Hi friends! I just wanted to drop in quickly tonight to link up with Michelle at Smitten with First! This past week (or so), my kiddos have had some trouble using the number grid and its patterns. We've been working on 10 more/10 less patterns and mental math for what seems like months, but … [Read more...]

  So it's been a blah kind of week for me so far, so as I was headed to bed and spotted the Christmas Questionnaire Linky by Michelle at  Fabulous in First, I thought that Christmas-ing would be a perfect way to rid the blah right out of me and put a spring back in my step before tomorrow :) … [Read more...]

Good morning, friends! - Soooo only 2 more Mondays left until Christmas break! YAY!! I mean, I LOVE my class . . . I LOVE my school . . . and I LOVE my job, but good gravy (Courtney Smith Timko, that's for you:)) I am exhausted!! I was at work until 8 last night and still feel behind! How is that … [Read more...]

Happy December friends!! Whew! I've been working my butt off today around the house, but I just had to hit pause to come and share a few December-ish things with you! December is my absolute favorite time of the year.  I LOVE the holidays!! My parents have always made Christmas so special for my … [Read more...]

  Happy Monday, FRIENDS :) Today I'm linking up with Amy at 24/7 Teacher, to whose store I'm a frequent flyer;), to tell you why I'm ridiculously thankful for you, MY FRIENDS! Let's face it, life is SO much easier when you have a handful, or more?!?!, of best friends by your side. I'm … [Read more...]

Never have I ever linked up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for Five for Friday, so I'm excited to be linking up for the first time today - even though it's a Sunday :) I hope it still counts. haha.  Fridays are busy, Saturdays are crazy, annnd Sundays are the first I get to hit pause soooo here it … [Read more...]

Happy Tuesday, friends! I'm linking up again today - this time with Blog Hoppin' - to share with you a few 'helpful hints' that I've found to be sanity life savers over the last 8 years! I still find myself - every single day - leaving my classroom wishing that I had just a litttttle bit (ok … [Read more...]

I saw a linky posted on Pinterest yesterday that I just had to join to share with all of you what all I'm thankful for - not only at this time of year, but every single day. I'm excited to be linking up to share why I'm so super thankful for my husband, mom, dad, and one and only seester. … [Read more...]

Happy November! I love November - it's my birthday month, it's my dad's birthday month, and it's the month during which it's socially acceptable to sing christmas carols 24/7.  I love Christmas - I love singing - I love singing Christmas songs.  haha :) So with that being said, November is always … [Read more...]