Sorry I have not posted in a long time. We have been busy with the three kids and moving back to San Clemente from San Diego. In July, Dan went on the disabled list with pain in his shoulder. He was pitching great so we were very disappointed that he was pitching in pain. We later found out in August that he had two tears in his labrum. Surgery was an option but there are no guarantees that Dan will be able to pitch well after surgery and at least a 12 month recovery period. So Dan made the hard decision to retire from professional baseball. So begins the road we have not traveled since Dan's brief six month break from baseball in 2005. He is actively looking for a job, while I am trying to pick up tutoring jobs. This is obviously a hard time to be looking for a job so we would appreciate your prayers. We know God has a plan for our family and we are trying to be patient in waiting for this plan to be reviled.The kids are doing great. We are back full force into our home routine. Avery is in gymnastics one day a week. She attends Awanas at our church and loves memorizing verses. She also started soccer last weekend. She LOVES it but is still trying to understand why people take the ball from her and do not share. It is hard to explain to your child, who you have been teaching to share, to now take the ball from other kids.
Gavin is the kid that plays sports on the side. During gymnastics he jumps around and waves to Avery from the viewing window. When we go to soccer, he brings his ball, wears his cleats, and plays on the sidelines. We are waiting till he is 3 years old so he can be in some type of sport. He is dying to get in there and do ANYTHING Avery is doing. He is also too young for Awana, but he has memorized all of Avery's verses. He is a very fun and sweet boy.
Eating food-Payton is so messy!
First Day of Soccer- A little nervous!
