I got proposed to yesterday!

Hey everybody!

Life has been crazy here the last couple of weeks, like that is anything new, huh?

Well, I have been volunteering at the elementary school for the kindergarten class a couple days a week. It came about when one of the members of church passed away suddenly and she was he T/A at this class. The kindergarten teacher asked if anyone could help her out the following week due to the sensitive nature of the T/A not being there and if the kids had a hard time with her loss that there would be other people to assist.

I volunteered for one day. I thought that was enough. When she sat with the kids to tell them what happened and asked the kids what they were thinking, well, the things that came out of their little mouths brought tears to my eyes and laughter to my heart. Some kids said "We could write her a letter" and another said "We could draw her a picture" another said "We could cry"
another said "We could bring her a toy". Truly heart warming. Then in the middle of all of this one child raised his hand and said " My turtle died and he's not coming back". That did it! Tears were flowing. Perception of life from a child, priceless.

So three weeks later I am still volunteering now out of selfishness. These kids are a hoot. I brought treats in for them and they screamed with joy! Yea, cookies!!!!! Boy would I love to have that kind of reaction when I cooked dinner! Who hooo dinner, (jumping up and down! can you see it now with Andy and Alex) Not. Anyway....

I was on the floor tying a shoe for a child when arms wrapped around my neck from behind and I hear the words "I love you" from a little boy. I said " I love you too". Then he yells I am going to marry you!! Again, three times he yells that jumping up and down. I asked when are we getting married, he says "SOON!!!" Then I asked him "Where are we going to live?" and with this disgusted voice he huffs "America?!!!" Like I had no clue we were going to live in the US?? What is wrong with me?

That is why I like going a couple times a week. again priceless!

People ask me if I am nuts to be around 16 little kids. Yes, it is a lot of work but I am truly enjoying it. My hat is off to the teacher, I can't believe she would pick this career to be in, WAY too much work!

If you have the chance to volunteer at a school with little kids, try it for a morning or so, you truly might be surprised how much fun it can be!