This is my eighth year doing the website. At my family's request I finally have a YouTube Account, OCLakeFamily. I have included a YouTube of the Blue Grass Band and Penelope and Savannah singing above.

On our site we highlight the many happy family times during our year. We had a year filled with many ups and downs. Brace still works as a Sales Manager for ARS, the largest HVAC (that means heating and air conditioning) company in Orange County. I, Karen, no longer homeschool Penelope but I have well over 20 voice students in my studio. (If you're interested click on the link below) Karstin (age 19) is a classical piano performance major at BYU and she is loving piano (most days), academics and the social life. Savannah (18) is a theater major and is currently attending BYU Idaho and loves being on her own and participating in a film workshop every Saturday. Penelope (12) is in 7th grade at the Orange County High School for the Arts. Her conservatory is flute but she hopes to switch to classical voice in 8th grade. She still takes sewing on Fridays with Nancy.

Love,
Brace, Karen, Karstin, Savannah and Penelope Lake

February 2011