Braces

                                                                        Braces
                                                                   by Derek Ely

Getting my braces I would say was not the best thing that ever happened to me. My braces have been treating me well. My doctor who put my braces was Dr. Maxwell. I have to have my braces in for 1 to 2 years. When my doctor was putting my braces on it felt wierd because it felt like he was putting on some wierd fluid. After he put in the braces I wanted them off because I thought I looked really ugly with them on. Now I don't care how I look because my teeth are straighter and I can't feel them.

Family Reunion July 5, 2012

This is Claire, Stephanie, Derek, Tate, and Eli.  Here we are at another Smith family reunion.  It is great to see how much everyone has grown.

Derek got this funny t-shirt in Washington D.C.  He loves funny t-shirts.

Here are more of the Grand kids, Stephanie, Landon, Gavin, Brandt, and Asher in the front row.  Claire, Micah, Eli, Tate and Derek in the second row.

Hanna, Adrienne, Claire, Stephanie, and Finley in the back row.  A funny story, Finley would not come for the picture, so her Mom is holding her on her shoulders hiding behind Tate.  Kelly is so funny and such a good sport.  We sure are lucky to have her in our family.  I love to take the kids out to visit Kelly and Eric and their kids.  They are so much fun and easy going.  I also always get a great recipe to try from her.  Eric is always so appreciative of her, he is a great example to Derek.

The whole family.  I sure am lucky to have such and incredible family.

Janna is in the process of adding quite a large addition to her house.  It was great to see it.  I can't wait to see the finished project.  (I know Janna is even more excited to see the finished project!)

This is Adrienne, Claire, Hannah, and Grandpa having a great time together with a dash of Asher thrown in for spice.

Here is Aunt Kelly, Uncle Eric, Finley, and Derek