I think I will try to write at least once a week now. Things are going really well here in Texas. It is hard to believe we have been here a month already. This weekend is Elisa and I's fifth wedding anniversary. Time flies when you are having fun doesn't it. Some fun stuff has happened just in the last week. First off, Elisa was called to be the new ward choir director. She is really excited, and she had a lot of people sign up to sing in church today. She is getting ready to start teaching piano and voice as well, so that should happen pretty soon. Me, I'm still waiting on a calling, but that is o.k. The kids are doing great! They are getting so big! We just started Hyrum in karate, and he really likes it. I love being able to take him, and he is already learning to be more disciplined. He is also making quite a few friends, as you can see. Eva is growing like a weed, and is standing up all by herself. She is even starting to take a few steps. It is hard to believe that she is already almost a year old. Also I will be starting to play in an indoor soccoer league with some of the guys in the ward. They have really taken us in even though we haven't been here that long. I really think we are going to like Texas.

As you can see by all the stuff in back, we prepared for the trip to Texas. We knew it would be long,

Very long......

Very, Very long.....

We did get to stop by and see Grandma and grandpa

Oh thank heaven.

The trip took about three and a half days, and when we got close to Houston, we started running in to people stocking up on gasoline and generators like the end of the world had just happened. I love a good road trip, but next time we're flying.

So I am still trying to learn how this whole thing works, but here is a picture of us at our new house on the day that we arrived. We are so excited to be here in Houston. It has been a crazy couple of weeks. I will try to post more pictures as soon as possible, but like I said it may take a couple of tries to get the hang of this. Needless to say, we love our new house, and our new neighborhood. It is a great feeling to finally be stationary. The last few months have been nothing but moving, so it is really nice to finally be in one place. Of course Houston is so big that it feels like going anywhere is a trip. It is definitely a change from being in Utah, or even San Diego for that matter, but the people here are really friendly, and have been a big help, which is really nice being so far away from our family.

The Smith Family

Just to let everyone in on what we are up to. Elisa and myself have been pretty busy the last couple of months. I am a Operations Specialist Second Class, and coming up on starting my third year in the Coast Guard, and we are on our way to Houston, TX. I can't say that it is all bad, of course having been in San Diego for the last couple of years, it sure is a change. But on the bright side, we were able to purchase our first home, and we are really excited about that. Our two little kids, Hyrum and Eva are growing like weeds. Hyrum will be turning 4 on 18th of September and is getting huge and is still just as fearless as ever. Eva was born last Christmas Eve, and is already getting ready to walk. Elisa has been doing a great job raising the both of them. She is the real strength in the family. The Coast Guard has been really good for us, and we are looking forward to this new adventure.

Getting Started

I hope that this little blog will help those around us keep up with what is up in our lives. As some of you all ready know we are moving to the great state of Texas. Luckily we have been blessed to by a home there, and we are really excited to get there and start this new part of our life. I hope that this site will keep you all informed and can't wait to see what the rest of you are all up to. Don't worry, pictures will be coming soon.