Visiting Family in Tennessee

YES!!! I was successful in downloading pictures tonight! These are pics from our visit to TN on Jan. 27-29. We spent some time with both of our families and I will be including pics from Caryss' Birthday party next. But for now, here are some great pics of my family, mainly my nephew because he is the cutest! He likes to roar like a lion, read books, dance to music(like his aunt & uncle), and turn the tv on and off :) . Oh, and of course, he loves to eat......anything. He chugs a big glass of milk every morning. He's a growing boy for sure!! Carla and I were able to spend some more time working on his scrapbook, which is coming along great!

During this trip, Colton actually made some sounds that sounded like "Sonya", but really "Nanya". I was pretty excited!
Me and Colton decided to go outside and swing for awhile. He enjoys that too.
Colton talks on the phone more than I do. If someone calls, he insists on talking to them no matter who it is. He has actually pushed the redial button and called me on his own :). Proud Momma & Daddy! What a happy family! This is my sister, Carla, and my brother-in-law Scott. They do a great job.

Well, just to let you know my job is going good so far. I went to my school for the first time today. It takes about 45 minutes to get there, but it is a beautiful drive through the mountains on a 4-lane highway most of the time. I observed a Kindergarten class today and will observe 2nd grade tomorrow. Then on Friday I will be in my classroom, 3rd grade and will meet my 2 students!! Say a prayer for me learning and adjusting to this new position. I am so thankful for this job and I pray that God will use me to be a Light to my students and co-workers. I know He has put me in this position for a purpose. I am also praying about and working on not worrying about things like how I will know what to do or how I will do all the paperwork. It is a daily choice that I need to make to lay it down at Jesus' feet and trust Him to provide for what I need. I know that when I am stressed and feel burdened and weighed down that I am not resting in Him. Aaron reminded me of God's word, which says, "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take MY YOKE upon you and LEARN from ME, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 and of course in Matthew 6:25-34, I love these verses. I pray that God would use these verses to help you not to worry about things, but to "seek FIRST His Kingdom and His righteousness, so that all these things will be added unto you."