What a week!!

It has been quite a week for us Halsted's. Where do I begin....

Let's start with Kaitlyn. She came home on Wednesday announcing her poster she designed and drew won 2~ 1st place ribbons and $20. We all were unaware that the posters the kids made were being entered into the local home and garden show and were being judged. It was such an awesome moment for Kaitlyn. We are SO proud of her. To top this off she babysat for the Berkman's on Friday night. She took Connor under her wing and helped him get a project done for school. He had to come up with a theme and menu for a restaurant. Kaitlyn loves that kind of stuff and just listening to her tell us how she guided Connor through the evening and helping him was a confirmation that teaching is the right path for her. Our future teacher, taking after her great aunties, grandma and cousins!!

Now Grace had her hockey banquet on Friday night. It was a fun night of reliving the season of all 10 hockey teams here in Tiverton. Each team was presented to the families and the coaches gave a run down of the season they had. Three team members were awarded one of 3 awards. Grace received Most Improved Player. What a great end to Grace's first season of playing to be recognized for her hard work. She loves hockey and is really missing being able to get out on the ice and play. But her daddy bought her a net and a street hockey stick. So they all go out and play road hockey.

Spring has finally sprung! On top of working a lot of hours, Matt's been sprucing up the yard, trimming trees, and taking care of his morning ritual of filling the bird and squirrel feeders. Yesterday, he said, "Well, babe. We've hit a major milestone in our Canadian adventure today. I cut the grass for the first time. It sure beats snowblowing!"

For me, my week has been one of realization of how wonderful this move was for our family. I look at all that has happened in the last 6 months. The opportunities that has come for Matt. How much Kaitlyn is maturing and growing in herself. Her confidence is growing strong and she is becoming such a beautiful young lady. Grace, seeing her excel in school and conquer the obstacles that were in front of her.

I know it was hard for our family and friends to see us move so far away but I know for a fact God brought us here for many reasons. Had we stayed in Kennewick I think our girls would have gotten "lost in the crowd". The opportunities are so great here for them to grow into strong, confident young ladies. Our family is stronger as a unit, the experiences we have had just in these few months will last us a life time. I am so thankful God has brought us here. We miss our family and friends very much but we know this is where we are to be.

To top it off we were able to purchase new furniture for our living room and a new desk for me to work at. I just love our new living room and all the furniture that was upstairs in now downstairs for the girls to have a nice cozy place to hang out.

I feel so blessed and I am thankful for all that God has given us.