THE SMITHS
Winter 2009-2010
(We actually got about 6.5 inches of snow!!! We loved it!)
Some of you may be wondering if we have kept up with our pizza Fridays and ice cream Sundays... well since Josh and I both have been trying to slim down we have started eating a little differently. As much as we love pizza and ice cream, we have had to cut back. Payton on the other hand loves pizza and of course ice cream!
Payton giving me her WILD woman face!
Payton loving on her rocking dog.... she loves to give him kisses too!
Payton is almost 15 months old!! She is walking, pretending to read, blowing and giving kisses, waving, and growing up so fast! She has a mouth full of teeth and an appetite that enables her to use them. Josh and I have been enjoying this time with her as she is walking and smiling more and more. She however has been fighting ear infections off and on since September leading to her BIG EVENT this Friday...... surgery for TUBES!!
Payton's favorite, Ernie!!
I am extremely hopeful that the tubes will help and that Payton will be back to her old herself. No one likes to see their little one sick, cranky, hurting, or upset. She as good days and bad days..... praying the surgery will be a success. Please keep her in your prayers.
Some of you may know that I have applied to be on a short term missions trip with our church this summer. I am in the beginning stages of preparing to go to Brussels July 2010 to work with the program "Serve the City" with a missionary our church supports, Carlton Deal. I am excited to be joining several team members that have participated on this missions trip in the past and with some that have not. Josh and I's good friends, Chris and Suzy Epperley will also be attending. I am so looking forward to what God has in store for us.
Christmas 2009- spent a wonderful Christmas in Stafford with family!
With the summer trip approaching, I am nervous about leaving little Payton for almost two weeks. Josh will be able to watch her for a few days on his own and then my mom will come down from Stafford to help. Please pray for both of them as they prepare to help out little Payton while I am gone. I have never left Payton for more than one night. This is going to be a big deal! Please pray for me as well.
CHEESE... just LOVE her!
In the mean time, I am staying busy at the church. I attend a women's bible study on Thursday mornings that is rocking my world. We are studying Kay Arthur's study titled "Covenant- God's Enduring Promises". HIGHLY recommend... so thankful to be learning and growing with other fellow women serving Christ. Payton and I attend and sometimes host a play group during the week. We love visiting with our friends the Stafford's, Kleemann's and Burris'. Of course Sunday's keep me busy while working with the children's ministry responsibilities, but I continue to be blessed by all those that serve our little ones! Josh and I are really starting to feel at home at PCC. God has been so good to us.
Payton's zombie walk... :)
Speaking of different involvements.... I am off to get some work done. Until next time we pray that God would bless you and keep you!!
Love- The Smiths
CONGRATS to my sister and NEW brother-n-law!!!
Mr. and Mrs. Thornberg
December 27, 2009
