Well, summer is gone and school has set in. With that comes a mixture of emotions. I so needed a summer break and was so grateful to get out and have fun with family and friends. School is under way for all 3 of us, which means being super busy again. I can't believe my baby is in Kindergarten! Keira LOVES school and is so excited to go every day. Isn't that a great stage, when they are excited about school? Thomas is not so excited about being back in school, but he is doing well and is tackling another year of chinese. And me... I am on my last year. I start my semester of student teaching in January. I am happy to almost be done, a little nervous and not sure if I'm ready, but each day I'm learning some good ideas at school.
Other than school, we still have Thomas's scouts, Keira's ballet, just a few piano lessons now- I'm dwindling down in numbers which is sad for me but is necessary now, and I still work on the weekends. Chris and I are almost done taking a shift leadership class, too. So, with everything comes some stress but lots of proud moments for my kids and feelings of accomplishment for me.
I am still loving my calling as a ward chorister and music coordinator. We have had quite a few farewells this year and a tradition in our ward is to have a missionary song where all the YM (or YW), their leaders, and any youth visitors come up and sing (with congregation joining on some verses). The YM do "Army of Helaman" and today, for the first time, the YW did the" EFY Medley: As Sisters in Zion and Army of Helaman" with new lyrics missionary related to the hymn. It turned out so well! Anyway, I love the spirit it brings as it closes the meeting.
This is at Mom and Andy's western-themed work party a little while ago. I got a little line dancing in... but no one else would join me
In-n-Out is always a favorite. We went there for Andy's birthday.
And now we are gearing up for Fall and the upcoming holidays! Favorite time! Bring on the cooler weather, colors, and celebrations!