18 Days and Counting...

I am only 18 days away from becoming a wife! Yay, yay, yay!! A lot of things have changed over the past year...one in particular, I began learning how to cook...

I am going to toot my own horn today, toot! toot!, because for the first time ever last night, I made some home made sausage biscuits!! And they were edible! While my soon to be mother-in-law can do it with her eyes closed, I can not! And it was a process! I said to Daniel, "How the heck does your mother just whip up these home-made biscuits so quickly?" His response: "Baby, she's been doing it for years"...maybe I'll get there one day. She's the best teacher! I know I call her at least 2 times per meal that I cook with questions.

Anyways, all that to say, I began the process of learning how to cook around this time last year when I realized that I loved Daniel and wanted to be able to cook good meals for him (hence the picture of my apron and glove that I got for Christmas last year). Daniel is always gracious with me and doesn't even pick when I call him in a panic because I set the smoke detectors off and can't make them quit beeping. And, like any good man, he asks for seconds:)










Lady misses all of her Carrollton friends, and her mama misses her being that little!

Charlie Childs

This is for those who know and adore Charlie, with his eyes that point to Savannah and Macon at the same time and represent Christmas, often showinig up as one red eye and one green eye in pictures (see below). If you love Charlie, you will appreciate this. You have to watch it to the end...

Fireproofing Our Relationship

So last night was date night...meaning that Daniel and I took a night for ourselves, for a date:) We spent the sunday afternoon picking on each other in good fun and him telling me that I am "bossy" because I told...asked:)...him to change a light bulb and to put up a hat organizer thing in laundry room. You know, it just needed to be done and it seemed like a boy job, meaning that it took him about half the time that it would have taken me to figure out how to get the light fixture off so you can actually get to the light bulb.

We conclude date night we went to the evening show (that ended up costing us about $26 by the time it was said and done, but what is a movie without a coke and popcorn?!?) and seeing the new movie, Fireproof. It was great! I highly recommend that everyone sees it. Seriously, take the time and plan to go see it. It was filmed in Albany, GA, and the acting definitely isn't going to win any award in Hollywood, but the message is something that everyone needs to hear and be refreshed on. The movie is a good reminder that Jesus must be, and remain, the centerpoint and foundation of any relationship where unconditional love, peace, and forgiveness are experienced. And don't we all need some of that?

I'm not going to lie, it was emotional too. I fought back tears because I didn't want my mascara to run (I'm shallow, I know), and my sweet-hearted fiance would not shout it from the rooftops, but he too was moved deep down.

A lasting impression that the movie left on me came from this quote (if I can remember it correctly) "Fireproof doesn't mean that fire won't come, it just means that you won't get burned"....kinda reminds me of the promises that Jesus makes us.

I recommend that everyone take an evening with your loved one, and go see this movie in a comfy sweatshirt and with some overpriced concessions in hand.

My Very First Post!

Well, I guess that I should begin by explaining how this blog came about....to be honest, there isn't a real reason, beside the fact that I want my friends and family that don't live near us to be able to keep up with us and not miss out on the ins-and-outs of life.

So here it is, the Smithpartyof3 blog...the Smith part will take effect in exactly 29 days (SoOoOoOoO exciting!) and the partyof3 part already exists: Me, Daniel, and Lady. Laugh now Daddy, Katie, and whoever else, but Lady has come be part of our family. She has won Daniel over with her sassy, independent personality, fierce growl at other innocent animals, and the famous heart-warming "put your head down trick"....in case you can't tell, I'm a proud mama.

So, here it is. Nothing grand. Just life. Enjoy:)