Spring Break

Spring break can't get here soon enough. We have one and a half days left and I think I am going to go crazy. I had planned on spending the time at home in Indiana but I could never find a ticket cheap enough. So I will be spending my spring break in Cayman this year. Which is probably a good thing because there are so many things I need to get done. I have decided to paint my bedroom. The last three years I have lived in a white room. I am sick of white. I thought maybe I would go with something a little more lively. Possibly even a dark blue but I think that will make my room seem to small. Who knows I might end up painting it neon orange. I will keep you up to speed about that. Maybe even put some pictures of the finished product on my blog Then I need to spend some serious time on the school yearbook. I am co-editor with Mrs. Becky Profitt. It is actually really fun coming up with new ideas for every page. I have been so busy or too tired to give it the time I would like to spend on it though. So I must take the time over break to get as many pages done as possible. So you pray that I get my act together and get my work done and get some much need rest as well.

Snow in Indiana

I must say I have the cutiest niece in the whole world.



"Mom,we are freezing!"

Are we having fun yet?

The snowman that has eyes made out of dog food. Yuck!

How sweet!

Just a little over a month since I was home for a break and they get a foot of snow in Indiana. I knew that as soon as I came back to Cayman it would snow. Must be trying to keep it warm just for me. Anyway, I haven't seen snow in almost three years. As much as I hate winter time I still enjoy a good snowfall once in awhile. So since I can't enjoy the snow my family took care of it for me. Here are a few pictures of their adventures.

New Hobby

Today I spent the afternoon taking a few pictures.
I am trying to come up with a new hobby. It looks
like it might be photograpy. We will keep working
at it and see what happens. I hope you enjoy them.
This first picture is just a boat way off Cayman
shores.

Some beautiful flowers that I thought would be

lovely to photograph.

Fishing anyone? Wesleyan Holiness Church

West Bay Grand Cayman



Such beauty


I could never get enough of this view.


A walk on the beach


Hibiscus Flower-Caymans National Flower


The Tiki House

Rough Seas

Learning How to Score

It is Friday! Whew! It has been a crazy stressful week. There were many times this week I wondered if I was going to survive. Here I am at the end writing this message. If any one knows much about ACE you know that the students score their own work. That is all wonderful until you have to train 5 and 6 year olds how to do that. Just like you don't have to teach them to lie you also do not have to teach them to cheat. It can be a long drawn out process. I have tried a different approach from my first two years and I think maybe it is going to work better. I train each individually and they seem to be getting the hang of it. I guess we will see what happens in the next few weeks. For the most part I am very happy with how the class has performed this year. There are still a few kinks to work out but they have done well. I believe all will be able to move on to the next grade level. God has a way of coming in at just the right time. The students are very good at giving hugs and telling me they love me. For some reason they always seem to hug me when I am upset at them. I think they can sense when I need a hug. I am so thankful for the opportunity to mold their young minds. It is an awesome responsibility and don't take it lightly. I just hope that some how they will never forget that I care about them and want them to succeed.

Another Year in Cayman

So we are already in the middle of February and I have only written twice. I guess I better get on the move. I am coming to the end of my three year contract at Wesleyan Christian Academy in the Cayman Islands. I had to make a big decision on whither to come back next year. I know how could that be so hard. I have spent the last few months worring about it when actually I really knew what God wanted. Sometimes we can be so human. I try to do too many things in my own strengh. I like to count my chickens before they hatch so to speak. I just never learn. The decision is made and I can go down the road kicking rocks. I will be returning to the beautiful island once more. I don't know if I will ever be able to leave when the time comes. I have come to call this place home. I still miss the USA but it is so calm and peaceful here. I can just be myself when I am in Cayman. I am so thankful that I get the privilege to live in such a beautiful place. It is awesome to be content in this life. God is so wonderful to me! I never cease to be amazed at what he does in my life every day.

GO NEW YORK GIANTS

Superbowl XLII

I am home for the week. Wesleyan is on a one week vacation so I get to be home with my family. I am so excited to get to watch the Superbowl. I am a huge football fan. I wish the Indianapolis Colts had made it to the big game but I will settle for the New York Giants. I am hoping the Giants pull off a big upset. Well shall soon see. My sisters birthday is this Tuesday. I just wanted to wish her a "Happy Birthday" and say the "I love you sis". We are planning to hang out and get a massage. I can't wait. I could sure spend some time relaxing while I am home.