I'm not really sure where Scout even got the rusty bolt, but she's sure giving this pickup a working over. I teased Riley that she already knows as much mechanicing as he does.



If the mechanic thing doesn't work out she may have a future as a clothing designer. My personal favorite is the layers of mamas's underclothing. She has a real thing for shoes, hats, and purses.



Riley sometimes has chocolate milk before bed. Last night Scout finally decided it wasn't so bad after all. Course I think it's nasty......he doesn't put enough chocolate in to even change the color at all and well you can guess what it does to the already gross taste of milk. Yuck!! You've got to put some chocolate in there.

I'm Baaaaaack.........Baaaaack in the Saddle Again!!

Gotta love ya some 80's/90's/(not exactly sure when) rock tunes. I was exposed at a very young age thanks to my brother and sister. I blame them for lots of other issues I have, especially my driving but I won't start on that now. So.....I was away because the "back-light" went out on our laptop and the whole LCD panel is being replaced at the second repair shop. Repair Shop A was taking too long and quoted me double the price of Repair Shop B. We purchased a refurbished laptop and will soon enjoy have two computers. One for me and one for Scout, right? Or maybe two for Scout!!

Here are some random photos from the past couple of weeks. Speaking of random.......my family (mostly my husband) decided to surprise me on 29 since I'll be on the lookout next year on the BIG 30. Can you believe the cake Hope made? It is awesome and was a tastey pound cake inside. This is an exact replica of my phone....which was easy for her cuz she has one too. NOTE: OML stands for "Oh My Lands".








So do Tandy and I look alike? My vote is yes. You'd also better hope that Texas Roadhouse dumps out the peanuts fairly regularly since Scout had a great time cooking with them. She also added in a few croutons for good measure.







Great picture of the grandmas.....wouldn't you say? Mom and Preston drove all that way just for supper and then had to head right back. Pretty special deal. Thanks ya'll!!










Continuing on with birthday specialness.....Pat cooked us up a yummy lunch and the best part was that we ate on her Cape Cod dishes. Pretty neat and especially since there was a little bitty goblet for Scout.







Rounding it up with the coolest thing....a birthday baby. Our friends Jason and Heather had baby Leah on my birthday. She is so pretty and we did visit her in the hospital. Scout was sick that night and the next day so we've kind of been steering clear of them. Can't wait to see her again. Congratulations Spanglers!! It gave me baby fever again and I even realized when on our way home I was still talking about "baby" at Hereford.







Speaking of birthdays, Riley's cousin Grant turned 30. We surprised him at Logan's Roadhouse. It was a fun time and we had the opportunity to see lots of folks that we don't get to see much. Here are all the little grand/great-grand-daughters. Sure glad Larkin and Grant are expecting a boy in just a few months.





Rylan and Scout are starting to be a little more interested in each other. The played together some this time. Scout did knock her down once, but they are friends here. Rylan is such a hoot. Can't wait for the shopping trips we'll all get to go on.......later.....much later.











Scout can really gives this horse "heck". Actually she pretends she's chasing cows. She rides as fast as she can. So weird that she was scared of Pat's baby goat today, but isn't scared to ride Gunner. The "hat" is the panties that go with the dress she's wearing. She just had a fit to wear it.

Today as we were trying to leave the house we had to go back twice. One time was for her a purse and the other was for her a baby. Whew!!






We found the paci in our nightstand this morning. She sucked it for awhile and then I started getting worried and took it away. Luckily she didn't seem to care. Bangs in our eyes......I'm just so happy that she has lots of hair.







You can't tell too good, but this is the new and improved Scout.....with bangs trimmed. Also see the yellow "monkey" boots. They were her Valentine from me. We needed them awhile ago since it's been so wet, but better late than never. She loves riding Gunner with Dad.

ALT #14

ALT is text for Autumn Leigh Townsend.

She made her own cake. (see PW cinnamon rolls)

That's what you do when you've been cooped up for 2 days because of the snow.

You also dance more than usual when you've been cooped up.

Only 4 candles.....14 is too many to count.

(That's what ALT told me when I turned 20.)

We are beautiful singers, huh?

"Yum Yum....that was delicious cake!"

Snow......and a stockshow!!

Getting curled and beautiful to go the stockshow. No it doesn't make a lot of sense when it is pretty much a blizzard outside, but then again how much of our "beautifying" really does make sense. I just thought the little assembly line was cute.

All bundled up and ready to go. After the last snow storm I found these bibs for Scout at Sears for $12. She already had the coat and I chose brown just in case there is ever a boy in the Riley Smith family.

She is almost as broad as she is tall, poor thing could barely get around. I'm thinking stockshow is going to be right up her alley though.

Are you hearing the "cry baby"? I have no idea why Scout was so worried about Autumn. She just had to have her.....kind of embarrassing.....mostly for Autumn I think.

One of our newest tricks is to laugh and say how "funny" something is. Trail is pretty funny though isn't he?

Spanglers Don't Like Pictures....

So the other evening we had supper with the Spanglers. It is hard to get good pictures when you are eating, but seriously folks. Even Bethany and Haley didn't want their picture made. Heather sort of has an excuse, but if I looked as good as her as a (P8) I wouldn't mind having my picture made. Oh well....we had a fun time.

Bethany and Haley (I just love their pretty long hair!!)

Riley and Jason.....not even sure what to say about these guys.

January Part 1.........

Do I really even need to say anything here other than....yum yum....and maybe "thanks alot Tripp!!".

The whole reason we were at DQ is because Aummie had a ball game in Olton. They won!! Sure wish they'd been playing like that all season. I feel certain Aummie was the top scorer. You go girl.....so proud of ya.

Summer looking not so happy in pen 8 at the County Show.

Ok....so everybody loves Summer everywhere she goes. I think this picture explains that pretty well. Here Scout is checking out John Henry (one of Summer's admirers).....she even tried to sit in his lap.

The "goat lady" turned 75 earlier this month. Look closely at the cake.....isn't it the cutest thing?

My mom's cousin Diana, her daughter Stephanie, and her two boys came down for the birthday. Scout was pretty much into the "bebe".....unless of course I was holding him.

Scout & I waiting for Dr. Young to check her out. She was supposed to have her 18 month appointment in December, but bad weather kept us away until January. She is in the 99th percentile for height. Guess we'll see if we get a basketball player or a shetland (like her momma).

Notice the tennis ball in the background. You'd better take some pretty good entertainment along or this chic will turn the room upside down while you are waiting. She was still trying to tackle me while I took her picture.

Like her outfit? I think it shows off her physique pretty well. So glad for her sweet daddy who goes to appointments, etc. and doesn't even complain. Let me clarify....he doesn't complain about the appointment but he does complain about the errands I usually have to run.

Smith Christmas

Did we have Smith Family Christmas in January......well sort....we had it over the New Year's weekend and we are at least in that month. Pretty good for me. Sorry I haven't stayed caught up.

Brook, Kait, & Scout

Scout "chowing down" on some lasagna.

Daddy cleaning Scout up after she "chowed down" on some toffee that she stole and quickly ate. Grandparents are to blame for this one since they thought it was sooo cute and smart that she took her booster seat out of the kitchen chair and stood on it to reach the toffee. Thanks Ya'll!!

Scout actually got this horse for her birthday, but is just now big enough to ride it. Notice the vest....Kait's dad bought this for Scout. She won't wear it for very long at a time. I shouldn't say that cuz before long you'll see us parading around town with our little bull rider vest.

Scout and Papaw fed "Tut" plenty of times and she loved it. We looked out the window once and it looked like they were dancing in the backyard. His story is that he was stomping the snow off of his shoes and she started imitating him.....sure Papaw.

It takes awhile for Scout to warm up to Brook since we see them so rarely, but here they are shaking the dominoes.

You know this chic loves clothes......and shoes, purses, jewelry, caps, sunglasses. She loved the pink skirt Aunt Kait got her. I can't wait to put her in the outfit.

Gigi and Papaw got Scout this little battery powered 4-wheeler. It is super cute and she loves to drive it. Since our house is pretty small she is really having to learn to steer so she doesn't bump into furniture or walls. This was probably the first of the driving lessons from Gigi. You'll teach her to drive a real car someday won't you?

Gigi also scooped up some snow for Scout to cook with. Snow turns to water, you know!!

Scout loves the salad spinner and she's actually pretty good at help tearing up lettuce. This picture was taken at the exact moment our steaks (that I was supposedly cooking) were on fire on the grill. It wasn't so funny then and I threw such a fit that everybody was scared of me for awhile, but I bet next time the guys will be out there grilling the steaks. Come to think of it.....Riley offered to grill for me just the other night. Odd isn't it?