WOW 6 Months!

Wow! Time has flown and well its been a long time since updating our blog. I guess facebook has kind of taken over my updating people and I didnt even realize it...haha.
OK well I guess I have a lot to update on and will go one person at a time.
Anya just turned 17 years old and is a junior in high school. This past summer she had a few short romances but really seems focused on whats important, such as God, family, friends and school. Over the summer she took her first college course and recieved an A in ASL (American Sign Language). She spent a lot of time at the beach and hanging out with family and friends. We took the last week of summer to drive ehr to a few local universties to keep her interest peaked with school. She is still verbalizing a desire to stay close to home. IN sept she started school as a junior. She decided not do sports this year because of the drive time to/from school (45 minutes each way) and her more difficult school schedule. She also took another college class (speech). She got her liscence last June and is enjoying her bit of new found freedom on the occassion the car is available to fit her social calander. SHe also went to steubinville west through our church. This is a youth gathering that she went to in AZ for a weekend of Catholic worship, break out sessions, concerts and overall fellowship with other Catholic youth.
Galina is now 11 years old and in 5th grade. This year we are homeschooling her. Our hopes is that can get into St. Jospeh Academy (Anya and Mary's school) next year. She was not able to get into St. Joseph this year as it is somewhat difficult for kids to test in at this school at this level (so i learned from other families experiences). She has deveolped a love for theater, dance and singing and we hope to nuture this while be homeschooled. During summer break she did participate in a VBS play at a Lutheran Church in Temecula.
Mary is now 6 years old and in 1st grade at the same school Anya goes to. Anya drives them to school every day dropping off their daddy on the way there and picking him up on the way home. Mary is thriving at St. Joseph Academy. She is learning all about her faith, the love of God, all the saints and much much more. Two months into school she had to do a speech for all saints day. She had to choose a saint, research the saint and write a 10 sentance speech on that saint. She chose St. Elizabeth, Queen of Hungry who lived the same time frame as St. Francis. Writing this speech taught her so much, I was impressed at her abilities. She did a wonderful speech that Grandma Mary was able to come to school to see. At her school they say prayers before each class and before meals, they go to mass once a week. Once a month mass is in Latin. Mary learning latin during school as well. She has made many friends at school and love her teacher.
Peter Joseph is an adorable 2 year old. Oh my goodness what joy he brings to our family. He is definatley king of the household being spoiled and loved on by his 3 older sisters. He has gotten especially close to Galina in the last 4 months now that Galina is being homeschooled. He has a huge vocabulary and is all boy. He loves trucks, cars, rocks and dirt. He loves to jump from high places and grunt.
Peter and I are doing well. We just passed our 20 year wedding anniversary. TWENTY YEARS!!!!!! hard to believe! WE are blessed beyond measure with our children and eachother.
Work both inside and outside the home keep us VERY BUSY.
Hope to post pictures later tonight!