Happy Easter!

Hope this day was fantastic for everyone. As for me, I am exhausted! Running here and there, coloring eggs, then hididng and finding them. I am just wore out! Rhiley had his first "real" experience with the Easter Bunny yesterday at the park, and he absolutely did not like him. AT ALL! He started pointing, and crying and trying to run back wards to get away. But I can't say that I blame him. If I was one and a giant bunny with enormous eyes was trying to get me to sit on his lap I would probably have ran too! He did get a lot of eggs at the Park though, so all was not lost. This morning we attended church and he got a bunny and lots of candy in his basket. I will attach a few pictures of Rhiley with the "Big Bunny". Happy Easter guys! Talk to you soon.

Love, Machelle

Just Stopping By.....

I haven't made a post on here in a while so I thought I would just stop by and say hey! Nothing new 'round the ol' home front. Rhiley is still into anything his hands will get ahold of... at least until momma or daddy catches him, then he's quick to blame the dog...as if such an innocent little man could do something like pull the air freshener out of the wall and lick it to see if the it actually does taste like cinnamon apple.... hmm NOT RHILEY!!! :0) Anyway, his daddy got a new pair of work boots and he thought it would be gobs of fun to play in them, Rhiley not Jimmy (just to clarify!) Luckily I had a camera handy so I thought you guys would enjoy these.... Hope you have a wonderful day... Till next time... GOD BLESS!

So this is my life.......

Lately I have really been doing some soul searching and I have come to the conclusion that.. there's got to be something else out there, something else I can do, so I am going back to school, only this time with a different major in mind. I am going to Nursing School to become an RN. I was going for Radiologic Tech, but when I spoke with my counselor today she informed me I was only 7 credit hours away from being accepted into the Nursing Program, so I thought why just stop at the Tech. degree when I can take a few more hours and go a little bit further and become a Nurse. They are in High demand, and its something I believe I will really enjoy!!!! I feel so relieved and scared at the same time. I am so thankful I have finally figured out what it is I want to be "when I grow up", however at the same time I am scared to death of failure. What if I dont suceed? There's always the possibility, but If i dont try I will never know. I am so blessed Jimmy has allowed me this time to try to figure it all out, and is letting me be able to stay home with Rhiley all this time. He's also working so hard so I dont have to work, and I can finish school. I will start back in the fall and hopefully be finished sometime in 2010. yes 2010.. sounds weird huh?? :0) Wish me luck as I journey out!!! Here I go again!!!!!

Its my party......

Saturday was Rhiley's first birthday party!!! He had so much fun. There was cake everywhere, and we had a really good turnout. It was good for him to get to play with other kids around his age. Here are a few pictures for your enjoyment....

Take care!!!!

Love, Machelle

Welcome Home!

As I stated in my last post, we are offically moved in to our new home and loving it. I actually got unpacked quicker than I thought I would.. (not counting those few boxes still in hiding. ;)) I will say unpacking is not even HALF as bad as packing.. but it will be A LONG time before I do it again! I just wanted to get on here while I had a moment of peace and try to get some pictures up... they arent the best b/c I had a little 'un tugging on my leg.. so you will have to excuse them.. but here you go......ENJOY!!!

THE KITCHEN (part of it anyway)

THE DINING ROOM

THE LIVING ROOM (again just part of it...)


and lastly for now.... the MASTER BATH!!!

I'll put more up later, but thats all i got for now!!! 'Till next time.....

GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Love, Machelle L Smith

I am back!!

Well, I figured out the problem!! It was something on my mom's computer that wouldnt allow me to log in to my account, but I am back and ready to blog!!! We are finally HOME and it feels wonderful! My house is amazing, and I love it! Its exactly what I imagined it would look like and I love love love being in my own home again!!! We are still in the process of moving some things and unpacking some things but for the most part its all done! All my furniture and things are in here!! :0) Rhiley went for his 1 yr. check up (finally) today. His appt. was scheduled for last week but the weather made it not happen, so anywhoo, he got his immunizations and he screamed. It broke my heart, but after I picked him up he was all better! He weighs a whopping 30 lbs. and is 32" long!! WOW! Now that's a big baby!!! haha!!! I dont even think he realises yet that we have a new house, Tank however kinda went crazy, he ran around for a while acting a little weird, but after the first night he settled down, and now he's lazy like the Tank we all know! I will eventually get around to posting some pictures of my new house, I just havent had much time to do anything the last couple of days, but I will!!! I guess I best go for now, Rhiley is quiet and I could be doing things, so that will be all for tonight! 'Till next time!!!

Love, Machelle Smith ***God Bless You***

shopping maddness!

I realised today, I procrastinate WAY too much! I really need to get on the ball with this whole holiday shopping thing! I made a list and I have 3894723897 people to buy for and then turn around and buy birthday presents for Rhiley! Ahhhhhhhh! So I thought to myself, "self, lets go to Wal-Mart and get things done!" Does anyone realise how hard that is to do with an 11 month old baby pulling everything within arms reach off the shelves, and when he doesnt get his way, he screams at the top of his lungs! Oh and not to mention every older person in the store manages to stop me and Rhiley and compliment what a beautiful baby I have! I feel honored they feel this way I really do, but when you are in a hurry, you cant stop every 5 mins. just to chat! Ah! Ok, well. We get to Wal-Mart, i realise, I have no clue what to get ANYONE! There are way to many choices, and what do you get someone who has everything? So my dilema is, well, everything really! This is suppose to be the happiest time of the year, and its just turning into something not of the sort! Mabye I am making WAY to much out of it, but how is it everyone else waits until 2 days before Christmas and can still get EVERYONE on their list EXACTLY what they want, and I cant seem to do that?!?! Mabye I will start shopping exclusively ONLINE! YES! there is a thought! ONLINE SHOPPING! What a brilliant idea! Well, I have a sinus headache and really need to go clean house and finish packing some stuff, so I will go! Enough for today!! Tune in next Time!

**God Bless You**

Much Love,
MACHELLE L. SMITH