jobs, cars and seminary

Kellen started his summer job today. He is a pool attendant at a neighborhood in High Point. He makes sure the people coming into the pool area have a pool pass and keeps general order, kicking out drunks or overly boisterous or foul-mouthed folks. It's a laid back job; hopefully he finds some shade, but he's free to jump in and cool off as necessary. And hopefully I can keep him company sometimes, and catch a few rays. His hours are in the afternoon, so he can still keep substitute teaching, which has been going well.

This new job makes a second car more of a necessity. We'll be able to get by without one for a while, but in the meantime we're looking for an inexpensive, but reliable car... like everyone else in the world :)

Concerning seminary, Kellen and I are weighing the benefits of staying here and doing on-line seminary thru Liberty University. We wouldn't have the benefit of a scholarship, unless something comes thru afer filling out the FAFSA. With the online school we wouldn't have to move or look for new jobs. Both seminaries have pros & cons, so we appreciate your prayers as we make our decision.

My nannying job is going well. The kids are growing and giving me reasons to laugh everyday. Gavin (who is 7 months old, but wears 12 month clothes) is cutting his first tooth, but still manages to giggle and smile. He's starting to pull up and loves to stand... now if I can get him on a steady napping schedule we'll be doing well. As for Anna (3yrs old) she is potty trained. It happened quickly; one day she's in diapers, the next in underwear, and she's telling me when she needs to go, without me asking every 5 mins! It's the easiest potty training experience I've ever had. They had a backyard full of tent caterpillars, and she's enjoyed holding them and letting them walk up her arm- spring brings out the bugs/critters so there's been quite a bit of excitement checking them out and deciding which ones are "biters" or not :) She's not scared to pick 'em up! It's been a great job so far, and I'm looking forward to staying with it as long as possible.