Where Am I

If you've been wondering where I've been (blogwise) lately - don't worry - I'm having trouble keeping up with myself too.

Charles is taking 15 hours, I am taking 10, K is in first grade, J is homeschooling Pre-K. (So that's the school part.) Charles is of course preaching (at our wonderful Cross Roads Church), working as a GA (and teaching Hebrew lab which he loves), being Super Dad (especially helping me with dinner since I don't get home untill nearly 7), and studying like a mad man to get through this LAST YEAR OF SEMINARY!!!

I am LOVING my job with the afterschool program. I have 12 kindergarteners and it is GREAT! Its an educational program, so I am doing lesson plans and teaching units (such as nutrition this week) and I have a great opportunity to love on some great kids that really need it. I have purpose and affirmation out the wazoo right now. Yay for those things! The down side is that I don't get home until nearly 7:00. That means that I have to really cherish the time I have with Kaitlin in the evenings. When I get home it's time for supper, showers and bedtime rituals. The up side is that Charles has been doing supper several nights a week (see Super Dad and Husband) and he's doing a terrific job of helping Kaitlin with her homework every night. Of course the fact that I really love it is an up side too. I have pretty much had a three week sore throat. I guess its a combination of talking, singing and reading so much between home and work and the fact that my kids hug me and then say things like - "I'm taking medicine because my mommie says I have puss on the back of my throat." They also hug me and then say, "My sister threw up today. She sounded just like a pig." "Lovely", I think to myself. Then I wash my hands and take airborne. At least a sore throat is a good excuse to drink more hot chocolate.

Kaitlin loves first grade. She's having a great time and reading away. She is still reading thru the Magic Tree House Series. If your kids love to read, these books are great and educational. They are written on a 3rd grade reading level - I highly recommend them. The newest one just hit shelves recently (we don't have that one yet.)

Jonathan is doing great as well. He is counting to 30 and recognizes his numbers 1-10 which is big improvement over last year for him! He is even starting to recognize some letters (although its pretty hit and miss right now.) He knows a J is his letter and a K is sissy's letter.

Sunday I asked him, "What did you learn in Sunday School this morning?" He said, "I learned to say Moses and we painted!" "What did you learn about Moses," I ask. "Moses took a big pole and went fishing in the red sea and then he opened it up!" Hmm, he got part of the story there, right? Of course the announcement guy at church overheard all of this and relayed the story to the entire congregation.

K and J are both mighty power rangers still. Shhh, Kaitlin is getting the pink ranger costume for her birthday - she'll be very excited.

And the picture at the top is just because I have a thing about picture-less blogs. I tried to find one of my super-hubbers! Isn't he terrific. He never even reads my blog, but I just gotta share the love!