Happy Thanksgiving!

Just a quick note to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I hope you all had a very nice and quiet day with family and friends.

We started our weekend out with pictures of the Chelton Grandkids on Wednesday afternoon. The kids did great and we got some good pictures for Ken and MaryLynn, hope you liked them.

Thursday we had a wonderful meal at Ken and MaryLynn's with Steve's family. In the afternoon went up to help put up My mom's Christmas lights. Thanks, Blaine for getting up on the roof. We plotted our statagy for Friday and then went back to play some cards at Ken and MaryLynn's.

Friday morning, bright and early brought the annual, Smith Black Friday run. Left Steve home with Marcus, to let him sleep a little more. Found some good buys, but not a lot of Christmas gifts.

What are you thankful for this Holiday season?

I am thankful for my family and friends. My husband, who works hard to support our family, and tries to be a good father to our children. For my wonderful Children, who I would love to give the world, but want to offer, my love and show them the true meaning of Christmas and the Holiday Season. I am thankful for my mom, who, is there to listen and help when needed. Thanks for all you do for us, we can never thank you enough. To Ken and MaryLynn, I am thankful for you do for us too. Thanks for being there at the drop of a hat. When we call and need someone to watch Marcus or just to help us out. We can never say thank you enough. I am also thankful for my church, though small, it is a good place for us, with many special people who love and care for all of us.

May this time of Thanksgiving and Season of Renewal, bring peace and love to each and everyone of you.

Love to all,
Lisa and Family

Halloween 2008

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Just a few pictures from the weekend. The kids had fun, just being outside and it was so nice out it was hard to come in. Marcus loved all the blow-up and lite up stuff as we were walking around. Michaela's friend Laura went with us, and they were pretty selective on which houses they went too. I can not say, we went to, too many, but enough, it was more fun just being out and walking around.

This picture I took at Olive Branch Insurance Agency when we went over to see the Grandparents, thanks for waiting for us Donnie and Maggie!
The kids had fun on Tuesday night, carving their pumpkins, Marcus' new word is "It's disgusting!" Which, like Steve says, he gets from me. As long as he was using the scoop it was fine, don't ask him to touch it with his fingers!

Boo at the Zoo, I was a little worried about it this year, with the Zoo's new Diversity Policy. It upset me a little. But I have to remember it is for the animals at the zoo and the kids. But what harm is there in telling the story of Noah's Ark, I mean they had no problem taking my money that said, "In God We Trust!"

We did have fun, it was cold, we should have waited till Tuesday, or later, it was nicer later in the week. Oh, well, it wasn't very busy at all so it was nice. Of course we had to ride the train, Marcus' favortie part.

On another note, Marcus had a little surgery this morning. He is doing fine, just a little sore and swollen. He will be ok, Steve will be off tomorrow and I am taking the rest of the week off, to make sure his stitches are ok and he doesn't get an infection.

Have a great rest of the week.