Well, it has been a while since I have written anything. There are so many new things that are going on here at the Sheldon home.
Probably the most exciting thing is....we are moving to Nipomo! We are thanking God right now that He has provided a suitable home for us that will accommodate all the members of our family....human and furry. We are going to take the entire month of June to move due to our very busy schedule.
One great thing about Nipomo (besides the breathtaking views from my kitchen window) is the fact that my family and I are going to be able to minister to a girl from Thailand for the 2012-2013 school year. We are going to blessed to have Tong come and stay with us for the year as she pursues her studies at Nipomo High. We have missed having an exchange student with us and are thankful to the Lord that He has once again given us this opportunity. In order to get ready for Tong's stay with us, the girls and I are going to do a unit study on the country of Thailand.
Our whole family (well maybe not Keith, only because it is not his thing) is excited about the 2012 Olympic Games that are going to be held in London, England. The girls and I are going to unit studies not only about the Olympic Games, but we are also going to do a short one on the host country which is England. I love that through homeschooling we can explore the world and the events that are going on, without having to keep to someone else's schedule.
Kristy is in her second training season as a 4th level sanctioned gymnast. She is hard at work getting herself ready for the competition season to start in a few months. I have seen so many changes in her gymnastics and am so very proud of her. She has also been busy with 4H. She is entering her rabbit Thunderbolt in the county fair this year. She is busy learning all that she needs to know to participate. She is also entering some crafts that she did in her 4H craft project. She still finds time to hang with her friends and have fun. Above is a picture of her and her friend Kassidy. This picture was taken at the gym while Kristy was waiting to have her pictures done. We had just spent a great fun filled day with Kassidy and her family.
Abby is a busy little girl who just enjoys everything about life. She is working hard at finishing up all her Kindergarten work. She is also in gymnastics. She is only in recreational gymnastics right now, but I think the competition bug is working inside of her. She is constantly trying to do things that Kristy is doing. I have a feeling that in a few years I will be the mother of two competitive gymnasts! For now, she has been a trooper by spending a lot of time at the gym (playing on either Miss Jordonna's I-pad or watching Netflix on Mommy's Kindle Fire) while her sister is busy training. Abby is also going to be entering some of her craft things in the local fair. She is very excited about it.
Keith has been busy on outage hours. All I can say is that I will glad when this outage is over. It seems like it has been going on forever. It has been a real strain on all of us. Especially Keith, because of the amount of work he has been having to do, plus the projects that he is trying to accomplish at the house. We are thankful for the job and the fact that Keith has remained healthy and strong to be able to accomplish it.
As for myself, I have been busy keeping up with the house, homeschooling my kids, being involved in the kids' activities, etc. I am also in the middle of classes that I am taking to get my degree in Christian studies. I am thankful that God has given me the health and the drive to get all accomplished that I have on my plate.
Well, I will close for now. I will try to update more frequently
-Tiffany (for the whole Sheldon clan)
