Oh 2nd grade..!

Oh 2nd grade how I love thee!

I started my new long-term job on Tuesday. I was very stressed out and felt like I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off...but today (Wednesday) I am feeling great! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the kids, the staff is AMAZING, and having my own room ROCKS! I feel like my 4 years at Biola is finally paying off. (woo hoo!)

Today for writing we wrote about something that makes us happy. I literally laughed out loud as I was grading the kid's writing. They are so sweet. Here is a few snippets a few I would like to share:

"Something that makes me happy is my sister and brother and my mom and dad. Because: My sister is funny. My brother is silly. My mom and dad care for me."

"Something that makes me happy is being lazy. This is how I do it. I lay down on the couch and turn on the T.V. And thats how I will be lazy for the rest of my life."

"Something that makes me happy is ice cream. It makes me happy because it tastes good. I love it very much. It taste like sweetness in my mouth. I think its not good for you, I mean why would ice cream be good for you?"

I know I'm really going to like the next couple of months..report cards,tattle telling, grading and and all :)

Class pics coming soon!!!

As for the house, things are moving along great! We are in the process of getting estimates for new windows and for kitchen cabinets! We are hoping to get the whole house textured, then undercoated. I"ll post some pics soon of all the things we are doing!!!

So many fun updates!

Holy cow. SO much has happened since my last post!

I am so pleased to say that I am now the 2nd grade teacher at Valley Christian Elementary school! I am taking over the rest of the year for a teacher who had to go on medical leave. Although we are very sad to see this teacher go, I am so excited to be working here! I went in and observed these past two days and tried to get the swing of things. My first REAL day, by myself, is Tuesday! It will take me a week or so to really get into the groove of things, but I already love the kids and the friendly environment!

**For those who don't know, I went to VCS 3rd-5th grade(and met some of my BEST FRIENDS there!)...and my husband went there k-12, so its been so fun hearing from his old teachers who are still there!**
On another note, WE GOT OUR HOUSE!!!!!!!

Its still unreal typing those words. My house. We got the keys at 3:15pm on Thursday afternoon. Friends and family showed up soon after, and we got the ceilings scrapped, carpet out, and kitchen torn down! Our Realtors were shocked at how much we got done on Thursday when they stopped by on Friday. I didn't have to work Friday, so my mom, grandma, and I went to target and loaded up on cleaning supplies, then tackled the disgusting bathrooms so they will be usable for people who come to work!
Today we (*I say "we" but really its Joel, but you get the idea lol) are demo-ing the attached patio room and shed in the backyard. Also, our good friend, Todd, is putting in some can lights for us!

We are SO blessed to have such great family and friends to help us with our new house!

I'll post some pictures soon. I took TONS so I'd have fun before and after pics!!

So much has happened this week, a new job, a new house...what a GREAT week! :)



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.:Amazing Song:.

This song came on as my ipod was on shuffle and I was reminded of how faithful God is. This song speaks so perfectly of how when the world around us falls, God will stay the same. Please read the lyrics and listen. You won't be disappointed.

SonicFlood- Everlasting

LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE

The sky will fall
The ground will give
Through it all You will
be faithful
Friends may leave
They come and go
This I know
You will be faithful
You will be faithful

You will always be the same
Your love will never change
You are the everlasting
I will put my trust in You
Forever to be true
You are the everlasting
You are the everlasting

When beauty fades
And slips away
For all my days You will
be faithful
When I breathe
My final breath
I find my rest in Your
faithfulness

When all around us
Is falling into waste
When the earth is dying
You cannot be erased
And I don't have to be afraid

You're the Alpha and Omega
You're forever, everlasting

Signing our life away...FINALLY!

Yes people, you read it right! Our loan FINALLY went through and we signed all of our loan papers last night!!! They estimated that we will close on Thursday! WE WILL GET OUR HOUSE ON THURSDAY!!!!!!! ahhhh! I have waited three, long, dreadful months for this time to come! I am so ready to get down and dirty...cleaning...tearing out..and renovating our first place!

The first thing I am going to do when we get the keys is put a cute little flag in our planter and get a new welcome mat for the front door :)

I am beyond ecstatic.

Lets hope and pray that nothing goes wrong from now until them. Fingers crossed!

fun little saying.

Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings we simply continue to fly.........on a broomstick...We’re flexible!! :)

My Prayer Tonight

The most amazing version of this song on the piano. A-mazing!

Take a listen, it will be worth it. (click the link below)
Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light
Be thou my wisdom and Thou my true word
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father, I , Thy true son
Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one
Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise
Thou mine inheritance now and always
Thou and thou only first in my heart
High King of heaven my treasure Thou are
High King of heaven my victory won
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun
Heart of my own heart whatever befall
Still be my vision O Ruler of all

amen.

Truth

"You can lead a horse to water..but you can't make it drink!"