And now I can breathe

Ahhh. That is how I feel right now. Why you ask? Oh well, because the last 6 months have been some of the craziest and busiest months of my life and I feel like finally I can sit down and breathe. Which, means I can sit down and write a little blog post. Ever since Thanksgiving we have really been going at full speed. Between helping Matt and Debi move to Seattle, moving ourselves, moving my parents, the holiday season, birthday celebrations, Sam being in school, helping Bethany and John do some remodeling to their house, lots of babysitting, taking on a full time position at my work, teaching a subject I have never taught before at my work, starting a side gardening business with my friend Haley after taking on a full time job, and all the regular things that keep a person busy these days, we have been busy. See why I feel like I can finally breathe? My life has felt as long and busy at that run on sentence. However, finally (and I mean finally), school is out, Sam is out of school, and my life is suddenly very open. It feels amazing!

Ever since April I have been teaching, Marketing, Business and Keyboarding at my school. I did a long term sub last year for 5th grade as well. It really was a good experience, but it was challenging going back to Jr. High since I have worked with 5th graders for two years now. I was so grateful for the opportunity though, and all my work and waiting has paid off and you are looking at the new social studies teacher at my school! Yes, that is me people. After two years of looking for a full time teaching position (in the subject I actually studied in school) I finally have one. I am way excited! I will probably be more excited in August since, like so many other teachers, I am still recovering from the month of May.

I am so excited for this summer and to have a chance to get on top of things in my life. Even though I complain about how busy we have been, I am truly grateful for all of the things in my life. All of them have been amazing opportunities, whether service, work, financial, or social. We have been overwhelmed with blessings, so much that we don't know what to do with all of them.

We are looking forward to this summer and the month of June is pretty much already booked. We are going on Pioneer Trek at the end of the month and then immediately after heading up to Seattle to visit my brother's family. I can not wait! We also just welcome my sister's little twin babies last week and so we have a lot of snuggles to fit in. Well, hopefully I can update our lives a little more now that I actually have some free time these days. For now enjoy a few photos of the last 6 months.

Happy Summer Everyone!!!