Hey y'all! I'm linking up with Kacey at Doodle Bugs today for Five for Friday. A WHOLE lot of randomness which is pretty fitting for the current theme of my life :) Moving right along... I'm spending the day today cleaning baking, and crafting. Our oldest is turning 8 on the 29th and he insisted on having his party on the 20th. No idea, but it works for me. He decided to tell me this last Wednesday. I don't let my kids make all the decisions, but when it comes to birthdays I'm all for it. This is the first friend birthday party we've thrown for him in 3 years. Summers are so hard ... Read More
Checking In
HAPPY MONDAY TO YOU! It's been a while, hasn't it?! I feel like I say that a lot. Well, I KNOW I say that a lot. The last few weeks of the school years ended up being a lot more busy than I intended and my little slice of cyberspace took a backseat until I could catch up with myself. I sure missed posting. Now that things have settled down, I wanted to hop on over and let you know about some fun things I have lined up that I don't want you to miss. Or maybe you all stopped reading because I never post anymore :) So for the three of you that are still checking back for updates, HI!!! ... Read More
Suggested Summer Reading (Leveled!)
Hello friends! This will be a quick post as I have a full day ahead of me prepping for some PD I'll be doing in OK later this week. As I was going through some files to share, I came across these lists I created to send home with my kids last year. I compiled a list of different books parents can buy/check out from the library that reach their independent reading levels. I also included books that would be great for fluency! Parent notes are attached to the top of each list. I sent these home in my kids' portfolios at the end of the year. I also gave the parents a copy and explained it to them ... Read More
Ice Cream Day (End of Year THEME DAYS!!!)
So I heard from a little birdie that lots of you are either approaching your last week or are days away from your last day. Lucky y'all!!! HA!!! For those of you with a little more time on your hands, I'm going to be posting about different theme days for the next few days. This is how I survive the end of the school year. Our schedules are already wonky...guided readers have to be turned in and accounted for...nothing resembles normalcy WHATSOEVER!!!! Theme days get me by during these last few days of the year. They're fun for me and a BLAST for the kids. No better way to end a school ... Read More
What’s Going On Wednesday
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all my teacher friends! While Teacher Appreciation Week has always been one of my favorites, I think I love it even moreso as a mom. I love showering the boys' teachers with little treats and gifts to let them know how much they're appreciated. We really do feel like we won the teacher lottery this year. They're just amazing. We filled the bags with their favorite candies, snacks, drinks, and magazines. We have a few more plans up our sleeves for the rest of the week...homemade dinner, lunch brought to school, gift card, favorite Sonic drink...my boys love to give. ... Read More
In My Neck of the Woods…
It's been a while since my last update, but I wanted to pop in and let you know what's going on in my neck of the woods. Things have been busy with the end of the school year approaching. My conference schedule has wound down, but everything else seems to be going into overdrive. Ever feel like that?!?! One thing I've made a priority amidst the craziness is Bible study. I drive about 45 minutes after school to get there every Monday night and I wouldn't trade that time of reflection and fellowship for anything. God is changing my heart one chapter at a time. I've always struggled with self-doubt and ... Read More
Let’s Get Ready for Earth Day!
Earth Day has always been one of my favorite events to celebrate with my school babies. There's just something about it. I love the sense of camaraderie we gain through our teamwork as we clean up trash around the school grounds, pay more attention to our recycling efforts, and love our Earth just a little more than we already do. As usual, this time of the year seems to speed by quickly and these events sort of pop up without giving us much time to plan or prep. I mean, it's not like we have a MILLION other things going on, right?! HA!!! I thought this would be great time to remind us of some fun Earth ... Read More
Book Study: Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites, Chapter 8
Thanks for stopping by for our latest link-up in our book study.... Today we're talking all about metaphors, analogies, and similes. You're excited, right?! This is one of those chapters that made me think. It's all about making connections. Marcia Tate says that this is the MOST EFFECTIVE strategy. HELLO!!!! MOST EFFECTIVE!!! I'm certain this is a strategy I don't implement enough. Dang. Of course I wouldn't be implementing the MOST EFFECTIVE strategy as much as I should!! But what makes this the most effective strategy?! Why are metaphors, analogies, and similes so ... Read More
All About the Weather! (Activities, Ideas, & Freebies!)
Happy weekend to you!!!! My weekend started off not-so-happy. My littlest bit was sent home Thursday afternoon with a fever. After a round of Motrin and lots of TLC, he was seemingly back to normal. Never ran a fever again. So weird! But his school day fever meant he had to stay home yesterday. I won't lie to you. I cherish days like that. Not the circumstances, but the moments when I can just soak him in just the way he is without any other distractions. I'm feeling a little sentimental...can you tell?! Now that the littlest member of my family is going on a full 48 hours of ... Read More
Easter Freebie and A Few Ideas
Believe it or not, Easter is right around the corner! I'm not sure why I thought we had more time, but just in case you missed the memo too, we don't. We don't have much time at all. Next week to be exact. I'm in the process of helping the Easter Bunny gather lots of fun treats for the boys. I'm glad I didn't wait to remember that until the night before. Not that I know anything about that ;) I was at Michael's the other day and found these... Of course, I had to have them. Loved that they came 3 to a set. I'm sure they have something similar to this at the Dollar Tree?? All ... Read More
