Long-Term Sub Job

When we returned home from Idaho, I had just a couple of days of further relaxation time before I was back to work. Earlier this past school year I was working as a regular substitute for the Mat-Su School District.  However, starting in January I was given the opportunity to take on a long-term subbing job. 

For this job I was going to be a Snowshoe Elementary and working in an ELL classroom.  Which means I was working with students who have another language spoken at home.  Many of my students were from Russian homes, which means I learned a great deal about the Russian culture.  I worked with students to help them improve their English.  Sometimes this proved a challenge because I don't know the home languages of most of my students.  We often worked on reading, writing and speaking in English.  Sometimes I would help students with their math as well (which I loved). 

I had a wonderful experience at Snowshoe. I loved working with the students and all the staff there.  It was a great learning experience for me and I loved being at the same place everyday.  Plus I was able to share a classroom with a friend from church. It was great to get to know Anita a little better through our lunch time chats.


Thank you everyone from Snowshoe, I had a great semester!

Belated Holiday Update...

Wow, it has been a while since I have been on here.  

I realize that I promised pictures from our holiday adventures in Idaho a while back and have yet to post them.  So in classic "better late than never" fashion, here they are...

 Uncle Jim taught Mary-Brenna "Opa!" Whenever she would raise her hands in the air, we all would as well.  At meal times she had complete control of the table.  It was so fun!

 Uncle Jim and Mary-Brenna made fast friends!

 Madison and Ryan standing in front of a tree of lights at the Botanical Gardens in Boise.

 The whole gang posing for a picture in the garden.

 Enjoying a good book with Grandma.

 Cousins... so fun!

 Say cheese Uncle Michael!

 Quick pic in the garden... Silly Michael.

 MBK and Uncle AJ!

 Trying to wake up with Uncle Michael.

 Sitting in Aunt Niecy's chair while watching Pooh.

 A chair just my size.

 Playing a game with Uncle.

Cuddle time with a movie.

We had a wonderful time on vacation at Christmas.  It was so great to see our family and get caught up with everyone again.  Wish we could have stayed longer, but it was a very memorable Christmas.