The Smith family getaway comes just a few months after the one year anniversary of their 3-year-old son River's tragic drowning accident in June 2019.

"365 days since I held your curious, playful, vivacious spirit alive," Amber wrote as she remembered her son in June 2020. "It’s hard for me to grasp that I’ve been without you a third of the time I had with you. Time doesn’t make sense. Heck, most of life doesn’t make sense."

"Today, I’m holding on to hope," she continued. "I’m lifting my gaze to what is unseen and instead of letting myself go down a bad road of guilt, pain, and anger, I’m going to praise. I’m going to thank God for you. You changed me forever, River Kelly."

Over the last year, both Granger and Amber have documented parts of the family's healing process through multiple social media posts while also periodically sharing videos to their family YouTube channel, The Smiths.

The Smith family also continues to honor their late son's memory through the River Kelly Fund. The organization will support charities and causes that are close to the family's heart, including arts and education, wildlife preservation, first responders and more.

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