Goodbye...

 

This past Friday was my final day teaching Stephanie,

Janna, and Annaleese... it was kind of weird to be

ending after three years with them!

The girls made a special breakfast of pancakes, bacon,

and eggs for us on Friday morning.  It was so sweet!

They then surprised us by decorating

our "desks" and hanging a banner! :-)

 Janna wrote me a poem and read it to me.

She also wrote songs for both Ariel & I, which the girls sang.

It was beautiful!  They're so creative & thoughtful!

 Leesie's confetti decorations & card that she made for me! :-)

 This is the song that Janna wrote for me.

 And this is the poem that she wrote.

She's an amazing writer!  Definitely has a talent for it!

Report Cards

Three years of hard work and all I have is these

little pieces of paper to show for it?! ;-)

 I made collages for each of the girls remembering the

fun times that we've had these past three years...

 I also made one for Dr. Jim & Mrs. Van.

 

We'll miss you, girls!

Memories from the past years of traveling...

 My first time traveling with the Vans in 2007 for a practicum.

The girls all look so young!  Who ever knew I'd be traveling again?!

 Stephanie was "my girl" :-)

Fall 2009

My first semester officially traveling as the teacher!

 

Enjoying the great outdoors while we do homework :-)

 

Spring 2010

 

Silver Dollar City adventure with the Brudnaks! :-)

 

 

Field trip to the Abraham Lincoln Museum

Can you pick us out of the crowd?!

Fall 2010

My second year!

 

Spring 2011

 

Free Disney is always fun! :-)

 

The Canadian Rockies were beautiful!

Fall 2011

And yet another year!

I wasn't planning to stay for a third year,

but the Lord had other plans! :-)

 

Relaxing before a FULL day at Disney!

 

I'll miss Leesie's hugs!

 

Gum Wall in Seattle, Washington... yuck! :-)

 Silver Dollar City

Glad we got to go to the cave on our second visit! :-)

 

Our picnic attempt... remember?! ;-)

 

Going to see the Black Hawks at Fort Campbell

Leesie made an awesome co-pilot! :-)

 

Photo shoot with Tab

Glad we were still able to get some great pics

even though you forgot to charge your camera, Tab! ;-)

I will miss you, Dr. Jim, "Mama Van", and "my little women"!

Thank you for giving me the privilege of teaching and 

traveling for three years!  It's a time I will treasure and

there are many precious memories I will never forget!