Save the Date!
Mother/Daughter luncheon is set for Saturday, December 10th. Festivities will begin around 1pm at Connie's house.. Mark the date on your calendars and we hope to see everyone there!
Relay For Life
I just wanted to share a link on here for my dad. This is his page for relay for life, you can check out his story, get information on the event and even make a donation if you would like. This year's event in Visalia will be September 24th.
Music?!
It's been too long since we've had a music post here on the blog. We want to know what you are listening to right now. Is there something out there that people are missing? Or are you back into something old? Either way, post your comments about music and we'll try to share some links so people can check them all out.
Check out a few of the links here.
I had to check this out to see if it was real - Cerebral Ballzy
Get 182! -- fun way to get a free download
This is Fanfarlo
Hee Haw Quartet
Florence and the Machine
For those who can't get along without folk music -- The Avett Brothers
Even Uncle Ron likes Foster the People
to be continued. . . with lots more
Check out a few of the links here.
I had to check this out to see if it was real - Cerebral Ballzy
Get 182! -- fun way to get a free download
This is Fanfarlo
Hee Haw Quartet
Florence and the Machine
For those who can't get along without folk music -- The Avett Brothers
Even Uncle Ron likes Foster the People
to be continued. . . with lots more
Woe Unto Thee That Missed Swimtember
The Koontz family decided to keep plans to go fishing instead of attending Swimtember. So we headed to Balch Park, where the people next to us caught four while we got zero. Everett improved his casting and the kids had a good time. I packed up all the fishing gear and we left around 3 pm.
Down the mountain, we came upon a mass of camping gear and BBQ in the road. A family was trying to repack, so I hopped out of the car to help. They needed a screwdriver, so I ran back unpacked the fishing gear and found one. Then I saw Caroline wrestling with our little idiot dachshund who was wrapped up in fishing line with a hook in his mouth and one in his collar. We tried and tried but could not get the hook out - ever after dosing him up with Kids Tylenol to make him drowsy. Caroline wouldn't let me just rip it out.
Back in Visalia, I took furry catch to the emergency vet and $240 and two hours later the dog was without piercings. I pulled into the driveway in time for him to have a bad reaction to the meds and have diarrhea all the backseat of my car.
So either never miss a Meneses family function or never take a dachshund fishing I'm not really sure what the lesson is.
Down the mountain, we came upon a mass of camping gear and BBQ in the road. A family was trying to repack, so I hopped out of the car to help. They needed a screwdriver, so I ran back unpacked the fishing gear and found one. Then I saw Caroline wrestling with our little idiot dachshund who was wrapped up in fishing line with a hook in his mouth and one in his collar. We tried and tried but could not get the hook out - ever after dosing him up with Kids Tylenol to make him drowsy. Caroline wouldn't let me just rip it out.
Back in Visalia, I took furry catch to the emergency vet and $240 and two hours later the dog was without piercings. I pulled into the driveway in time for him to have a bad reaction to the meds and have diarrhea all the backseat of my car.
So either never miss a Meneses family function or never take a dachshund fishing I'm not really sure what the lesson is.
FOOTBALL IS BACK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!
Ahh soon Sundays will be filled with lounging on couches taking in all day football marathons....and Monday nights and Thursday nights and for college fans Friday and Saturday nights. (Tue and Wed should be cancelled) So check your bbq's and deep fryers make sure your stocked up on chips dips and salsa because this should be a wonderful season. Also time to make our 2011 season predictions. Anyone else taking the browns to win it all??
Here's a link to last year's predictions, for those who want to see how bad we were. I think Greg did the best.
Here's a link to last year's predictions, for those who want to see how bad we were. I think Greg did the best.
August Fest Part II
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| Dave taking a swing at the piñata |
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| Birthday Boys |
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| Waiting for some candy |
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| Was one of Uncle Ron's cats in the tree? |
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| Nate and the 50 year old Ron |
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| Sawyer and Sofia enjoying the pool |
SwimTember!!
Who says summer has to end? Swimtember is happening this Saturday the 3rd @2:00. Sounds like it's going to be potluck style at the Smith House in Woodville.
Russell feels pretty
Nick posted this on facebook and we thought it was worth sharing here on the blog!
David & Heather's New Address
Hi everyone!
I just wanted to share our new address:
1944 Pioneer Ave
Porterville, Ca 93257
I just wanted to share our new address:
1944 Pioneer Ave
Porterville, Ca 93257
Vacationing in Fiji......Like a Smith! :-) Part 6.
This is how some of the kids get to and from school every day.
The school kids were not afraid to jump off the boats after school. The water was about 80 degrees.
The school put on a cool show for us that included singing, dancing, and warriors in action.
These kids were great singers.
So apparently I stick my tongue out when zipping through a jungle.Vacationing in Fiji......Like a Smith! :-) Part 5.
The villages were close by a fresh water river and the beach. They were very poor but very nice at the same time.
typical stretch of beach.
A view from a high elevation trek.
The Beqa waterfall was pretty cool and a fun hike.
There's a huge Indian population on the Main Islands.Vacationing in Fiji......Like a Smith! :-) Part 4.
Making a bag out of coconut tree leaves. Very cool.
The Fijian church choir was fantastic.
Enter the Doubley Doubley.
Sunset on our Taxis.
Daily transportation.
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