Missy

Over the weekend, the Smith family gained a new member of the family. Leah became the proud Mommy of a little Yorkie named Missy!!! Our roommate in Tuscaloosa has a yorkie and she managed to capture mine and Leah's heart and we just had to have one of our own! We found Missy purely by luck. Her owner did not want her anymore because she couldn't have puppies. We were very happy to take Missy and give her a loving home!! She's the best little thing!! The family has already fallen in love with her, even my Dad! :)

Missy and her new Mommy, Leah

Missy loves her Grandpa Dave ;)

Lannah Grace came to meet Missy :)

Spring Break

Wow, my week off from school has flown by! However, I could get used to having no homework and nothing to study for!! Only 6 more weeks of school left. Yes, I am counting down! :)

This past week has been very busy. My precious, sweet, and wonderful Papa decided to buy Leah & myself new bedroom furniture. So the first part of the week was spent cleaning out our rooms and then painting them! It was hard work but also fun. I painted my walls chocolate brown! I love them! :) And, if you know anything about my sister, you know she is the biggest Alabama fan ever. She painted her walls gray and crimson red! :)

Our furniture was delivered Thursday! Thursday, I worked all day getting my room back in order! I slept so very wonderfully in my new bed lastnight! :)

Today was a stunning day! The weather was perfect!! I loved dragging out a pair of Yellow Box flip flops and wearing them today! Leah and I were able to spend most of the day with some of my favorite people, my dear friend Holly and her two precious little girls Lannah Grace and Leelah. We enjoyed lunch at Pizza Hut and time hangin' out! I always love spending time with the Beard ladies!

Now that my week is pretty much over I dread getting back to reality Monday! Like I said, only 6 more weeks til I am....FINISHED!!! I am so ready to be finished with school and to start my internship in May! Then in August I will graduate! So exciting!!

I am thankful for a great week that I was able to spend at home with my family and friends!!

One of my favorite things in my new room :)

My sliver accents(my flash didn't go well with my walls)

My new sleigh bed, love!!!

Leah Kate's Bama room!!

The only picture I was able to snap today was of me and sweet Leelah! Isn't she

the cutest thing you have ever seen? She is ALWAYS happy! :)

Count down til spring break!!

Wow, school has completely overwhelmed my life here lately. I went from having nothing to do to papers, papers, papers, tests, tests, tests& group pojects! To say I am ready for spring break is an understatement!!
I am spending spring break at home. I have lots planned. I am going to paint my room, go on a picnic with Holly, Lannah Grace, Leelah & Leah(very excited about that), seeing my best friend Whitney Wigley and spending time with my Papa. I miss being home and getting to spend time with the people I love. Only 2 more months of school, hallelujah!!!!

The Greatest Parents in the World

To say that I have the greatest parents in the world would be an understatement!!! I have had a very stressful week at school. I had a big test today that I was completely stressed out for. My professor is not a "normal" professor. He cusses constantly and is drunk 99% of the time. One day he actually brought a can of beer to class. Not real sure if that's even legal?!?! So, I was super worried about how this test would be considering he told us he was an alcoholic. I stayed up super late lastnight studying. I went to bed for a few hours and then got up again to study some more. I called Mom when I got up and she gave me a very good pep talk. She reminded me to think positively and not let the devil tell me I couldn't do this. She knows I am not the most positive person when it comes to myself in certain situations. However, she is always there to remind me to be positive and have confidence in myself. I called Dad before I went into class to take my test. I was super stressed and sometimes talking to your Daddy can be reassuring. Dad knew I was stressed. I think me crying was a good sign of that!! Dad prayed with me over the phone. He prayed the most awesome prayer and it was just what I needed!! After the prayer I felt so much better!! I am soooo blessed to have parents that believe in me and will pray for me and with me!! I can't imagine going through life without them! As for that test, it was something else. Praying I atleast passed! :)

God, thank you for blessing me with two of the greatest people you created as my parents.

My lil BFF

Lannah Grace Beard is a very special little gift from God in my life. Her mom, Holly, is one of my deartest friends and someone I have a great respect and admiration for. Holly has allowed me to have a big part in Lannah Grace's life ever since the day she was born. I have made LG out to be a girly girl. She's totally into jewelry, makeup, dresses, princess stuff, and all the glitz and glam that us girls love!!! I got to spend about 6 hours with her this afternoon and night. To say I absolutely love spending time with her would be an understatement! :)

I took her with me to a bridesmaids dress fitting for a wedding that I will be in in June. She loved it! She was going around the store picking out dresses she wanted to buy! Then it was back to my house to play makeup and beauty shop!! I laughed til I cried. She didn't do so bad on my makeup. However, she ended up with eyeshadow all over her forehead! My favorite part is when she'd say, "Lisabeth, guess what?" I would say, "What?" She'd say, "You'll never guess....but You're my best friend and I love you." Hearing her say that is priceless!!!

I thank God daily for that little girl! She has stolen my heart! :)

My little princess!!!

After our makeovers! She's not smiling because she was mad at me for laughing!

Eyeshadow on her forehead :)

Leah's turn for "lip stuff"

Southern Gospel Music

I have listened to Southern Gospel my whole life. I guess that comes with being raised in a Christian home and being a preacher's kid. However, I love good Southern Gospel music. There is some Southern Gospel that I wouldn't call great, but for the most part it's good stuff! :) The Thursday before Valentines Day me, along with my family and some friends of ours, went to see the Perry's in Hueytown. The Perry's are one of the best southern gospel groups out there. They have sung at our church before and rocked the house! They have some great songs like: "If You Knew Him", "Did I Mention", "Potter Knows the Clay", "Prior to a Prayer" just to name a few! :) If you like Southern Gospel music I definitely recommend you check out the Perrys if you haven't heard their music!!

With Joseph who sings with the Perrys! Great guy!!

Me with my good friend Troy who sings with the Perrys

Me and one of my best gals Lindsay at the concert!!

Snow Day in T-town

I don't think I have saw this much snow in my life. For the past month it has snowed every week. It's crazy!!! Today we had our first snow in Tuscaloosa since we have been living here! It snowed constantly for hours but it was a very wet snow so it didn't lay much. However, it was very pretty :)


Denny Chimes on campus...you can see people out playing in the snow

The Quad on campus

President's mansion

Leah dying to throw a snowball at someone

They are calling for more snow Sunday night and Monday. We shall see!!!! :)