if you build it...

Today marks Day #1 of trying-to-make-something-of-myself-without-a-job... so... I think Dave will be happy and hopefully something will progress from this teeny tiny step!

About 6 out of 7 days, Mallory (my youngest, sassiest, hottest sister... kidding other sisters!) and I messenger each other for countless, meaningless hours talking about just about anything but usually nothing... this was part of our conversation today.

Disclaimer: This blog now contains CUSS words. I do use profanity occasionally ... okay... a lot but only because Casey made me do it. I am currently working to better myself and remove this devil's work from my vocabulary...

Courtney says (10:38 AM):
MAN this is so much pressure!


Mallory says (10:41 AM):
it's gonna be awesome
I can see the clients rolling in now!


Courtney says (10:41 AM):
I'm not.
It's been 15 minutes.
None.


Mallory says (10:41 AM):
assholes
might as well shut er down


Courtney says (10:43 AM):
fuck it
it's over


Mallory says (10:43 AM):
if you build it....they will come
yep, just mind fucked you

Courtney says (10:43 AM):
LOL
Oh man, that laugh felt good.
I don't feel like I've laughed like that in awhile

oh yeah, check the official business out here.... HERE!

patience, faith, change

This week has been a true test of my patience, faith, and so much more. To say some changes went on around here would be an understatement. I don't care to go in to too much detail but after an extremely rough week, I have once again been reminded of a few things... Those we love will sometimes be taken from you too early. Life is too short. God has chosen a path for me and I might not expect it or even know what to do with the change(s) but I must carry on... somehow. I thank God for the blessings in my life. Daily.

While life will go on, our lives have been and will forever be changed.
Push forward.
Day by day.

daily Smith fashion

Drew
Shirt: hand-me-down from Lia (and Austyn)
Skort: hand-me-down from Lia (and Austyn)
(iffff I remember correctly, I think this was a Target purchase... over 8 years ago now... wow)

oink. boom.

The above photo clearly portrays how exhausting our weekend was over the 4th of July. This is how the weekend started...the radio blaring... outside enjoying the sun and water... and Nash goes up to the house to take a snoozzz. No lie... my kids will fall asleep ANYwhere.

my cousin's little boy

Pig roasts and bean bag toss (cornhole toss ... that's right...there is an "asssssociation" for this...) have become staples in our holiday weekends in Wisconsin. Things occasionally get "rowdy!"

Above: Luke, Tayt, and cousin's kids in the pool; my Dad and cousin; the pig(g)

Below: cousin's baby; Dave and cousin's uncle; cousins; cousin's son & Nash

After the pig(g) roast we traveled north to another partay in preparation for the fireworks. There was this adorable little fella there, and I needed to make myself stop taking photos of him because he was that adorable.  

 Seriously! Look at that face...

...and then there is my child's face...yeah, that's how he rolls.

sooo.... last year there was this child we lost. I won't throw out any names but he's a child who is easily distracted, occasionally (frequently) drops the F. bomb, and punches. *pause* Yeah... you know that kid. ANYway... the local ball diamond is within eye sight of the house we're at. Said little child decided he'd go watch the game in progress. In the dark. You can imagine our concern. Lost child. A little bit of anxiousness for a bit. Solution: Pictured below. This year all the kids wore light up bracelets, headbands, anklets, necklaces, etc. No one was missed!