March

This year is already flying by really quickly. I can't believe that it is almost April although I am ready for Easter. Life is hetic right now, and I feel like I am being pulled in like 30 billion different directions. Sometimes I wonder how I can even stay sane and even remotely calm (though praise God for that). I do have lots of concerns right now. Prayer is very much needed, and hopefully several of the concerns will melt away quickly. They do say that God will never give me more than I can handle. I guess this is His way of making sure I can handle the blessing of a marriage and a family of my own.

It is already September

So much has happened since I last blogged. I have kept busy with work, family, friends, and church activities. I have even gone back to square dancing. I am having tons of fun going square dancing with one of my best friends. She just started learning how to square dance and is loving it. I had time off from work while the family I work for went on vacation. I spent my time getting errands done, and relaxing in my hometown. I was never more happy to get back to work. I also have a special project that I am working on for the mom of the kids I care for.

I have lots of things coming up, holidays and other activities.

VBS Night 5 and Sunday closing ceremony

I can't believe that we finished our first VBS at our new church building. It was amazing to see them really listen, and take to heart what we have telling them all week. I will miss seeing all of them.

Today was fun to see them perform their songs in front of their parents. It was a little hard for me to do the moves to the songs as I was sunburned yesterday during a garage sale. They did a great job.

VBS Night 4

It was a great night tonight. It is so awesome to see little ones decide to accept Jesus as their personal Savior. It was also wonderful to not have to discipline as much tonight. I was really able to enjoy myself.

After VBS was over with, I had to head to my hometown instead of my apartment due to bad storms in the area. Luckily it has blown over, and fixing to head back to my apartment.

VBS Night 3

Tonight was another great night for VBS. We played kick ball, and learned about passover. It was great to see the kids really get into the story and music. I can't believe that we are already finished more than half of VBS this week. I pray that I will be able to make it through the rest of this week with an enough energy.

Dance Recitals, Friends, and VBS

For two weekends straight, I attended dance recitals. One for a child I used to take care of, and the other for my cousin. Both did great at their respective recitals. My favorite dance my cousin did was "From a Distance." She wore the green dress (as shown above) during that number. She had begged me to come and see her recital. Luckily everything worked out, and I was able to attend both recitals.

Between both weekends of recitals, one of my best friends came to visit me for a couple of days. Since it was spur of the moment, I decided not to try to get off work (which she understood), and we had a few hours each day to catch up and do things. She and I had a great time together, and I am glad that she came to visit.

VBS started on monday night, and we had a great first night. We had a few kids in my group who had a hard time getting used us and the church, but overall we all had fun.

Tuesday night was much the same way in terms of fun, but the kids were testing my buttons on the limits that I placed on them. I hope that the rest of week is full of more fun things to do, and that we enjoy our time together.

June and VBS!!

Ok. I can't believe how time has flown. I just spent this past weekend in Lubbock visiting family and attending a dance recital. My cousin had been asking me for weeks on end to come and see her performance. It worked out that I didn't have two different recitals to attend on the same day. I had promised a child that I used to take care of that I would attend her dance recital first so I prayed that everything worked out. It did work out and for two weekends straight I went to dance recitals. Both did a great job at their respective recitals. It was also the first time that I got to see my aunt and uncle's new house despite the fact that they had been living there for several years. Many things had required my time and therefore I could not be there.

As of Monday night, Vacation Bible School at my church began. I was with the 1st and 2nd graders again this year. There are a few children that I have had 3 years in a row since their first time with me I was doing pre-k/kinder. We had some new kids who were having to get used the church and us as a group. Another special thing about monday night was that it kicked off the 1st VBS at the new church facility.

Tuesday night was just as a much fun even though I had to discipline some of the kids by reminding them what they were supposed to be doing. I had a ton of fun watching the kids pick up on lessons that were given to them. I can't wait until I can take the little ones I care for to a VBS even if it is near where they live.