The Smith Chronicles
  • ALBUMS
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  • 1974 - 1996 - DON
  • 1975 - 1996 APRIL
  • 1997 - 1999
    • The Dating Years - 1997 - 1999
    • Our Wedding - 1999
    • Our Honeymoon - 1999
  • 2000
    • Spring 2000
  • 2001
  • 2002
    • Visiting Josh in Arizona - 2002
    • Don's Graduation from AU - 2002
  • 2003
  • 2004
    • April's Pregnancy with Hannah - 2004
    • Baby Showers for Hannah - 2004
    • Hannah's Birth - 2004
  • 2005
    • 2005 Easter
  • 2006
    • New Years Day - 2006
    • Painting Jackson'a Nursery - 2006
    • January 2006 Memories
    • Jackson's Birth - 2006
    • Bringing Jackson Home - 2006
    • Winter Memories - 2006
    • Daddy-Daughter Dance - 2006
    • Spring Memories - 2006
    • Jackson's Baptism - 2006
    • Easter - 2006
    • Beach Trip - 2006
    • Summer Memories - 2006
    • Family Reunion - 2006
    • Auburn Football Season - 2006
    • Hannah's 2nd Birthday - 2006
    • Montgomery Zoo Trip - 2006
    • Halloween - 2006
    • Fall Memories - 2006
    • Thanksgiving - 2006
    • Alsobrook Fancy Christmas Party - 2006
    • Granny's Birthday Party - 2006
    • Christmas - 2006
    • Winter Memories - 2006
    • Portraits - 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
    • Connor's Birth
  • 2009
    • DECEMBER 2009 HANNAH PRE-K CHRISTMAS PARTY
    • DECEMBER 2009 TISH & KENT'S WEDDING
  • 2010
  • 2011
    • Trip tp France - 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
    • Connor Kindergarten Graduation 2014
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
    • JUNE 2017 APPALACHIAN TRAIL Hike
    • DECEMBER 2017 CHRISTMAS
  • 2018
    • MAY 2018 LIGHT FEST
    • DECEMBER 2018 CHRISTMAS CRUISE
  • 2019
    • JUNE 2019 PACIFIC NW GIRLS' TRIP >
      • DAY 1
      • DAY 2
      • DAY 3
      • DAY 4
      • DAY 5
      • DAY 6
      • DAY 7
      • Apps Page
    • DECEMBER 2019 MEMORIES
    • DECEMBER 2019 TRACK MEETS
    • DECEMBER 2019 ANNIVERSARY IN AUSTIN
    • DECEMBER 2019 CHRISTMAS
  • 2020
    • NEW YEARS 2020
    • TALLEDEGA NATIONAL PARK 2020
    • SIPSEY WILDERNESS HIKE
    • 2020 EASTER
    • APRIL 2020 MEMORIES
    • 2020 COVID PARADE
    • JUNE 2020 GIRLS' TRIP NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
    • FATHER'S DAY 2020
    • 4th OF JULY IN CARRINGTON LAKES
    • CONNOR'S 12th BIRTHDAY
    • HANNAH'S 16th BIRTHDAY
    • HALLOWEEN 2020
    • THANKSGIVING 2020
    • Christmas 2020
  • 2021
    • SKIING IN GATLINBURG
    • SPRING BREAK IN SAVANNAH
    • 2021 OUTDOOR TRACK SEASON
    • NOAH'S GRADUATION PARTY
    • JUNE 13 MOSS CREEK HIKE
    • FATHER'S DAY 2021
    • RIVER RAFTING THE OCOEE
    • FAMILY REUNION & BEACH TRIP - 2021
    • SUMMER AT THE GRAND
    • DON'S 47th BIRTHDAY
    • CONNOR'S 13th BIRTHDAY
    • HANNAH'S 17th BIRTHDAY
    • CONNOR'S BAND CONCERT 2021
    • THANKSGIVING 2021
    • INDOOR TRACK SEASON 2021
    • LORNA'S SURPRISE PARTIES
    • CHRISTMAS 2021
    • NEW YEARS EVE 2021
  • 2022
    • BRECKENRIDGE
    • 23rd ANNIVERSARY 2022
    • NUTCRACKER 2022
    • CHRISTMAS 2022

The Smith Family
RACE THROUGH THE WEST
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WELCOME TO THE SMITH FAMILY'S
RACE THROUGH THE WEST


ABOUT THE TRIP

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SEIZING AN OPPORTUNITY

When we learned that Don's nephew, Josh, was getting married in Colorado on July 3rd, we decided to make a vacation of the trip.  One item on our bucket list was to take the kids to Yellowstone National Park.  So we planned a trip out west.  Even though we would fly into Denver, this would still be a "road trip."  The plan was to fly into Denver on Saturday June 29th and drive to Cheyenne and spend the night.  On the morning of June 30th, we would get up early and drive to Thermopolis.   In Thermopolis, we would visit the Wyoming Dinosaur Center and experience the Hot Springs there as well.  From Thermopolis, we would drive to Cody and spend the night in a teepee.  We would get another early start on the morning of July 1st and spend the day in Yellowstone Park and then drive to Idaho Falls to spend the night.  July 2nd would be a long drive.  The plan was to drive from Idaho Falls, stop and let the kids do some fun activity in Salt Lake City, and then get to the Canyonlands to go hiking before sunset.  After seeing the sunset, we would drive to Grand Junction and spend the night.  The morning of July 3rd, we would head for Rye  for the Wedding.  The morning after the wedding, we would head for Colorado Springs.   

THE TRIP MAP

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DAY 1:  ARRIVING IN COLORADO
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2019

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ABOUT DAY 1


DAY 1 MAP

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DAY 1 PHOTO GALLERY

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DAY 2:  COLORADO & WYOMING
SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2019

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ABOUT DAY 2


DAY 2 MAP

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CHEYENNE TO THERMOPOLIS

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THE WYOMING DINOSAUR CENTER

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HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK

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THERMOPOLIS TO CODY

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CODY, WYOMING

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DAY 3:  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK 
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019

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ABOUT DAY 3


DAY 3 MAP

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CODY, WYOMING TO THE EAST YELLOWSTONE ENTRANCE

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ELEANOR LAKE

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LAKE BUTTE OVERLOOK

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YELLOWSTONE LOOP ROAD

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OLD FAITHFUL

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REALLY BAD VIDEO CLIPS  AT OLD FAITHFUL



GRAND PRISMATIC SPRINGS

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ARTISTS' PAINT POT

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GIBBON FALLS

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GRAND CANYON YELLOWSTONE

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YELLOWSTONE TO IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO

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DAY 4:  IDAHO FALLS, ID TO GRAND JUNCTION, CO
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019

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ABOUT DAY 4


DAY 4 MAP

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IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

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SALT LAKE CITY & THE MOAB DESERT

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CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK

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DAY 5:  GRAND JUNCTION, CO TO RYE COLORADO
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019

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ABOUT DAY 5


DAY 5 MAP

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THE ROAD FROM GRAND JUNCTION, CO TO RYE, CO

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JOSH & SYLVIA'S WEDDING

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DAY 6:  COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2019

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ABOUT DAY 6


DAY 6 MAP

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THE COLORADO WOLF & WILDLIFE CENTER

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COLORADO, SPRINGS

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DAY 7:  COLORADO SPRINGS TO DENVER
FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019

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ABOUT DAY 7


DAY 7 MAP

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GARDEN OF THE GODS

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CHERRY CREEK STATE PARK

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DENVER, COLORADO

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DAY 8:  COMING HOME
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2019

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ABOUT DAY 8


DAY 8 MAP

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DAY 8 PHOTO GALLERY

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REFLECTIONS

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  • ALBUMS
  • THE BUCKET LIST
  • 1974 - 1996 - DON
  • 1975 - 1996 APRIL
  • 1997 - 1999
    • The Dating Years - 1997 - 1999
    • Our Wedding - 1999
    • Our Honeymoon - 1999
  • 2000
    • Spring 2000
  • 2001
  • 2002
    • Visiting Josh in Arizona - 2002
    • Don's Graduation from AU - 2002
  • 2003
  • 2004
    • April's Pregnancy with Hannah - 2004
    • Baby Showers for Hannah - 2004
    • Hannah's Birth - 2004
  • 2005
    • 2005 Easter
  • 2006
    • New Years Day - 2006
    • Painting Jackson'a Nursery - 2006
    • January 2006 Memories
    • Jackson's Birth - 2006
    • Bringing Jackson Home - 2006
    • Winter Memories - 2006
    • Daddy-Daughter Dance - 2006
    • Spring Memories - 2006
    • Jackson's Baptism - 2006
    • Easter - 2006
    • Beach Trip - 2006
    • Summer Memories - 2006
    • Family Reunion - 2006
    • Auburn Football Season - 2006
    • Hannah's 2nd Birthday - 2006
    • Montgomery Zoo Trip - 2006
    • Halloween - 2006
    • Fall Memories - 2006
    • Thanksgiving - 2006
    • Alsobrook Fancy Christmas Party - 2006
    • Granny's Birthday Party - 2006
    • Christmas - 2006
    • Winter Memories - 2006
    • Portraits - 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
    • Connor's Birth
  • 2009
    • DECEMBER 2009 HANNAH PRE-K CHRISTMAS PARTY
    • DECEMBER 2009 TISH & KENT'S WEDDING
  • 2010
  • 2011
    • Trip tp France - 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
    • Connor Kindergarten Graduation 2014
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
    • JUNE 2017 APPALACHIAN TRAIL Hike
    • DECEMBER 2017 CHRISTMAS
  • 2018
    • MAY 2018 LIGHT FEST
    • DECEMBER 2018 CHRISTMAS CRUISE
  • 2019
    • JUNE 2019 PACIFIC NW GIRLS' TRIP >
      • DAY 1
      • DAY 2
      • DAY 3
      • DAY 4
      • DAY 5
      • DAY 6
      • DAY 7
      • Apps Page
    • DECEMBER 2019 MEMORIES
    • DECEMBER 2019 TRACK MEETS
    • DECEMBER 2019 ANNIVERSARY IN AUSTIN
    • DECEMBER 2019 CHRISTMAS
  • 2020
    • NEW YEARS 2020
    • TALLEDEGA NATIONAL PARK 2020
    • SIPSEY WILDERNESS HIKE
    • 2020 EASTER
    • APRIL 2020 MEMORIES
    • 2020 COVID PARADE
    • JUNE 2020 GIRLS' TRIP NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
    • FATHER'S DAY 2020
    • 4th OF JULY IN CARRINGTON LAKES
    • CONNOR'S 12th BIRTHDAY
    • HANNAH'S 16th BIRTHDAY
    • HALLOWEEN 2020
    • THANKSGIVING 2020
    • Christmas 2020
  • 2021
    • SKIING IN GATLINBURG
    • SPRING BREAK IN SAVANNAH
    • 2021 OUTDOOR TRACK SEASON
    • NOAH'S GRADUATION PARTY
    • JUNE 13 MOSS CREEK HIKE
    • FATHER'S DAY 2021
    • RIVER RAFTING THE OCOEE
    • FAMILY REUNION & BEACH TRIP - 2021
    • SUMMER AT THE GRAND
    • DON'S 47th BIRTHDAY
    • CONNOR'S 13th BIRTHDAY
    • HANNAH'S 17th BIRTHDAY
    • CONNOR'S BAND CONCERT 2021
    • THANKSGIVING 2021
    • INDOOR TRACK SEASON 2021
    • LORNA'S SURPRISE PARTIES
    • CHRISTMAS 2021
    • NEW YEARS EVE 2021
  • 2022
    • BRECKENRIDGE
    • 23rd ANNIVERSARY 2022
    • NUTCRACKER 2022
    • CHRISTMAS 2022