School is winding down!

The countdown has officially started in my classroom.  We are counting down the days until summer break.  I have been extremely blessed with the students who made up my current classroom this year.  They are a WONDERFUL group of children.  I have never had a class that is as well behaved as this year.  I will miss them dearly.  It will be hard to say good-bye.  I am very excited to give them their special gift on the last day of school!  I have made them an imovie full of memories from the entire year!  It will be a delight to watch their faces light up with smiles and laughter as they watch the movie.  As the year continues to wind down, I continue to collect boxes.  I will take the week after school is out to box up my whole classroom and prepare for my new journey at the private school!  I am still very excited about this opportunity, and I am looking forward to spending more time with my boys in the coming years.  It will be a blessing to see them so much every, and I will have the blessing of teaching them for two full years.  OR.. perhaps a HUGE challenge. Ha!  Speaking of challenges.... my youngest son is a very strong willed child.  Today during our walk he decided he was done.  He got off his trike, planted himself on the ground, and crossed his arms declaring his legs were tired.  I did my best to encourage him to continue on, and he wanted nothing to do with it.  He was done, and ended up throwing a fit.  We are talking about an all out screaming fit.  I ended up picking him up kicking and screaming walking down the street towards home.  It was extremely frustrating.  I kept thinking the neighbors are probably peering out their windows having a good chuckle! Thankfully, I was able to clam him down and get him back on his trike to continue home.  He pushes my buttons every single day, and I have to ask God to send me BUCKETS of patience.  I love him dearly, and he does many things that make me laugh.  He such an ornery child and full of life!  Regardless of the fits, I am happy to take on the challenge of teaching my two children in the classroom!!! Not many mothers are blessed with that opportunity!

Recently I have been working on finding a way to incorporate technology into my new classroom at the private school.  I believe that technology is a great way to  motivate learning in children, and I want to be able to utilize it in my classroom.  I started out with one computer, my own personal computer that I bought this past Thanksgiving on black Friday.  I am pleased to say, I now have TWO more computers to take to my new classroom!! I was able to refurbish my old laptop, and my parents helped me purchase a used laptop this week!!!  I am so excited to know that I have three working computers for my new room!!! I also have an ipod to add to my classroom!  Things are moving right along, and I will soon find myself unpacking boxes in a new room full of opportunities!!  God is big, and He is faithful.  I give Him all the glory, and I am excited to see what He has in store for me and my boys. 

As for my house, it has not sold.  In fact, it hasn't even had a showing for three weeks.  However, I am at peace and know that God will provide in His time.  Have a blessed week!!

A Quiet Week

It has been a rather quiet, but peaceful week.  I have not had much action on my house, and hoping for more in the coming two weeks!  Today is mother's day, and I have been blessed with a wonderful mother.  She truly cares for me and helps me out every single day with my two children.  This day can sometimes be a little difficult for me.  I didn't plan to raise children on my own, and it has proved to be challenging.  As I sat in the pew today at church, I noticed all the "happy" families together.  I sat there alone pondering what those families would be doing together today to celebrate mothers.  Did she "the mom" get breakfast in bed, wake up to beautiful flowers, or a day of pampering from her significant other.  I sat there finding myself feeling rather blue knowing I didn't have a significant other to make sure my day was special.  I did my best to quickly snap out of the blues and be thankful for the day.  I know my boys love me very much, and I understand they are just a bit too young to fully understand the concept of mother's day.  I am truly blessed to have a mother who goes out of her way to know I am loved, and that I am a great mom!  I did enjoy a sunny day, laughter with the boys, and even had a chance to get in a run! 

Happy Mother's Day and remember you are loved by your heavenly Father!