Yesterday we did our first local event for The Canine Liver Disease Foundation as we participated in the 1st Annual PetsMart Walk for Charity. We wore our CLDF logo shirts and walked 3 miles around Tempe Town Lake. Braelyn was in heaven as she got to pet the dogs of all shapes and sizes. We hope to be active in more events like these to raise awareness for our group and Canine Liver Disease.

Me, B & Dad before the walk

Chris with Sydney

Justin with Roxy

Our tired walker

Please help us spread the word about Canine Liver Disease! If there are events in your area that you would like to participate in the name of our foundation, please contact Lisa at: lisahillerysmith@cox.net

Hello Everyone!

Not too much new to report but I thought you would enjoy these new pics and videos from our star performer

This video of Braelyn singing is a song from Sleeping Beauty called “Once Upon a Dream”.  Here are the words:

I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream.

I know you, the thrill in your eyes is so familiar to me.

And I know it’s true that visions are seldom what they seem,

But if I know you, I know what you do,

You loved me at once, the way you did once upon a dream

Crazy Casie….

Hope you have a great weekend,

MLB Mama

Happy New Year from the AZ Smiths!!!

We are SO happy to turn the page on 2008 and move onto what we hope will be a wonderful 2009.

We made a last minute trip to California which turned out to be a really fun, whirlwind trip.  We rang in New Year’s Eve in San Diego with family eating lots of good food, laughing and spending the last few hours of 2008 sitting around the fire pit chatting.

On New Year’s Day, we got to take some Smith Family pictures near Tom and Sheri’s house.  Here are 2 of my favorites:

After taking our pictures, we headed over to Matt’s Aunt and Uncle’s House for a great family get together with all of the extended family that we had missed at Christmas.  There were about 34 people and some really yummy food - we really enjoyed seeing everyone and Matt’s family was SO happy to finally see him for the first time in a couple of years!

On New Year’s Day night, we drove up to Anaheim where we checked into our hotel so that we would be ready to go to Disneyland on Friday morning, bright and early.  We had A LOT of fun seeing all of the characters (We got a picture with Minnie this time!) and taking Braelyn on all of the rides.  She refused to go on any ride that went inside or in the dark.  We did convince her to go on Small World and she did like that but other inside rides were a “no go”.  She LOVED Dumbo, the teacups and the carousels.  She also rode on Autopia and drove the car!  We did our annual lunch at Ariel’s Grotto with the Princesses and the girls were really great.  We got to see Snow White and Jasmine this year who we missed last year.  All in all, even though Braelyn didn’t nap at all, we had SO much fun and intend to go back next year too!!

We drove home on Sunday and on our way out, we stopped by my cousin Sara’s apartment to see her new baby, Emma as well as my aunt and uncle.  We had a good visit for a few hours and got to meet our newest cousin.  Braelyn was really excited to have another baby cousin that she could call “peach head!”

We want to wish you a magical year and hopefully we will get to see everyone soon!

Love,

MLB Mama