substitute

I decided to be a substitute teacher at Vivian's school since it's her last year before heading to middle school.  She decided I needed to take a test to make sure I was qualified. Lol.

I enjoyed going to school with Viv and having her come to my classroom whenever she had a break.

One of my 1st grade students told her she was the most beautiful 

girl he had ever seen and he wanted to kiss her. haha. 

Good times.

 

Nora turns two

Vivian really wanted to celebrate Nora's birthday.

She made cards and a party hat and made sure gave Nora some love.

Having a dog def has it's positive and negatives. 

 I like that she sleeps on my feet. 

Vivian really loves Nora. 

 

halloween 2022

Dorothy

Grandma helped us make Vivian's Dorothy dress for Halloween.

I had a small amount of time to find some shoes and I prayed and what do you know, I thought to go to one store and sure enough, red sparkly shoes on sale, in just the right size.

So grateful for answered prayers, even about shoes that matter to a ten year old.

Ben came through with his costume.  He is fun to have around.

 

Halloween 2022

 

gratitude and miracles

 

Kai

Kai has always been a cool kid.  He loved wearing jerseys and bball shoes. 

Didn't matter if they were too big. 

He cared more about the details. 

What the number was and the colors. 

He has a determined spirit. I respect that about him. 

He is self driven and disciplined.

One of my favorite things Kai said as a kid:

Max and Kai were racing matchbox cars and I heard Kai yell, "Better than usual!"

Abe, Kai, and my dad who passed away. Wearing their super grandpa shirts. He was a super grandpa. He traded pokymon cards with them, played marbles, had basketball camps and shared his testimony.

 

Veterans Day

My brother, Pat served in Afghanistan. We sent him some stuffed animals and he gave them to the kids there.  This is one of my favorite pics of him.

My dad also served in the army national guard. 

This Veteran's Day I am reminded how much I love our country and other 

countries, and God's children everywhere.