Day 16: Someone Who Inspires Me

My mom

She is such a wonderful person.

She is the most selfless, loving, kind, giving person I know.

If I could be even half as compassionate and giving as she is I would be happy!

Day 9

I will be away from my computer this weekend, so I thought I would get a little ahead.

This is one of my all time favorite pictures of my family.

And this is the reason I will be gone.

This is the reason I am stressing myself out

trying to get things ready for a sub

and get myself ready for another weekend away from home.

My family.

As I mentioned in the 15 facts about me,

I LOVE my family!!

I HATE that we live so far from each other

and I am THRILLED that I get to see them again so soon.

And yes, this picture is taken at Whataburger.

If you know us, you know how appropriate that is! :D

Flashback Friday

This Flashback Friday is dedicated to my brother, Nathan,

who got married last weekend.

I love you little brother!

Flashback Friday

William Basil Smith

My grandfather

August 1981

Thankful Thursday

Today I'm thankful for my baby brother...

I'm going to miss him while he is on the PacRim trip...

Misc Monday

Newscasters Xavier Neal and Jeremy Pierce

Kidtropolis, Children's Museum

Houston, Texas

July 2010

Saturday Showcase

Charlie Alvis Neal

Born Friday August 27, 2010

7:15 am

5lbs, 12 oz.

Flashback Friday

August 1981

Chanda McBroom (left) and Ruth Smith

with baby girl Amanda Elizabeth Pierce

Black and White Wednesday

My beautiful niece, Isabella Neal

I love chicken!

Sunday May 30th

We met Jeremy's mom at Bill Miller's today.

We love Bill Miller's!

The one in Seguin is decorate really cool.

They have neon signs, like beer signs,

only their about food! :)

What a burger!

Monday May 17th

Ok, this is really from yesterday.

I'm cheating,

but I had to include this picture.

Lunch after church with my family.

I can't really explain the importance

of eating at Whataburger with my family.

A Belated Christmas Card!

Thursday January 21st

My favorite red-headed brother sent me a Christmas card!
It was sooo sweet of him and it really made my day.

Lonely Cell Phone

Wednesday January 20th

Mom and Dad have been on "retirement vacation"
for like a month and I have really been missing
the person who usually keeps me company in the car...

Rock Band

Saturday December 26th

Our band: Kreatures of Mythe
We spend much of our time this Christmas,
playing Rock Band with my brothers.
This was before we made any money
and got to dress up our characters.
Notice the names. :)
It was so much fun!

Christmas Eve

Thursday December 24th

Aunt Trudy and Lora came by today.
Aunt Trudy showed us how to make these cute chocolate mice:
cherries, melted chocolate, Hershey kisses and sliced almonds.
Yummy!

Yummy Burgers

Wednesday December 23rd

After picking Nathan up from the airport,
we headed to one of mom's favorite restaurants in Arlington.
We teased dad about asking for a "TOM" discount.
The burgers, onion rings and shakes were all delicious!

Surprise!!

Tuesday December 22nd

We surprised my parents tonight.
We weren't supposed to go to Ft. Worth until tomorrow.
Instead, we burst in on them tonight!
But the first words out of her mouth were
"Ah! What if you had seen your Christmas presents?!"
I told her:
"I only had eyes for you!"

Birthday Party

Saturday November 28th

Isabella, the birthday girl, enjoying her
Chuck E. Cheese birthday party.

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday November 26th


Thanksgiving Day with the nieces and nephews.
Here Bella and I enjoy a peruse through the Toys 'R Us ad.
Perhaps you notice the lipstick Bella had applied to herself in secret. :)

Hanging with the Nipoti

Saturday October 10th


Today we went to Killeen to have a party with Jeremy's family.
"Nipoti" is the plural Italian word for nieces and nephews.
This pic is from the game of hang man we played with Xavier.
Our nipoti are SOOO fun!