Bear Valley Springs

Everyone has been SO kind and friendly at Crean Lutheran High- we are having a great time getting to know the staff and faculty. A few weeks ago the Instrumental Director and his wife, Matt and Kimberly, invited us over for dinner and we had a fabulous time.  Turns out that Matt, Kimberly and I were all at Azusa Pacific University at the same time, though we never met.  They invited us up to their family cabin with several other faculty members this past weekend.  So we all hopped in the car Friday evening and drove the three hours (with a mandatory stop at In-And-Out) to Bear Valley Springs.  

We had the best time, eating, laughing, playing games, going for hikes, and being refreshed by our brothers and sisters in Christ.  What a blessing good friends are!

Something New

Ever have to pinch yourself because something was too good to be true?  

Ever have to stop about ten times a day to whisper an incredulous "thank you" to the Lord for something SO unexpected?

We've had many blessings in our short time together as husband and wife-  Norm's salvation, our awesome honeymoon, a very special bible study group, and add to it now, a wonderful new job for me!

This year I'll be teaching at Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine.  I was offered a Full-time Fine Arts position  and I'm now teaching High School Choir and Drama.  Yea!!!!  Who would have thought that this was possible when all other schools are cutting back their fine arts programs...

I've spent many hours reading through music and plays, trying to find choir dresses, meeting with colleagues to discuss the best way to begin a Parent Booster Organization, and generally getting more and more excited.  And school hasn't even started yet!

I will miss working with young children.  Singing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" everyday was pretty cool :-) And, nerd that I am, I enjoyed my work in crafting the perfect pedagogical techniques for elementary-aged students.  I will especially miss the many special families that I leave behind, but one of the great things about Crean is that I will have the opportunity to re-connect with several students who sang with me in elementary school and now will sing with me at Crean!

Thank you Lord for your blessing and abundant provision.