Our kids have grown!! :D

The school year ended and before things start to get fuzzy I must record where my amazing kids have been this school year and some of the ways they have grown. David was in 3rd grade with a wonderful teacher. Mr Bowles loves Jesus and kids and it shines through. He challenged David this year to reach and praised him for being a strong leader. David was tested for the GT program and started that. He is still amazing in verbal skills, loves to read and is an all around great student. His best bud this year has been Nathan Bone as they were in most classes together. He tried Geo Club and did intermaurel sports at school. He finished his first book in T&T...has an unbelievable memory!! Greg and I count AWANA as a HUGE blessing in our lives!! It helps our kids hide God's Word in their hearts and more than ANYTHING we want for them to know Jesus well, to walk with Him all the days of their lives!!! David has really stepped up to responsibility this year with remembering his chores (bed, turtle, recycling, homework...) He has LOVED having Jonah live here and he still loves drama. This was his first year for little league and he improved tremendously over the season. He is above all relational...loves people, always telling stories and wanting to play. This summer he is attending JAM and was awarded a lead role. His favorite foods are still shrimp and crab and he loves dinner time hi/lo. He is a peacemaker and has such a tender heart for the hurting and lost. He asks TONS of questions and still loves to be snuggled at bedtime. We are SO proud of our precious son!! Kymmer grew tons in her wonderful Ruth Washburn experience!! Carmen was amazing with her and she blossomed from a shy, relates better with older kids, girl to being more verbal and open. I think her brother Caleb helped that too. Having to share and stretch was great for her...having a constant playmate was too! (Both kids grew in strength of character being foster siblings! In patience, understanding, love...we all have grown!! LOVE that!!!) Kymi's best buds (besides David and Caleb) were Leo, Indigo and the twins, Madison & Kaitlyn. She became a scientist, a lover of books, a die hard outdoorsman, she learned to pump and moved to a bigger 2-wheeler bike. She snowboarded for the first time and is already doing 360's!! She is an absolute natural athlete with amazing balance. She loves to help me in the kitchen and is very quick to obey and help. No job that Papa does around the house is done without his partner!! (He LOVES that!!!) She's helped prepare the lawn and put in grass, move rocks, give endless doggy baths, make Home Depot runs, install water purifiers, hammer, drill, hand push wheel barrow...she is a tireless kid!! She still loves Bitty and sucking her two fingers. Her favorite foods besides fruit are asparagus & NOODLES!! She is passionate about life and our delight!! She LOVES Jesus and to share her faith!! And, she is VERY excited to start kindergarten next year!! Her favorite activity this last year was CBS... :D We are SO proud of our precious daughter!!