Tuesday, July 8, 2008

could it be???


We thought that it was only appropriate to document what could be our last dose of Ex-lax!!!! 4.5 squares of chocolate celebration!! Now people at Cub Foods can stop talking about the bulimic woman that buys 5 boxes of ex-lax every couple of weeks!!


Hope that this chapter of Madison's journey is over!!

fun in the sun!











We had a great time at Ted an Danielle's this weekend! The pool was great and we were able to have some good times there as a family before heading to Cincinnati yesterday. The BIG news is that Madison can now swim without swim wings or a life jacket! She is a little fish and did sooo great!

You can also see all the great work that we got dome on Danielle's nursery at her blog at http://www.thelawvers.blogspot.com/ . A good weekend on fun and work!




saying goodbye!




You would have thought the world was coming to an end.... forget that she is having a surgery - her only concern was that Libby was not coming with us! I thought that these were sooooo funny!

She loves her doggie!!!

Monday, June 30, 2008

Life's Storms




I was just upstairs packing the girls for the coming weeks. I am home alone and was jamming to my ipod and was struck dead in my tracks as I really LISTENED to a song that I just recently added. A little over a month ago when the Chapman's youngest daughter was killed by an SUV in their driveway this was one of the songs that was played at her funeral. I had downloaded it so that each time I heard it I could pray for that dear family. Never thinking that it would really minister to me.


When I came down stairs I saw this picture of me on Jed's desk and could see that my hair was blowing.... I remember having these pictures taken last August and seeing the storm rolling in over the golf course. It looked like it was going to be a whooper... a little like how I feel right now. The wind has been swirling in the Smith home for the last few months and the storm is on the horizon. The waters have been rising, the flood right around the bend.


I truly believe that there will be a calm after these final storms pass through in July.... here is the words to the song. I hope that it can help you "find rest" as well!



Still - by Hillsong

you can hear the whole song at:




Hide me now, Under Your wings.

Cover me, within Your mighty hands.

When the oceans rise and thunders roar,

I will soar with you above the storm.

Father, You are king over the flood.

I will be still, know You are God,

Find rest my soul, In Christ alone.

Know His power in quietness and trust




Thursday, June 26, 2008

Beautiful Blondie!!!






Olivia, Olivia, Olivia! What can I say??? She is a handful.... she is mouthy yet sensitive, stubborn yet cuddly, strong willed yet thoughtful....but always so darn cute.... it actually gets her out of allot of trouble!! Tonight at the soccer game she was recruiting people to play duck,duck, goose. She only sweet talked her grandpas into it! The Oreo face is thanks to Aunt Sara who always comes to the games loaded with goodies! I think Olivia had a cookie in her hand before we even had or chairs set up! What a sweet little squirt!

Last Soccer Game of the Season.




Madison's cousin Elliott

Had a great night tonight! Madison's last soccer game of the season. It was so great to see how far she has come since her first game earlier this year. We celebrated at Culver's with all of the family! She is sooooo proud of her trophy and already has it displayed (right next to her daddy's high school soccer trophy that she found in his bedroom at Grandmas house!). After dessert Grandma and Grandpa Cronk came over to pray with all of us. They will leave tomorrow for vacation and will not see Madison again until after her surgery. It is emotional for all of us as we know how serious the surgery is and how miserable it is going to be for the sweetie! Tonight was a great night though!!!

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Never A Dull Moment



Madison once again is keeping us busy! Thursday night she had a date with Jed and then went with him to pick up Olivia at Grandma and Grandpa Smiths house. A few minutes with an exercise band....a game of tug of war..... Olivia decided to let go.... Maddie is rushed to the Er! 4 stitches later we were on our way!
Should be a cheap visit as I am sure her deductible is met for the year!
Never a dull moment! We will have them removed tomorrow!