my latest job

That is right, I now drive the bus for Cache Valley, I have conquered the 30 foot beast!

Being a bus driver is not something I ever planned on doing that is for sure! After my first day driving the bus on the road I was so stressed about it. But I feel so proud of myself for doing it and sticking with it, there have been several days I just wanted to quit.

When I look back on my calendar I am kinda impressed by myself and what I have done this summer/fall.

I think my volunteer hours with the Burmese people are eating me alive, no matter how much I do, there is always so much more.

There were 3 of them pregnant at once, and Seedarbe had her baby a couple of weeks ago, and the other yesterday, and the last is due in January. CRAZY. But luckily a new couple just moved here, and she has been a wonderful interpreter for me and a lot of fun to meet. She and her husband are Buddhist and its been fascinating learning about that religion and sharing mine with her. I am so lucky to have these opportunities!

Also I have been doing school, and I am so far staying afloat.

Kelly is crazy and taking 18 credits on top of working, but Sundays are like Xmas for us, as it is our only day together :) we are looking forward to our vacation this winter for sure!

Bud is in China now and sounds like he is having the experience of a lifetime, and Jesica is doing so good in the Philippines, she is busy busy. I miss them a ton though! I have cried for every letter and phone call, I am such a baby these days.

I had a busy summer but a lot of fun squeezed in between the work! I am enjoying the fall weather and the beautiful leaves turning!

I have the best husband that I could ever ask for and really love my life!

God Bless America!

I had a very good Fourth of July, I spent it taking 5 carloads of Burmese families to the fireworks at the stadium, and let me tell you there could have been no better way to spend the day than with people who had never seen fireworks :) ....well it may have been cool if Kelly could have gotten work off, but what can you do? The next day I went to my cousin Sydney's baptism, which was great, and she looked cute! Then I went with my Dad, Hyrum, Sha, and YaSin to the Cache Valley Cruise In, and we had a ton of fun looking at the cars. But I was so very tired when all was said and done!

I have just been busy working and working. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my job and my sign language class is going really well, I feel like I am slowly improving!

Summer Fun

I have been so busy and I feel like I am never home, but life is SO good

The first picture is my friend JanBi I brought her to a bonfire with some of my friends, we had a GREAT time. It is fun to show her American culture and she shares with me Burmese and Thai culture. I love my new friend and all the new experiences I've had with this job.

The next picture is JanBi's neice Thuza, she is always wanting to come over and help me clean, watch a disney movie, or watch the puppy for me. She is adorable and I love having her over :)

The 3rd picture is HaSan my proud graduate! He is the first in his family to get his High School diploma, it was a big day for us and very very exciting! WOO!

Also I have been doing the prekinder program, I just started this assignment and LOVING it! I am taking my Burmese student HtooPoeSar there and she is doing so great and being so brave!

I just started my next Signing class and am so excited, I've been going out with my new friends from class and practicing voice off, and we've had some fun and funny experiences with that, I cannot wait to interpret!

And since summer is here, that means no fun for farmers, and that means no fun for Kelly, and THAT means no Kelly for me :(

But really, if we work hard and get through the summer it will really pay off for us, I am proud to have such a hard worker and glad he is almost done with school! Kelly is amazing. Overall, no complaints, I have a dream job at the moment, the greatest husband, a nice home, wonderful family and friends, and I can't forget my cute puppy Moose (even if he uses me as a chew toy).

Goodbyes.

Today I said goodbye to my sweet friend Joan. The family is gathered around her as they say their own goodbyes now. I've never learned so much from a person before as I have serving Joan. She is a spiritual giant, it doesn't take her words to feel that. Everyone who has ever come into her life has left it a better person and was blessed by her. Although working for her really challenged me some days; it was the best job I have ever had, it was an honor to be with her the last two years and I will miss her friendship. I will never forget how she held my hand when I was having a bad day. We got to laugh and cry a lot together. I love you Joan and I hope your pain will be over soon. I am so very comforted that you may sing, eat, breathe, and walk again... Thank you for everything. I love you.

MOOSE

We've missed having a puppy, so here is our new boy Moose!
We picked him up yesterday, he is 6 weeks old and somewhat potty trained, but he did not sleep last night. whine whine whine. But we are still excited to have him and all three of us will be having some naps today!

New Job

I love love love my new job! I work with people from Burma (myanmar) helping them with their English, reading, and all sorts of other things. I recently helped plan a baby shower and now have a wedding on my hands. My favorite part of the day is Library day, I get to take kids to the library who actually are so excited for books. I spend pretty much any extra time I have helping out or playing games with them. It is so funny, they think that EVERYTHING they get in the mail is important. For example, one day one of the guys comes up to me and says, "Lizzy, we got dis home depot, we do not want to go there, please, cancel dis". I look at it and its just an advertisement for home depot, haha! Every day its like I leave home and enter a new country, EVERY DAY is an adventure!

Change

So we had another little speed-bump; Kelly could not receive the age waiver for the Air Force, so we are on to plan B :) . We are not too worried about it, he will finish up school and we are thinking he will pursue Police Academy. So big breathe and here we go!

I am planning on finishing my Sign Language certificate and am still working for Joan, I am so lucky to take care of her in this last stage of her life; I am learning a lot! I love her so much.