Officially a Stay-at-Home-Mom

I cannot believe it's finally here!  I put in my resignation letter months ago, but I still had to finish out the school year and what remained of my teaching contract. It's been exactly one week since I turned in my keys (and my district-issued iPad -- bummer).

On Friday, the boys and I went to the zoo to celebrate the beginning of summer, but for me it was so much more.  It was celebrating the fact that I don't have a mental countdown ticking off the days until I have to report back to work.  It was celebrating four years of waiting and hoping that God would allow me to be with the little ones full-time.  It was a big deal!

The last seven days have been a typical whirlwind for us at the start of summer. We headed out to Lake Fork to spend a few days out of our normal routine. It was good to rest and recharge.  It was also Trey's first time taking Owen Ray fishing.  Our little man was pretty ecstatic that he managed to hook a turtle with his spiderman fishing rod his first time out.

Now that we are back at home, I have been so thankful, but it's hard to believe that it's finally here. I am used to summer with my boys.  The full reality won't likely sink in until the school year starts, and I find myself blissfully at home while my former colleagues are setting up their classrooms to welcome in a new group of students.