We are still working out the kinks, but this is where I hope to be in August! I better start practicing my Australian accent, mate!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Can't Wait
We are still working out the kinks, but this is where I hope to be in August! I better start practicing my Australian accent, mate!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Good News
No, we aren't pregnant, but my twin sister is! Congrats to the Fifhause family; baby #2 is on its way! Check out their blog at www.fifinator.blogspot.com
Thursday, January 21, 2010
January 26th
I am not one who shares my opinions on things very freely as I do not want to offend others. However, I am feeling a bit more of a push in sharing some information about the upcoming Oregon election. I know it is easy for me to sit here and tell everyone that they should vote "yes" on Measure 66 & 67 as we do not make over $250,000 and a "yes" vote would secure my job for the next few years. But I am not going to tell you how to vote, all I am going to ask of you is that you really look at the facts of these measures before voting. Below is a link with more information on both measures and don't forget to get your ballots in on or before January 26th!
"The opposition's ad in yesterday's Oregonian claimed that Measure 66 is "a fairy tale" and Measure 67 the "wrong time, wrong tax."
But just last week, Education Week's study on education quality gave Oregon an F for college readiness, an F for teacher training and support, and a barely passing grade overall.
That's no fairy tale, and for our children, the time is now. We cannot afford to lose the $727 million Measures 66 and 67 will bring to protect Oregon schools."
http://www.stand.org/or/facts
"The opposition's ad in yesterday's Oregonian claimed that Measure 66 is "a fairy tale" and Measure 67 the "wrong time, wrong tax."
But just last week, Education Week's study on education quality gave Oregon an F for college readiness, an F for teacher training and support, and a barely passing grade overall.
That's no fairy tale, and for our children, the time is now. We cannot afford to lose the $727 million Measures 66 and 67 will bring to protect Oregon schools."
http://www.stand.org/or/facts
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
A New Year
The last month flew by. With hosting the worship team from Willamette to an appreciation dinner, shopping for Christmas gifts, decorating the house for Christmas, baking, and getting crafts/activities/songs ready in the classroom I was ready for winter break. I was exhausted!
Paul and I wanted to have the worship team over for dinner to show our appreciation for how much time and energy they put into providing meaningful worship. We moved most of our furniture out of our living/dinning room and put in tables and chairs to fit 30 people! We ate a homemade meal, played games and chatted. It was a blast and I hope we can do it again next year!
Paul took the 23rd off so we decided to spend the day at the beach. It was a gorgeous day with no wind and lots of sun!
We were in Albany until after the Christmas Eve service, then headed up to spend Christmas with the Hynes'. All of Paul's siblings were there except for two of his brothers. We skyped with one from Germany on Christmas morning which was really nice. Paul enjoyed skiing with some friends Saturday night while I spent some time with friends before heading back for service Sunday morning.
Paul's youngest sisters, Rachel and Elizabeth, came down on Sunday and spent most of the next week with us. We watched lots of movies, painted, baked and babysat my nephew. It was a lot of fun to have them down!
For New Year's we went to Black Butte with the Hynes family and some friends. We enjoyed playing in the snow and relaxing in the hot tub! Paul got some new skies so we had to hit up the slopes too and had a great time!
We have had a roommate for almost a year now. Not the same one for a year, but a couple different people. Well, our most recent roommate has now moved out and we now have the house to ourselves. I think it is a bit too quiet!
Well off to the gym.
Paul and I wanted to have the worship team over for dinner to show our appreciation for how much time and energy they put into providing meaningful worship. We moved most of our furniture out of our living/dinning room and put in tables and chairs to fit 30 people! We ate a homemade meal, played games and chatted. It was a blast and I hope we can do it again next year!
Paul took the 23rd off so we decided to spend the day at the beach. It was a gorgeous day with no wind and lots of sun!
We were in Albany until after the Christmas Eve service, then headed up to spend Christmas with the Hynes'. All of Paul's siblings were there except for two of his brothers. We skyped with one from Germany on Christmas morning which was really nice. Paul enjoyed skiing with some friends Saturday night while I spent some time with friends before heading back for service Sunday morning.
Paul's youngest sisters, Rachel and Elizabeth, came down on Sunday and spent most of the next week with us. We watched lots of movies, painted, baked and babysat my nephew. It was a lot of fun to have them down!
For New Year's we went to Black Butte with the Hynes family and some friends. We enjoyed playing in the snow and relaxing in the hot tub! Paul got some new skies so we had to hit up the slopes too and had a great time!
We have had a roommate for almost a year now. Not the same one for a year, but a couple different people. Well, our most recent roommate has now moved out and we now have the house to ourselves. I think it is a bit too quiet!
Well off to the gym.
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