Life With the Littrells: A Change in Direction

It has been a while since I've given the ol' blog thing a shot, but I'm feeling like it might be a new hangout spot for me. Facebook is currently wearing me out with all the junk on it. I mean don't get me wrong - i love seeing people's baby pictures, life updates and current events....what I hate is the language and attitudes of some. Negativity wears me out!

So here I am. No clue what I'm doing, but hey, we'll give it a shot.

What's new: a change of course in life.

I learned this past spring that I wasn't having my teaching contract renewed at my school. I. Was. Devastated. Teaching is my passion, and trying to find a new teaching gig that's not too far from our house, and is convenient to a mom who is by herself a LOT is very hard to come by. After several attempts of trying to land a new job at schools in our area, we've decided that our children need me at home this year.

I have always been a worker. I've held a consistent job outside of my house since I was 15 years old, scooping ice cream at Baskin Robbins ( I was the queen of the Cappucino Blast, my friends). So needless to say, this is will interesting. I am really looking forward to it though. Ella (my 5year-old) is really pumped about it. Benjamin (my 2-year-old) is happy with me as long as he still gets sausage for breakfast....that's his first love. A man has his priorities, right?

There is more to come in future posts as to why we came to this decision. All I can say is that God is so good.....and, He has a sense of humor :).

VACATION............

We just got back last week from Lauderdale-by-the- Sea, Florida (LBTS to the locals there). We love it there. It looks as though you're in the Caribbean, but without leaving the U.S. It's also nestled on top of Fort Lauderdale and out of the way of all the commercialism, which makes it a great family destination. Our resort there is great - it's called the High Noon Beach Resort. It sits right on the sandy beach, where we run from the beach, to the pool, to the room, all day long. It's great.

Here are some pics:

Playing with daddy in the sand.