The Crazy Life

Looks like it's time to blog again! I deleted Facebook a couple of days ago. Just temporarily; I felt like I was spending too much time on there. Anyways, once it was gone, I thought, "why not blog again?" It's always been healthy for me to write, and you all know that I can write for hours. When I say "you all" I am talking about the two people that still read this thing!

So here is a quick update of our life. 

I've been teaching, and I finally worked my last day today! Wahoo! Summer! It has been emotionally exhausting and rewarding. I feel so blessed to have this job, and just last week I was offered to stay on for another year. I was relieved to finally be hired on for good(originally I was just a leave replacement).

The hardest part about teaching, is saying goodbye to our senior students. I was close to a couple of them, and I am a little sad to see them go off in the world on their own. I want to hold their hands and still protect them. Next year will be even harder, as I will have spent even more time with them and grown even closer. 

I also had to say goodbye to a dear friend and co-worker. She got a job a few hours a way, and I was completely devastated to see her go. You know how there are certain people you connect with? She was definitely one of them. I didn't even get to know her until the last few weeks, and we just clicked. I was impressed with her huge heart, and I could sense that she was a good person. The light that came off of her was contagious, and it's made me want to be a better person. Although I might not see her again, she has made a huge impact on me already. I will miss her sense of humor, but I'm so happy for her future career plans. 

Now I am laying on my bed debating about what to do with all my time. I have a million chores to catch up on, but it's summer! Can't I leave them until August or something? My boys are loving having me home, but I can sense their desire for some friends to come play. So I'm guessing our summer days will involve lots of play dates. 

We have already taken the boat out a couple of days, and I was dreading it at first. It just felt like so much work, but once the wind hit my face, I was back to my boat obsession. I feel so free out there! 

Scott has been doing well at work. He's been so supportive of me working, and I count my blessings every day. It's been a huge adjustment having me work, but he's handled it so well and really stepped up to help with the daily chores. I watch him with my boys, and I fall in love with him all over again. He really is a good dad, and it's the one thing that no one can deny. He plays with them, is gentle with them, never yells or even raises his voice. He's a true example of being an excellent dad. I know it sounds cheesy, but as we continue on our journey together, our relationship has grown to a level that you don't think about when you're young. He is truly my family now. Being with him is deeper than butterflies and kisses, it's about supporting each other no matter what. We aren't perfect, and when I struggle, Scott is there for me, waiting for me to make it through. I've had my doubts; I've had moments where I questioned everything from my religion to marriage, and Scott has always waited patiently as I sort things out. He's not perfect either, but he is constantly striving to be a better person, and I love watching him grow into a better man. He makes me want to be a better human!

Now let's talk about "the wall." This wall is from Hell. Seriously! I picture hell as an endless wall where you have to eternally stack bricks. Considering we have moved 330 blocks, each weighing around 60 lbs, I would say this is pretty close glimpse of that. We are nearing some end, and our yard will essentially double in size. I'm not going to say how big, because everyone in Idaho will laugh at how much our yard is growing by. But you lucky folks don't even know the meaning of small yard! 

Today the boys and I built army houses. We glued some wood and grass together, and dang it looks good! I'm debating about starting a career in selling these things. They're that good! Some people build fairy houses, but how many build army fortresses? None. 

Well that's it for now. Maybe I will blog soon. Hopefully. This might have been my most random blog post yet. But that's how I roll!