i'm heading to Tulsa..

well Ty and Amanda are all packed up and ready to move to Oklahoma..
I'm going to join in on the fun of driving across the country (half-way)
and catch a flight back to B'ham with Slade and my Mom.
Tulsa >> here come the Smith's

:: David Ely ::

well this weekend Mr. David Ely is getting married!! I won't be able to make the wedding, but some of his groomsmen and ushers came into Cocina today for lunch with him. It was great to catch up on all that the Lord is doing through him.. and his new bride (who I got the privilege to meet once before in the restaurant >> the kid has done good - trust me!!). But since I won't be making the wedding celebration, I thought I'd send a shout out to him blog-style.

we can all be blessings this new family with prayers as they go on administrative staff with the Navigators in Colorado Springs, CO. If you want to holla at him with a congrats, you can reach him at David.Ely@navigators.org .. May the Lord amaze you, David, with His love through Mary Beth's heart. Congrats to the new Ely family!!

Proverbs 3:5-6

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."

I will trust in the Lord when I don't understand,
until I can trust in the Lord because I do understand.

.

- Cars -

You just gotta see this movie.. Pixar has definitely done it again!! And what will make it even better is if you can go to the Saturday or Sunday matinee.. Mer and I got to go today while we waited for some putty to dry in the kitchen before we painted. It was so awesome because the matinee was filled with Moms, Dads, and a ton of kids.. which just makes any good animation even better. The movie is extremely well put together,, and keeps you laughing the whole time. So go check it out.. I guarantee you'll be glad you did.

a lots been going on..

so a lot of things have been happening with the Smith fam, and Mer said I need to post some stuff about it all.. so here you go >> i know you've been wondering..

I've officially returned to a job that some folks might remember >> waiting tables. bringing back the good ole days at lonestar.. but only now at a smooth new restaurant called the Cocina Superior. It's a real stylish place with a serving staff that is cool and all about some teamwork.. which makes any restaurant better. so if you are in b'ham,, come check me out for lunch.


Mer and I had an incredible time with my family in Santa Rosa for a week. Had a ton of fun with all the bros and Mer, Kat, and Amanda.. plus the always important Barry and Momma. When we go to the beach.. we go ALL out at the Beach. Eating at some of the best restaurants ((it was great running into k.a. at the Red Bar >> its like Chappy's = you are always going to see someone you know there)) As well as the brothers playing some extra competitive games ((even ones we , Robert & I, created - pictured below)) Santa Rosa with almost the whole family >> It truly doesn't get much better than that!! We even got to swim with a few "special" friends..


The house is coming along nicely.. about to start getting into some paint colors. we still haven't been in town long enough to get out of the boxes and everything situated.. but we are getting there. i'll post a few more sneak peeks in the next few days.. but Mer and I want to do the place up right before we put it on the full out display.

All the bros shaved our heads for the summer.. here is Slade.. yeah, i know.. there is some resemblance.

I've been able to read alot lately.. finishing up some great classics >> Raggamuffin Gospel and Seizing Your Divine Moments.. while starting some new ones >> Gilead, Ruthless Trust, and God is the Gospel.

This one is for Momma Jessie.. just to add to those flashbacks.

and finally me and one smooth riding Harley. if only it was mine..
one day.. one day.

so there you go.. just a few of the things that have been going on with me.. and now its your turn to update >> can't wait to see them.