Looking back over 2009

2009 was pretty uneventful at the Kapka house!! We, like most Americans, are really being more cautious about how, when and where we spend our hard earned funds! Thank the Good Lord, Jamie wasn't working out of town as much this year. But there are some changes coming to his work over the course of 2010, and it looks as if he will be gone alot this next year. We are just still so thankful he still has a job in this economy! It could always be worse! He is loving having his dad across the street. Jim retired this year. So Jamie has really enjoyed their motorcycle rides over this past year. We are all looking forward to camping this spring and summer. Its nice to have family so close and we are all adjusting fine to having them here. Alot of people asked me - really your mother in law across the street? But it has been GREAT. We are all avid Cowboy fans and enjoy Sundays together!

Emily finished out her first year of school in May and she (as well as us) were so relieved! With school comes alot of busy time. When we approached Kindergarden I was concerned how much it was going to change Emily's little life I never accounted how it would change mine! Kindergarten wasn't our favorite time, but 1st grade has been much better. Mainly because there isn't a little boy in her class that she struggled with last year. Our prayer for her is that she become more bold and to grow a think skin... and fast! We can't shield her forever, and if it weren't that boy, there will be someone else. I would say kids are mean, but its people in general!

Blaine is still at the KDO program at New River Fellowship with me. He was bumped up to my class (the oldest ones) last minute. He is suppose to be in this class, but when we enrolled 2 years ago, this class was full. Which was fine with me - my good friend Rachel was his first teacher. It eased him into school well. But now our dilemma starts. He is a summer birthday. Should we send him to school, or wait one more year? We are leaning right now on holding him one more year. If we do, he will attend a 4 day a week preschool to prepare him for the "long days" as Emily referred to them. Our prayer for him is to reveal what we should do with his school situation, and get him out of this competitive stage he is so wrapped up in right now. He is a horrible loser!

I still work with the kids at New River KDO. I still think that is what I was called to do when we moved down here. I love being with the kids. YES I am exhausted after a day of school, but its worth it. I am OBSESSED with the Twilight series, and I am not afraid to say it. Thank goodness I have friends that are just as obsessed as I am to talk to and feel normal! For all of you who know me, 3 years ago, I was a crab. Stayed at home, blended in. My family were my friends and they all lived within a 45 mile radius. Moving here and with Jamie always gone, I had to break out of my shell and make friends, or go crazy. In doing so, I had to conquer my fear of trust. So I did, and the thing you fear never happens, happened. I met some fake people, who mingled in with all my great friends, who I allowed into my life, and in return got hurt. It took me months to understand why I cared so much???? I am not regretful for putting myself out there, because I realize now, I missed out on so much trying to blend in. Yes, you will run across some genuine friends and mixed in you will get those that aren't. But its worth it! God puts those people in your path for a reason. He showed me not to put my faith in people but in Him, and I won't get hurt!

We had our annual Family reunion over labor day. Attendance was low this year, but had a great time with some family we hadn't seen in long time. We also celebrated Halloween with our great friends The Brock's again this year. Our friends from Austin were able to come again, and the kids love this holiday.
We have been blessed this year, as always! We are all healthy. We are all together, roof over our head, food in our kitchen and all that...
Well that is about all for us and our little life - peace out.