Goodbye Grandpa....

"And then one day, I'll cross that river
I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to VICTORY,
I'll see the lights of Home and know my Savior lives... "
This song has been going though my head as I think of Grandpa going to his final Home today... Sang it several times yesterday and thought of him there in his hospital bed.. Today really was victory for him even if it leaves us behind missing him... He was a special man to me... He stepped in and became a real Grandpa.... I spent a very special time with him a few weeks ago saying goodbye.... Many memories flood in...
Grandpa, I miss you....

Spring Fever!!!

I've neglected this little blog badly... :( I'll try and do a real post again someday!!! But right now spring fever has hit this school!!  Any suggestions how to still have your class run smoothly and enjoy that spring is coming and keep the smile and patience in place?! Cause spring is such a lovely time!!!

The Busy Life

Here's for all you teachers (and everyone else)living these last couple weeks until break!

Thankful Thursday...

Well it's high time I post on here! So here goes my thankful list....
-my students! They truely are my life! And did you know when you can't hear you are.... little! Answers my grade 1!they keep me smiling even in my dead tired days...
-my awesome school board! One couple brought coffee yesterday (actually white hot chocolate and chai tea bags! Better yet! ) they stayed and let us hash out school...
-that I'm going to be an auntie in about 8 weeks!!!
-bonus grocery money given us
-I got an unexpected weekend with my family last weekend... sad part was cuz of a funeral but I'm still thankful for family times..
-my friends... even if many of you are way to far away...
-got to see my Papa's twice last month!and hadn't seen them for a year!
-2.5 weeks of Christmas holidays!!

I will be thankful once all this sewing is done and report cards are sent home!! And Christmas program is practiced! Anyway it's a good life!

And today's thought....

Take time for the quiet moments for God whispers but the world is loud....

Was above our stairs in the Unit so read it many a morning!

Thought for Today

When you're going through a trial and you feel God is silent, remember the teacher is always silent during the test...

Means so much more as a teacher....

Life update!

Well here I am curled up with my my apple cider... it's been cold, rainy fall weather here. We run at recess and the grass goes squish, squish... we come in damp but hopefully refreshed... I fear winter is just around the corner!
So far school has been wonderful!! My 11 bundles of energy have been "angels "..well as much as any grade 1,2,3 class ever is!  :) I think I'm settled in my house! Brought another car load last weekend!
Left by 4:30 Friday and got home  for my mommy's fried chicken supper! Then off for volleyball and being with my friends at home again! On the way we Pulled in at the field of my summer boss so got to quick see them all! Was so Glad! Saturday I was kinda lazy all morning, spent time with the family and with our dogs! They got a darling new puppy for the breading kennels since I had left so she needed some attention from me! :) off to shop for the afternoon! Gotta take the chance whenever your close to real shopping! Saturday night was with youth again! They were practicing and setting up for singsperation... felt funny to sit back and listen! Sunday was singsperation with around maybe 75 youth? Was a great day and lots of singing! Packed up at home, stopped by my best friends, picked up my CO teacher and Home we went with a quick Timmy's stop! A great weekend! Now my cousin is getting married here this weekend so I get to see my family again!! Ok the end of a boring ramble!