Jessica T Photography: It's been a while....

And while life is never boring, never adventure-less and full of ups and downs I could really use some times of peace.

Work has been one of the most incredibly exhausting and frustrating endeavors that I have ever been a part of, but we are if not professionally happy at least overall joyful, so why focus on the negative

As of late:

Jessica
- Can't wait for summer break. As in is counting the days to summer break. sometimes the minutes and the hours
- Is currently maybe (but who knows at this point) jobless for next year
- Enjoying spending time with her parents
- Missing her brother who was here for two weeks
- Helped plan Koningsdag (Dutch Kings day) and has NEVER felt so Dutch or patriotic in her entire life
- Really enjoying teaching her grade 6/7 health class. We're starting a food experiment!

Kimi
- Also can't wait for summer break
- Has taken "job" as TA (teachers association) president. (quotation marks b/c it's interim and b/c it has no benefits whatsoever)
- Doubled his class size since moving to the new school location a month ago (his colleague found other more interesting opportunities)
- Really enjoying soccer

Ayumi
- has her first loose tooth (which caused her dad to tear up immediately)
- Is very opinionated about what and what will not be put on her body. I can no longer choose this for her.
- Needs to find a sport to be a part of as climbing the window for exercise is not only dangerous but also terrifying
- has gone on some runs with her moms and needs to find "shade" because it's too hot (true seattelite at heart)
- Is loving having Opa and Oma around
- Got to be princess Arianne for Koningsdag with crown and dress and her own special breakfast table

Jonah
- Has learned to dress himself which should be a milestone but often turns into a frustrated screaming almost three year old
- Can charm the socks of anyone when he puts his mind to it
- Can be extremely rude to anyone when he puts his mind to it
- Can eat 5 bowls of Oatmeal for breakfast and still ask for "more"
- Is very sports oriented. Very. Also needs a sports team

Snuggles with Oom Jurjen