Bethy enjoying the outdoors 

our charming cousin Bekah in her adorable hat! 

Jeremiah our 7 year old cousin amazes us again with his talent of the piano forte! 

to our enjoyment, Nathan pulled out his mandolin and played us a short jig 

after visiting for awhile, we took a walk up the hill to aunt Gina's house! A lovely walk up the hill! 

My michael Jr.! 

Rachie 

Our cousins Bekah and Betsey 

Katie may 

Bethany 

and we return to our mode of transportaton! 

This is Rachel Smith here at the annual (this is the first one but "annual" sounds so professional) marble rolling battle of the Smithtons, the participants make ready for that final word that strikes excitement, fear (or amusement take your pick) in the ears of all sharing in the proceedings. The eager pitch of the scene is overwhelming! And then the words ring, loud, slow and clear...(A hush falls over the anxious crowd of witnesses)...
ARE YOU READY... (in true Martha style)

...ARE YOU SET...

...(the intensity is so, well, tense, lol, that you can hear a pin drop! The crowd holds their breath with anticipation)... 

FIRE AWAY!!!!!!! 

The backup supply. 

Hmmm...well maybe you'll do better next time, LOL:) 

Meanwhile, as the marble wars were raging downstairs, Kressy... 

...and Madi were up in the attic with mumsie, clearing out some of Kressy's things from amongst the general clutter, to send home with Michael. 

Doesn't it look nice and clean, comparatively speaking anyways?