Smithy News

I know, I can't believe it either, LOL I'm sitting here at the computer the day that our house shall be filled with guests and I am blogging. Hmm.. well, you gotta take a lunch break at some point :) This past week and a half has found a slight change of events in the smithy house as Uncle Mark and his son Nick from TN. arrived for a week to help Dat remodel a house. so, every morning finds us girlies in the kitchen preparing breakfast and lunch for our dear boys. By 7am everyone has left their comfy beds and found their way to the table. We have found that perhaps we should abondon our usual midnight schedule and get to bed a little earlier. LOL. At 8 after breakfast, and family devotions we wave adieu to all of the men ceptin Yerik and Ivo who are our house helpers. Beth and Rachie have been sewing, tending to the garden, Beth has taken over the cooking and my how we have eaten! I have enjoyed her delicious and abundant meals! Rachie is always sewing, morning noon and night until she hits the bed, she is sewing. Madi and Ivo are doing great! The voice of Ivo rings throughout the house as he repeats everything we say and sing. If you were to pass him by you might hear him say "good morning, tshank yuuu,, your velcome, may i please be esckuuused please? Yes? kresshant smhell? Yerrik no!" LOL. What a ham! He is always so eager to help and picks the garden and cuts up the produce with Beth, helps Rachel sew, brings down the dirty laundry, and helps me cook and loves to vaccuum! Isn't that wonderful?! Madi is a little mama, she tends to the three little boys and enjoys writing, cooking, drawing, helping Rachie sew, setting the table, and helping "Mama" as she so lovingly calls her. Arman and Nick are off to work and come back tired and dirty but ever to proud to be working "with the men"
-kressant

these past three days, Madi and Ivo have been in the kitchen helping me prepare for the film fest! What fun messes we've made, and gooey sweets that filled the pans and exterior of the two squirming helpers...what with.. 

things asifting, our favorite musical scores aplaying... 

things aboiling.. 

the phone ringing.. 

scissors snipping... 

the mixing on speed 10.. 

and the hum of the ice cream maker, whew! LOL What jolly times! 

Madi, Rachies sewing helper 

and of course, Rachie is ALWAYS sewing..Lol 

this past week preperations for the upcoming film fest are underway! 

one summers afternoon, the smith family was suddenly invaded by a most ferocious bug! LOL,  

a most intersting little fellow.. 

Hurray for Daddy! 

today is also my little brother Pauly's birthday! Boy is he ever a bundle of joy and activity! The Morton's house is brightened by the wonderful addition of this wonderful little man who follows his big brothers around mimiking everything they do and say, helping his sissy's and playing with Flint. LOL. We sure love you Pualy! -Kressant 

cheese! 

Paul playing in the rain 

Pauly the ham 

Today is our cousins Nathan and John Johns birthday! They are such a blessing to our family and we have enjoyed many times of special memories, late night card games, P&P movie marathons, and pop in visits! Congratulations darlins! We sure love you two! 

Today is our cousins Nathan and John Johns birthday! They are such a blessing to our family and we have enjoyed many times of special memories, late night card games, P&P movie marathons, and pop in visits! Congratulations darlins! We sure love you two!-Kressant 

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We excitedly announce the 2nd Georgia Christian Film Festival in Griffin, Georgia; this weekend July 28,-29, 2006! For more info go to: Georgia Christian Film Festival
The Smith family looks forward to seeing all of you there!
-Kressant

Sunday morning, to my great excitment found my dearly beloved betrothed at my side for the day! After morning service and a wonderful lunch, we decided to head south for a few adventures! I so enjoyed my darling companion and we soon headed out for a drive that lasted for most of the afternoon! 

Charlie and Katie our adorable chauffers! 

40 minutes later we turned onto this lovely dirt road and pulled up to our destination. My first glimpse was of a man atop his tractor in the usual farmers array pulling a bale of hay and waving a friendly hello. We hopped out and followed Charlie to a shed where to our joy we found the fresh cows milk! I peeked behind the shed and stared at the many pens of ducks, dogs, and other farmyard animals. 

after getting our milk, we strolled back to our car stepping over the curious kittens and strutting rooster. 

we then drove west to the next town over, meansville, a tiny dot on the map mainly consisting of our various relatives and beautiful rolling hills with trees and farms. We enjoyed a few hours of fellowship and laughter!