterday.

In the words of 14-year-old Steven from church, "Nice beer belly, Sister Smith."


That poor kid is seriously rolled up into one big ball. Between my narrow hips and relatively short torso, he has no place to go!



I had him take one from behind merely because so many people have commented about how funny it is that from behind I don't even look pregnant. Yes, I have gained some weight, but I have to remind myself that's healthy during pregnancy. :)