Just a little something…

Thanks for your patience. Not much has changed we are still waiting. I should say that the kids are LOVING school and both recently got awards for the spirit of cooperation and leadership in their classes. We were very proud!! Of course, I forgot my camera so you will just have to take my [...]

Smith-capades

Happy New Year Yall!!
Our Christmas was really good and despite terrible weather my in-laws made it for Christmas. But because of terrible weather we were all cooped up for about a week. During these blurry days I read the entire Twilight series (sooo amazingly good) and I watched my father-in-law become the fiercest WII [...]

The Freedom of Christmas

I have a confession. Because of Facebook I am running into alot of people that I used to know in high school and college. This is great and I love it…but I have to say that it poses somewhat of a problem for me. You see, I am not the same person I was back [...]

Let it snow

Here in the NW it snowed, rained and then snowed some more. I love it!! Aside from the fact that my in- laws are delayed from coming for a few days…I could not be happier. Trevis has had plenty of exercise running up and down hills for sled runs with the kids and I get [...]

A bit of comic relief

This blog has been a bit serious lately and I am not a very serious person. So I decided to lighten things up just a bit. Below is an old post I am bring back to life because 1. there is no time to write a new post and 2. lots of us are dealing [...]

From the horses mouth..

Well, it seems that my recent post will continue to a serve as a reminder to me. We got more news and you can read it for yourselves here. We are encouraged that the country has not CLOSED..but honestly, I am struggling in my faith. I am struggling to understand how this is good for [...]

Don’t Waste Your Wait..

Waiting is sort of the theme of our lives these days. Adoption is all about waiting. Emotions have run high and low and pending on the hour, we may be doing well with the wait or not doing well at all. However about 2 weeks ago, I was inspired by an article written by John [...]

Fun on the Farm (sort of)

When I married my husband I got a few extra blessings. Aside from gaining 2 brothers and 2 amazing sisters, I gained 2 wonderful parents. Don and Jan Smith are just about the best in laws a girl could have. Their home in Prineville, OR is one of my very favorite places on earth. It [...]

Surviving the football binge

It is that time of year when football really matters (as if it hasn’t all fall but anyway). Teams are being picked by the BCS for bowl games and this is a BIG deal. Husbands may be a little distracted lately. I know that can be hard. Especially when there is alot to do. So, [...]

Adoption Update~

Straight up? It’s bad news. There are more delays…which isn’t exactly new but now the State Department is involved trying to help bring the kiddos home. This could be good or bad…pending on the attitude our government is taking with theirs. The nuts and bolts of the situation is that Kyrg. is still restructuring and [...]