Ending a great job :(

I do not like endings.....Ending of a vacation, a movie, a out to eat with friends , Bunco ETc....As we prepare to move the natural result of that is having to leave my job.  I remember whe I came to LHBC 9 years ago.  I had been at SBEC teaching k-4 when I found out I was pregnant with David.  I knew I did not want to work full time so I resigned.  I loved SBEC!  I had the best bosses, co-workers, friends and students.  I remember how hard it was to say goodbye!  Luckliy, I have maintained a great relationsgip with SBEC and get to visit all my co workers when I would drop the kids off for school.

Ok, Back to being pregnant and needing a part time job.....I applied at LHBC as a 4 year old teacher.  I remember interviewing with Donna and Missy.  They asked some hard questions.  Needless to say they hired me and I began my job teaching preschool children there.

I cannot express how much I have loved my job the past 9 years.  It may seem silly to love teaching two days a week, but I do!!  I have loved having great kids, great co-workers, and a great boss, Donna.  I have enjoyed getting to be a childs "first" teacher and their "last" teacher before they start kindergarten! I have had the pleaure of being the first adult that some parents have left their kids with. It thrills me to hear when they ace their kindergarten entry assessment and when I see them lose their first tooth!  I also cry every graduation because I am so proud of how they have grown up all year.  I have had CHALLENGING kids, easy going kids, funny kids and serious kids!  I have been thrown up on(many times), bit, sneezed on, cried on given many mnay hugs and fixed many boo boos and made 90 scrapbooks!  One of the best parts of my job has been sharing with them about God's love.

This year has been exceptionally fun because I got to teach my last year with one of my bestest friends Monica.  We had so much fun and laughed many laughes.  I had an awesome class that was so smart and sweet.  I also had terrific parents as well.  What a great way to end!

This summer I decided to do "summer camp" which I NEVER EVER EVER do because it burns me out to teach all year.  This summer I decided to work to help save $$ for a trip to Disney.  It has been an extra special blessing!  I got to have almost my whole class back for one last time!  God is so good that way! What a fun time we have had!!

Long story short....I am so sad to leave.  I have had so much fun and good challenges teaching the last 9 years.  I am thankful and excited about what is next in store.   I am taking off this year to move and do school full time with the kids as we move and i am excited about that as well.

So in closing I am so thankful for my job at LHBC.  I am so glad I have had the opporunity to serve and teach with so many awesome parents, teachers and kids....

looking forward to whats next :)

Creation Science Museum/three house showings

What a busy week!  We visited the Creation Science museum in cinncinati,Ohio on Friday.   We met David's sister Renee and her family and David's other sister Ronda.  We had a great time!  If you ever get a chance take a look, it was really a great amount of information and really neat planetarium.   The kids really enjoyed learning new info (they both love Science).  I was really proud of Anna because she already knew so many facts about fossils, science and geography.  Thats my girl!  Almost anything she reads she retains!  It was a long drive but it was a nice break from trying to keep my house spotless.  Shout out to my neighbors for keeping Boots the 14 year old dog!

Speaking of spotless homes.....mine is one of them, now someone come buy it!  Seriously, this house is so clean I welcome you to eat off my floor...hahaha...ok don't!  Our house went on the market last Friday.  We have had three showings, all postive feedback.  I know the right family is out there just waiting for our house!  I am not getting discouraged, just trusting God and mopping floors!  I actually love how clean it is, I might just keep this up after we move!  We put 1/2 of our house in storage so it is empty and really easy to keep nice.  I may just have a garge sale with all my stuff in storage!  All in all it has been a great week.  This week David's sister Ronda is coming so we will put her to work cleaning while she is here...just kidding ronda!