Friday, June 4, 2010
Last Day of School..
Well, this is it. The last day of school. We had 5th grade graduation this morning and I cried. It's amazing how these children can weave their way into your heart. This is the last day of my first year and I can honestly say that I love my job. I am so blessed to have such a great group of kids. I am happy to get up each morning so that I can come see them. I am fulfilled knowing that I am making a difference in the lives of these children. I'm hopeful for what they will accomplish, proud of who they are, and sad to see them go. For the kids who will be returning next year, I can't wait for August to come around again! I will certainly miss my kiddos. Some of them come from such rough home environments that I'm worried about how they will fare over the break. I can only pray that they will be safe, healthy, and that they will feel loved. Praise the Lord for the greatest blessing in life...children.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Man's Best Friend..
Aren't dogs great? It's just awesome how no matter what you look like or what you do they still love you and they still want to cuddle with you and give you kisses! We have three babies and it's so cool how different they are. I just want to brag about them and share a little bit about each one...
Shelby (2 years, 4 months old) - Shelby is our baby girl. We got her when Nolan and I had been dating only two months. We bought her from a breeder at Trade Days in McKinney and after about 36 hours at home we figured out that she had Parvo. We were lucky enough to catch it early on and took her straight to a vet. After $900 and 3 days at the vet's office with an IV keeping her hydrated, she was allowed to come back home. It was a scary time because the majority of puppies with Parvo do not survive, but our baby is a trooper! :) Shelby is very territorial with the other dogs and is very motherly. She likes her space and can be tempermental, so when she comes up to you on her own and snuggles it is the best thing ever!
Casper (2 years, 1 month old) - Casper became part of our family because Nolan's oldest sister and her family moved out of their house into an apartment and had no where for him to go. I remember Nolan called me to ask me if I wanted to adopt him and that he did. Being the softy that I am, I said yes. Casper is very playful and bouncy! He is so funny and I constantly laugh at him doing something ridiculous. Casper is special because he LOVES to cuddle and be close.
Moose (3 months old) - Moose is the newest addition to our family and was totally unplanned. Nolan and I went to Wal-Mart for dog food and ended up getting Moose from a family in the parking lot! He is fluffy and adorable and we both immediately fell in love with him. He loves to chew on his brother and sister's ears and has no idea that they are bigger than he is. He is going to be a big dog and I'm so excited to see him get bigger and grow up!
Shelby (2 years, 4 months old) - Shelby is our baby girl. We got her when Nolan and I had been dating only two months. We bought her from a breeder at Trade Days in McKinney and after about 36 hours at home we figured out that she had Parvo. We were lucky enough to catch it early on and took her straight to a vet. After $900 and 3 days at the vet's office with an IV keeping her hydrated, she was allowed to come back home. It was a scary time because the majority of puppies with Parvo do not survive, but our baby is a trooper! :) Shelby is very territorial with the other dogs and is very motherly. She likes her space and can be tempermental, so when she comes up to you on her own and snuggles it is the best thing ever!
Casper (2 years, 1 month old) - Casper became part of our family because Nolan's oldest sister and her family moved out of their house into an apartment and had no where for him to go. I remember Nolan called me to ask me if I wanted to adopt him and that he did. Being the softy that I am, I said yes. Casper is very playful and bouncy! He is so funny and I constantly laugh at him doing something ridiculous. Casper is special because he LOVES to cuddle and be close.
Moose (3 months old) - Moose is the newest addition to our family and was totally unplanned. Nolan and I went to Wal-Mart for dog food and ended up getting Moose from a family in the parking lot! He is fluffy and adorable and we both immediately fell in love with him. He loves to chew on his brother and sister's ears and has no idea that they are bigger than he is. He is going to be a big dog and I'm so excited to see him get bigger and grow up!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The Shack
So...I just finished reading The Shack. Actually, I listened to it on an audio book (I love audio books). It was...interesting. I have heard so much controversy about this book and some people love it and some people hate it. My sister read about half-way and just couldn't go any further. Our librarian has read it three times. I decided I had to at least give it a chance so that I could have my own opinion.
Synopsis:
This man's youngest daughter is kidnapped and killed. With the loss of his daughter he goes into a deep depression and struggles with life. His relationship with his family, with God, and his outlook on life are all strained. He receives a letter from "Papa" (his family's name for God) asking him to come to "the shack". Bewildered, he takes the weekend and goes to the shack and is meet by three "people" that are God. A large black woman called Papa is God, a Hebrew carpenter is Jesus, and an Asian woman is the Holy Spirit. Most of the book focuses on his resistance to God, recognition of His worthiness, and eventual grateful acceptance of peace.
To me, at times, it was very slow and I'm glad that I listened to it on audio because I'm not sure I would have finished it had I been reading it. On a positive note, it was definitely thought provoking and had lots of food for thought.
Synopsis:
This man's youngest daughter is kidnapped and killed. With the loss of his daughter he goes into a deep depression and struggles with life. His relationship with his family, with God, and his outlook on life are all strained. He receives a letter from "Papa" (his family's name for God) asking him to come to "the shack". Bewildered, he takes the weekend and goes to the shack and is meet by three "people" that are God. A large black woman called Papa is God, a Hebrew carpenter is Jesus, and an Asian woman is the Holy Spirit. Most of the book focuses on his resistance to God, recognition of His worthiness, and eventual grateful acceptance of peace.
To me, at times, it was very slow and I'm glad that I listened to it on audio because I'm not sure I would have finished it had I been reading it. On a positive note, it was definitely thought provoking and had lots of food for thought.
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