My Apologies!

Dear Readers,

I am sorry that I have been so slack in my blogging. There have been so many things going on lately that I have not had time to give an update. So here's where the Smith's have been:

For starters, my little sister (Jenna...better known as Francie or Francie Pants) is currently in the hospital. This is my blogging location. For those of you who don't know, Jenna always has these "pain episodes" and the doctors have never really figured out what is wrong with her. Hopefully, this trip will be different. We are having another test done tomorrow on her so maybe it will show us what is causing her all this pain. Please pray for her because her frustration is growing with each test that comes back "normal" while she lays in the hospital in pain. My sisters and I have been taking turns spending the night with her because my parents are out of town. Well, not just out of town, but out of the country. They are visiting Spain. Can't you just imagine my Daddy (a true Bulloch County-ian in Spain!?!) Believe it or not, this germy little hospital room sleeps quite cozy inbetween all the nurses visits. The chair folds out into a bed so it's like it was when we were growing up! Jenna and I shared a bedroom growing up and she used to sleep in the "pull out" or "hideaway" bed that you could pop down and it ccould be stored underneath my daybed. So, we're used to this shacking up in cozy corners thing:)

On a lighter note, I am committing myself to health...just not today:) My diet these past two days while in the hospital has consisted of McDonalds (twice) and MacCalisters. But, when things return to normal, I am going to pick back up my recent attempts to "get my figure back"...and I say "get it back" because I have lost it since college. My body misses those 15 minute walks across the hilly campus of West Georgia and the staircase that I climbed at least twice a day in the business building.

Cassie and I are starting a training program (recommended by Jenny Eastman who is now a serious runner of things like 10ks) that will have us running 30 mins by the end of the 8 weeks! Get pumped!! Aunt Cindy so graciously donated her old treadmill to our cause. Below is a picture that makes me giggle. Here is Keith being a helper and changing the batteries to the electronic display part while Daniel is testing the treadmill out. Notice his workout attire....overalls:) That's why I love that little cutie!



Another cute story I have to share about my husband. As you may know, Linens-N-Things is going out of business so everything is on major sale. So, being the little homemaker that I am, I went and puchased some new things for our house. I bought one of those brown wicker-looking laundry baskets that sits out in your room. Now see, let me back up. Daniel and I have this "system"...you know you have one too! If clothes need to be treated for stains or grease, then they don't go in the laundry basket. They go outside of it so I will know that they have stains. So, when we got back from the mountains, I saw some of Daniel's clothes laying on the floor outside of the basket. Well, knowing that when he came in the house his clothes weren't stained or greasy I was curious:
"Hey D, there are some clothes on the floor outside of the basket, but I don't remember you being that dirty when you got home?" said Amanda.
"Is that what that is? I was wondering..." said Daniel.
"Yes darlin, it's a laundry hamper," said Amanda.
"Well these days, it's just better that I play if safe..." said Daniel.
Oh, the joys of being a newlywed:)

Speaking of newlyweds, how stinkin cute are my parents here in this picture!?! Here, on their wedding day, are Joan and Tommy. The beginning of the Childs Family that so many of you have come to know and love. That woman to the left is Joan's mama. She is trying to hand Mama a box of food. Tommy is pulling her back because he is afraid that she would start chatting, and he was ready to get to the honeymoon!! Ah, shame on you! Get your mind out of the gutter! I'm sure Tom Tom was just ready to see the waves from the cruise ship:)