11/25/2007 1:59 PM
By: Amy Hadley

Samantha, left, and Marissa

Samantha and Marissa are packed and on their way to a new foster home, but they don't like moving.

The sisters are OK with this one because they're sure there's only one more move after this.

"We're going to go to a permanent home and get a family," Samantha said.

Their hopes are high, and so is their energy.

Marissa will turn 10 in December. She's definitely the more outspoken of the two. Samantha is 16, and much calmer. She's every bit the big sister.

Though the girls have very different personalities, they like a lot of the same things, including going to church. They also like coloring and the University of Texas. And they love doing chants, cheers and movie lines together.

Though the girls are doing well in foster care, they want to know they're wanted.

"Those are going to be your real parents, and you get to go everywhere with them, and you don't miss out on fun," Marissa said.

They even made a list of what they'd like in a family.

"Some Hispanic, two-parent, city, older kids, church, Christian, no camping, current music, and swim," Samantha read.

Marissa needs a family that can sign her up for a dance or gymnastics class. She showed off her impressive dribbling skills with the basketball, turned a front handspring without batting an eye, and a stunt on the swing.

Samantha needs parents to care for her the way she cares for her sister. Her caseworker, Terri Trice, says Samantha is a pleasure to be around, and is always appreciative for things.

In fact, Trice took the girls to their first sit-down restaurant not long ago. She said they were so sweet to the server, they made sure to tell her what a good job she did before they left.

As head to their next temporary home, they're trusting they'll get to make one more move to their own Forever Family.