Smith Family News

Dear Family,

It has been awhile since we last posted, but it has been been busy for us. I am can't believe that it is March already.

We enjoyed the rain last month. We hope to get some more or it will be a long summer. The Governor ("Governator") just announced that California is "officially" in a drought. So we are now on a tight watering restrictions. I haven't watered yet, but we should soon I suppose.

Katelyn is doing well in First Grade and she really enjoys it. She is looking forward to Soccer season but is not sure. She is now considering Gymnastics. This is a 180 degree turnaround from last summer when this sport was suggested to her and she replied "I don't want to go to China".

Jordan just finished his Mission Report on San Juan Bautista Mission. This is a big project for 4th Graders. All students are allowed to select a "Mission" from the California and provide a brief synopsis about its influence in California History. In addition to a report, they are suppose to recreate a diorama of the Mission. Jordan decided to recreate the Mission using Legos. His teacher was quite impressed and commented that it was a first. I recommended the Arizona Tempe Mission, but that was not considered a part of California History.

Tyler is enjoying sixth grade. He just completed the Winter Flag football Season. Some of those games required great dedication, since they had to play in a downpour accompanied by cold wind gusts. burrr... It was fun for him and had to miss a couple of games due to sickness or Scouting Activities. One such activity was sleeping on an actual World War II Submarine (USS Pampanito) in the San Francisco Bay.

Ashley is about to wrap up the 2008-09 Soccer Season. They are now playing indoor soccer and will be participating in a Reno Tournament at the end of this month. Ashley just recovered from a cold/flu that began last weekend.

Tyler and Ashley also were part of the Stake Roadshow. It has been awhile since I was involved. The last time I was part of roadshows were when we lived in the Richfield 11th Ward.
Tyler and Ashley's roadshow was based on the theme "The Right Stuff". Their roadshow was on "Camp Text-aholics" It was cute. Kim and I assisted backstage and with the Props.

Kimberly is doing well. She just completed a trip to the Church Cannery to replenish and add to the current food storage.

Loren's Work has been busy and that's good in this economy. The Scouts just completed their Pinewood Derby. Again, the Smithkids failed to placed in the top spots but they still enjoyed working on their cars. Loren participated in Church Basketball this year. It has been at least two years since he last made this attempt. Loren is finally coming to the reality with his age and now has to spend the day following basketball nursing and recuperating from his playing.