june

 June was a crazy month for me.

It was my busiest yet for subbing

and I even had a 2 1/2 week term in one music classroom

which took me right to the last day of school.

I was able to get in on lots of end of the year events like the

Track Meet,

the school picnic

and the final school assembly

where I directed the school choir!

I volunteered to take pictures at the school picnic and judging by the

number of my pictures that appeared in the power point

at the assembly

I did a good job!

 Our sod arrived a few days after Howard left for

new staff orientation for the mission.

It was a hot day and the guys installing it didn't put an ounce of water on it

while they were working.

A few days later I left for orientation in Minneapolis

and the girls were left with the mammoth task

of watering.

The heat continued and intensified 

and the sod took a bit of a hit,

but it's making a comeback now - even with temperatures

continuing to rise on a daily basis.

Fortunately our water comes from a well and doesn't cost us a penny.

We've been watering well and often

and I noticed tonight that many of the neighbours had their

sprinklers going as well.

Because of the heat and humidity and rain at just the right time

the crops look absolutely fabulous.

We noticed tonight on our way home from Winnipeg

that there are crops that will likely be harvested before the week is out.

Orientation was amazing.

Because I am also a mobilization coach (very part time)

I had some of my people there that I've been working with this year.

It was an exciting and overwhelming time for us all

and the energy and joy from the 88 people we are sending out this fall

was palpable.