NEW JOB!

A lot has happened since our last post, I am sorry for not keeping everyone updated. First of all, I got a job! I am working at a daycare as an after school teacher. I get to help with the preschoolers during the day and then at around 3:00 switch to my own class with children ages 5-11. I work from 10-6 Monday thru Friday and I have never been so happy about a job! I get paid to play with kids all day, and I end up doing about an hour and a half of legitimate work (Sweeping, Mopping, Cleaning up after the kids) and I am getting paid for eight hours! I have never woken up just super excited about work before! I am completely exhausted at the end of the day but I am so happy! The other day, I was helping out the three year old class because one of their teachers hadn't come in, and I sang songs and read with them, and it was the BEST morning ever! These children are so delightful! I haven't seen any real problems besides the occasional tease or some of the younger kids have a hard time sitting still for a long time, but that's to be expected! I love it! I am just so happy! Remember how it is very snowy around here? Well the funny thing about snow is that it melts. and then there are huge puddles in our playground! So that has been fun to deal with, it's almost like they have never seen water before. But I have enjoyed every minute!

A funny thing about getting a job is that more often than not, you get other offers. The day that I started my new job, I got a call from Best Buy, they wanted to hire me. I had to turn them down and then the next day I got a call from another place that I had applied, and they wanted to hire me. I think that it is funny because next to the daycare, I wouldn't even think of working at either of those places! I thought it was funny...

Elan is doing really well in his classes! I think it is because he doesn't have a new girlfriend to distract him or a giant social life. But that is okay, I would rather him be concerned about his studies than making new friends. But I must say, a couple of weeks ago, a bunch of our old friends from out of town came to visit, and it was the most amazing thing! I know that they will be our friends forever! We really miss you, Elyssa, Joe, and Derek! Elan thinks that when we grow up and get settled, we should all live in the same neighborhood so that we can have playdates all the time! Haha!

But really, Elan is doing excellent in his classes!

I want to give a shout out to my favorite mom, thank you for the money, it really helped! We appreciate every penny! We love you very much!

Congratulations to Carolina and Tyler for your wedding! It was beautiful and we love you!

And lastly, thank you for your prayers in our behalf! I really couldn't be happier. I have my dream job, my dreamy husband, and the most fantastic family I could have asked for! We love you!

-Tasha