Family Update

Robert has gotten really in to working out now that the gym by our house has opened up. He goes twice a day, most days. He looks great and has dropped close to 25lbs. He continues working for the SBA and still hasn't gotten tired of his commute to Santa Ana. He is in Washington DC this week for meetings. He recently got licensed to coach competitive soccer here in SoCal. He had his wallet and keys stolen out of his gym locker so that was a bummer.

I'm still the YW's President in our ward and have been for over a year now. I have learned more than I ever imagined I could with this calling. This calling is very stressful but very rewarding at the same time. I've been enjoying working out as well. I'm trying to keep up with all the kids and their homework and different schedules.

Bruce continues to do well at school. All summer he said he didn't like school and didn't want to go back. Yesterday he told me he changed his mind and actually likes school now.(the new school) He said the teachers are really nice and that the kids don't use bad words like they did at his previous school. He just started up chess club again.

Linda started tennis class after school once a week. She has so much fun. She has made a really good friend at school which is a blessing to her. She is such a good missionary and always talks to her friends about Jesus and invites them to church and activity days. She is on the Green Team at school. She helps with recycling.

Jane just got transferred out of her 2nd grade class in to a 2nd/3rd grade combo class. She started this week and really likes her new teacher, Mr. Phillips. She still plays soccer. I got to go help in her class last week. It's fun watching her. She is very sure of herself and always follows directions.

Claire started out in afternoon Kindergarten but they asked for volunteers to go to morning because of the big class size and we volunteered. I'm so glad we did! It works out much better with her going in the mornings. She has a great teacher, Mrs. Shrom. Claire loves absolutely everything about school.

We have been so blessed. We love our neighborhood. We love our ward. We love the new school.
Heavenly Father has really taken such good care of us and guided us to where we needed to be.

Some Pictures From This Year

Sayre, Bruce, and Brodey

Mother's Day card from Jane.  :)

Hike with the kids earlier this year.


Linda all dolled up.

Linda's latest painting.

Me and Bruce

Jane and Claire at the harbor.