Simplicity

Today I sat and watched a family feeding geese on the other side of the "lake" here in Yuma. I watched as the two small children threw bread at the geese and squealed with delight as the geese gobbled up the treats being thrown.


It reminded me of New Zealand, and feeding ducks at the Hamilton Lake, which of course made me miss New Zealand and the Bruntons immensely. I wished I was with a family feeding ducks or geese while having small talk about the daily norms.

I was very at peace, which was a strange feeling. Normally, I would be sad, because of the fear that I may never be on the other side of the lake, sitting and watching my small children squeal with delight, creating small meaningful and happy memories. I didn't cry, and I was actually very at peace. I know Heavenly Father sent me here to the middle of nowhere for a reason. I know that I will get married, and I just need to continue to be the best person I can be, and continue to live in faith in order to help carry out His plans.

So while I can't feed the geese at the "lake" with my kids, I can still feed the geese.

Isolated

Well, I made it to Yuma, got the keys to my house, and piled my stuff in my living room.

Everyone was quite impressed with how much I was able to fit into my little car…. My branch president compared me to Mary Poppins, stuff just kept coming!

This was about halfway through my drive.  It’s definitely a very hard drive, I feel like there’s nothing in front of me, and nothing behind me…

Hitting the county line!  Except, there’s still nothing….

I’m planning on taking a few more pictures of the town, and of my new little house once I get a little more settled.  I just feel really isolated right now.  My phone quit working last night, and will let me make “emergency calls only”.  I’m hoping this is just temporary.

Yesterday was really hard, because I thought of going and getting internet set up, but when I went “downtown” every store was closed because of the fair.  All of the city offices were closed, the library, the school district office, even the grocery store.  I had never felt so cut off and isolated.  It made it extremely tough.  I kept thinking over and over “I’m in Hillbilly Hell!” Thanks Lightning McQueen. 

Anyway, I’m adjusting, hopefully my phone issue will be resolved soon, and I can get internet hooked up shortly.

Summer Lovin’ Had me a Blast

So I LOVE LOVE LOVE these kids with all of my heart.  I would do anything for them!  They were a little trying this past week, but they did just get back from their mom's and acquired some nasty habits that are proving hard to break ... Errrr.  Love them anyway.  And I realised as I was loading up these photos, they’re mostly of Maraleigh…. Ah well, Tobin’s at that age where he doesn’t want to sit still to take photos.

 

 

 

 

She was so cute… She would push the ball down the ramp, then go to the side and lift her left leg up, just like when Aunt-T bowls

 

 

Swimming at the Rec Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ice Cream after Swimming…. YUM!

“Look Aunt-T I got pretty!”

She’s being raised by men… or wolves…. Hard to tell the difference sometimes.

“Ooooohhhh, Tyff! A helmet!”

Tobin’s face cracks me up!

Little miss Diva… She is going to be trouble.

Summer

So I haven't had access to internet for the majority of the summer, so I haven't been able to update my adventures.

I haven't had too many adventures to report on, so no big loss... My main "adventures" to report on: I went to Silverton for the 4th of July, which is something you have to do when living in the 4 corners area, and I went hiking with my dogs on my days off. This past week I spent a week with my kiddos, and I'll post pictures soon....

My biggest adventure is about to begin however... I got a teaching job!!!

I will be moving to Yuma Colorado (I'm currently in transit right now) and starting New Teacher orientation on August 11th. Followed by a few days of inservice, and then a few days teacher work/prep, and then I will have my first students on August 23! I'm excited and nervous and scared all rolled into one.