Wednesday, February 01, 2023

Hi there...

This is our family snuggled in watching the KC Chiefs game on Sunday!  We're going to the Super Bowl!

It's been fun to watch Katie and Asher's relationship bloom as they've grown up together!  Katie has moved out on her own now, but she still visits often!  We're so thankful for the beautiful adult she has become!


Hi there! It's literally been years since I've posted, but I wanted to jump on super quickly on a break at work and give a quick update in case anyone is still subscribed!  Our three kiddos are growing so much!  Katie is almost 23, Asher is almost 15, and our Baby Claire is nearly 12! I won't tell you how old Kris and I are...because we're getting plain OLD! Ha!  We are getting ready to celebrate our silver anniversary-25 years-in April!  I can't believe how fast time seems to go by!  It seems like yesterday that we were two nervous 20-somethings trying to figure out how to date each other while working together!

We also have two fur babies, Benny, who is a 3 year old yellow lab, and Scout, who is our shelter baby! We're not sure how old he is but he's the best boy!

Six years ago I decided to go back to college to pursue teaching.  I had gone back to work as a paraprofessional because Claire started kindergarten and started feeling the call toward teaching. I started teaching special education in our neighborhood school five years ago!  Again-time sure flies!  It's been an adventure, and I am so blessed that I get to teach!  My students are such a blessing to me!  

I also started a little business a few years ago, Annie Fannie Designs!  I began making silicone beaded teacher lanyards to sell to make a little extra money for classroom supplies and it really grew into a fun side business! I'm excited to be well on my way to 500 sales on Etsy and I sell at occasional vendor events too!  I also recently accepted an invitation to have a little booth at a popular nearby flea market!  It's been so exciting!  I really enjoy making happy things for others! I love to bless others with things that brighten their days!

Well, I need to get back to all of the busy-ness of life!  Thanks so much for stopping by!