Whew!

Okay, since the last time I posted, I have been telling myself that I really needed to get busy with updating the blog and with 37 minutes left of the year 2011, I figured now was a great time to at least make notes of all that has taken place in the last 6-ish or more months.
I am sad that with all that has taken place, I have don't have it documented as I would have liked. Thankfully, I have loads of pictures on my phone and camera that will help me catch up on the blog.
For you bloggers out there that are moms to one, two, three, and four or more children and still keep up with documenting life's moments, you are amazing. :)

All that has happened in 2011 that I did not blog about at all:
-I coached a girl's T-ball team in the spring
-My sister, Deidre got engaged! (& I wasn't among the first to be notified)
-Julie, my friend that introduced on the blog, and her family, welcomed their new bundle of joy, Elias on June 15th.
-Planned and organized a faculty/staff retreat
-Lucas played his first season of baseball - I loved it. He didn't.
-World Changers in Franklin 2011
-I found out that I was getting a permanent teaching position at Mountain View Intermediate School. I later found out I would be teaching 6th grade, Language Arts/Social Studies! Amazing!
- Worked on school stuff for most of the summer
-Lucan & McKenzie BOTH started Kindergarten!
-First day of my job!
-Second day of my job!
-Third day of my job! - you get the hint. I love it. The months of August, September, October - my learning curve was vertical. Overwhelmed was an understatement (this could be the reason I didn't blog)
-Matt & Deidre said "I Do" on 9.10.11 - a beautiful day - ceremony - & couple!
-Brandon bought me a guitar for my birthday! Lessons begin soon...
-October Beach Trip to Destin, FL
-Approached my Principal about taking 6th graders to Washington, DC. I gained his support, along with the support of the Board. Therefore, as of today, I have 121 students/parents registered for this trip. We go in March 2012.
-Thanksgiving Festivities - we have much to be thankful for.
-Natasha & Brian & McKenzie welcomed their new bundle of joy, Lexi on December 5th.
-Christmas Festivities

...and much more has happened that I haven't listed simply because either I don't have the words to explain them or because we are still unsure as to where all these "small" things are leading our hearts and lives. Although it hasn't been written down very well, these things have been written on our hearts. There have been prayers prayed and prayers answered. All that has happend and all that has not, has set our hearts on a journey that will not end, although this year will in just a few short minutes. Instead, we will being the new year, 2012, in prayer, continuing the journey of our hearts.
I hope to document much better as well as catch up on the last year.

We finish the year 2011 with a prayer and begin 2012 with the same one:

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace as we trust in him, so that we may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are thankful for 2011 and hopeful for 2012.

Happy New Year!