Adrion is 5!!

Adrian Bean, Eli, Hannah, Eli, and Adrion

Eli, Tori, Emma, Storm Trooper, Adrion, Eli, Adrian Bean, and Luke

I cannot believe it, but my baby is five.  He is salve on my heart with his big blue eyes, his rambunctious personality, and his mama love.  What a precious gift from God.  I love you, Adrion!

Snow Day 2013

On my way home from a workshop in Alma...crossing the Arkansas River.  School dismissed early at 1:00 and closed the next day.

Beautiful!

Adrion couldn't wait to get in it!

Tori named him Frosty.

Tori's Snow Fufoo

To the Big City

Pics of 2201 Barrington....for you, Grandma Marcia!

Sold!

Entry

Living

Dining

Kitchen

Front room...actually is dining room, but we will use it for extra living...and Fufoo.

Garon's office

Tori's room

Tori's closet :)

Adrion's room

February 18, 2013

Homework today.  Loving life, and sitting in reflective appreciation of the challenges God has given that keep me humble.  Humility = closeness to God.  A couple pics I found...

Halloween 2012

Pre-K Santa Visit 2012

Cake from Small Group after achieving NBCT

 

I love him.

Public again...

:)

December 2012

Today is the day after Christmas 2012, and this year has been a blur.  Biggest milestones...

• National Boards achieved. 
•  25 hours down, 20 to go toward master's degree.  
• In the process of buying a house.

We're so blessed, and I am so thankful.  ♥

Moving Forward

On Saturday, November 17th at 4:30 a.m. after dreaming about my results all night, I finally got out of bed to see if scores were posted.  I entered my username and password and then covered my eyes.  I peeked through my fingers, and......I'd typed the wrong password.  So, I tried again, covered my eyes, peeked, and....."Congratulations, you are a National Board Certified Teacher!" scrolled across the screen.  The relief I felt was indescribable...a tangible weight was truly lifted.

Today I am also finishing assignments for my last class this semester, so I'm looking forward to a break for my cognitive self.  This journey through National Boards and my Master's so far has been completely on God's momentum.  I have felt inept, incompetent, unable, unworthy, and completely over-extended.  But my God is carrying me and has blessed me with an amazing support system.  "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord of hosts."