Baby Smith

I figured I would update my blog since it has been awhile. I am 29 weeks pregnant and expecting a boy! His name will be Lyndel Jackson Smith. We are so excited. We finally started working on the nursery. I wasn't sure about the color at first, but I really like it now. As you can see from the picture below, Sunday thinks that chest was put there for her to have daily access to the window. We are still waiting on the crib and the changer, but hopefully it is coming in next week. Jeff and I put the bassinet together today.. it was fairly easy and I think it is just so sweet.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone! We enjoyed the festivities a day early at a fundraiser for the leukemia/lymphoma society. Yes that is me below as Pippi Longstocking. I think I made a pretty cute Pippi. I can't believe I had never thought about being her before. It was a suggestion from my sister-in-law. Friends Michelle and Kali as a sexy witch and a go-go dancer.

My fabulous brother and sister in laws. Jay was Patrick Bateman from American Psycho and Heidi as She-Ra Princess of Power. She had a great costume and handmade the entire thing.

Then there is Jeffrey. He was dressed at Jim Jones the cult leader during the 70s. His sister picked out his costume and it was so funny because nobody knew who he was. One person thought he was Harry Potter and another thought he was the Kool-Aide Graduation guy. He was like "thanks Heidi you dressed me up as Harry Potter!"

My Best Friend's Wedding

Ovis got married this weekend in Gatlinburg, TN. She got married in a quaint little chapel in the mountains. It was a beautiful wedding. The chapel did not allow photography on it's grounds but I did get some pictures in the dressing room and at the restaurant afterwards.

back to jewelry making

The Dream Center

This weekend our church launched it's DREAM CENTER. It was such an exciting day. Our church purchased two buildings in one of the lower socio-economic parts of town. One is for a health clinic called Christ Health Center and the other for an Outreach Center. The health clinic will have doctor care, nursing care, dentistry and counseling. Everyone may use the health clinic even those without insurance. The outreach center will be a hub for church members to come to be tutors, mentors and community volunteers.

For the launch we had a huge yard sale, all kinds of activities for the kids, a health fair, free shoes, and lots of great food. Our pastor is from Louisiana and loves to make jambalaya for the church. Let's just say there was a lot of jambalaya. Ew Wee!!! It was delicious!
Jeff and I working the health fair. I was in charge of the mental health table.

Jeff, Bill, Jason and Eiken. Not only was the dream center day a day for celebration but also a day of service. These guys spent their morning painting the high school in the neighborhood.

We had roughly 1500 people come out for the event.

An organization called Soles for Souls came out and gave away free shoes. These shoes were all brand new and not on the cheap side either. Most of the boxes I saw walk by were Columbias and Timberlands. It was reported that 2000 pairs of shoes were given out!!!!!!

We had a great day serving. Pray that the Dream Center will be a place where dreams will come true!

Rest

Oh the sleepy-heads!

Purse