Bryan's New Calling

Our ward split about 3 weeks ago, and it really was time.  We had over 600 members and two elder's quorums!  (Although our new ward still has 2 elder's quorums and 4 nurseries!!)  So we are now in a newly created ward and everyone is getting new callings.  Bryan got a doosie!  He is now officially the Sunday School President of the Traverse Mountain 6th Ward.  We were both a bit shocked.  But he is going to be great, I just know it.

First Soccer Game

Ashley had her very first soccer game last night, and she had a lot of fun.  She played a lot of the game, and even got her foot on the ball a few times!  And, I know winning isn't everything, but....WE WON!  He he.

FINALLY!!!

We are now officially licensed foster/adopt parents!  We are so excited!  We had our safety check with our licensor this morning, and at the end she said we passed on the first try (which is rare) and that we are now licensed!  We should meet our case worker sometime this week or the first of next week and then we will be waiting for our first placement.  Woo Hoo!

Swimming Lessons

I know, I know.  The kids had their swimming lessons two months ago.  I'm going to blame my not putting up the pictures until now on being busy working on getting licensed with the state to do foster care (which btw, we have our safety check on Monday. Fingers Crossed!), or maybe traveling, or the weather.  But it wasn't me, no way.  Okay, enough excuses and on to the pictures...

Cierra showing me how she can blow bubbles.

Ashely showing me how well she can swim.

This is the Twins' class.  Gavin (with the dark blue swim shirt) was the only boy!  Cierra is in the forefront with the braid and the blue swimming suit.

This is Ashley's class.  She is the head that is partially underwater in the middle of the picture near the edge of the pool (not at the bottom).  She is swimming by herself!

And here's cutie Ashley mugging for the camera.

Soccer Mom!

I'm now officially a soccer mom.  I parked my van (which 5 years ago I swore I would never, ever own) next to all of the other soccer mom's vans, and took Ashley to her first soccer practice today for city league.  It was cute.  Ashley would run after the ball, and even get a kick in here and there, but if someone challenged her, she would get nervous and stop kicking.  But, for her very first time playing soccer (or any other organized sport for that matter) she did really well!  I think she'll get into it, but if she doesn't then we'll move on after soccer season and try something else that she might like.

The picture below is Ashley scoring a goal while Gavin plays "goalie" before practice.