the end. ish.

I'm not entirely sure the title to this blog post is fitting for what I'm about to do, but this is the end. 

The end of this blog. 

I was going to do a post concluding our 2015 and introducing 2016, but there are sssooo many things that happened in 2015. I would never have enough time!

With the new year comes new ideas. One of these ideas, a combined blog with my sista. I won't lie, this is mostly her idea. She thinks I'm cooler than her and so by combining our blogs, we'll get more traffic   relate to more people   help more people... you know, I'm not *entirely* sure the reasoning behind the combining of the blogs, buttt I do think it's a neat idea. maybe I can blog even less then ;) 

She's a way better blogger than I am so I'm not sure whyyy she would want to combine with mine, but I'm down with the combo!

in conclusion, thanks for all you loyal readers. mostly my mom. and that one stalker woman I can't seem to get rid of. you know who you areeee ;) we're friends, it's okay if I say that :)

and come along for the ride ova heaaayyyyaaa!!!

2 smiths. 1 blog.

with love,
the Smith clan :)

Christmas traditions

our Christmas traditions are some of my favorite. this year almost all of us were sick the weeks surrounding Christmas so we weren't able to add more traditions like I had hoped. nonetheless, we enjoyed our time spent with family. it's my most favorite! instead of rambling, here are wayyy too many photos ;)

Meg was fascinated with Santa

we have quite the group. and this wasn't even everyone!

classic Mal

Chris (Mal's husband) * Jake (Casey's husband) * Peyton

John (Mal and Chris's youngest)

Rowdy loved her gift, obviously

Casey loved her gift, obviously...

let the games begin!

Casey said it better, but it was very bittersweet to have grandpa at our Christmas celebration this year. We love having him with us!

kids + butter + faces + cherrios = endless laughter!

played a little game of Newlyweds. pretty hilarious!

(3 photos above c/o my cousin)

my dad's amazing spelling abilities

kids playing the left right game

then the kids took the camera...

Christmas Eve night:

Christmas Day with my family:
Casey, Mallory, and myself were very excited for matching pjs this year. why we didn't think of this last year is beyond me. it was adorable. except when we wanted to take a photo. apparently, Will had other plans. so unlike him. grr.

Christmas Day night with Dave's family:

about all the cuteness you can handle

super bummed we didn't get all three of the little ones together :(

wishing you all a healthy and happy new year!