About th Author

Well, who am I? 
I am a child of God, a mother of four, wife to one, teacher to many, a daughter, a sister, a sister-in-law, an aunt, a granddaughter, a pet owner of 7, house-cleaner of 1 husband 4 kids 2 dogs and 5 cats...  and a writer?   The picture I have posted is very old; I will try to find some more recent ones soon.  The pet situation is not as bad as it sounds, they spend most of their time outside and come in to eat or get attention and maybe work in a nap (the pets, not the kids, although that may be true of my husband haha). 
My husband and I united our families when my youngest was 3, that was 7 years ago.  Now they are entering their teens and it is not as scary as I had imagined!  Just proof that anything is possible with God.  They are a great bunch of kids, that I love dearly.  Don't get me wrong, it's not all rainbows and butterflies.  We have a good dose of muck and mire, but we rely on God and he sees us through.
I am also a teacher.  I just finished up my first year as a Level 3 special education teacher at the same small town school my children attend.  Before that I was the teacher in a self-contained classroom for students with emotional and behavioral disorders in a bit larger district for 7 years.
I love the Lord!  I do not feel I am doing what I should be doing for him.  He has blessed me with four children to raise for him, and they are growing in their walk with him daily.  But I know there is more.  I also assist in leading the worship music in my church (aaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!), and teach the youngest of our Sunday school scholars (try saying that 3 times as fast as you can) during the school year, and assist with the summer Sunday school program.  We also were enabled by God to have a great Christmas program last year.
I love to read, ride horses, spend time with my family....  Well that's about all of me I can think of right now, maybe I'll add more...