Conner Prairie with Ike, Moving, Etc.

The beginning of May was so busy for us! Wrapping up with Ike's wrestling and school ending, plus we moved! And Dave graduated from 6th grade-lots going on!

Dave needed a good recent picture for his graduation, so we did a photoshoot down by the creek at the new house. 

I chaperoned Ike's school trip to Conner Prairie. It was not the best day to go but we had so much fun together! I had never been either so it was a fun new experience for both of us. 

In between moving and packing we did some mushroom hunting in early May. We found enough to share a bit!

The boy cousins came over to hang out for a while, they always have so much fun together. 

And as advertised, we spent a lot of time moving, but I didn't get many pictures of that!

Here's the new game room set up. It's pretty awesome for them!

Dave went down to Indy with Josh's mom to watch Sophie's orchestra concert. She plays the violin, and he had a great time!

 

Goodbyes

Well, today was my last day at Herron. By the time I left, I felt so loved and appreciated that it made it so difficult to leave. I am very excited to start the new job, but a day like today makes me want to stay at Herron and never leave.

A bunch of students got together and created a keepsake for me and brought in lunch (and created the most elaborate group hug ever) and it was difficult for me to keep it together. Then I received a gift from the staff and faculty along with cards. Everyone was so kind and encouraging for our new endeavor. I was proud of myself for making it through the day without breaking down, but as soon as I left hanging out with some teachers it was all over.

I cried the whole way home, thinking about all the students and faculty who have shaped my life over the past year and a half. It is hard for me to imagine not coming back to school after break even though I know that's the case. I am so thankful that my first real job was one that I absolutely loved coming to (on most days!) and that I was able to work with and teach such amazing people. I hope everyone is able to keep in touch and lets me in on how their lives are going.


Alright, enough with that, or I'll get all emotional again. I officially start at White's on Monday, though I am going up tomorrow. We're still waiting to hear back from our buyer about the inspection specifications, so hoping that all works out. I just want to be done with it!!! I also heard from Josh that one of our kids isn't able to go home (he's been at White's for over a year) because his uncle had an outburst in court. What is wrong with people? Some of our new "kids" have some crappy people in their lives. Our goal is to show them that's not how they should treat their families in the future...