Happy Birthday Pastor Vaughn

Yesterday, at church, Vaughn's birthday was celebrated between the services.  I've decided that Calapooia FMC loves birthday parties!  We have a birthday party every month and the pastors each get their own party.

Griffin wanting to hug the man of the hour

Vaughn listening while Pastor Stewart  showers him with complements and birthday wishes

It's Back To School

We have made it through our first week at school.  I have to say the kids jumped right in and have done great! For myself, I feel like I am just barely staying ahead of my students.  Part of this has to do with the fact that everything is new.  But, it's also because I have six different classes to prepare for.  Yoncalla has a unique schedule due to surviving budget cuts a few years ago.  They do four day weeks with slightly longer school days and an extra four days at the end of the year to get in all of the time.  The next couple Fridays are teachers only, but after that many of the Fridays are no school for teachers or students.  Right now, I'm looking forward to those Fridays so I can get ahead in my lesson planning!!!

A couple posts earlier I showed the "before" picture.  Here is after.  So weird having chalkboards with a smart board!

Griffin striking a pose before heading out the door.

All settled in his new fourth grade classroom.  He looks so old here!  Where is my baby?

Faith, on her first day of 8th grade.  It seems like just yesterday she was starting kindergarten!