Sly and the Family Stone

Kim went to work for Emerson Academy in September. The child development center is owned by our very good friends, Sarah and Stacey. Their daughter, Emery, is Maddie's best friend. Making this change in career has been such a blessing to Kim. She is a different person! She enjoys the peolpe she works with every day, she comes home tired and accommplished, and she has fun. It has been wonderful! The school officially opens on 10/15 and Kim is excited. The school will cater to special needs children since both Sarah and Stacey have a background in special education.

The school itself is incredibly unique. There are animals out back, including 2 goats (1 is pregnant with twins), 2 bunnies, and 3 miniature horses. Until today, there was also a miniature donkey named Sylvester. Kim fell in love with Sylvester. And Sylvester fell in love with Kim. In many cultures, they would be considered married.

Sylvester, however, seems to like only Kim. He has twice attacked the goats with fairly serious results. Sarah and Stacey decided he was too agressive and sold him to a sweet family out in the country. We went by the school this morning to say good-bye. Here are the first and last looks at Kim's donkey - Sylvester.