The Brittons

The past week has been quite busy, and when added to the past three weeks, there is a lot to write about.  The regular school year has ended and the kids both were promoted to 3rd and 1st grade.  They were so excited, but are also looking forward to summer school which starts June 6.  I can't believe that Owen actually wants to go back to school.  It doesn't surprise me at all that Gracie does, but Owen....????  Who is this kid?  On their last day of school, I watched as their bus pulled away and Owen looked out the window of the bus, smiling and waving until he couldn't see us anymore.  This has happened almost every morning since we moved here.  Owen gets on the bus, sits in his seat, and waves as the bus pulls away, going over the hill, and turning at the stop sign about a quarter mile away.  I will never forget the first day a couple weeks ago that he got on the bus and did not go to a seat on our side of the bus and he wasn't waving to m...

Tigers! Last week I had an interview with Academic Services for the Mizzou Athletics Department and did a day of job shadowing.  I will start working June 6 as a mentor/tutor for the Enhanced Learning Program for student athletes at Mizzou.  I am so excited to have a job and to work with students again.  I will have 30 hour work weeks, so I won't have to have daycare for Gracie and Owen.  My boss is awesome and it seems like the perfect opportunity for right now! This is the building I will be working in. It's called the Mizzou Athletic Training Complex (MATC).  This houses the academic services for student athletes, as well as their training room, dining area, and sports medicine facility.  Students have access to computer labs, quiet study areas, tutors, a writing center, and sports psychologists in this building. This is the main lobby of the building. Owen with TJ.  This is the children's version of Truman, Mizzou's mascot. I...