It's been long time since I've posted anything! I've been super busy with being a wife and mommy, babysitting, getting things ready for the church and my newest thing...selling Thirty-One! Yep...I've taken on something else. :) I really love it, though. If you've never heard of them, check out my website www.mythirtyone.com/lesliesmith
The start date for the church is getting really close! We feel like we still have so much to do and very little time to do it in. We still need a piano, nursery equipment, plants, and we still have 10,000 John/Romans to stuff into bags and pass out. That will be our big project this week. We will be stuffing bags with the John/Romans and a flyer about our special September 11 service. Please be in prayer for this service.
Time is flying by! We were able to spend July 4 with my family in South Carolina. We had a blast! Landon loved the pool (mommy did, too). I wish that we lived closer to them so we could see them more often, but I know that if we weren't here we would be miserable because we would be out of the Lord's will for our lives.
I'll try to post more often, especially when the church starts. I can add one more title to my name...pastor's wife. :)
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
What Would You Do?
Friday, May 20, 2011
Back Home
We're back home! It was so nice to be gone for a few days, but it was also nice to get back home. Plus, we only had one day of work, and now it's the weekend. It's like two vacations in one. :)
We had a great time at the mission conference in Baltimore. The people there treated us like royalty. I spent 4 1/2 years on full time deputation with my parents and don't remember ever being treated as well as we were at High Point Independent Baptist Church. Everyone was so nice and made us feel right at home. On Monday, all the missionary ladies went on a shopping trip. We went to a HUGE thrift store where I found a few things for me and lots of stuff for Landon.
Wednesday, we hit Washington, DC. That was an interesting trip. After two hours of simply trying to get into the city, and an hour to find a parking place, we walked about 1/2 mile in the rain to get where we wanted to be...the Holocaust Museum. When we made it out of there, it had finally quit raining. We then made our way to the American History Museum, where we spent most of our time. We had to keep an eye on the time because we had to be at the car at 4pm so that it didn't get towed. We left the museum at 3:15 to make our way back to the car. After walking around in circles, we finally found it at 3:50. Then, for icing on the cake, I spilled chocolate milk all over the seat of the car right before I got in to sit down. We were glad to get to the hotel that night.
After our experiences in DC, we decided to just stay at the hotel for the evening and order pizza for supper. The next day, we went to the Prime Outlets in Hagerstown, MD where I found a few more things. :) I still have some birthday money left over, though. I'm going to try and spend it tonight. I'm sure it won't be too hard. I'll keep you posted.
We had a great time at the mission conference in Baltimore. The people there treated us like royalty. I spent 4 1/2 years on full time deputation with my parents and don't remember ever being treated as well as we were at High Point Independent Baptist Church. Everyone was so nice and made us feel right at home. On Monday, all the missionary ladies went on a shopping trip. We went to a HUGE thrift store where I found a few things for me and lots of stuff for Landon.
Wednesday, we hit Washington, DC. That was an interesting trip. After two hours of simply trying to get into the city, and an hour to find a parking place, we walked about 1/2 mile in the rain to get where we wanted to be...the Holocaust Museum. When we made it out of there, it had finally quit raining. We then made our way to the American History Museum, where we spent most of our time. We had to keep an eye on the time because we had to be at the car at 4pm so that it didn't get towed. We left the museum at 3:15 to make our way back to the car. After walking around in circles, we finally found it at 3:50. Then, for icing on the cake, I spilled chocolate milk all over the seat of the car right before I got in to sit down. We were glad to get to the hotel that night.
After our experiences in DC, we decided to just stay at the hotel for the evening and order pizza for supper. The next day, we went to the Prime Outlets in Hagerstown, MD where I found a few more things. :) I still have some birthday money left over, though. I'm going to try and spend it tonight. I'm sure it won't be too hard. I'll keep you posted.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Baltimore
We're going to Baltimore tomorrow!! I'm super excited about this trip! We will be at a mission conference Sunday through Tuesday, but Wednesday and Thursday are vacation days! We have no idea what we're going to do, and we really don't care. :) We will probably check out the Baltimore zoo because we can get in for free and probably do some shopping along the way, of course. This will be the first "vacation" we've had since we've been married (three years)!
Pray that the church we will be presenting our ministry to will take us on for support. We hope to be a blessing to them while we are there. That is always a prayer of ours. Even if the church we visit decides not to support us, we still hope that we have been a blessing to them and we will always stick out in their memory as a family who loves God and wants to do His will in their lives.
I will take lots of pictures on our trip and will definitely put them up on facebook, maybe on here too.
Pray that the church we will be presenting our ministry to will take us on for support. We hope to be a blessing to them while we are there. That is always a prayer of ours. Even if the church we visit decides not to support us, we still hope that we have been a blessing to them and we will always stick out in their memory as a family who loves God and wants to do His will in their lives.
I will take lots of pictures on our trip and will definitely put them up on facebook, maybe on here too.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Mother's Day
This day is quickly becoming my favorite day of the year, not just because my husband does everything for me (although that is pretty nice), but because if really makes me so thankful to be a mommy. Think about it...God has given us a little human being to teach, nurture, love, and enjoy. What a responsibility he has given to us! Sometimes I see moms at the mall or somewhere and I wonder why on earth they even have kids. It's like they're completely oblivious to the precious child pulling on their shirt to ask if they can have an ice cream. Some mothers need to wake up and realize that they have a wonderful gift from God and they are to raise this child in a way that is pleasing to Him.
Raising a child is the most important job anyone could possibly have. It is also the most rewarding, but it's certainly not the easiest. You are teaching your child to grow up and be a responsible adult. It seems like an impossible thing to do, but with God's strength, we can do it.
Just last night as I was putting Landon to bed, I was cradling him in my arms, just looking at him. He was looking up at me with those beautiful grayish eyes and I just teared up. Even now as I write this, I am emotional. I thank God every day for the gift he has given me. I want more than anything to be the kind of mommy Landon deserves. I don't know that I ever will be, but I'm sure gonna try! I never knew that it was possible to have so much love in your heart for such a little person.
Mommy loves you, Landon!!
Raising a child is the most important job anyone could possibly have. It is also the most rewarding, but it's certainly not the easiest. You are teaching your child to grow up and be a responsible adult. It seems like an impossible thing to do, but with God's strength, we can do it.
Just last night as I was putting Landon to bed, I was cradling him in my arms, just looking at him. He was looking up at me with those beautiful grayish eyes and I just teared up. Even now as I write this, I am emotional. I thank God every day for the gift he has given me. I want more than anything to be the kind of mommy Landon deserves. I don't know that I ever will be, but I'm sure gonna try! I never knew that it was possible to have so much love in your heart for such a little person.
Mommy loves you, Landon!!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Easter Weekend
I hope that all of you have had a weekend like mine! It was wonderful! Dan and I were both off work Friday, so we had a long weekend together. Those are the best. :) It rained all day Friday, so we just went shopping and got some much needed clothes for all of us. At Once Upon A Child, I bought Landon 12 outfits and 2 pairs of shoes for $38! Love that place!
It was supposed to storm all day Saturday, but the Lord held back the rain and made it an absolutely beautiful day! We were able to go the zoo and take some spring pictures of Landon. He had a blast at the zoo. His favorite animals were the turtles and the seals. We let him walk around in the aquarium. He found a turtle inside one of the tanks and kept trying to touch it. It was so cute!
Easter Sunday was wonderful! We had great services at church and had lots of visitors. Pastor gave a very clear salvation message. We're praying that someone there was saved or will get saved. I missed being with my family, but I'm very thankful for a church family that I enjoy being with. I am going to miss them all when we start our church in Cranberry!
It's been a while since I've posted, so let me catch you up on a few things. We now have a building to meet in for the church. It is a community center, only two years old. It is the nicest building we have found and it is also the cheapest. The Lord has answered that prayer! Our Bible study is still going good. We haven't had any new people show up, but the ones that do come have been faithful. One couple hasn't been in a couple of weeks because of work.
I have begun babysitting a new girl. Her name is Nadia and she is very sweet. She's two years old. Pray for her mom, Jill. She just found out that she has cancer. They say that they can just go in, get it and be done with it. Pray that the Lord will use this to bring her to Him. It's not a coincidence that the Lord put them in our lives just two weeks before she was diagnosed. Please help us pray that we will be a testimony to her and her family.
It was supposed to storm all day Saturday, but the Lord held back the rain and made it an absolutely beautiful day! We were able to go the zoo and take some spring pictures of Landon. He had a blast at the zoo. His favorite animals were the turtles and the seals. We let him walk around in the aquarium. He found a turtle inside one of the tanks and kept trying to touch it. It was so cute!
Easter Sunday was wonderful! We had great services at church and had lots of visitors. Pastor gave a very clear salvation message. We're praying that someone there was saved or will get saved. I missed being with my family, but I'm very thankful for a church family that I enjoy being with. I am going to miss them all when we start our church in Cranberry!
It's been a while since I've posted, so let me catch you up on a few things. We now have a building to meet in for the church. It is a community center, only two years old. It is the nicest building we have found and it is also the cheapest. The Lord has answered that prayer! Our Bible study is still going good. We haven't had any new people show up, but the ones that do come have been faithful. One couple hasn't been in a couple of weeks because of work.
I have begun babysitting a new girl. Her name is Nadia and she is very sweet. She's two years old. Pray for her mom, Jill. She just found out that she has cancer. They say that they can just go in, get it and be done with it. Pray that the Lord will use this to bring her to Him. It's not a coincidence that the Lord put them in our lives just two weeks before she was diagnosed. Please help us pray that we will be a testimony to her and her family.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Weekend Trip
This past weekend we had the opportunity to present our ministry at Ripley Baptist Temple in Ripley, WV. We had a wonderful time and were so blessed by the meeting there. The music was amazing and the people were so friendly. After church, we went to Wendy's with the pastor and a few other families from the church. It was so good to be around God's people and get to know them a little better.
We stayed with my in-laws for a few days. Landon had a great time playing with his cousins and getting spoiled! :) He never sleeps very well while we're there, so this morning he slept until about 9:15 and he's already getting sleepy again!
I will begin babysitting a new little girl Monday! She just turned 2 and is alot of fun. I think she will be a good fit for my little crew. I am so grateful for the families that I babysit for. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be able to stay home with Landon. Thank you, Lord, for your many blessings!!
We stayed with my in-laws for a few days. Landon had a great time playing with his cousins and getting spoiled! :) He never sleeps very well while we're there, so this morning he slept until about 9:15 and he's already getting sleepy again!
I will begin babysitting a new little girl Monday! She just turned 2 and is alot of fun. I think she will be a good fit for my little crew. I am so grateful for the families that I babysit for. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be able to stay home with Landon. Thank you, Lord, for your many blessings!!
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