The school year is off and going. Beth-Anne is still ACE's K-2 teacher, and Matthew is still their 3-8 teacher. Beth-Anne has 9 students, and Matthew has 18! The school has indeed grown. 3 years ago there were 13 students total, while this year there are 27! Prayers have been answered, indeed. This means significant changes for Matthew. The structure of his classroom has changed greatly, so he has an aide, and is reworking much of what he started with from previous years.
This is our fourth year in Cookeville, and it feels more and more comfortable each month we are here. Besides the whirlwind start for school, this year has been the easiest to get back into because of the friends we have. Sometimes it feels like we could never leave, but we know that God determines our future plans, and if we want to be happy individuals, we know it's best to follow Him wherever He directs - whether we stay here for 2 more years or 25.
At this moment, two batches of homemade pizza dough is rising and waiting to be "puffed" down, then frozen for future pizzas on the fly. These vegan pizzas are phenomenal. We highly recommend them to anyone. In fact, feel free to stop by and try a bite some time. Who says vegetarians, or even vegans, don't eat well?!
Slowly but surely the house is getting back to the way it should be. We have a marble system to prompt us to put our personal belongings away. If Matthew leaves his shoes on the floor, Beth-Anne has the right to take a marble from him and add it to her collection. It sounds competitive, but it works. Plus, it is fun to be a little competitive.
All in all, we are greatly blessed and have much to be thankful for. We have more than we need, plenty of food, jobs that bring some stress and a lot of job satisfaction, friends and family galore, and a lifetime of fun experiences shared together.
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