Here I am!!

OK, here I am, I finally got myself added. Life has been pretty crazy. School started last week, Aug. 25 for my kids. Whitney starts pre-school next Tuesday, and she cannot wait. She has been going stir crazy with all the kids being gone. I have been busy since we got home from Tennessee studying for some tests that are provisions on my teaching license, which passing them will also qualify me as a 'highly qualifed teacher', which I have to be to be hired. There is a part time kindergarten position that I am interested in and hope to start doing mid-September, early Oct. when the hiring freeze is lifted here. The tests I needed where the PPST (which I had taken while Scott and I were dating at BYU and did really well on, but couldn't find my scores, so had to retake) and the Praxis II. When I saw the practice test for the essay portion I had to take, I knew I was going to have to have a Priesthood blessing to pass. As it turned out, Scott's cousin Willie Waite gave me a blessing the Sunday before the test instead of the night before like I had planned. That week before the test ended up being a calm, productive week and I was able to find many beneficial things to study. Anyway, I did pass all five sections that I needed, and am so relieved. My scores were even 'great' scores. I am surprised at the number of people at the testing center for the Praxis who were there for the 3rd time!
Jessica is doing well again as 'libero', the defensive specialist on her volleyball team. Haydn is playing offense and defense on the jv football team and loving it. Jeremy is playing offense, defense, kick off, kick return, punt squad.......everything, so he is very excited. His first game is Saturday. He had a scrimmage two weeks ago, and his team looks really good too. Amy thought she was going to play soccer this year, but can actually play volleyball instead, so she is very excited about that. Nathan will be the lone soccer player and is excited about being the 'older' grade on the team. haha.
Well, it is late and I am tired, so I will stop for now, or I will just blab on and on. But, I made it on, so my goal for next time will be to get some pics on! : )