Wow! 9 months in the USA!

We have had a super busy week because Josh & Cate were in a swim camp all week everyday after school.  They did such a great job swimming on spring break that I thought they might enjoy learning the strokes.  They learned free style, back stroke, breast stroke, butterfly, and diving.  They learned a new stroke everyday and then had a test on Friday.  They both got almost all A's (which means they mastered the stroke) and encouraged to join the team.  After talking with the coaches we decided the team might be too much for right now.  It has practice 6 times a week.  Very intense.  So we are not going with the team now but the week of swimming was great.

This past weekend we did some traveling.  We drove to Brook, IN to see Jeff's mom, Grandma Joan Clark.  We were able to enjoy time with her all afternoon and evening on Saturday.  We took her out to dinner at the local restaurant and really had fun watching Grandpa Clark's favorite movie "The Great Race". 

On Sunday we drove on to Brownsburg, IN where we helped Luke & Susi (our oldest son & wife) move into their new home.  We love the house and it was fun to be able to help them out.  Josh & Cate pitched right in with the chores.  Nick & Autumn showed up also and of course they had Nolan so we really thought it was a fun afternoon! Anytime you can have family all together it is a good day!  We wished  Courtney & Zach could of joined in the fun!  We missed them.

Josh & Cate found an old skate board we had around so they tried that out a few times.  No broken bones yet.  Plus we keep having alot of windy days so the kites are always fun.

Spring school pictures were recently taken.  Check out the 2 adorable children below.

 You can see what a fun weekend we had.  Josh & Cate are seeming to feel more at home here with us each day.  We thank God for the blessings and challenges they bring into our lives.  Thanks for praying for us, reading the blog, and always make it your goal to keep....

Choosing joy,
Chris & crew