Kyla Awarded Panther Pride Student of the Week!

That's right! Kyla was awarded the Panther Pride Student of the Week for outstanding conduct! I just got back from having lunch with her -- I took Sonic and we got to sit up on the stage. Her friend Lauren - the one who lives around the corner from us - was allowed to sit with us too. Schertz Elementary (they are the "panthers") allows teachers to nominate students for this award ... I'm not sure how many students how many times a month, etc....but regardless, her teacher nominated her because she has assimilated into the school so well and is always polite and courteous (her words, not mine!). If someone would have told me that she would be receiving this award in 3rd grade, while she was in kindergarten...I would have laughed out loud - especially if it had been the day that the scissors met the jacket! So for all of you out there with "unruly" kindergarteners - there is hope! Don't get me wrong - she wasn't a BAD kid and she never hurt any people (just a jacket, once)...but she did have a hard time following the rules at ALL times. I am so thankful that she is following them at school - now if we could just get them all down here at home. ha!






Summer is adjusting to life in the 1st grade with Miss Korbell - she isn't Miss Briggs, but I think she really likes her. I stayed after Kyla's lunch to sit with Summer while she ate and she invited her friend Lauren - from Miss Briggs class. She doesn't seem too upset that they aren't together anymore, which is good...but from time to time she mentions how much she misses all of them. As sweet as Miss Korbell seems...I doubt it will be long before Summer loves her just as much as Miss Briggs -- if not, then she'll be a really, really, really close 2nd!

This weekend I am going to Women of Faith in Houston with a few of the ladies from CrossPoint Fellowship. I haven't ever been to Women of Faith before...I never could work it out when the ladies from Friendship would go...I usually went to the National Women's Convention in Chattanooga instead. I hope this will be a time to build into the lives of some of the women here - I have really been missing my girlfriends over the last few weeks. I just keep sending up prayers that God will be opening a place in a few women's lives that I will be just the friend to fit! He has shown me a big part of this move was to get closer to Him and to not rely on my relationships/activities to fulfill me - but face it, I'm tired of spending so much time with me, myself, and I - I'm just not that interesting. ha!






Well, laundry calls - and if I'm lucky...and Luke keeps sleeping...I may actually get out my scrapbooking "stuff" and take a peek at just how very far behind I am. ugh! One of these days - boxes will be unpacked, walls will be painted, pictures will be hung, kids will be in school/sleeping and I WILL GET CAUGHT UP ON MY SCRAPBOOKS AGAIN! (Imagine that tirade w/the Gone with the Wind music in the background and me in a dress made of curtains! - the dramatic effect is increased greatly that way! ha! ha!)


Love to all - Bye!