Monday, May 31, 2021

For such a time as this...




Don’t feel sorry for or fear for you kids because the world they are going to grow up in is not what it used to be.
God created them and called them for the exact moment in time that they’re in. Their life wasn’t a coincidence or an accident.
Raise them up to know the power they walk in as children of God.
Train them up in the authority of His Word.
Teach them to walk in faith knowing that God is in control.
Empower them to know they can change the world.
Don’t teach them to be fearful and disheartened by the state of the world but hopeful that they can do something about it.
Every person in all of history has been placed in the time that they were in because of God’s sovereign plan.
He knew Daniel could handle the lions den.
He knew David could handle Goliath.
He knew Esther could handle Haman.
He knew Peter could handle persecution.
He knows that your child can handle whatever challenge they face in their life. He created them specifically for it!
Don’t be scared for your children, but be honored that God chose YOU to parent the generation that is facing the biggest challenges of our lifetime.
Rise up to the challenge.
Raise Daniels, Davids, Esthers and Peters!
God isn’t scratching His head wondering what He’s going to do with this mess of a world.
He has an army He’s raising up to drive back the darkness and make Him known all over the earth.
Don’t let your fear steal the greatness God placed in them. I know it’s hard to imagine them as anything besides our sweet little babies, and we just want to protect them from anything that could ever be hard on them, but they were born for such a time as this.”
~Alex Cravens





Things I loved in May

 






















Sunday, May 30, 2021

Gathering and Remembering...

It was a beautiful Sunday morning. We really enjoyed gathering with some of the Williams family to remember and honor our loved ones. They left a legacy of faith and love. 










Firefighters to the rescue...

It was such a beautiful morning to start the Memorial Day weekend. Tim decided to fly one of his airplanes. It was going great but alas the plane ended up in a tree. Let me just say firefighters don’t just rescue cats! Our wonderful local fire department make quick work of retrieving the plane. We appreciate their kindness. I wish our grandsons could have been here to see it.

Happy Memorial Day!

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Almost 8 years...


I went back to "school" in August of 2013. I hadn't worked outside the home since Christopher was born. I have always been grateful I didn't have to work so I could stay home with my boys. I have to admit I was terrified. I have learned so much and I really feel I have been a good aide. I had one bad year when I was an aide for a math teacher, I just don't remember much of what I learned, especially the more advanced math. I don't even like math! Good thing she gave me a key so I could grade the assignments. Oh well, you can't be good at everything! I sub a lot, I subbed over thirty times this past school year. Even though I don't have a degree, I have filled in very well, and I believe I could have been a teacher . . . and that's enough.


Subbing for PE

I worked with an outstanding group of people this year and my aides were the best of the best. It made my job as supervisor a piece of cake. I have come to love and appreciate them. They won't all come back in the Fall but that's the way it goes every year.


Apparently this is something they
did on the TV show "Friends!"

It seems like we are always waiting for Jeanette!


My Dream Team 2021
Jill ~ Walker ~ Me ~ Levi
Halle ~ Jeneane ~ Jeanette ~ Mindy

I was an aide for two teachers, Mrs. Jacot and Mrs. Petersen. I love them both. Mrs. Petersen is truly an excellent teacher, second to none! Her passion for teaching and dedication to her students is obvious in everything she does. I felt so fortunate to have been her aide this past year.


Mrs. Petersen and Me


This is Michelle and her husband Steve. Michelle was my aide for about year until she was certified to teach in Utah. She will be teaching 6th grade at Lincoln in the Fall. I'm so happy for her. A few years ago Michelle and her husband had an undeniable prompting to move from Australia to Utah. Michelle and her two sons went ahead and Michelle enrolled her boys at Lone Peak. Steve stayed to finalized details with his business and their home. Well, then COVID happened and the borders were closed in Australia. Finally, almost two years later they were reunited. I cried as I walked into the room and saw them together. Michelle is so sweet, I feel blessed that our paths crossed, and I love their accents! They still have two daughters in Australia, I'm not sure when they will come to Utah.

School's out for the Summer!!