November-I was presented the opportunity to teach in a long-term position for a kidnergarden class. I have to be honest, this is probably one of the hardest, yet most rewarding things I have done. I managed to survive and am a better person for it. I am pretty sure this is the main reason why I fell so behind in blogging.
I continued with piano lessons and took on one more student. It was interesting, but I survived.
I also played for the local high school production of Annie. Man, was that music tough, but it was a good challenge and I got some play money to spend.
December-We decided earlier in the year to go spend Christmas with my sister and her family in Georgia. We had a great time catching up, spending time together, laughing, playing, visiting, shopping and just enjoying each other's company. It was great. We missed Christmas with the rest of the Rackham gang and the Galbreath clan, but I know it was where we needed to be.
Good bye 2013, hello 2014. As the new year rang in, we continued to work (me teaching kindergarten and Wade driving for Medstar). Between work, church responsibilities, life in general and more work, we didn't do much else.
I also played for the Missoula Children's Theater. I think this marks my 20th+ year. I enjoy doing it and it is a short time committment. Besides, who doesn't enjoy the arts.
Spring Break-Usually I do a sisters/mom get away, but with Lynette working in Othello, our spring break schedules were off by a week. So, Wade and I decided to venture up north and visit my brother Kevin and his wife, Allyson. We were going to take the train, but decided to drive instead. It really is a beautiful drive and we had a great visit. (More pictures to come, as soon as I get them off my phone!)
I also started spring break out with recieving an award from the scouts-it is the silver beaver. It was nive to be nominated and I did not expect anything from it. I serve there because I believe in the scouting program and the good it does in the lives of the boys.
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| My dad, a Silver Beaver himself and me |
So after that, we continued to work, work and work some more. Played a bit as well. Our nephew, Wyatt, graduated from high school. Yeah! It has been fun to see him grow up and become a great young man. He is preparing to serve a church mission in Chile and leaves mid-August. We are proud of him.
Summer is now here. Yeah!!! Since June 11th, I survived the school year teaching kinder, packed up a classroom, spendt some quality time with one of my nephews, and one of my nieces, went to the pool, got my house cleaned and now am getting ready to go back to summer camp for five and a half weeks.
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| Sand, surf and flip flops. What's better than that? |
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| Flad ceremony Camp Fife July 2013 |
So, now that you have been updated....stay tuned and I will catch ya on the fly in August. Stay nice and cool my friends and until next time....
Adios, J
