He shoots......he scores!

Well, o.k. he scored in practice, but I think he has great potential! He was born for sports. Hopefully, he can somewhat keep his focus....he was in his own little world at practice! He was so darn cute, I couldn't put my camera down.



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He is so excited to have his best buddies Keeley and Preston on his team!!

long time no post....

I promise to post an update soon. This week has been crazy....chemistry test, chemistry lab test, A/P 2 lecture test over 3 chapters including the heart, and A/P 2 lab test. I am going crazy. What have I gotten myself into???

Birthday Weekend

My birthday was yesterday and ended up being one of the best birthdays I have ever had. Friday night, some of my sweet friends had a little surprise get together for me. Saturday, Jeff and I went to dinner together, and then we hung out with friends again. We had a fire pit and made smores. It was really fun. Yesterday, the kids woke me up and had fixed breakfast for me, had roses on the table, and had a gift card from Target for me. It was so sweet!!! Thank you to all of you! I love my family and friends. I will post more pictures later. I am at school and don't have any pictures with me. Have a great day!

A little reverse psychology

It has been one of those weeks that I just want to throw in the towel and say I just can't do this....well actually I did tell Jeff yesterday I can't do this....but that was just one of those moments!! Those of you that know me well are aware that I do not handle a lot of stuff on my plate very well. I tend to get overwhelmed pretty easily, and this semester is pushing me to my limit. I wish I was one of those people that was able to just multi-task several things at once, but I am not. I do well to handle three children and a home as it is, but add in taking the kids all over the place to swimming, preschool, school, guitar practice (well not this week....thanks Jared), homework....you get the point....and then my own homework for three pretty difficult classes, and I might just fall off of the cliff I am close to on an average day. I need to find better coping mechanisms. I don't want to become the Pillsbury Dough Girl from eating to handle stress, or a "wino" from having a glass of wine after a hard day....(yep I said it for all to see...I do like to have a glass of wine occasionally) I have thought about taking up smoking for a little while....that could possibly relieve some stress right? My step-mom would kill me if I did that!!!! I could do what I am suppose to and start EVERYDAY with quiet time!! I know when I do that faithfully, my stress level decreases dramatically! I have tried listening to some classical music while traveling in the car and that does seem to work well. Today, I am going to try some reverse Psychology on myself and post 5 reasons why I love being in college!!

1. I love walking around on campus in the morning while there are hardly any other students here. I love feel of a big campus with all of the really pretty historic buildings. TSU is actually a beautiful campus!

2. I love to eat the yummy meat and three lunches served at the Avon Williams Campus....I have to be careful with this one...comfort food + Christy = Pillsbury Dough Girl

3. I love interaction with all different types of people. I love learning others views on different issues and pondering on them. I know I am a dork!

4. I love the reward you get after studying for many hours in a subject and then receiving a good grade.

5. hmmm.....I am running out of things I love......oh, I love my children being able to see me work really hard for something and see that All Things are Possible with Christ in your life!

Ok......that did actually make me feel a little better. I am off to studying again...big A/P lab test today!!! Sorry, I talk about school so much right now, but that is just where I am at in my life.

My sweet sis

My sister is so sweet! Today, she knew I was at home studying and called to see if she could bring me some lunch.



She brought some yummy Panera Bread!

We fought like crazy when we were little....(well and still do occasionally, but it only last about an hour)...but now I couldn't imagine life without her! Not only is she a wonderful sister, she is a great wife and mommy. She went back to school after she had her 2 children and worked really hard to become a nurse. I am so proud of her!

Now, she is downstairs napping in Britt's bed because she has to go to work tonight. I want to go and give her a big hug right now, but that would not be good....1. She doesn't liked to be touched. 2. She doesn't like to be woke up.

So, I think I will just let her sleep!

My new fitness plan!

This is extremely odd....maybe it will help me loose weight. I will even get my poodles to do it with me!

Identify

The other day I was driving into school and came across a stand selling Obama t-shirts. I began thinking about the placement of this stand and how it was strategically placed in a predominately African American community. When I got to school, I noticed several students were wearing the t-shirts with a very large Obama head placed on the front. I started thinking about how we all have the need to identify with others. At times, most of us feel connected to groups of the same race, sex, age, religion, and many other areas. I thought about how I am in favor of Sarah Palin. I can identify with her in many areas. She is a woman, a mother who is parenting her pregnant teenage daughter (I also was a pregnant teenager), a woman who seeks after her dreams and loves her family at the same time, I could go on and on. So, I thought am I just for her (and McCain of course,yes I realize she is his running mate, but I was not this excited until she came along) or do I really have an understanding of what she stands for. Are the many people I come in contact with every day identifying with Obama because of his race or do they have a real understanding of what he stands for? I think it is better not vote at all than to go and vote simply because of a candidates appearance! We must educate ourselves on the issues at hand and vote for the person who has the qualities we want to lead our nation. This could be a huge turning point for America and much of what our nation was founded upon could be "changed".

All I am saying is look at the issues and vote for the person who stands for what you believe. Where do you stand with abortion rights, drilling for oil in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge, Same-sex marriages, the right to bear arms, health care and universal coverage, immigration, Iraq, Taxes, Social Security, the economy, and education? We cannot just vote based on age, race, gender, & charisma. Research where your candidate stands on these issues and then go and make an educated vote! Please....no hate comments.....this is just simply my opinion!!!!

just another day in the lab

These are the lovely safety goggles I get to wear when working in the Chemistry lab....for some reason no one wants to be my lab partner?!?

O.k. I really need to start acting my age.....hey life is short right? :)

Tomorrow, my objective is to post something of some kind of relevance before I loose all of my reader's faith in my blogging ability!

Chemistry test

O.k. I have been debating if I want to post my Chemistry test grade....I had said in a previous post that I would post my grade only if I did o.k. Now, if I don't post it you will think I didn't do well, but if I do post it you may think I am bragging....oh Well What the heck....I should brag for a minute; I studied my "buttocks" off (well actually it is still there and quite large)........you ready.......my grade is......104 !!!!! Yippee!!!


Now, don't go and post some cheezy comments like awww... Good job.....because then I will be embarrassed and have to delete this post!

new blogger

It looks like we have added another member of our family to the "blog family". Go on over and check Ashley's blog and show her some love!:)

One down.....many more to go!

Well this morning I took my first big chemistry test......have I said before just how much I despise chemistry? I think I did pretty well....I will post my grade (well only if I did o.k.) :) when I find out how I did! Anyway, one down many more to go! We are going to have a huge celebration when this semester is over!!!

I was trying to get a "frazzled" look, but not sure if I achieved it!




ewww...that just freaks me out! I look gross.....here let me take another one.





hmmmmm...... a little better. I won't try anymore since the people in the TSU library probably already think I am a freak ( you will have to read previous posts to understand this comment)

Have a great day!!!

Poor Baby!

Today I was looking through some photos of when Britt was a baby and noticed a trend! Why were we always doing odd things to her head? I think most of this can be blamed on Uncle Mike! Poor baby!

Brittany's blogging!!!

Go and check out Britt's new blog. I am sure she will be adding lots of stuff in the next few days! Leave her lots of comments. She is an excellent writer (lots better than her mommy---she helps me with my English papers :-) ), and I can't wait to see what she blogs about!!

Awwww........I want Maddie's voice to still be like this!!! She is growing up!

Stop the song so you can hear her sweet voice!

My best friend

He knows me better than anyone else(well except for God of course)....he knows when I need a break....he does laundry......he washes dishes....he cracks me up.....he takes the kids and gives me a break....he works his tail off everyday in the burning heat for us.....he is incredibly handsome.....he forgives me when I screw everything up.....he puts up with me when I am PMSing......he rubs my back and plays with my hair almost every night......he puts the kids to bed for me when I am tired....he is so unselfish.....I couldn't ask for more.....

Renewing the Mind, Body, and Soul

This weekend was an amazing weekend. It was one of those weekends I just wanted to freeze in time. I wasn't ready for it to end; however, I feel ready to tackle the world this week because all of my "tanks" are full!

Soul....


Church was amazing Sunday. We started the Purpose Driven Life series again. We did it once before about 5-6 years ago ( I think that is how long it has been) I loved it the first time and know our church and family will benefit from going through it again. We were also blessed to bring our "new" friends with us to church. I say "new", but Jeff and I went to high school with one of them several years ago...(we won't say how many years) One of the things that Pat said and often says is that God puts you wherever you are for a plan and purpose. I love how God works in unique ways to bring people back into your circle several years later to live life with one another! (Brandon and Cassie....we love you guys!)

Body...


We finished off our weekend with a super healthy dinner.....mahi mahi, salad, steamed green beans....and made the decision to try hard to eat healthy this week. Today, I started off my morning with Odwalla super food drink....I love it....it doesn't look that yummy, but it really is! We also have been taking sub lingual vitamin B 12 for the past week. It is equivalent to taking vitamin B injections and gives you amazing energy. Last week, I was dependant upon lots of coffee, coke, energy drinks, and I really want to start relying on the natural resources God gives us to sharpen my mind and give me the energy to be the mom He wants me to be!! (O.k.....i did have one cup of coffee on the way to school....but God did create the coffee bean for us to enjoy) :)






Mind and Soul.... We had great family time this weekend. I am so thankful for the times I have one on one interaction with my kiddos. Before church, Maddie and I sat outside on the deck and had breakfast together. We enjoyed watching the birds and squirrels and enjoyed chatting with each other. Later, Radlee and I went to the store together. I think we talked the entire time we were shopping. I love his sweet little personality...especially when it is just us by ourselves. Then, the night was finished with me and Britt sitting outside with the lights on, candles and tiki torches lit, music playing and sipping some sleepy time tea!! She is such an amazing girl.....she is so unlike most teenagers. I am so blessed how she really values my thoughts and really wants to know my opinion on everything!!! ( oh no...I am starting to cry....a few days ago I was sitting in the TSU library looking at....see previous post....and now I am crying as I type....I bet people think I am a fruitcake) Also, Jeff and I were just on the same page this weekend. I love him....love love love....are you wanting to vomit???

Anyway, sometimes in the midst of chaos, weekends seldom go this well. We need to make sure it is like this more often! Have a good week! Get some sub lingual vitamin B 12....it works!!!! I am off to use some of this energy to study before I crash!

x-rated

I am sitting here in the TSU library and trying to find a metric conversion table to print off of the Internet.....a pop up comes up and I X it out and all of the sudden pornographic pictures pop up on the screen!!!! It was the whole kit and caboodle......I am trying to shield the screen with my arms and X everything out before anyone sees what is on my screen.....They will be grossed out thinking this old mama is in our library looking at porn.....oh my gosh I am so embarrassed and I didn't even do anything to make this come on the screen!!!!!!!!!! I just wanted to know how to convert meters to kilometers! :-)!!!

New School Year

Hmmmm.....where do I start? These past few weeks have been challenging to say the least. Most of you know that I have been back in school for almost 2 years now. I started off slow and have slowly worked my way up to 12 hours this semester. I spent one year at Motlow and attending the Avon Williams Campus TSU last year. This is my first semester on the main campus, and I admit it is pushing me to my mental limit!

The first day at the main campus was probably one of the most intimidating days of my life. Besides the fact that I almost peed my pants after sitting in traffic for 2 hours and had to resort to stopping at the most disgusting gas station bathroom I have ever stepped into (it was on 28Th avenue), I was literally scared to death as I walked around campus. My skin felt a little whiter, my shoes squeaked a little louder, and my gray hairs seemed to sprout instantaneously with each step. (I don't mean the skin comment as a racist one in anyway....I just really wanted to blend in) I walked with my head down to the ground, and just prayed God would help me get to my classes.

First class.....chemistry!!! Chemistry has been my greatest fear since returning to college...well other than speech ( I am dreading that class also) I am sure I will spend lots of time in the tutoring center! My next class was Anatomy and Physiology 2, which I think will be simple enough if I can keep my eyes open through his lecture. The instructor is very old and talks in the same monotone voice through the entire 1hour 1/2 lecture. He sounds like the guy on the visine commercial.....for clear eyes....I think his name is Ben Stein?!? Finally, my last class was Microbiology, which is one class I have really been looking forward to. I get in class about 1 minute late and the instructor has already begun. I sat in the back so I wouldn't distract anyone else, but quickly realized this was going to be a problem. The teacher's name is Mr. Abdullah (not sure where he is from, but he had a pretty intense accent). That is o.k. right, I can just write down what he is saying off the board........we'll not if you can't see the board from where you are sitting because you have horrible vision and left your glasses at home!

Brittany often says, "mom, you aren't one of those dorks who sits in the center of the front row and writes down every word the teacher says?"....Britt would be mortified.... I am a Officially a GEEK! I have my squeaky tennis shoes on, my "lovely" rolling backpack, and from now on I am sitting in the center of the front row!

Slacker

My mom tells me today that my uncle wants to know why I haven't been updating. I am excited to know that more than 3 people actually view my blog. Scott.....I will try to update more frequently! Tonight, I have some kind of sinus headache, cough, and just feel crappy....but this weekend I will update on the latest Smith happenings!!!

McCain * Palin

I am so excited this amazing woman may become our next VP! Her speech was awesome!!!