Closing the Gap

 After graduation, Nikolas decided to take a gap year while he worked and took the time to make an educational/career path he could be excited about and committed to.  Working at Chick Fil A has been a great experience for Nikolas.  He has learned, as well as grown, much during his time there.  Nikolas had been blessed with an exceptional team to work with and be mentored by at this Chick Fil A--he will miss them greatly but is happy to have spent the time with them.  It is time to move on.  

Nikolas has chosen to pursue an apprenticeship in plumbing.  God has led him to a company in our area (thanks to networking through church/Chick Fil A--the world is smaller than we'd like to think and circles often overlap).  The company is Christian owned and growing.  They have offered Nikolas an opportunity to partake in a paid apprenticeship that includes on the job training, after which he will be given his own truck to manage.  Nikolas was offered the position after a three part interview and  a meet and greet with the team.  He starts tomorrow and is very excited--as he should be!  This is a wonderful opportunity for him and we are excited with him.  Congratulations Nikolas!  

Twos Day

This year a special day was built into the calendar--twos day!  It's  a bit of a phenomenon and totally fun!  The local Chick Fil A was marking Twos Day with $2 shakes so we made an outing of it.  

Later that night, John and the two oldest boys went out to see a movie which due to coupons and gift certificates cost them less than $2!  Side note--Nikolas's favorite number is 22 so this was a perfect day!  

Valentine's Day

 

This year, on the day nationally recognized as the day to go out of your way to show your love to those near and dear to you, I took the children out on a field trip.  But first we had heart shaped pancakes--just a fun treat.  :-) 

Later we went up the highway a bit and had lunch at a novelty of a restaurant--The Burger Bus.  The food was good--the company was better.  :-) 

The dining area is actually inside of the bus

For the remainder of the afternoon we sat at one of our favorite coffee shops enjoying drinks of various types but I especially liked the I Love You A Latte.  :-)  

We read books, studied for school, and played a few rounds of the card game hearts--of course!  

We completed the day with a family dinner prepared by John.  It was a good day.  :-)