Merry Christmas!

The Smith Family has been very busy this last year… Grandsons are growing quickly! It’s hard to believe we have a grandson that is 14 years old! Plus our youngest grandson is no longer so young either!

Brian & Staci took their boys on an adventure to live in Italy while Brian taught at the university there. They enjoyed touring all over Europe. Every weekend they were in another country! They even got to visit Brian’s old missionary friends in Barcelona, Spain! What a fortunate experience that was!

Kristi had quite the busy year herself! She has really begun a wonderful path with her acrobatic career!!! Gavin & Alex are enjoying 4th grade, and Gavin had the great experience of participating with the 5th graders in the Geography Bee.

Geoff is continuing to enjoy hobbies of photography and playing ukulele. He will be taking some private ukulele lessons from Brittni Paiva. He’s looking forward to that! He is still employed, for which we are very grateful!!!

Loretta has seen a whirlwind of a year with her Essential Oils business, and has also enjoyed seeing her Energy Healing Business grow. In her spare time she still figures out how to maintain operations in the home. She had a friend from the UK join the Church, and looks forward to having her come visit in May so Loretta can take her to the temple for her first time.

Geoff & Loretta are so grateful they were able to visit this year with cousins Chad, Cynthia & Ellie Compton and see their new home! They were also grateful to have a little time off together!

But most of all our hearts are filled with joy for the gift the Savior, Jesus Christ, is in our lives. We love that we can have this special holiday to reflect upon his birth.

You are in our prayers each and every day! We love you all and cherish the moments we have together with you!