Lora once again perfectly captured our family for our 2025 Christmas card! I’m especially obsessed with all the shots of Grant – you can really see his personality! And we are even more excited to share that our family is growing: Baby Boy Smith #2 is due to arrive in May 2026!
Grant Santa & Mrs. Claus Photo
Grant (after being sick and missing both picture day and makeup picture day) finally posed for this adorable photo baking with Santa and Mrs. Claus at daycare. Thank you to Blush & Vine Photography for this sweet memory, definitely going to frame and set out at Christmases to come!
Photography by Blush & Vine
Senanque Abbey
After our morning market trip to Gordes we headed to the nearby Senanque Abbey. The lavender was blooming and while the abbey itself was closed, we wandered amongst the shady blooms.
Gordes, France
Today we were up early ready to explore Gordes. I vividly remember visiting in 2018 when Dale and I were in Provence — the village sits on a hill and is truly breathtaking. This time we had the opportunity to visit the market and it is worth planning around! So many vendors with food, textiles and more. I came home with a woven basket, comfy pjs, placemats, two pillow covers for my living room and hair clip. Next stop today: Senanque Abbey.
Cabannes, France
We’ve arrived at our beautiful (and final) Airbnb of the trip in Cabannes. The house has a stunning pool overlooking a vineyard and so far we are spending our mornings exploring and afternoons/evenings swimming and making dinner at the house. I can’t wait to share more from shopping, eating and exploring the beautiful villages of Provence!
Carcassonne, France
Today we said au revoir to our beautiful chateau and spent the day on a road trip to Provence. Along the way we knew we would have time for one stop and Dale’s pick was the historic fortified city of Carcassonne in the Occitanie region of France. As soon as we could spot the city in the distance I knew it was something special! Again, we perservered through the heat wave and enjoyed a delicious lunch (where Grant ate almost his entire plate of carbonara!) and then headed into the walls to explore. A highlight was finding Grant and Winnie’s knight Halloween costumes! After walking around we hopped back in the car and were on our way to our last long stop of the trip in Cabannes.
