So we had it confirmed that Meilin does indeed have Dyslexia. Mom and Meilin spent over two hours with a professional dyslexia tester doing tests to find out. We are so glad that we found out as early as we did. Even though she is behind we caught it soon enough to get her caught back up quickly. Her type of dyslexia is an auditory processing disorder. She has a difficult time processing written and oral information. We have invested in a tutoring program that helps dyslexia children learn to read and we bagan teaching her at home . Surprisngly enough the schools don't know and aren't trained on how to teach kids with dyslexia. So it is up to the families to help their own kids learn. We started the program two weeks ago with Meilin and during the testing today the area where we have been tutoring her on her scores were way high! The tester said that that was a wonderful sign that what we were doing was working and that we are on the right path to finally helping her learn to read. Meilin is such a trooper! We have been so proud of how she has tried and tried and never given up even though things have been very hard for her. She is amazing! You go girl!!!!

Jourdan is transferred and made District Leader!

Here is some highlights from Jourdans letter this week. Again remember this is only a highlight if you want to read the whole letter to get the big picture you'll need to visit his web page.... http://www.missionsite.net/enterpassword.php?id=372&returnto=/main.php Remember you'll need his password so if you forgot please email me and we will forward it onto you.
Transfers have to be the epitomy of bitter-sweet. at least when your trying to get out of a walking area. I don't think that i can ever get used to saying goodbye to the people that i have met and taught. they are just as big as an impact on me, as the missionaires are on them. its ALWAYS so hard to leave.
So now i am in Twinsburg. which is kinda close to parma, my first area. and guess what?? I HAVE A CAR!!! wooo!!! haha. this place is sweet. we are living in a members home wich is like a million times better than any appartment i have ever seen. free landry, home cooking, etc... its just wonderful. my comps name is elder Bell he has been out for 6 weeks. he just got done being trained. they made me district leader too. i'm a little bit nervous about that one .... so that will be fun, and new.
Elder Smith

Jourdan and riding bikes in the winter....oh the joy!

Jourdan week 16 in Alliance

I have decided to post a few snipits from Jourdans weekly letters here on our Blogg. For the whole letter you will need to visit his web page.

"last sunday was the youngstown stake conferance. so that was fun. we had Elder Madsen from the seventy come and talk. he was AWSOME. i love general Athoritys, they are soo sweet.
Every time i set a baptisimal date with someone, their life gets hecktic. why? becasue its probiblally the most important thing they could do here on earth. and satan knows it so he does everything within his power to try and stop it. so for that reason i always get a little nervous when we set a baptisimal date with people. I am doing great. i love it here. i hope your all doing well! i love ya!

love Elder Smith

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Disneyland!

Ok, Ok so we are not the best bloggers out there....yet. Just give us some time and we will get better. Hey a quaterly post isn't all that bad is it? Well we will try to get better. So the fam had a wonderful time at Disneyland! (Thanks Santa!) We spent 3 wonderful days in the Magic Kindgom and it was great! The last day it rained and the park cleared out and we had it all to ourselves. Meilin loved it (this was her first trip)Her favorite ride was Califorina Screamin! (You-know the one the roller coaster that whips you away and takes you upside down) We rode it 5 times in a row within about a half an hour time! She wanted to keep on riding except the rest of us were getting dizzy! Ron loved Soarin over California, Spencer, Mom and Justine all enjoyed Tower of terror! Mitchell liked it all! Sad to say it was over way too fast! Now we just have our wonderful memories of the Happiest Place on Earth.

Fun at Disneyland!

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