Options???

Monday morning I got a call from Jenene Davis asking me if I would come in and be a sub for Joshua's class in the afternoon. I agreed, found a place for Jenna, and went straight in after preschool. I LOVED it!! The kids were very polite and all thanked me, and they did try to "push things", but I did it, I enjoyed it and it built my confidence. It also got me thinking about next year. Here is what is going on. Pardon my thoughts....they start going crazy and faster than I can type.
1. Right now we don't have enough kids for the 3 year old class, and if we don't get about 8 more kids before August, I may not have a T/TH job.
2. I could run with this and just work M/W/F....enjoy my T/TH around the house and be on the more "permanent" sub list for the kid's school.
3. I could pray that God would somehow need to take Miss F. away so that there would be an opening in the K4 group.
4. I could go back to school to get a teaching certificate
5. I could try to get a job in the public schools as a sub teacher or a teacher's assistant.
6. I could stay at preschool 5 days a week if I do still have a job.

I don't think not working is a choice. First of all, the extra money helps us do extras.....eat out, pay babysitters, etc. I also know that I would probably go crazy doing nothing but cleaning this small house. I know even though I don't have enough faith, God could do number 3 for me if he really wanted me there. I like number 2 a lot, but would need to check to see how much money we would have. Number 6 would keep my life like now. Please pray with me concerning next year. I want things to be perfectly clear for me. I want doors to open and close so that I have no doubt.

Durham Bulls Fun

Friday night we met Jack in Durham and went to the Durham Bulls game. His company had a reserved section where the kids could run around and we could still watch the game. I like that because it's hard for the kids to sit still for 9 innings. His company fed us all the soft drinks we could possibly hold (and the kids loved getting their own cans), chicken, baked beans, mac and cheese, potato salad, hot dogs, hamburgers (with all the fixins) and Goodberry's for dessert!! I love things like that. After the game, there was an impressive firework show.

Teacher Apprciation and Goals.......

Yesterday was teacher appreciation day for the teachers. We were treated to lunch at Lone Star (yum). We shared cheese fries, spinach dip (which was sooo good) and a bloomin onion, plus we each got our own lunch. This cake was made for us. Some others made a picture of us, and gave us flowers, and made us these beautiful earrings.

The kids also made us this cute plate (hmmm another children's church idea) and the famous "why we love Miss Jennifer..."

The paper was done by my friend Amy (thanks Amy) and she made those cute popsicle/thank you cards at the top too!!!

Ok, so now down to business. How are your goals going? I am still at a 6 lb weigh loss, which is good since I ATE so much in the month of April. Seems like I had a ton of celebrations!!! I also kinda lost my accountablity partner, so I haven't exercised as much, although I'm still walking 2-3 times a week. We did get the deck stained, so that is project number 2 done. I have a little bit of touchup on that, and then I think I'll start paiting the front porch. We did invite a family over for April, but they had to cancel at the last minute because of a sick child (hm, I did that to someone last month too) but we tried, and will continue to try. How about you?

Strawberry Field Trip

Today was the 3 year old field trip to the Strawberry patch and tomorrow we go again with the 4's. I LOVE this field trip. Teachers get free strawberries, so I will have two buckets of them. Everyone but Joshua in the house loves strawberries. The kids also learn about bees, feed the fish in the pond and see the goats. On top of that, our "work day" is much easier!!! Jenna enjoyed being with Laura and tomorrow she will go with her class.

"My" Cousin Angie.....

Saturday night we drove somewhere....(it seemed like the middle of no where, but it was somewhere near Greenville, NC) to help celebrate Stacey (Jack's cousin) and Shannon's recent marriage. They had a nice pig picking. Jack and I had "quality" time together because the kids fell asleep on the way there and back. Anyway, we were excited to see Stacey's sister, Angie. I call Angie "my" cousin even though it's only by marriage. I don't have any cousins that live close by and I don't have many girl cousins that are anywhere close in age (Angie still is MUCH younger) but I have claimed her as "my" cousin! Her family has always been very accepting of me and have treated me as part of their family. I don't feel like the cousin by marriage around her or her brother, and my kids LOVE Angie and her adorable children. We love you Angie and can't wait to see you again!!

Yard Sale Treasure

I only had 1 hour to go to yard sales today, but I found this CUTE purse today at my first sale for only $3. I had to hurry because I had a baby shower to go to and other things to get done. I also found Jacob a pair of pants and a video!

Joshua's field trip

Wednesday I was able to go with Joshua on a field trip. We went to Fremont NC to the Aycock "plantation". Some of it was nice, but other things were a little boring (Joshua's words) but I was glad I was able to go with him on a field trip. His teacher, Mrs. Harris, is absolutely the best. I am glad he has such a loving teacher after a not so good year last year.