Overwhelmed...by BLESSINGS!

Wow. What a special and memorable weekend I just had. While most people would think the highlight of the weekend would have been graduating with a Master's degree....that is not quite what made me feel so overwhelmed with blessings. The highlight was realizing how extremely lucky I am to have such amazing friends and family in my life. While I did not expect anyone (but my parents of course) to come to graduation or even acknowledge it, every single friend somehow found a way to congratulate me and show support. This meant more than anything in the world. Claire, Jackie, Keith, Ebay and Joanna made an amazing appearance at the actual graduation which made me feel so loved. Nothing was more special than walking up on stage and seeing the waves and smiles from you guys :) Emily and Lindsay surprised me with special congrats via mail. Em, the flowers are beautiful and bloooming bright! Linz, I'm so excited for the Barnes and Noble giftcard! And the rest of you have offered congrats in other amazing ways! So it wasn't graduating that was the highlight, it was realizing how many amazing people I have in my life that will always be there offering support. Thank you to all who have been praying and offering encouragement throughout this journey. I wouldn't have done with out you all. My hope is that I can continue to show support in everyone else's accomplishments -- because the truth is, everyone is doing the most amazing things. I swear between all of us, we could change the world.

Thank you to everyone who made this weekend so special. I love you all so special and please know that I am constantly praying for you in every endeavor :)

Re-Entering Back into BlogWorld

Hi friends!

So I have not written on my blog for almost 2 months which is so UNLIKE me but I have loved reading everyone else's and keeping up with what is going on in every one's lives! Since I last blogged a lot has happened...

I have completed my 12 weeks of full-time student teaching. Last week was my last week being at Willard everyday :( Now I only go on Monday and Tuesdays while I spend Wed, Thurs, Fri back in the classroom at Whitworth. As with any transition it is bittersweet. I LOVED teaching my 2nd graders and it is hard to give them back to my mentor but at the same time, I am looking forward to not spending hours planing lessons and feeling nervous about being watched!

Ebay and I made a trek to the Tri-Cities last weekend and stayed with Lindsay and her family. I ran the Walk Home with her family to help support Linz and her efforts to raise money for a house. It was so special seeing her in her element and made me realize how much of a difference she really is making :)

I got to spend Mother's Day with Keith and his family and enjoyed lunch at Thai Food :) I am getting to spend lots of time with them on the weekends he is home and it has been great getting to know them! Saturday night the four of us (keith and his parents) curled up on the couch and watched a movie together. Great bonding.

This coming weekend is my graduation. Mixed emotions for sure! I can't believe it has been a full year since we all graduated from Whitworth. My graduation is the same at the undergrads so part of me feels like everyone should be graduating with me! I still have a month of class after graduation too! I'm looking forward to seeing Jackie, Claire, Joanna and the family for graduation weekend...maybe you can all help me figure out how the hood goes on my grad gown :)

Love you all and hope wherever you are you are getting to enjoy some SUNSHINE :)))))

Our salmon meal we cooked :) Our new house!?