So much new in our world, yet nothing terribly earth-shaking.
I've started school and am already at midterm time for my first bunch of classes. I have been pretty bored with my classes, being that my B.S. degree is in education, not just some random degree. I have a gentleman in one of my classes that has his B.S. in aeronautical engineering (or something equally similar, he explained it as basically equivalent to basket-weaving in space... LOL), who is probably getting a lot out of these classes because they are so entry level into education. Oh well, perhaps the wisdom I have can be shared to him and to others in the class. That's how I'm getting through it anyway. I am REALLY looking forward to getting this stuff done so that I can get into my own classroom. Next year! I have also started looking for a "placement" for my student teaching. My friend Lori has a fourth grade classroom that I will probably do my upper-grades student teaching in, so I'm looking for a lower grades placement to work in now. I'm really hoping (praying) for a long-term substitute position that I can do instead of my student teaching, for financial reasons. A semester plus the summer without any sort of income on my end, while still paying childcare is a LONG time... and unless I win the lottery or something... but I'm trusting that God will provide as I know that he will.
Joshua is growing by leaps and bounds. He is talking so much now and we're seriously working on potty training. He finally went the other day at preschool in the toilet, but has yet to do so here at home. We're still working on it though! I think by the time he's three he'll have it down! Yay! He has such a sweet personality. He's lately decided that he's our "beff frend". I love that he thinks his mommy and daddy are his best friends. I hope that he continues to feel that close to us. That is not to say that we feel the same way. While I love my children and want to be one of their best friends, I realize that I am their parent, not their friend. I will continue to draw that line until their grown and out of the house, when I hope that the "friendship" comes to full fruition. We tease all the time that Joshua is going to be a worship leader or rockstar. I came into the playroom the other day to see this:
Hilarious. He is too funny. He was using the basketball hoop as a microphone and singing into it while playing his guitar. Way to go dude! You are sooo cool!
Charlotte continues to develop her teenage-girl attitude, yet she continues to whine like her 4 year old self. If anyone has any ideas on how to break that I'd love to hear them. I'm out of ideas... and fed up with the whine/attitude combo. I'm sure I'll have to just deal with it and pray that she'll grow out of it, but in the meantime, I'm pulling my hair out, and she's spending a lot of time in the corner. Poor us. See example below:
Other than that, we're all good here. Chris is back to his regular schedule at work, and I've been subbing a bit and keeping busy with school and ministry opportunities. I've been working with our youth group and am super excited that we'll be going on a missions trip next summer. I can't reveal the location yet, as details are still being worked out, but suffice it to say, I'm going to need a new bathing suit!
We did start painting the kitchen today, it's not finished, but I'll put up pictures as soon as we get it finished, probably next week.
Take care crickets! Until next time!
The Rameys
Hilarious. He is too funny. He was using the basketball hoop as a microphone and singing into it while playing his guitar. Way to go dude! You are sooo cool!Charlotte continues to develop her teenage-girl attitude, yet she continues to whine like her 4 year old self. If anyone has any ideas on how to break that I'd love to hear them. I'm out of ideas... and fed up with the whine/attitude combo. I'm sure I'll have to just deal with it and pray that she'll grow out of it, but in the meantime, I'm pulling my hair out, and she's spending a lot of time in the corner. Poor us. See example below:
Other than that, we're all good here. Chris is back to his regular schedule at work, and I've been subbing a bit and keeping busy with school and ministry opportunities. I've been working with our youth group and am super excited that we'll be going on a missions trip next summer. I can't reveal the location yet, as details are still being worked out, but suffice it to say, I'm going to need a new bathing suit!
We did start painting the kitchen today, it's not finished, but I'll put up pictures as soon as we get it finished, probably next week.
Take care crickets! Until next time!
The Rameys
