Disappointments...

This week has been a tough one. As soon as we got home from the Valley Jer got a phone call from the Electric Company in Heyburn, Idaho. The boss (Dan) wanted Jer to drive up as soon as possible for an interview. They were only interviewing 3 candidates so we really felt like jer had a good shot. Jer left really early Thursday morning and after 12 hours of gruelling driving and no sleep, Jer had the interview at about 4pm. Jer was confident that the interview went well. They even offered to pay us back for the gas money Jer spent to make the trip. Yay! This morning Dan called to tell us that it was a really close call. They wished they could hire all three but jer didn't get the job. He wants to keep Jer's resume just in case though.
Jer's call this morning was pretty tough to take. I guess we really didn't realize how much we both wanted this job and move. We aren't giving up though. It felt right so we are going to keep on applying and looking. Eventually.


This is a picture of Heyburn and the snake river.

All about me...

1. First name: Candi




2. Middle name: B. (yes that is the whole name)

3. Last name: Smith

4. Age:

5. Place I would like to visit again: Europe! I can't wait to go back one day.

6. Whats your profession: Stay at home mom and so much more...

7. Favorite vacation spot or where you'd like to go: Mexico again or Peru- I can't wait to see Machu Picchu

8.Where I grew up: Easton,PA- Go Red Rovers!

9. Past Pet: Samson- He was my best friend when I was a kid.

10. Favorite Treat: My mom's cherry Cheesecake! MMMm its been 8 years. I miss it.

11. Worst Habit: I mess with my nails when I'm nervous or anxious.

12. Mood right now: I'm anxious. I can't wait to hear the news!

I tag anyone that wants to do this, especially if you are bored! You just google your answers or look on flickr and pick the pictures that you want to use! Have fun!

Uncle Robert's Cabin

After Granny's funeral, we asked Uncle Robert if we could go up to the cabin for a couple days. He agreed if we'd winterize it before we left. The mountains were amazing! It was especially nice for me and Jer since we hadn't been back since Jer took me to the cabin right after we were married. The cabin and mountains were exactly as I remembered them. All the trees are changing now and I loved all the yellows, greens and oranges!



While we were up there we decided to take the kids for a hike up to the Falls. We had a hard time finding the trail since some cabins had been built and the signs were taken down. We hiked up this really steep hill and realized it was a dead end. I'm so out of shape I thought my heart was going to pound out of my chest. It was funny though. Soon a man who lived in one of the cabins stopped and showed us the way. The hike was hard but really nice. It was about 3/4 of a mile up hill over rocks and roots. I bet the hikers we passes thought we were crazy to take all our little ones up there. It was worth it though.
this is Mo, Cindy and Aunt Molly by the water fall.

We went for a walk to the river and got a peek at a new cabin being built. The kids had a blast throwing rocks in the river.


Jer "tried" to fish but with all the rocks being thrown it was a lost cause. Ha ha.
We really had a great time with the woods, nature, fires, no TV, no phones and just family. The only thing missing was Jillian, Steve and Addison. I sure hope we can do it again. It was one of the best times I'd ever had.

The funeral

Since Jer's Granny Ree passed away Sunday, Jer and I packed up the kids and we headed down to the valley Wednesday. It only took 5 hours. It wasn't so bad of a drive either. Trips seem much better since we've gotten the van.
Anyway~ Jer was going to help dig the grave by hand but by the time we got there it was just about finished.

Almost all the family was there. Ella's kids and grandkids and lots of great grandkids too. We were able to get reacquainted with so many family members. It was really nice to swap stories about Granny Ree. We were all sad but she has lived a great full life and she is better now.
Later on Jer and I took the kids to Granny's house. They saw the cows, sheep and chickens. Mason loved great grandpa's tractor!

This is Jer inside Granny's house. Don't ya just love the huge horns? ;o)

Great Granny Ella Ree

Jer's Great Grandma Ella Ree passed away Sunday morning. She was 94 years old.

I just loved this woman, not because I knew her very well but because she has helped make my husband the man he is today. Jer has told me so many stories of how they'd spend time with Granny Ree. Jer was an ornery kid and I love to hear how she'd whack his butt with a willow tree branch when he was being difficult.

I remember the first time I met Granny Ree, it was right after Jer's and my wedding. He took me to her house and the first thing that feisty woman did was punch Jeremiah arm. She won my heart right there.
I'm sad to say that the last time we saw Granny Ree was at Jillian and Steve's wedding a few years back. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to see her then. I know all of the grandchildren were excited she went.

I love this picture because its a 5 generation picture. In it is Great Granny Ree, Grandma Bonnie, Jer's mom, Jeremiah and Brooklyn!

We love you Granny Ree! Thank you for being the strong, loving, hard working woman that you were.

6 years and going strong...

Jer and I were so happy to celebrate our 6 year anniversary this 19th. Its hard not to think back to 2002 when we met. Jer's sister Jillian was my fun loving next door neighbor. She introduced us at a college drive in movie/dinner/dance. Jer was with someone so I just said hi and went back to hanging out with my roommates and FHE brothers. I worked at Subway to help pay for college and about a week after meeting Jer, he came in to Subway to ask me out all covered in some orange powder. I didn't know it then but Jer had 3 jobs. He worked for a plumbing company from 8am-3pm when he rushed to work at 5 county detention center from 3pm-11pm then he'd work at a motel from 11pm to 7am. After asking me on our first date Jer started stopping my my work when I got off at midnight to drive me home so I wouldn't have to bike home. I knew he was exhausted but he still made time to worry about me. After about a week of squeezing in time to see each other we knew we weren't just dating for the heck of it. It was all so quick, but at the same time I wasn't scared or confused at all. When Jer proposed to me I didn't even have to think about it since I'd spent the whole week praying about him. I knew my answer. I'd already gotten my answer. 2 months later Jer and I were married in the Washington D.C. temple. That is when our real adventure began! Now here we are 6 years later, 2 kids, 7 moves, 4 vehicles, 2 dogs and many roller coaster highs and lows. We didn't' do much this year. Jer's parents were kind enough to watch the kids for us while we went out for dinner. We were quiet for a while when we just kind of laughed and said here we are. I can honestly say that we love each other more now then we did 6 years ago. We have changed so dramatically and yet at the same time we are still the same people we were. Jer still makes me laugh until I snort and I still drive him crazy until he wants to just rip his hair out. (oh wait that has already happened! JK)

I'd just like my hubby to know that he has been the best thing to happen to me in my life. We have been so lucky to grow with and beside each other. I'm so excited for all the years to come.