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.

Marcus gets his Big Boy Bed

The boy is Two! Watch out world here he comes!

We switched Marcus' bed tonight. He is excited about it, we will see how it goes tonight. I am going to try and put a video on here too, but we will see.

I will let let you know how it goes.

Summer is winding down!

One of the fun things of summer, yummy sweet corn, Marcus loves it. Thanks Don and Maggie, it was delicious!


I am very sad, summer is coming to an end and it seems too quickly. I feel like we just got out for Summer vacation yesterday and next week I have to go back already.

Michaela is a little nervous about going into the 6th. grade, I am not sure why. She was in the middle school last year. I think she has heard somethings and it is making her not want to go.

Marcus too will have some changes, he will be going to a new sitters starting on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. I think it will be harder on me than him. He has been with Andrea who has loved and taken good care of him for the last two years. We are sad to leave her, but sometimes you have to do what is best for the family, money wise anyway.

Speaking of which, we just finished a week of Vacation bible school, the kids had fun, I am glad it is over. We learned about Riding the Wave of God's Love, and how God helps us even when we aren't at our best. I needed that last week, I felt like I was not at my best, you know the best laid plans seem to go crazy, that is what I felt like. I thought I was pretty prepared, but in the end, I still felt like I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off.

Now on to planning for Marcus' Second birthday. It is so hard to believe he is going to be 2 already. It seems like yesterday when we just brought him home and he was so tiny and now he is all boy and a go getter. He is excited about his Mickey Mouse party, Aunt Donna would be so proud. He loves his Mickey Mouse.

Not much else, I will post after Marcus' birthday or maybe one more time before then, I know when school starts it will be few and far between.

Softball Season Comes to an End!

Sorry for not posting much lately. Hope everyone had a safe and Happy 4th of July.

We have been busy this last week with Kayla's softball tournaments. They played the top ranked team Monday night in the rain and WON! Believe it or not. The girls were so excited. Tuesday we were suppose to play in Douglas, on the way there it was pouring rain, got there sat for 10 minutes before they said they were moving our game to Eagle. So we all drove to Eagle, and had to wait for that game to get over, it was 9:00 before we started, they lost by one point, they played so hard, but it was a long night. It was after 11:30 when we got home. Wednesday night they played the late game in Sterling, they lost terribly so their season was over. They all played well and learned some things, I think anyway.

Have a great week.

Kayla's Dance Demo!

Michaela started taking a hip-hop & cheer class in Cortland, through Club Kicks in Lincoln. Miss Lindsey has only worked with them on this routine for 2 weeks, and it is hard to hear the music outside and with the parents talking behind me, but I was pretty proud of her. They went last night and added to the routine, today she can't sit on her bum, as she did a move and pulled some muscles in there. I think it is kind of funny! She says it's not, but I sure like to laugh at her about it.

Marcus shows off!

Marcus got this huge pig, piggy bank, and we have not put anything in it. He found a penny one day and I told him I would hold it and when we got home he could put it in his bank. Well my son never forgets anything. So I cleaned out my change pocket and gave 1/2 to him and the other to Michaela. You know got to be fair. Steve videoed us while we were counting the pennies he was puting in. Of course at the end you will hear, he thinks we should just dump them out and do it again. He'd do it all night, we had to tell him they don't come out anymore. What a little man, He can be so darn precious one minute and so darn naughty the next. But I love him lots.