Mercy, Gracious! It has been quite some time since I blogged about our lives on here! We are quite busy. I am now into my second semester of teaching second grade and for the most part I love it! I put in a lot of hours that I am not paid for with my part time teacher salary--come in the early am and stay past 1 pm--but that is part of being a teacher I suppose, especially a part time teacher. I am hopeful that they can hire me as a full time 3rd grade teacher next year. I told the other 3rd grade teacher, that I get to pick the kids that I want in my class! :)
Dan continues to be a deacon at our church and I am the Congregational secretary, both positions will end at the end of May.. yeah! We are going through a change in our pastoral leadership and at this point have had a transitional pastor with us for a few months. We are excited for the new changes that God has in store for us! I am on the Women's Retreat Committee for our church district, this year I am co-chairing with another person. It has been more fun than originally anticipated! --It is fun to work with someone who shares common and some new ideas.
Tomorrow, I will attend my first Et Cetera Shop board meeting as a representative for our church. I am finishing a term for someone who is no longer able to do it. I love the Et Cetera shop-- still volunteer in the summer and have some this school year as well. I enjoy working in retail and really like the ministry it provides. Dan and I continue to be involved at Circles of Hope and we are both co-chairs of committees. I am really enjoying these opportunities to volunteer and be in leadership! Working part time certainly has its benefits.
This summer Dan, Gilly and I went to Colorado Springs again to camp and hang out. Unfortunately it rained cats and dogs for a number of days, since we were in a tent, we ended our vacation early. This summer, we have talked about going to Nebraska and canoeing/kayaking down the Niobrara river. We did this one of the first summers we were married, but not sure how Gilly and (new dog) will do.. or if even allowed. We are planning on getting another dog, one that Gilly can play with and not be so needy! Who knows if that really will work! :)
I am still teaching a budgeting class to people with Prairie View -our mental health facility, through a grant to help people who are on the verge of becoming homeless. I enjoy it a lot and have met some really great people. I continue to make and sell jewelry--had my first open house this December and sold several pieces and got some orders. Think I will make it a yearly event.....gives me a great incentive to get the house clean! :)
Well, that is about all I have to say for now.
Lynda
