Christmas 2007

This was a week long activity this year. We got our tree up on December 1st. Quite an accomplisment for us. Christmas dinner was at our house this year. We invited Don and Judy (Kittra's dad and stepmom) to join us. That was special for us...Thanks for coming Don and Judy. Also invited were Chris and Carol....and daughter Ali. We had 26 for dinner. After dinner and before gifts some of us went caroling around part of our housing complex. Several families really liked it and the KIDS HAD A BLAST!

My pictures are posted at http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445

April has her pictures posted also. Monday the group that did not have to go to work went a played in the snow. Some of those pictures are on April's picture site, at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/alwaysboard


Nanci's Christmas pictures are posted.....Includes her pictures at her grandkids home.
http://picasaweb.google.com/nancicarol

Picture from Engagement Party

This picture was taken at the end of Cameron and Kittra's engagement party at cousin Sharon' s back in May 2007.

Some pictures of Teresa's Wedding taken by the Photographer

Tricia decorated the arbor. The San Diego skyline was awesome this day.

Trica and Sharon Carey put together this Bouquet.

Some dude hanging on to Teresa

L-R, Mark (Best Man), Mike's Dad, Mike, and me


The Whole family that made it to San Diego


A couple great pictures of Betty Moon (Looking good Betty!)

These are some small versions of the photographer's pictures. He has posted them online. I copied some (which have to do with Tricia, I or both of us.)

Another Wedding 9/23/2007

Tricia's Neice, Teresa, got married in San Diego. The wedding was about 5PM Sunday evening. It was great weather. A little windy but it was great. The sun was getting low by the time pictures were taken after the wedding. Several months ago Teresa called me up and asked if I would give her away. Of course I said yes. She married Mike Maltby.

I have pictures to post but I took so many it has been hard to choose the best ones to post. They should be posted in a couple days.

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09/27/2007 Most pictures posted: http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445

Kittra and Cameron's Wedding

Well, it's finally happened........Our last one has gotten married! Friday evening September 14th, 2007, in Sacramento, CA. It was a beatutiful wedding. Cameron married Kittra Joy-Lynn Carter. They are currently honeymooning in Jamaica. There are pictures being posted (more to come). My Picasa photo site and also April's Picasa site has her pictures posted. (Link at the right).

A FUN TIME WAS HAD BY ALL !!!!

Labor Day Camping

Pearsons decided to go camping Labor Day weekend. This has been a tradition for a loooong time. There were 11 of us in all. A family from Crystal's church joined us. Roxy brought a friend. Nan and I rented a small cottage in the town of Dillon Beach. Spent most of the days at the camsite. FUN TIMES. Pictures posted on the Picasa site. Link on right.

80th BIRTHDAY PARTY for MAISIE

The WHOLE family got together Saturday August 18th for a fun day of celebration and frolic. The party was held at Nanci and Wayne's in Paradise (not that one!). Everyone had a good time. THere are pictures......go figure. The "best of" pictures from Doug's camera are posted on my photo site. Link to the right.

Discovery Kingdom (MarineWorld)

I went to Discovery Kingdom, with Crystal and kids and April, on Friday Aug 3rd. Had a fun time. I rented an electric scooter so I could keep up with everyone.

Hey...guess what?....I took some pictures.

60+ of the pictures are posted on my Picasa Photo site. Link at the right.

Here is a teaser picture.

WE MADE IT BACK

We made it back safely. Had a bast with Aaron and family. Pictures are slowly being added to the Picasa web album page (link to the right).

Finally......Going on a Cruise

We are finally taking a cruise. Our first ever. It's only taken 37 years.
The pictures are of the ship we are sailing on, "Monarch of the Seas" from Royal Carribean. These pictures I found on the internet. The map is the route we will take.

We are traveling with Aaron and family. This is going to be so much fun.
880 feet long. Holds 2700+ passengers. 106 foot beam. Maiden voyage in 1991. Remodeled in 2003.

Depart Los Angeles then to San Diego. Next stop Catalina. From Catalina, go to Ensenada Mexico. Final leg is back to Los Angeles. It is a 4 night crusie.

As usual........my pictures will be posted after the cruise.

Found a picture of what our interior cabin should be like. 119 sq ft.

Saturday, July 7th, Kerri and Kelli gave (threw) Vicki an awesome birthday party. Freinds and family were there. The young and the Seasoned had fun.

More pictures on our Photo Site. Link at the right.

7/10/2007: Added another set of photos. In a seperate album. Closeups of the greeting on the banner. Use same link to the right. Might want to slow down the slideshow or click to the next picture manually.

Happy Birthday Vicki !!

Father's Day with Father

Spent Father's Day with Dad, Mom, Tricia, Wayne, Nanci and Cameron.

Had Brunch in Quincy then went to Bucks Lake. Relaxed and rented a patio boat. Cruised the lake for an hour.

Very nice day. Weather was wonderful.

Some Pictures Posted. Link at right.

Gentry's Birthday Parties....Yes 2

Gentry got a guitar for his birthday. He had 2 parties. One small family one on the 12th and a fullblown one on Saturday evening.

Pictures on my Picasa picture site. Link on the right.

Smith/Pearson/Board Gathering on Sunday 5/20/07....oops MILLER too!

The family gather at our home on Sunday, the day after Cam and Kitt's engagement party. Our last get together before everyone went back home. It was also a birthday party for me. Wow....56. Hard to believe. It was so fun to sit in our backyard, under our new gazebo, talkand play some games. The kids did a lot of playing, too. We also went to the clubhouse, the guys played ping-pong and pool. The girls enjoyed dancing and playing tag in the large banquet room.

The pictures on my photo site are from 3 cameras. April has some photos off her BLOG site.

My Photo site (all pictures): http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445

The gathering photo album: http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445

ENGAGEMENT PARTY 5/19/2007

ADDING LINK TO SOME OF NANCI'S PICTURES: (added 5/26/2007)

http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445/EngagementPartyNanciSCamera05_19_2007

Sharon and Fred hosted an engagement party for Cameron and Kittra. It was held at Fred and Sharon's house in Pioneer, CA. AWESOME place. On about 72 pine tree covered acres. A whole bunch of people were there, from both sides of the family. A great time of getting to know each other. The kids enjoyed exploring the house and it's many decks.

As usual pictures were taken by many. I have posted pictures from most of the Smith Clan camera's on my photo site. 189 pictures at this time in 5 albums. Each album's photos are in order taken this day.

Like to the main album page (all my posted pictures since July 2006)
http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445

Links to each album:
http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445/EngagementPartyAprilSCamera05_19_2007
http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445/EngagementPartyDougSCamera05_19_2007
http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445/EngagementPartyAaronSCamera05_19_2007
http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445/EngagementPartyKittraSCamera05_19_2007
http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445/EngagementPartyCrystalSCamera05_19_2007

ENJOY........WE DID!

ANGIE and COLEMAN'S Wedding 5/12/20

Angie and Coleman got married Saturday.
51 pictures available for viewing at this site:
http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445/WeddingAngieAndColeman5122007

3 Birthday pictures from Nanci

Nanci sent these 3 pictures, she took at Dad's 82nd Birthday Party.

Dad's 82nd Birthday Celebration

Sunday April 29, we celebrated Dad's 82nd Birthday. It was in Chico at the Smith & Western Ranchette. 15 of the family attended. A good time was had be most. You will have to check out the pictures at the link to the right. The Picasa Photo site or click here.... http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445/GrandpaSmittyS82ndBirthdayParty

There are 99 pictures there.

Couples retreat this past weekend

W e attended the Grace Bible Church couples retreat this past weekend. It was held in Lake Tahoe. It was really nice. Had snow flurries, off and on. There were about 28 couples. We were in groups of 4 couples and were in condos at the lakes edge. As usual, Pictures are posted on the Picas Photo site, link on the right.

We now have a GAZEBO also !

With Nick's help We go this up Sunday afternoon. Wasn't as many parts as I thought there would be. Pictures of the installation/setup on the Picasa photo site at the links on the right.

When we decide exactly where it will be placed, we will secure it to the patio and put the little topper on it. This picture does not show the bug screen, but it has one, to be put up at a later date.

UPDATE ON THE CEMENT/YARD WORK

The yard is almost done. See more pictures at this link....http://picasaweb.google.com/cdsmith445/MorePicturesAtSmithWesternRanchette
or click on the Picas Photo link at the right.