Happy Birthday Phill

 

Oldest son of ours ~ whom we are so proud of! 

Phill is so thoughtful, thinks of others first,

responsible beyond measure,

knows how to have fun,

LOVES sports, and his family,

and has the BEST laugh. 

As a baby, he was content.....

and he is STILL easy going this day.

 



 

 



Phill and his bride ~

 

His ever growing wonderful family ~

 

One of our 4 kids ~

whom we cherish.

 

And.......one of the SMITH crew,

whom we love dearly.

 

 

Happy Birthday Phill!!!!!!

 

We love you so much

 and pray God's blessings on your year ahead.

 

Happy DAY!!!!!!!



Mother's Day 2013

 

Special ladies in my life ~

Mothers

 

Of course, top of the list ~ my mom! 

She raised 4 daughters ...was always home for us,

was QUITE the fashionable lady,

loved to sing (actually made a record in her younger years) [and all of us girls LOVE music],

she was QUITE the golfer, exercised, ate wisely,

and I just wish I could sit and visit with her this day.

I love her....and miss her.

 

AND.....

Alden's Mom was a dear wonderful example

of God's love to me.  She loved me as her own.

I miss her terribly and love her lots.

 

My sisters,

Dianne, Susan and Kim ~ amazing ladies, wonderful moms and dear friends to me and so many.

 

Courtney ~ my first born daughter. 

Gift from God then and through the years she grows more dear.

I love her tons ~ and admire her with her 6 children. 

Super Mom for sure.....inside and out.

 

Christy ~ daughter in "love" ~ married our oldest son.

She's full of life, loves her kids, , the best cook, enjoys family and friends.

I so appreciate her....with love!

 

AND my special friends......they know who they are.

I love how you love your kids, sacrifice for them, and encourage them.

 

Mothering ~ my most fulfilling role in all the world.

I have loved it.  I wouldn't trade it for anything.

 

 

Steve, Hannah, Courtney, Phill ~ the JOY of my life!

 

Parenting.........It IS the greatest JOY and.....the greatest CHALLENGE.

 

Thank you God for giving me the gift of my kids ~

and these wonderful ladies in my life.

 

Happy Mother's Day!

 

 

Grandkid Spree

What a fun few days recently with "grandkid activities"!

 

 

Last week Bailey had a musical at her school ~

I mean "REALLY"!!!!!  :)

 

Alden and I loved being there ~

The benefit of being grandparents.....vs parents.....we get to enjoy the evening......

following an event!

Clyde's is just down the road from them ~

 



 

So, yep......we used a gift card and had a relaxing dinner.....just the two of us.

Wonderful ~

 



Last Saturday ~ we enjoyed Andrea's soccer game!

What a GREAT goalie she is!

 

 Such a blessing to be with her. 

 

Today ~ Courtney and I ate lunch with her elementary kids at their school.

 

Lincoln first ~

 



Then Joshua!

 



Finishing up with Bailey!

Rebekah has a band concert tomorrow night, but I also have an event at

my school.......

thus, I went to her REHEARSAL today.

 

She did GREAT and has so much fun doing it.

 

Yep ~

 

one BLESSED grandma (and Papa too!) over here! 

Thank you God for these very special moments.