Thanksgiving Break, 2022

Well, Thanksgiving break of 2022 has come to an end.  It was so nice to be able to spend an entire week at home together with my family.  I finished my ELA class, which was nice.  I also signed up for a Political Science class at AVC next semester and am hoping that those two classes combined will allow me to get my credential renewed.  I really want to work from home.  I really don't like leaving me family.  I would much rather work at home when the kids are at school and then be completely available for them when they are home.  I want to pick them up from school.  I don't want to miss anything.  Working from home as a PLT will allow me to do this.  The job isn't ideal, but working from home is.  I need the flexibility.  I don't even know if Gorman will hire me to be a PLT, but I'm sure going to try my best to make it happen (with Heavenly Father's help).

For Thanksgiving this year, we went to Jon's parents' house.  I made Rolls, Sweet Potato Casserole, Deviled Eggs, Green Bean Casserole, and Rasberry Ribbon Jello.  Caitlyn loves the rasberry jello!  I like all of the stuff that I make...but Jon didn't even taste one thing that I made.  It's fine, none of those things are his favorite, I suppose.  Sometimes I feel like I can't impress him.

We have three more weeks of school, and then the kids get the next three weeks off!  I only get two weeks off.  Regardless, I'm very much looking forward to the break.  I love the Christmas season.  It's my absolute favorite time of year, along with Easter.

Today is Sunday.  I love Sunday's.  I love focusing more on my Savior.  However, some Sunday's I just feel down on myself.  Some Sunday's I go to church and feel like I'll never measure up and that I don't fit in.  Anywere.  At home or at church.  I feel like I don't have any real friend's.  I feel alone.  How can I feel alone in a room full of people?  I'm not sure.  I often go to the bathroom and sit in the stall and plead with Heavenly Father to help me make it through church.  To help me put a smile on my face and see someone who I can talk to.  To help me stop thinking that everyone hates me.  At times, the negative feelings are so strong at time.  I don't feel confident in myself.

Here are some pictures of the last few weeks:

Lizzie is making herself a dress!  She purchased a pattern and material.  I'm so proud of her and her ambition to learn new things.  She's such a good girl and I'm so lucky to have her as a daughter.


William and Caitlyn made Cranberry Rafts yesterday!  I am planning on doing this with my students this week and it was good to give it a trial run.











I took a few pictures of Caitlyn and William in the fall leaves.  I love living out here!





One of Caitlyn's friends moved away so Caitlyn made her a card.  I was pretty suprised to open up the card and see a steaming hot turkey pop up!


William and Caitlyn wanted to make a Thanksgiving Turkey treat.


Let's just say that they didn't quite turn out like the ones on the internet did!  Ha ha!



Caitlyn and William got new fuzzy pajamas -- They have been practically living in them ever since!





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