Welcome to the first Kenneth C. Whitney Family Newsletter. While the response seems a bit sparse, I know that news is not, and since everyone loves news, I'll do my best to relay what I've heard!

Chris & Summer still enjoy living in northern Nevada, especially with the onset of warmer weather. We keep waiting for the announcement that they are moving back to Moapa Valley, but it just hasn't come yet. Chris keeps busy with trucking jobs at the mine, while Summer keeps busy listening to Leslie extensive and ever-augmenting vocabulary. Summer has a new church calling as chorister in the Primary (or was that Martha?). It sounds like tons of fun singing all those cute little songs to those sweet Primary children. I'll bet she never ceases to wow them all with her creative props and presentations. Chris and Summer have been scoping out their locality for a reunion site for us this summer. Apparently their home owners association has its own camping area, which may be just what we need. We plan to hold a reunion some time in July. Stay tuned for more information as to date and place.

Melanie and her kids packed up the car and drove to Salem, Utah last week. Andy will be flying down to meet them for his brother's missionary home coming next week. Apparently it was quite the surprise for the Atwood grandparents when they arrived unannounced. We look forward to them arriving here soon. Hopefully they can join my class for our annual outing to Wet and Wild on May 25th.

I can tell Rebecca keeps busy since she hardly has time to call us anymore. She's still jamming with Harp Fusion and stressing over classes. Last we heard she's adding education to her degree and planning to graduate in about two years. Harp Fusion has a gig coming up in September somewhere in Malaysia, (remember the movie Entrapment?) so Becca and her fellow musicians are furiously fundraising to make the deadline. She also mentioned something about ring shopping and setting dates for this summer, but we're waiting for a more definite confirmation before announcing anything!

McKay & Matt played an exciting gig at Disneyworld, Florida last month. They performed at a fancy restaurant where the whole stage rose up from the lower floor, like an elevator. They also enjoyed a personal tour of the secret underground tunnel system restricted to employees only. McKay winds down his senior year with an award luncheon at the KLVX Television station in Las Vegas. He also has a senior trip to California, M Week including a day at Warm Springs, and senior day at Wet & Wild. He decided to make UNLV his choice for next year, and now just needs to figure out his classes. Monday the Jazz Band plays their final concert with a special solo by McKay, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. His graduation is June 8th.

Matt has nothing to say. He continues as his same awesome self, still straight A's, still everyone's favorite person. He spends much time helping Dad and Grandpa with yard work, tractor work, and whatever else comes along, not to mention his mom with this newsletter.

Mom & Dad are counting down the days till the end of school. Dad's waiting for the school to figure out their schedule so he can put the poor kids into their classes. Mom is wrapping up Taming of the Shrew, her favorite part of the school year. She's looking for volunteers to accompany her to The Tempest & Julius Caesar this summer in Cedar City. We miss everyone and look forward to seeing you whenever we can.