Summer days are coming to an end.

Summer days are coming to an end. We are getting ready for a new school year. Tonight we had orientation for Jr. Kindergarten at school. We found out that Raegan will be with the older 4 year olds even though she will be the youngest in the class. Due to low registration numbers we were expecting her to be placed in the class of mixed 3 and 4 year olds. I was disappointed because I felt like she would be repeating a lot of the same curriculum and that she would not grow to her full potential with the younger children who had never been in preschool. However, I accepted the decision and did some heavy duty praying that God would place her where she needed to be. So tonight I was very surprised to find out that she was placed with the older kids. Her teacher told me that it would be more beneficial for her to be with the older group because she needed to be challenged!She said Raegan knows the curriculum from last year...she needs more...she's ready for more. She said that she was placed because of her ability not because of her age. Talk about an answer to prayers....all the glory goes to HIM.


We have been enjoying our days of sleeping in and staying up late. We have been swimming, grilling out, enjoying movies and playing outside. I hate to see summer vacation ending and the school year nearing yet I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for us. I will be teaching a new forensics course and 3 honors courses along with my regular biology class this year which I am excited about and also a little nervous about. College classes will begin next month which is another "new" for our comfortable lives. Scott and I are also teaching preschoolers on rotation at church. He is moving to another fire station very soon and Raegan will begin AYSO soccer this season. This year brings with it many "new" things. Raegan's newest accomplishment is that she has learned to tie her shoes. All summer she has been wearing flip flops/ sandals.... I had almost forgotten that she could tie her shoes by herself. The other day she sat down in the floor and tied up her shoes without any help. She is so proud of herself....grinning from ear to ear as she shows anyone who will let her. I love the tenacity of this little girl....she is precious to me!