A speed-skater in the family

Grace has been taking speed skating lessons twice a week for 6 months now. She absolutely loves it!

Today was her first speed skating competition (here in Tallahassee). We had to be there at 5:00 AM to get her ready (checked-in and warmed up)

for the races that started at 6:00 AM. She raced the 200 meter and 300 meter rookie AND novice races, and even participated in 2 - 2000 meter relay races today.

Even though she didn't place, we are so very proud of her, and look forward to many more meets in the future!

GO GRACE! We are so proud of you and love you so much!

Well, we made it 6 years without the diagnosis in our family, but Hunter was officially diagnosed with it today....poor buddy has the flu (high fever, cough and body aches). Yah, I know---bad nurse/mom Amy...it's true...I didn't get my kids vaccinated this year. Slap on the hand for me. Lesson learned.

Praying no one else gets it, especially since 1. Grace has her first speed skating competition THIS Sunday, and 2. little Ford is just 6 weeks old (the Wienerts are living with us for awhile while their home repairs are done).

Praying for a peaceful, relaxing weekend. Sometimes we need something like this to slow us down....to remind us just how blessed we are. Blessed for family, health, food, shelter.

As a FYI....Hunter has his own website -- check it out at http://www.hdfitz.blogspot.com/

Nothing like it!

Priceless.....to watch your 8-year old daughter publicly acknowledge Jesus as Lord via water baptism!

Grace decided she was ready to be baptized yesterday. We weren't sure if she really understood what it meant, so we asked her.....

She explained it all to us....that getting baptized means you are dying to yourself to live for Christ (in front of people).

She got it!

God is so good and faithful! We are so excited she has chosen to live her life for the Lord!

Our Christmas pictures for 2010

Thanks to my wonderful friend, Shannon Black (www.shannonblackphotography.com), we had our family pictures professionally taken in our backyard this year!

We are looking forward to spending time with our family and friends this year during the holiday break, as we strive to always remember the TRUE meaning of Christmas.

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving 2010

Started with Matt & Sandy and kids coming up for a pre-Thanksgiving visit. Fun was had by all (especially Dr. Smooth, our favorite disco skater). Matt, we expect more groovy moves out of you next time!

We then went down to their house in Apopka (aka Vicks Landing Academy, where "everyone can do anything or everything"...SURE!) for a few days.

Thanksgiving dinner was held at Carlos and Melannie's house (thanks for hosting). Props to Sandy for her thrice-baked turkey dish, and Grace for peeling all 22 potatoes on her own! Good times.

Really though....I think my brother-in-law, Matt said it best:

" There's no day like Turkey Day! No presents, no trees, no decorations...just good food, good family and friends, and good football! And, of course, a good nap to synergistically tie everything together."

Hunter & Grace

It's been a very busy school year so far....let me up date you on our kids! :)

Grace

1. still taking speed skating lessons on Tues and Thurs (loves it)

2. is in the 3rd grade.

3. loves to sew, do arts/crafts, write stories, skate, sing/dance, eat soup, hang out with grandma and her new dog ("Bubba", a toy rat terrier).

4. favorite colors are green and blue now.

Hunter

1. favorite hobby is looking things up on google. Right now his biggest interest is a stacker machine. He is determined to find one for a good price! :)

2. is in the 5th grade.

3. loves anything to do with arcade games, paper jamz, phiten necklaces, making/creating videos, money!

4. favorite colors are red and blue now.

They both dressed up as "ROCK STARS" for Halloween this year. It was cute and creative.

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