Typing Fun....

Hi this is Macie,
Since we moved to Texas we started home schooling.  I think it's really fun. In school we are learning to type.  The program were using is really weird ,the people who teach you are really weird ,well actually they aren't people their animals, the first one was a goat.  The one I just did was a turkey.  Even though the animals are weird I still like learning how to type.  We also learn a bible passage every month and today we had to say our verses to our mom.  If everyone gets their verses right, we get to go to Jamba Juice.  EVERYONE DID IT!  We get to go to Jamba Juice in a little while.  Holla......

I am also in gymnastic just like I was in California.Where I go to gymnastics is were Nastia Liukin trained and were Carly Patterson trained. They both were Olympic gymnastics.  I have learned how to do a front flip on the trampoline, I almost have my back handspring down.  Maybe next time I write I will have it down :)  I have learned how to do a handstand on the beam, I can do a pullover on the bars and can almost do a back hip circle.  I have my first meet ever next week.  I am so excited but I am also scared and nervous.

When we first moved here I didn't have any friends, but then we went to church I found some friends.  Now I have good friends that are in church with me.  Their names are Cara and Olivia.  I still miss my friends in California but I am glad I've found some friends here.

From,

Macie

Newbie....

This is my very first time blogging so i'm not completely sure on what I should write, but I realize I can just talk about life. I recently started swimming,  I have only gone to one meet so far, but I have another one on Saturday. So far i'm definitely liking it. Hopefully that lasts awhile. I meet with my cousin, who used to be a swimmer, once a week, and last night we worked on starts.I love breaststroke, but I don't like butterfly at all. Backstroke is okay, and freestyle is my second favorite. I have made a few friends through swimming so far, one of whom is a Christian. I'm happy about that. I have also started going to a youth group for 5th and 6th graders called Junction 56.  I am very blessed to be able to go to church, because without it pretty much all of my friends wouldn't be Christians. I have made some friends there too. Micah also goes,and we get to do all sorts of fun things. For example: Wednesday we are going to an Operation Christmas Child packing party, and then on Friday were going to play a game of bowling and a game of laser tag. Now to talk about home schooling. I'm liking it quite a bit so far. One of the things I like about it is that we start out in the morning by praying then journaling, then, studying a scripture passage that we say for grade at the end of each month. This months passage  is Phillipians 2: 1- 18.  I always like the fact that I get to play with Micah and Macie during break. I'm pretty sure my mom's liking it too. So thats good. Well I guess thats all for now.
Don't worry i'll write again next week. Bye :)                                                              

                                                                   Morgan  

I Choose Joy!

As we go through this interesting time in our life we have decided as a family to write about our current experiences.  The kids are even going to join in which is going to be so much fun for them and so much fun for all of us.  

So just a quick update on our current life:  In the fall of 2007 Mitch accepted a job at San Diego Christian College as the VP of Enrollment and Marketing.  I then accepted the Head Volleyball Coaching Job and became the Director of Student Life.  Our kids went to an amazing private school that was loved by our entire family.  We also were blessed to be involved at Shadow Mountain church.  We made amazing lifelong friends during our time there.  To make a long story short, in July we both became unemployed and felt the Lord leading us back to the Midwest.  So after five years of living in sunny San Diego we headed east.  We are currently living with my parents in Plano, TX and are waiting to see what God has next for us in this great adventure. 

Although most people may assume that the last few months have been difficult, I have to say that God has blessed us immensely through our journey.  During some of my most difficult times He has always brought someone or something in my life to remind me that our life is about loving Him and loving others.  I have been constantly reminded that we our responsible for how we respond to situations, whether they are good or bad.  So my goal has been to "Choose Joy" in the good and the hard times.  Now, this certainly is not always easy, but by focusing on the amazing blessings in my life instead of the negatives, it certainly is more gratifying.

With this move to my parents, we began homeschooling the kids. YIKES!  I know what you are thinking!  I was so scared to do this as I have always said God did not create me to be a Homeschooling mom - I would be no good at it.  Well, I am pleased to tell you that we really are enjoying our time together.  Again, "I Choose Joy"!  I am so thankful for the time I have with the kids even when I want to pull my hair out sometimes.  I will have to blog on Homeschooling on another day :)  

Well, I guess that is all my rambling for today...beginning next week each person from our family will write their own blog throughout the week.  So if you are interested in the Fisk Family Adventures, stay tuned...

April