We are back!

Long time no post.

Lots has been happening. Since our last post before Easter.

*Finished 3 soccer seasons.

*Try outs for Clayton's new competition team Brian is coaching, lots of paperwork, marketing, & parties!

*Ran the 5K

*Did a stop motion movie with the boys

*Celebrated Mother's Day

*Helped take down and put up a new fence in Grandma and Grandpa Smart's yard

*Lots of helping at the school with end of school year parties, field days, and school carnival

*Welcomed home Elder Ammon Smart

*Planted a garden

*Weeded that garden

*Had Flat Stanley visit from Texas & Florida

*Sent the boys to Fathers and Sons

*Mitchell received his Wolf

*Welcomed home Elder Austin Facer

*Sam graduated kindergarten

*Mitchell finished second grade

*Clayton finished fifth

*Had family gatherings at our home

*Had a baby shower for Aubrey

*Went to the REAL game with David Archeletta singing National Anthem and Concert following

*Enjoying having everyone home for the summer

*Hoping that sickness will not be a part of the whole summer

*Chalk art festival

Sugar Eggs

We made panoramic sugar eggs for Easter with Lisa and her girls.

Sabrina adding the finishing touch.

Veronica and Lisa adding details

Mitchell filling his egg.

The finished product!

Conference Sunday with the Smarts

Following Conference my family all gathers together at my parents for yummy food and to review their favorite talk from the Conference.

Meg and Alison. Meg is here finishing up her last semester of school at BYU she is here without her cute hubby who is living and working in Virginia. We were so glad to see her. They are moving to Africa in June for an assignment for Aaron's job.

Nathan, Richard, and Jeremiah

Michael (Jared's Roommate - I think), Jared, and Tyler

Lisa and Grant

Kevin and Nancy(recently called to the Seventy Area Authority at this last conference) we were so happy to see them too since they've moved to St. George following their mission in Chile,

Mary Lue, and Brian

Paul and Karen and Aubrey (with the cute pregnant glow)

Grandma and Grandpa Smart

Cute cousins. Sabrina, Lacey, Lindsey, Stephanie, Clayton, Jeremiah, and Reggie

Some of the girls. Alyssa roomate, Alyssa, Liz, Veronica, Elena, Abby, Kaylie, and Kelly

Holdstock Happenings

For March we gathered at Josh and Steff's house for the second sunday family time.

Josh and Steff treated us to some delicious food.

Everett, Canyon, and McKenzie

Cute Canyon

Clayton, Canyon, Mitchell, Abby, McKenzie, Alexander, and Sam

Let's go fly a kite!

We had a good windy day for some kite flying.

Happy Birthday Grandma Janet

Happy Birthday Grantma Janet!

We hope that you have a great birthday with the gators in Florida.

The missionaries and mission president are lucky to have you serving there with them.

We think you are an amazing example of

service, love, and laughter.

We love you!

Draper Temple Open House

We loved taking our family to see the Draper Temple
during the Open House.
It is a beautiful temple, but small.
Such a sweet spirit is already there.