Camping Out

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

This is where Will spent the weekend…voluntarily! He realized that its the end of the summer and he hasn’t spend a night in the tent- so last night he built a bonfire, and then snuggled up in his subzero sleeping bag and camped out. Crazy man… :-)

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Another Weekend Project

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

This weekend it was so cool and breezy, it seemed like the perfect time to finish up some labor-intensive projects outside. The next item to be crossed off was the the Doggy Doo Waste Bin.

We love our furry children, but the dog doo issue is not so much fun. And at 30lbs of dog food a week means a lot of doo! So Will took a giant garbage bin and built a little doggy waste bin in the backyard, complete with lid and bacterial docomposer to help things along!

Definitely not the most glamorous of projects, but a great addition to the back yard- and one more item off the list!

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Smith Happenings

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

I’ve been wrapped up in school, three classes going right now- two moderate classes that require papers, and the heavy duty class, pathophysiology, that requires a lot more studying and tests. I love the topics, although I’m still adjusting to the new pace! I am still taking time to supervise the house projects, the tile in the foyer was finished on Wednesday and its beautiful!

New tile in the foyer!

Will has been working on house projects, both inside and out- he took old furniture to the recycling center, he’s done a ton of touch-up painting on the trim and the stair risers, got the foyer ready for tile, and all sorts of other items on his honey-do list! I gave him an iPad for a graduation gift, and I like to tell him that he could quite possibly add Mad skills in Angry Birds to his resume. :-)  

Way better than a textbook...

The boys have been spending a lot of quality time on the couches, its been so hot that they don’t like being outside- although the boys went out and stood in their empty kiddie pool the other day, giving a hint that the heat would be more tolerable after a dip in their pool!

Happy summer! :-)

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Summer Heat

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

We’ve been roasting in truly unbelievable weather for Minnesota, 98 with high humidity and not a cloud in the sky! Will says it reminds him of Mississippi… :-)

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Happy 4th!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

You knew it was coming didn’t you… :-)

We’re having a quiet and relaxing 4th of July, with the exception of the neighborhood fireworks setting off the dog alarms quite regularly. This weekend has been all about yardwork and relaxing, and dog baths! :-)

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A Weekend in Pictures

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

I grew catnip in our little herb garden, and gave Gracie a few leaves to play with. She promptly ate them, and then threw up on the rug. Will says I'm not allowed to play with the cat anymore.

We are maintaining our usual track record of killing at least a few plants every season, and this lovely hanging basket was the first garden casualty of the year.

The Landscape Assistants! The boys have had a blast being outside with us in the evenings and on the weekends- and the highlight has been the pool and the sprinkler. Who would have thought $12 of lawn and garden implements could be so much fun?

You mean it won't be summer forever?

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Father’s Day 2011

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

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