Friday, December 20, 2013

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Step Out and Walk- Diabetes

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We hope everyone is doing well as we begin the transition to fall.  Everyone at the Smith house is doing very good.  I think Jillian is growing faster each day and Rhett is 2 going on 20.  Shantelle has been busy with work and grad school and Chuck and I just stand back and try not to get run over.  It was a very busy summer and I do not expect the fall to be any different.  I've attached some pictures below of both of them.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

FIRE REPORT UP BY THE CABIN!

Thought you all might be interested in what we are watching.  This is from the Duluth Newspaper.  We received an e-mail from our neighbor at the cabin this a.m. to inform us our place is fine.

Published May 15, 2013, 09:48 AM

Wisconsin wildfire 95 percent contained with gusty winds forecast

UPDATE: The wildfire that swept across 8,700 acres mostly in southern Douglas County is 95 percent contained this morning — but not before it destroyed 47 structures, including 17 homes and cabins
By: John Myers, Duluth News Tribune

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Jillian Waynette Smith

Hi All,
Jillian Waynette Smith was born today at 3:14pm.  She weighed in at 9lbs 4oz and was 21 inches long.  Shantelle and Jillian are doing good and we hope to go home tomorrow.  Rhett is trying his best to understand that she will eventually be coming home with us.  I am coming to terms with now being 5th on the totum pole in our house behind Shantelle, Jillian, Rhett and Chuck.
Hope everyone is doing great.
Lee

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

THE 2013 RESULTS ARE IN!


CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKE AND THE OTHER WINNERS!

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Family NCAA Pool!!!!!

The time has come once again for the NCAA family pick 'me pool.  I have once again set us up on Yahoo!  You will have to use the same login information that you set up in the past.  Here is the league name and password:

League ID# - 95723
Password - boomer

You are allowed to fill out 5 brackets per login.  Each person is only allowed one but please sign you kids up for one and have them pick a bracket as well.  If you have any issues please let me know.  The bracket picking will close on Thursday morning at 10:00am MST.

Good Luck to all and let's try to get 100% participation!!!

Todd

AFRICA HERE I COME!

I can't ignore it any longer, This Thursday I will be boarding a plane with the rest of my pushy family to go to Tanzania.  Yes, you heard correctly, your sister, siter-in-law, aunt, great aunt, and all around nice person is actually going to Africa.  This is not to say I am going willingly. 

The conspiracy started when Mary was home in December.  She has another break from work and thought it would be a good idea if we all came to see her rather than her coming home.  I was more than willing to send Frank and the kids, but belittling, badgering, and intimidation finally won out and I agreed to accompany them.

So for 9 days and nights, I will be on "Safari" in the Serengeti!  I only ask for your prayers for my safe return!

Commissioner Todd:  I assume you will again set-up the NCAA family Pool, and let everyone know how to get entered.  Since I will not return (pray that I do, and if not hold every one of my family members responsible) until April 1, I hope you will keep those who are not as computer savy as me updated on the family blog.  I would hope in my honor, every one in the family will enter this year!

Good Luck to everyone in the Pool and Good Luck to Me!

Love to everyone!

Patti

 

Summer's on the Way!

It doesn't feel or look like it in MN, especially with the latest snowfalls the past 2 weeks, but spring is just around the corner which of course means starting to plan for summer.

My mom mentioned several of you were talking about making a trip to MN/WI for a cabin vacation. Send us your dates sooner rather than later so we can mark it down on our calendar. A trip to Target Field is also a highly recommended must if you haven't visited yet for a Twins game! As empty nesters, my parents have lots of room for you to crash at their place and I am sure would enjoy the company!

Just so you know, one weekend that my parents will not be available to go to the cabin is the weekend of July 27/28. But they can always join you during the week if that is the only weekend that works for you. The weekend of August 17th is also not available.

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