Ok, it's looks like I am gonna be a Blogger now... I have never done this before and I don't really know where to start.
I guess the obviously would be a good place...
My name is Tonya Smith. I am 30, married to Danny Smith and we have 1 son, Hunter Rose, who is 11. Danny I will celebrate our 10th anniversary on July 27th.
I am 1st and foremost, a child of God. Jesus Christ died for us all and I live for HIM!!! I pray that each and everyone of you have that personal relationship with Jesus. If not, I pray that Jesus will send someone into your life to teach/show you the true reason to live! He is above all... MY FAITH. Without Him I can do nothing. My fave scripture is Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith is everything to me.
I love my family to no end... Danny & I meet in high school. We actually went to the Senior Prom together. However, directly out of high school, he joined the Marine Corps. For almost 3 years we kinda were distant. We did keep in touch every now and then but not enough for a relationship. He travel every
where.... all over the US, Japan & Thailand. In early 1999 I found out that he was moving back to the US and he was to be stationed at Camp Lejune, North Carolina. About this time in my life I was ready for something different, so I decided to move to North Carolina. After being up there for about a month, Danny proposed! Of course, I said "yes". I always knew he was the love of my life.... Isn't it funny sometimes how things just work out. ;-)
where.... all over the US, Japan & Thailand. In early 1999 I found out that he was moving back to the US and he was to be stationed at Camp Lejune, North Carolina. About this time in my life I was ready for something different, so I decided to move to North Carolina. After being up there for about a month, Danny proposed! Of course, I said "yes". I always knew he was the love of my life.... Isn't it funny sometimes how things just work out. ;-)We were married at the JP on July 27, 1999. And my life changed forever! Every day is a new smile... He keeps me young. He is the crazies person I know, and therefore makes me crazy too. In Feb. 2001 he was discharged from the Marines and we moved back home to Texas. We currently live in Hidden Hills Harbor in the same house he grew up in. About 1/2 mile from his parents and about 1 mile from my Mom. (That can be a challenge sometimes.)
During all the mix, I did have a son, Hunter. He is the my JOY... (well, when he decides to be). He's not much of a lover.... more of a fighter. Literally!!! He would rather be hitting on you (in a playful and loving way) than giving you a hug or 
kiss. He loves to wrestle and pick, pick, pick. He can hang with the most annoying person in the world and still seem to annoy them. (Is that a good thing???? ) He definitely is his own person. One minute he wants a mullet and then next a mohawk.... We went with the mohawk. He can be the best of the best or the worst of the worst. Which ever he chooses for that day. He is so very bright... but has decided he like the laziness better, for some reason. We are trying to break that habit, though. He is going into 6th grade and we have decided to try and home school him. What a challenge that might be.... I think it really will be good for him though. He is so smart, but he is not challenged enough to use his intelligence because of his behavior. I just hope I can keep up with him!!!!
kiss. He loves to wrestle and pick, pick, pick. He can hang with the most annoying person in the world and still seem to annoy them. (Is that a good thing???? ) He definitely is his own person. One minute he wants a mullet and then next a mohawk.... We went with the mohawk. He can be the best of the best or the worst of the worst. Which ever he chooses for that day. He is so very bright... but has decided he like the laziness better, for some reason. We are trying to break that habit, though. He is going into 6th grade and we have decided to try and home school him. What a challenge that might be.... I think it really will be good for him though. He is so smart, but he is not challenged enough to use his intelligence because of his behavior. I just hope I can keep up with him!!!!
Danny & I have tried to have another baby.... I have had 3 miscarriages and 1 tubal pregnancy. It was tough but we grew threw it. We have decided that if it's God's will we will have a baby, and if it's not then we wont. (It took years to come to terms with that.) I believe God has something magnificent in store for us... whether it be our testimony or our faith. I know He will work it out for His good!
In 2001 things were chaotic for a while, but we knew Jesus was knocking at our door. We joined Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Gun Barrel City sometime in late 2001. Our journey there has been a great one. Def been a roller coaster sometimes, but God knows what He is doing, and I trust Him w/my life. I have come to terms w/the fact that ALL people are just HUMAN!!! Whether they are teachers, preachers, famous, lost, saved.... no matter what the situation! I have been knocked down, stepped on, picked up and loved all at the same time!
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Through God's plan, we have been Blessed MANY times!!! Danny has had the opportunity to travel to Haiti 2 times and I got to go 1 time. My heart is there.... I absolutely FELL IN LOVE all over again. The country is BEAUTIFUL.... the people are so generous, and in my opinion, it's life the way God intended it to be. Haiti is the poorest country in the wor.JPG)
ld. 98% of the country doesn't have electricity, running water or even roads. The whole country is a rock, so to make paved roads going up threw the mountains is just about impossible. It can be done, but will take YEARS and lots of money. Most of the families (whether it be 2 or 12 people) live in a 1 room shack about the size of an American bedroom. The "houses" are made out of anything they can get their hands on, from sicks, to rock, to leaves.... its humbling to see what little they have and how truly HAPPY they are!
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ld. 98% of the country doesn't have electricity, running water or even roads. The whole country is a rock, so to make paved roads going up threw the mountains is just about impossible. It can be done, but will take YEARS and lots of money. Most of the families (whether it be 2 or 12 people) live in a 1 room shack about the size of an American bedroom. The "houses" are made out of anything they can get their hands on, from sicks, to rock, to leaves.... its humbling to see what little they have and how truly HAPPY they are! In 2001, we started sponsoring a little girl in Haiti, Chede'lene De'lixious. For $15.00 a month it sends her to school, pays for all her supplies, including a uniform and 1 meal a day. Chede'lene 
was 3 when we 1st sponsored her. She is now 11 years old. While on our mission trip we were able to meet her and her whole family. She is 1 of 7 kids. The oldest is 33 and the youngest is 2. Her dad is not in the picture anymore and her mom's health isn't the best. Her mom was in the hospital for a good part of the time we were there. Since meeting the family, we decided to sponsor her brother, Jone'ber (who is 9) too. There has been discussions of adopting them both. Not that they don't have a happy home, or that they are in any kind of danger, but for the education. There is very very few opportunities for employment over there and only the very well educated people get the jobs. We have tried to bring them
over here on a foreign exchange program, but the Haitian government will not allow it. And if you don't get a visa and leave the country before you are 18 then they won't let you leave at all until you are over 65. The laws there are totally different from here. And since there really isn't any regulations, the President just about makes his own laws up. Even after we get all the paper work finished and turned in and paid all the fees, the President can still decide not to let them come here. It's a hard and tough road... but one we are willing to travel down!
was 3 when we 1st sponsored her. She is now 11 years old. While on our mission trip we were able to meet her and her whole family. She is 1 of 7 kids. The oldest is 33 and the youngest is 2. Her dad is not in the picture anymore and her mom's health isn't the best. Her mom was in the hospital for a good part of the time we were there. Since meeting the family, we decided to sponsor her brother, Jone'ber (who is 9) too. There has been discussions of adopting them both. Not that they don't have a happy home, or that they are in any kind of danger, but for the education. There is very very few opportunities for employment over there and only the very well educated people get the jobs. We have tried to bring them
over here on a foreign exchange program, but the Haitian government will not allow it. And if you don't get a visa and leave the country before you are 18 then they won't let you leave at all until you are over 65. The laws there are totally different from here. And since there really isn't any regulations, the President just about makes his own laws up. Even after we get all the paper work finished and turned in and paid all the fees, the President can still decide not to let them come here. It's a hard and tough road... but one we are willing to travel down! 
As of tonight, Wednesday, July 1st.... we will be helping out with the Youth at our church. Something God has been laying on our hearts for a while, I think. Youth Leaders????? REALLY???? But if that what is in God's Plan... then that's what we will do. I'm excited... It will be different but I think it's really where we are supposed to be. For a couple of years now we have heard the call. I can't wait to see where this Blog leads me... the next chapter in my life! It will be fun and interesting to see it in black and white. Thanks to everyone who reads this.
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Live life to the fullest.... you only have 1 chance so do it to the best of your ability and ALWAYS have FUN with it.... Don't forget to be a kid sometime... forget the worries and just LIVE!
