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Home means Nevada, home means the hills!
It was a brilliant trip! We love visiting Nevada and seeing our family and friends! Sorry if we didn't connect with you on this trip, let's hope to do so on the next. We are missing many pics of fun times had by all on this trip, but if I spent the entire time taking pictures, I would miss out on good times!
Thank you to Sally Turk, Vanessa Vancour and the Richmers for letting us stay with you! We got real quality time with an overnight! It was much needed.
Thank you to Great Grandpa Charlie for financing our trip and bringing the entire Smith family together!
Thank you Pat and John (Grandma and Grandpa) for the legos (and stories, and playtime...)!
Thank you Kitty for hosting and letting us come "home".
Thank you Kitty's fridge for holding all things delectable!
Thank you Maria for the beautiful hand made scarf you gave Cass- it's so perfect and just what we needed!
Thank you Sue for organizing the TShirts and for Cass' toy- she loves it! And continued to show off her writing on the plane to anyone who would listen.
Thank you Pam and Bob for the salmon!!!!! We have had serious self restraint and may wait till February to break open the first jar .
Thank you MaryJo for the awesome stockings and various other treats.
Thank you Gina for the honey :-)
Thank you Aunt Emily for thinking of us while you were traversing Europe! The soap is gone, the marmot is our new tree topper and the squishy pig disappeared into Cass' room when she claimed it was hers!

Thank you most of all to everyone for being our family. We love you.
-Team Smith

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