Girls

The girls are doing very well.  Our schools here are on trimesters rather than quarters so they receive grades only 3 times per year.  They ended the 1st trimester 2 weeks ago and both were on honor roll.  Although I don't agree with everything in this school system it could be much worse.

Gabi has joined the swim team again this year.  They do not have a high school swim team so she must still swim for the YMCA.  Since she is only doing swimming this year she is hoping to make it past sectionals.  Her first swim meet is this Saturday.  She swims 4 nights a week and keeps her grades at all As.  Although she has her teenage moments I think we will continue to keep her.

Emily in on the 7th grade girls basketball team.  After some of the parents saw her play in her first game here she was invited to play on the AAU basketball team.  She has her first AAU tournament this Saturday.  Did you catch that they both have their first competition this Saturday.  This is one of the reasons I haven't been posting.  I'm getting used to having busy children again!  Luckily both competitions are here this Saturday and since it is such a small town we will be able to make it to the majority of both competitions.  Emily continues to maintain honor roll, also.  Although she has her teenage moments I think we will keep her, also.

Both girls are involved in youth group at church.  They are really enjoying this group.  Emily is also in a Wednesday evening group that is just for girls at church.  We are grateful that they have been able to continue to get involved in many different activities.

They have also become the babysitters on our street.  It has been nice for the families to have the girls so close and willing to babysit.  The girls are wanting to make sure that our home is decorated for Christmas so that all of the children on the street will enjoy our Christmas decorations.