Monday, December 14, 2009

Laura's Girls

Tomorrow would have been Laura's 43rd birthday. Although she is no longer with us, I see her everyday when I look into our girl's eyes. I think Laura was able to spend enough time with the girls to shape the development of their personalities. They are definitely "strong women" and have a high level of emotional intensity and intelligence that they certainly didn't get from me! Not sure where I would be now if it wasn't for Francesca and Juliana to keep me busy and focused. Although they miss their Mom, I think they are enjoying their adventure in Samoa and learning that they can still be happy and enjoy life. They have an adventurous spirit and love of life, just as Laura did...
Pacific Horizon's Christmas Concert:
The girls school gave a Christmas concert for the parents. Your looking at the entire student body - preK through high school.

Frankie in her lava lava .

Frankie and some of her girlfriends. From left to right Maria, Allison, and Jade.


waiting for the concert to start

getting ready to sing

pre-performance butterflies

J-bear getting ready

Juliana and her friend Julia

J-bear and class in their lava lavas

getting ready for jingle bells


Swim Club:
Frankie and Juliana are in the swim club. Frankie is doing well and can go out snorkeling w/ me now. They recently had a swim meet at the trade winds hotel - the only pool big enough on the island to hold the races. some photos from the meet...

Ready for racing


Frankie getting ready to race

Frankie giving everything she got

Frankie with her second place ribbon
After the meet. Juliana and Julia
Members of Tutuila swim club

Frankie and Maria


Laura I am keeping my promise.
We miss you. Love Roger, Juliana, and Francesca