Sienna's Baptized

Sienna wanted to be baptized last year, but little miss Ayla was born the weekend that it was to take place.  So this was the year.  She also requested that Toby be a part of baptizing her.  He felt honored and said a few words about how he was baptized at about her age in a swimming pool much the same as her.  And he went on to say how proud of Sienna he was.  We got it all on videotpae for her to see someday.  Such a little woman our oldest is becoming.  She is just a few inches shorter than I am!

Toby's Project

My visionary husband is doing something he has always wanted to do and that is build a house and sell it.  Developing on a small scale (for now).  So last year we embarked on this journey and it is almost finished.  Just a couple of details to finish, one of them being getting it sold.  Just a minor detail.  Ha!  It has been exciting and a little bit scary stepping out to do something you have never done before.  We do have faith that God works all things together for good...and that He teaches us how to profit. 

 

Now for all the fun stuff of picking paint colors and carpet, etc.

 

SOCCER!!!

I am playing soccer again!   I cannot believe how much I am enjoying it.  I was asked to play on an indoor team one night because they were desperate for girls (co-ed team).  I said, "If you really are desperate.  I haven't played in like 13 years and I have not exercised in a long time!"  Well, they were desperate and so I played.  It was exhilarating to me!!!  I was asked to join the team afterwards, and so I guess I did okay!! 

 

My husband was very happy for my happiness and now I am on the team!  What is so funny to me is how tired I was.  It was like my brain would say "Go after that ball!  But my legs were like jello and just couldn't do it!"  The first game there were no subs for the girls.  I was the only girl until we picked up some girls that were there waiting for their game.  But after a few games, my stamina has gotten better or rather I have learned how to pace myself better and not run extremely hard the whole time if Iwant to make it throught the whole game.  

 

I look forward to the next game all week!  I love how the Lord brought this new joy into my life unexpectedly.

 

My girls love to watch me play, too, and now they have talked about getting on a team!  That would be fun!