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John & Melanie Smith Family: June 2011

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John and Melanie Smith Family. Thursday, June 30, 2011. I need someone to give me permission to spend an entire day doing nothing but updating the blog with the many simple events the last couple of months have been made up of. I get up in the morning and think if I can just get this, this and this done then I'll LET myself blog a bit. Somehow I never seem to get to that point. Somehow today is already Thursday. What a great gift! I would never have thought of that.). Check on flights to potential destin...

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John & Melanie Smith Family: January 2012

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John and Melanie Smith Family. Wednesday, January 11, 2012. It's time for a new year. It's time for new goals to be set, new things to achieve, new decisions to be made, new challenges to tackle, new joys to be had, and so much more. It's a time for fun family reunions - Riley's home and Austin will be sooner than we know. It's time to blog more! It's the only journal of events I have in the works and it has suffered. I need to give myself permission to do it. What a great year awaits. LIFE AS A SWENSEN!

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John & Melanie Smith Family: November 2011

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John and Melanie Smith Family. Tuesday, November 22, 2011. A Day of Thanksgiving! Someday, I will be a great cook and a great baker and make everything from scratch. In the next life that is. For now I am completely content (almost) to do things another way. Costco style. It's funner to have a group of friends and family over than know that I made it all myself. It will be a great meal with great people. Definitely a day of Thanksgiving. Spinach Aritchoke and Parmesan Dip. Rolls Our friends the Winders a...

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John & Melanie Smith Family: June 2012

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John and Melanie Smith Family. Monday, June 18, 2012. Welcome Home, Austin! My friend, Marji Winder surprised us with a big sign on the garage when Riley came home with yellow ribbons on the trees. So I knew just what to do to welcome Austin home. When she said she wanted to do it again - I said how about we do it together. I had already enlisted Macey's help and we had the supplies. The custom of tying a yellow ribbon around a tree to symbolize waiting love seems to go back at least as far as the days o...

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John & Melanie Smith Family: September 2012

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John and Melanie Smith Family. Saturday, September 15, 2012. Thanks Where Thanks is Due. Not all the pictures of our travels are all in one place, so check back for more on our travels. We couldn't have made the trip cross country without our 2nd trusty driver - our all grown up son - Austin. Thank you for all your help packing, loading, driving,driving and driving. Unloading and so much more. Particularly the HOTTEST days ever with a faulty air conditioner in the truck. 8211; Partly cloudy. High: 100.

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John & Melanie Smith Family: October 2012

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John and Melanie Smith Family. Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Last football season in Florida, Parker fractured his hip socket at practice half way through the season. Two months on crutches got old pretty fast. I was a little surprised this year when he wanted to go at it a second time. Surprised but glad he enjoys it. He's #70 in case you couldn't tell. They practice every day after school for 1-1/2 hours except game day and the day after. Parker plays special teams and defense. Monday, October 22, 2012.

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John & Melanie Smith Family: March 2011

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John and Melanie Smith Family. Friday, March 18, 2011. Stake had a first annual Mother/Daughter Day Out! So guess what Macey and I did? Macey and I might butt heads about a lot of things but she seems to love it when we get to do things 'just the two of us'! She's always asking, "when can just you and I . . ? I am grateful she wants to do things with me. I hope this will always be! We missed the scout garage sale (darn! Only 2nd one in 10yrs I've missed and longest one ever! We did a relay race where the...

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John & Melanie Smith Family: September 2011

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John and Melanie Smith Family. Thursday, September 15, 2011. Not As Strong As Mine! There is such a thing! Them on our back lanai. And who do you think took care of these awful creatures? You are correct - ME! To give John credit, he offered to do it after work but I didn't want to wait until then). Now, how did these two smart girls know this, you might ask. My friend Nicole (Janiel's mom) had told me about a month ago that she had killed several - one out front, two in the garage and one on their l...

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John & Melanie Smith Family: October 2011

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John and Melanie Smith Family. Tuesday, October 18, 2011. To Albania and Beyond! October 5, 2011! What an amazing thing to see our son, Riley, in person after two years apart. I took close to 1000 pictures. How do I go about choosing only a handful of those to share that will convey all that we experienced and all that we felt. It is hard to believe we have been home a week already. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). We have been married 27yrs. We have so much to be grateful for, especially each other. Every Da...

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John & Melanie Smith Family: December 2011

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John and Melanie Smith Family. Friday, December 23, 2011. Taking Time to Say I'm Sorry. We've had a busy week. I'm sure most people have. It's been late nights and more. We had a catchup day with Riley taking the two youngest out to do some shopping. When he got back, I headed out. Got a few things done and then met up with John. We did a few things and headed home. And making it happen. Hopefully it won't be a lesson they have to learn too many times. There is a peace. And giving the other person you ha...