T-BALL

Opening Day---Go Sharks!

Olivia with her best friend Kaitlyn!

Olivia loved playing first base or pitcher. Any other position

and she got bored and would spent the rest of the time doing

cartwheels with Kaitlyn.

Hey batter, batter, batter, batter---Swing!!

The tunnel was a hit for all of the kids!

The best part of the whole season for Olivia was getting her trophy!

MONTEREY GET-AWAY

I have been lame about blogging some of the simple things that have been happening in our family. Someday I hope for this blog to be a great journal for my girls to read---so please forgive me for the next few posts.

In April we took a weekend get away to Monterey. Our purpose was to take the girls to Monterey Bay Aquarium. They enjoyed the aquarium---but would have most definitely thought the trip was a huge success if we would have just stayed at the hotel. It was so fun to watch them jump from bed to bed, turn on and off the tv, open and close every drawer---there was not an inch of the room that was not explored by them both. This was the first time they had stayed at a hotel---so they thought it was glorious!!! The buffet breakfast was fabulous, the swimming was great and according to Olivia---the beds were the most comfortable beds and she never wanted to leave!!! The aquarium was wonderful---unfortunately the pictures I have are horrible---I could not get the girls to stand still long enough to take a picture. They were too busy having fun.

MY DAD

This letter was actually sent to my dad via email a few months ago. My parents returned from their mission this past week and were able to spend a few days with me before they flew to their home. We all spent the weekend at my brother's house. I was actually with my dad on Father's Day, but with the packing and traveling and catching airplanes that happened that day---I don't think a big enough deal was made by me to tell my dad how much I love and appreciate him. Since I am using my blog as a journal, I thought it would be a perfect place to include this letter.



Dear Dad,

Today I was so homesick for you. I was at the gym participating in a group class. There was a man in the class that was about your same age, looks, and same fun-loving, teasing personality. He was making all of us in the class laugh quite a bit. I looked over at him one time and I swear I was looking at you. I watched how the others in the group admired him and enjoyed his company and friendship. All the sudden an overwhelming feeling of love and pride for you overcame me. I started to silently shed a few tears. The poor instructor kept coming over and telling me she didn't mean to work me so hard to bring me to tears. I just laughed and told her they were happy tears! I watched that man be appreciated and respected by the group and thought about you and all of the lives you have touched and how many people respect and appreciate you. And now you are on a mission opening up your heart and your arms to even more people and letting them feel of your love and your testimony. Thanks for being such a wonderful example to me. The other day I was watching a program about President Hinckley. His daughter said "my parents were loved all over the world. It is such a wonderful feeling to have parents that are considered beloved by so many people." Tears came to my eyes and a warm feeling in my heart as I spoke to the tv and said "I know exactly how you feel!" I love you so much!


Love,
Sheri

IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S FINALLY HERE

Day 70 has arrived!!! We will now meet with the social worker to sign papers and to request a court date---it looks like late June we will go to the courthouse for the final adoption!!!! It seemed like this day would never come. (Whew) Thank you for your prayers and crossed fingers!!!