Chapel Day...

Thursday is chapel day at North Texas Christian Academy. The children have to dress accordingly. Isn't Alana cute????

Alana and her teacher, Mrs. Jackson

Meow...

I forgot to mention we got a new kitten from a good friend of ours. The kitten is a sweetheart, and the kids love her. They WON'T leave her alone. As for our other cat, Little Girl, she is adjusting.

This picture is of Alana and her dear friend, Luke. The just spent the summer at Little Gym and this was taken on their last day.

1st Day of School

The three of us, Thomas, Alana, and I started school today. Kevin took Thomas to school since I had to go on to work. I was a little sad, but I'm blessed to have a wonderful husband whom I trust totally. I guess Thomas had a good day. He didn't offer a whole lot of information. I will say the second day was much better, and he seemed a lot happier. I remember he was exactly this way last year too.
Alana had a great day. She looked so cute in her uniform. On Mondays and Fridays she is in class with 5 other little boys. But, if you ask her, she will tell you it's she and Mrs. Jackson and the boys. Silly girl. Before I started teaching the big kids, I thought my daughter was getting to be such a big girl. However, after being with the 5th/6th graders, she seems like such a little baby. Even though I am working, I'm blessed to be in the building with her.
As for me, so far so good. I love these kids. Before school started I had 6 girls and 1 boy. I prayed to God that he bring us one other boy to class. Yesterday, God answered my prayer with not one more boy, but two. So, we are up to 9 kids, and it's all good. These kids are great. I love the fact that they can go to the bathroom by themselves. I can lean over their shoulder without breaking my back. It's okay if they say the word 'butt'. I also like the fact, that you can simply say it like it is, and not worry about simplifying or creativeness. Make any sense at all?
The coolest part of all has been the prayers in class, the singing, and review of the Bible. I have never been in an academic teaching setting where that is taken place. I must say it's pretty awesome.

I could go on and on...but, I'm tired...imagine that????

Overload...

I have no pictures to share...only thoughts and events.

Last weekend, my 'new' co-workers and I drove to Houston for a Christian School conference that is attended every year at this time. The only constant theme that went through my mind all weekend is that I have had two babies, and I have been out of teaching and the current culture for 6 years now. Time has passed me by, and I have some catching up to do. Our speaker for the weekend, was a man named Dr. Tim Elmore. His theme consisted of explaining and showing how to reach and teach this current generation, The Millennials. It was absolutely fascinating, scary, and refreshing all at the same time. I could go on and on and on. The other area that showed me I was behind was technology. I thought I was pretty hip with blogging and facebook...but I still have A LOT to learn. Using PowerPoint is old school. Many schools use much more advanced programs for students to create research projects without words. It was pretty cool, I must say. The school that hosted this conference was Northland Christian School at Bammel Road Church of Christ.
I did get to see my sweet and treasured friend, Melanie, at 9:00 p.m. on Friday night. That was definitely one of my highlights.

As for now, I'm getting ready to school, even though inservice doesn't officially start until Monday. I will say as I reflect, I don't have any idea how my mother juggled school teaching and me at the same time. I'm very blessed and thankful that I have such good friends and mother that come through for me when I need them!

Wish me luck this next week as the pace quickens dramatically. I know it will all go well, but you know how it is when you first start something.

I must confess, I haven't re-read this, so pardon the writing....;)

Misc....

I thought I would share these three pictures. The first one is of Thomas and Alana, and their cousin Luke. Actually, he is my cousin, Mark's son, if you got that. ;)
Good ole' Thomas and Brady just relaxing on the couch. Then, of course, Alec and Alana, still best friends even though they don't get to see each other much anymore.

Just blogging to blog...

It's almost 12:00 and Kevin and I have not kids since my mother graciously has taken them. So, as Kevin is completing his Strength Finder survey for church, I'm just updating my blog.

Tonight, we got to go to church with no children. We stayed for a baptism afterwards. We sang a lot of high school devotional songs which I have not heard in years. I absolutely loved it!!!! Of course, poor Kevin had never even heard of them, and probably couldn't find them in a song book if he tried. ;) After the baptism, we went out with our friends, Becky and James, to IHOP since all four of us were without children. It was a lot of fun...so much so we left at 11:00.

Tomorrow, I leave for Houston for a school conference for 3 days. I think it will be fun. I'm planning on hooking up with my dear and long time friend, Melanie, while there. I hope it's okay to break away because I would love to see her.

Other than that, life is cruising way too quickly. In fact, I was just telling Kevin that I can feel the pace picking up again and I'm being pushed and I'm not ready to go. How was that for a run on sentence???

I'm sure I'm missing something of interest, but I sure couldn't tell you what it is at 12 midnight.

I hope you are doing well! Do you feel like your pace is picking up????