May 17 to June 17 is National Smile Month, a campaign by the Oral Health Foundation to raise awareness of important health issues.
But it is also a chance to put a smile on everybody's face and we are doing our bit as well.
All these archive photos should hopefully bring a smile but now it is up to you to get into the spirit of the occasion.
You can do just that by joining our upbeat journey through the years.
1. Brewing up happy memories from 2009
A lovely light-hearted scene from St Mary and St Martin Church 12 years ago as the vicar Father Darren Maslen joined parishioners Maureen Redhead and Margaret Taroni - but who can tell us more? Photo: TC
2. They did so well in 2013
A parent and toddler group which took part in the Smile Challenge 8 years ago. Can you spot someone you know? Photo: Stu Norton
3. Result! A big day at St Wilfrid's
Back to 2015 for GCSE result day at Saint Wilfrid's RC College and it is smiles all round for Gary Tate, Nathan Thompson, Alex Burrell, Michael Johnson and Jay Peterson. Photo: Jane Coltman
4. A big birthday in Boldon
A happy birthday to Boldon Library which celebrated its 40th birthday in 2004. Photo: IB