We hosted our annual, fun Super Bowl gathering with the Mitas-Boohers.
![pizza picnic](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6830096803_2d09f49607.jpg)
We enjoyed great spring time visits from Mimi and Ashley and Caleb.
![lala w/her mimi](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6824872888_4d0bc00fbe.jpg)
![ash, tobin & evan](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6873245770_ef3b29a328.jpg)
![lauren & caleb](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/7019350719_7b48025ba8.jpg)
Tobin went to his first Tar Heels basketball game--a NCAA tournament game, no less. (Not pictured: we celebrated Kentucky's national title!)
![carolina boys](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7028315673_db7a73a743.jpg)
We spent a lovely Easter break in Louisville.
![the smiths, easter 2012](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7058978241_920ddd6190.jpg)
Tobin graduated from Kindergarten.
![kindergarten graduation](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/7207060054_f9e2956284.jpg)
The kids and I had an amazing week with Mimi and Granpa (and Ashley too!) in Florida.
![3 babies on a slide](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/7279993908_4a0f7f48c9.jpg)
We celebrated Tobin's sixth birthday with our first trip to the North Carolina zoo and cake.
![zoo! birthday! giraffes! zebras!](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7198234538_8044cc4e31.jpg)
![he was pleased.](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/7230346204_04e2a2cd32.jpg)
Tobin lost his training wheels.
![big big brother biker](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7383802808_dddcc295b8.jpg)
Evan learned to use the potty.
![meanwhile, in other family news...](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7206745082_04a897f36f.jpg)
Lauren turned one!
![swinging in her birthday dress](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7383808736_c90a885003.jpg)
Evan turned three!
![it's a bird! it's a plane!](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/7659571788_31c5df8329.jpg)
This summer, we took an Epic Road Trip, visiting family and friends in Georgia, Louisiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Wisconsin.
![the cottage crew](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8458/7933710360_d3883032f2.jpg)
Tobin started first grade.
![big boy, big school](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7872468144_25b67cfbeb.jpg)
Lauren started walking.
![sunday walk](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/8109865562_93297c5195.jpg)
Tobin lost his first and second teeth.
![welcome, tooth fairy!](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/8007826034_8d1da13739.jpg)
![tooth fairy affidavit](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8274104220_dc122168f8.jpg)
We were lucky to host Mimi and Granpa as well as Ashley this fall.
![mimi & granpa w/grandkids (sept. 2012)](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8331612961_3cb6b591b1.jpg)
![leaves are funny!](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8177337515_cfb62f58aa.jpg)
We had a fabulous Halloween.
![punkins with pumpkins](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8331/8143330859_735dfda4d2.jpg)
Thanksgiving was cozy in Kentucky.
![grandma & lauren](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8249841885_2c2641a099.jpg)
Our very merry Christmases were spent with family in Georgia and Kentucky.
![impromptu family photo: merry christmas!](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8270411919_0eb3f7e7db.jpg)
We are grateful for all that we have, especially sweet memories of Nana and Grandmother, who we bid farewell this year.
![four generations](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7058977765_48e9171058.jpg)
![grandmother](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8077/8332456522_c1bc97ce83.jpg)
Sending you and yours love and light in 2013.