Chloe had a debut concert in August. She sang 21 songs!

The Smith kids are back to school! Here is their work space.

This year, Melodie is in fifth grade and is 10 years old.

Cameron is in seventh grade and is 12 years old.

Chloe starts high school! She’s in ninth grade and is 14 years old.

Time to cool off a bit

Melodie begins violin lessons

This is so refreshing…I think!

Norman and Susan get to have a getaway…just the two of them!

We played and sang at a festival in our community.

Melodie’s neighbor friend dressed up for the festival

The family had to go to Fukuoka to update passports. So we made a trip of it.

Chillin’ in Fukuoka

We had time for paddleboats! As my dad would say, “We had a fowl time.”

A real Fukuoka fowl