So, Evan spent weeks and weeks researching cars for sale in the area and test drove several cars over the weekends as he was working full time during the week. Dave or I would go with him to drive different cars and find what he was looking for and how much he wanted to spend. He finally decided on a sweet, Audi A4 that had some body damage and interior damage from a jealous ex (keyed the entire car, slit the seats, and stabbed the dash and headliner!). He got a great deal because of the damage and decided that he was going to try his hand on doing a new paintjob and repair the exterior damage. He learned a lot by trial and error (and YouTube) and it turned out really good. It took him over a month to complete it correctly and there are still a few things he needs to do, but he's got a really nice car for a great price! Way to go Ev!
After finishing her degree in December and the delay of graduation ceremonies because of COVID-19, Madison was able to walk in her graduation from Southern Utah University! What a great accomplishment. She received her BS degree in Communications! Such a fun day!
Another year, another Bear Lake trip. They are simply the best!! We were trying to figure out how many years the Smith family has been going to Bear Lake, but I know that this was my 26th year. I first went to Bear Lake the summer Dave and I were engaged and I have gone every year since! Sadly, this was the first year that Nana and Grandad were unable to go up. They were very sad that they weren't feeling up to it, but we told them that we would have a good time in their honor. It was so strange not to have them there, but we still had a great time. We had most of the entire family there over the days we were there...minus only 1 or 2 because of family situations. Pretty good. I believe we had 46 people there this year! Always a great time and the photos of the fun are so great. Here's a collection of just a few:
