About Zofia, by Zoe

I'm 5 now!

This summer I went to the pool and had swimming lessons.  I loved playing at the park and riding my bike with my friends in the neighborhood!

I just started Kindergarten and my teacher is pretty nice.  It was a great first day!

My desk

and my teacher, Mrs. Montoya

Zoe is anxious to get moving around again and wants to start soccer and the school's dance team.  She will definitely be our active child!!  For now, she is "immobile" due to a full leg cast, as you can see from her school pictures.  She broke her femur, had a plate and 5 screws put in, and is in a wheelchair for the next 6-8 weeks.  It was an interesting first few days, but we are Blessed that it was only a broken leg and thankful that the Lord watched over our little girl during her surgery and has given US ALL the gift of patience!  More on that in an upcoming post about her progress.

Zoe is still our little comedian and is constantly making us all laugh and smile.  She is a JOY to be around and we just eat her up every chance we get!

about MaTaya; by MaTaya

Now I'm 9

 I love to dance alot. When I grow up I want to be a dancer bad! The Dostals are dancers though. Dance is fun really fun!

The best Birthday EVER! How many birthday party have a Red CARPET?

Theres my sister Zoe at my red carpet birthday.

How many pictures turn out this well?  Oh ya not many.

Is it really raining today? I mean today was suppose to be nice out.

My first day of 4th grade!  After this year I get to go to the Middle School.  My teacher is Mrs. Skalsy and I really like her and school!  It's going to be a great year.

Long time, NO blog!

WHEW, I havent thought about this poor blog for far too long!  My brother kindly reminded me that he would appreciate an update on the girls, the family, and our lives in general... so here goes. 

"Imagine a woman talking at an insanely fast pace as I try to throw in alot of updates in a few quick posts."

As you can see, much to my dismay, the girls continue to grow!

They look SO much different than my last blog pictures it breaks my heart.

Although the girls continue to grow, our family has finally stopped growing!  3 girls is about all one set of parents can handle.  We truly feel complete and are enjoying every minute we get with our sweet gifts from God.

We are in the process of building a new home, so we no longer live here:

It was bitter-sweet moving out of our First Home! 

But we had wonderful family support and are living with my parents until our new home is complete.  Jeramy and I both remarked recently that although we have been "homeless" for a full month, it has gone extremely well and surprisingly fast:)

Jeramy and I are keeping extremely busy between work, kids, designing a home, and trying to find time for eachother!  But somehow, with God's grace, it continues to work and seems easier than we could have guessed.

Watch for my next post later today on the three growing girls!!!  Time is flying and I can hardly keep up. 

Thanks for reading and taking the time to catch up with us.

The Zoo Keeper