Our Christmas mini-Tree

Snowing in Cleveland

We've had one little snowstorm so far and that's it.

Grandpa with the Oregon Smiths

Taken on November 6, 2011.  Grandpa went to Beaverton and ordained Brian a High Priest.

It's a Brand New Car! (truck, actually)

Today we picked up a new Malibu and two new Chevy Colorados.  Mom got to drive a Colorado from the dealer back to the office.  She was very excited.

Wanna Race?

Mom and Sister Hokanson in matching Colorados.  Taken October 6, 2011.

At lunch on Zone Leaders Council day.  Taken on October 4, 2011.

Happy Birthday!

Cupcakes Mom made for Dad's 70th birthday.  Taken on October 4, 2011.

With some missionaries in the office on Zone Leaders Council day.  Taken on October 4, 2011.

With Elder Tracy, one of the Assistants, taken on August 22, 2011, the day before he went home.

With Brittany and Briana Deane

Taken at the annual Twins Days festivities in Twinsburg, Ohio, on August 6, 2011.

Departing Missionaries

With President and Sister Sorensen, the Hokansons, and 9 elders going home, taken August 3, 2011 at the Mission Home.

The Kirtland Temple

Taken on July 23, 2011

Friends from Lehi

With Tyler and Toni Larsen (and Truman) taken at the Kirtland Historic Visitors Center on July 23, 2011.

At the Stake President's House on the Fourth of July

On the left are the Cleveland Stake President and his wife (the Titeras).  On our left are the Mission President and his wife (Sorensens).  At the far right in the photo are the Hokansons, the couple who work with us in the office.  They are from Afton, Wyoming.

At Lake Erie

A stroll by the lake on June 25, 2011.

Steve and Melissa

Taken in the Whitney Store, June 25, 2011.

Tour of the Kirtland Sites

Standing in front of the Whitney Home.  Taken June 25, 2011.

First Tour of Kirtland

In front of the Newell K. Whitney store in Kirtland.  Mission President (Sorensen) to far left, then director of Kirtland Historical Sites (Edman), then Karl Anderson.  Three missionaries and another senior couple who had just arrived.  Taken Wednesday, March 30, 2011.

First Photo as Full-Time Missionaries

Melissa's Blessing

Steve, Trevor, Sherm Butters, and I pose with Melissa right after her blessing on January 16, 2011.

With new granddaughter, Melissa

With Darby, age 10

Karen with Kelli, age 6

With son Steve, now father of five

Melissa Nora Smith

Steve and Heather's fifth child was born 1/8/11.  She weighed 9 pounds and 4 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Ken and Karen with three of our Children

At a family gathering on New Year's Day, 2011, are Ken and Karen with Brian, left, Jeff, center, and Laurie.  Our son Steve lives in Illinois and was not with us when this was taken.

Ken and Karen with most of the Grandchildren

This was taken on New Year's Day, 2011.  Left to right are Madeline, Samantha, Mitchel, Miranda, Nyla, Andrew, Nathan (on Andrew's lap), Emory, and Peter (seated on the floor).  Five grandchildren, Darby, Trevor, Kelli, Finn, and Melissa live in Illinois and were not present when this photo was taken.