last days

Yesterday was Keatin's last day of 3 year old preschool at St. Cecilia's. She has had a wonderful year of school, has learned so much, and more importantly - has LOVED every one of her "preschool days." I begged Josh to take a picture of Keatin with her teacher, Mrs. Handsaker...he did, but later told me he was the only dad taking pictures. :) But so glad he did - the joy on Keatin's face says it all.

Yesterday was also my last day at school...my last day at West Marshall... Starting in August, I will be one of the elementary counselors at Anderson Elementary in Bondurant. (For those of you who don't know, Bondurant is a small town just east of Ankeny.) This is a new journey for me, both professionally and personally. And yesterday was very bittersweet...so bittersweet. I was okay at school, leaving school...I cried last night at home. I am not just leaving a school...I am leaving a family. But, on the other hand, I am SO excited for this new chapter in our lives...which involves trying to list/sell our house in Ames and move to the DM area. We will see what the next couple weeks brings!