The second week of school is in the books!

It was another busy week and we are all tired!
Kindergarten is busy and full of fun times.  I am enjoying my 16 little kinders!  We are practicing many rules and procedures.  We are using our pencils and crayons.  Cutting and gluing proved to be a bit of a small challenge.  We reviewed our short vowels.  My favorite time of our day is the beginning...pledges, singing, Bible time, and memory verse work.  I am so proud of them...we have the first four verses of Psalm 23 pretty well memorized....as we plan ahead to K5 graduation...we are tucking this chapter away in our hearts.  They love to sing and often sing while they color or practice writing their letters...I haven't stopped them...because it squeezes my heart!  "Safe am I, safe am I...in the hollow of His hand!"
Ted sprang for Chinese food after all the ball games tonight.  The kiddos are crashed in the living room watching the A-Team.  Ted is relaxing. I am learning how to use my new school tool...we had to update our computer.  I'm overwhelmed by the support that Ted constantly gives to his family...always sacrificing to provide for what we need.  What we all need most...right now...is a good night's sleep!

My kind of humor these days!

The sweetest 46th birthday I ever had!

 This picture text sent all the way from Florida made my day!  It was a sweet "29th and holding"!  29 is the new 46...right, Dad!?!

Birthday treat with my family.  I am blessed!  I am thankful!

Transitioning from summer into the school year

 My summer job ended and I started transitioning into my new responsibilities.

 I only had 4 kiddos on our last day of Popcorn, Pop, and a Movie!

 Ashlynn and Teddy started preseason practices and have played a couple games.

 Alisa has been my helper extraordinaire!  She laminates and I cut.  I laminate and she cuts.

 I hang things up.  She collates endless papers.  I walk in circles.  Ted texts and asks if I am napping.  Alisa laughs.

 I'm still trying to show an interest in homemaking skills amidst it all!  We made pizza on the grill again...this time we added a dessert pizza!  Peanut butter and jelly on warm pizza crust...MMMM!

 More cutting!

 Making cards to send to my 17 students!

 Things are coming together!!!!

 Inservice began this morning with breakfast and meetings.  Refreshing to be with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

 6 tables is not giving much space for much!

 I've added little pieces here and there to embellish...it is what I do.

Ted asked me if I was going to go crazy after school starts.  "I didn't think I was crazy.  Am I crazy right now?"  There was silence.  "I thought I was just keeping the crazy in my head.  I'm sorry, I can't turn off all the ideas.  I think the crazy lists are settling down now.  Oh...am I really crazy because I have been trying to be conscious of my first two jobs...wife and mother...and I know I'm mentally tired.  I really don't think I'll be crazy when school starts...by that time...it is what it is!  Why do you ask?"  Well...I know how you are...and I was just wondering how it is going to go.  Is your room ready?  Do you have what you need?
**I just re-read what I wrote...ha, ha, ha, I sound crazy.  I get it now.  I guess, I have been a little crazy!**
I am so grateful for Ted's encouragement and concern.  He does know me.  He has watched me.  He has supported me every step of the way.  Today...I do feel a deep settled peace and calm as I walk into my classroom.  I'm ready for K5!  I shared with my co-workers today, "I'm not trying to fill Mrs. S's shoes this year.  I am walking in my own shoes.  It might get mucky, but that's ok!  I'm thankful for WCS/FLPD and the opportunity to teach again!"