Smith Nation Snap Shots

July 2009 Raine and Mom hiked Katahdin Stream falls with Tiff (sister in-law) and Nick (soon to be brother in-law). It's a must do hike in Baxter State Park

July 2009 Smith Nation hiked Beech Mt. Very easy hike with kids. The best part is the fire tower on the top the kids can climb up and get a better view.

Rockport MA. Family vacation on long beach. Jazz was running from the waves. This happy baby is priceless.

Family picture taken June 2009 Jordan Pond. Getting 3 kids to smile is a challenge but I did it woohoo! I also learned that Jazz was scared of horse poop. I mean horrified that is all she talked about for the rest of the day.

Cooks, Presidents, and Artist's

(President)My sweet Raine is campaigning for Class President this week. This is her campaign picture.She has been working on posters, handouts and her speech all week.

(Cook) Yummy strawberry cupcakes Mom made with love and wishes for election day tomorrow.

(Artists)Haven and Jazzlynn are becoming little artist.

Haven"s Jazzlynn's

More crafts done by Smith Nation. The three to the left are Havens and the three to the right are Jazzlynn's. Jazzlynn just smiled and said "Paint" "Paint" " FUUUUUN"

Smith Nation Hit's New Hampshire once again

August 2009 Smith Nation went NH bound once again . We had so much fun on are 4 day Vacation. We went to a few historical sites. Such as Boise Rock, Indian Head Rock and the Basin. WE also went on some hikes at Flume Gorge, Lost River and surprised the kids with Six Gun City. It's was great family time. We cooked are breakfast and lunches at the hotel and tried different restaurants for Dinner. The weather was great. No rain, Just sun.

Haven exploring the Caves at Lost River. Jazz and Daddy in the background.

JAzzlynn Riding a horse as Six Gun City

Daddy and the Kids a Paradise Falls

Cascade Falls at the Flume Gorge

Daddy in another cave at Lost River

Smith Nation at Sentinel Pine Wood Covered Bridge at the Flume Gorge

Kids under Boise Rock-Thomas Boise, a teamster from Woodstock, New Hampshire, sought shelter under this large boulder when a blizzard in the early 1800's blocked passage for him and his horse on the Notch road. Killing his horse, Boise skinned it and wrapped himself in its hide. Searchers found him under the rock the next day and had to cut away the frozen hide which had saved his life.

Indian Head Rock

Some pic's of Smith Nation's June hike in the Rain

Smith Nation In Boston April 2009

Just a little behind on Blogging. We have been so busy. After this trip had to have my Gallbladder out. FUN! It didn't take Smith Nation long to get back out and start hiking and traveling after the surgery. We have done so much this summer. Even if it was raining out most of the time. I will try to catch you all up on our adventures in the next few weeks.

I will start with our trip to Boston in April. So we had a great time in Boston with the whole family. Even Nana and Papa came. We had a great family BBQ and we also went to the Boston Aquarium.

Haven was enjoying play time with his sister and cousins. He will love this picture when he gets a little bit older I am sure.

Daddy with Jazz at the T station

Haven on the T after a long day.
He was trying so hard not too fall asleep. But as you see above he didn't win that battle

So little in such a big city . I would keep my eyes closed too.

The touch tank at the aquarium. FUN!!

Daddy and Jazz having a talk about Boston Harbor

A wee bit tired after a big day in the city

Haven and Raine

Jazz looking at all the fish