Hey y’all! I promise I’m not turning into a once-a-week blogger, but I’ve been a bit preoccupied lately. I’ve been knee deep in redecorating my master bedroom these last couple of weeks and that’s pretty much how I spend my nights. Planning. Pinning. Pinning some more. And decorating. We’ve got ‘er painted. We have the bedding. Now I just need to find the finishing touches and finish painting a few pieces of furniture! It’s almost there!! Moving right along… I received the sweetest messages/emails last month asking if I’d be willing to create an interactive math printable packet ... Read More
Fluency Fun and a Sale!
Well…hello there! Long time no blog. My days have been crazy and I’ve been enjoying my nights with the family. When people used to tell me that kids grow up fast, I halfheartedly listened and nodded. Y’all. They weren’t kidding. I blinked and my boys grew up. They’re still not done growing…Praise God!…but wow. They’re not babies any more…at all!!! I savor every single minute I get with those two! Life’s too short to miss a beat! So you’ll have to forgive my absence, but I was lovin’ on my boys and busy making memories. The great news is that I have A LOT to share!!! ... Read More
5 for Friday…The Valentine Edition
Happy Valentine's Day, y'all!! Do you like to celebrate?! Or do you think this is a pretty hokey 'holiday'?! Honestly, I love it. And like I said before, it's not because of the "lovey-dovey" idea behind it all. It's just so darn nostalgic for me. I mean, were elementary school Valentine parties the best or what?! This week I'm linking up with sweet Kacey over at Doodle Bugs Teaching for her weekly 5 for Friday linky. 1. Tell me this isn't the most precious thing you've ever seen. Of course, I found the idea on Pinterest. I'm not giving credit to Pinterest because Pinterest ... Read More
Vegas, Baby!!!! {I Teach K/1st}
I don't know about y'all, but I love Vegas. I really do. There's SO much to see and do! And I'm NOT talking about gambling!!! We used to go every single summer with my family. I remember sitting at a Pai Gow table with my mom, brothers, and sister {where was dad?!} 'til 4 in the morning one time! We had such a blast watching these crazy guys play!! I definitely sat at a Hold 'Em table for quite some time and eventually lost out. Playing in the World Series of Poker is still on my bucket list. For one of my birthdays we went to see the Rat Pack at The Sands. Ohmiword. The absolute ... Read More
Last Minute Valentines {My Favorite Pins Edition}
I know Valentine's Day is an especially cheesy {commercial} holiday, but I love it nonetheless. Really, I love ANY reason to celebrate. This just happens to be one of my favorites. Not because of the "lovey-dovey" idea behind it all, but it brings back SO many childhood memories. Class parties, popcorn balls, Valentine exchanges, decorating shoe boxes...I could go on and on. Mr. Spouse and I don't go out of our way to make Valentines a big deal. In fact, we have a Valentine Day tradition I ADORE. We started it when I was pregnant with my first. We don't love waiting in lines for anything ... Read More
Conversation Heart Math. A Fun, Hands-On Freebie!
I'm always looking for ways to make learning hands-on and FUN. Just like all of you, I scour the dollar bins at Target/Dollar Tree/Wal Mart/{insert store name here} in search of the *perfect* hands-on manipulatives/counters. Don't we all love making learning fun?! Turning the ordinary everyday things into learning materials for our littles?! Of course we do! And just like you, one of my favorite seasonal counters to use during the month of February are the tried and true...and completely disgusting...conversation hearts. {Y'all...I'm not a fan. They have the consistency of chalk and I'm really not ... Read More
100th Day Fun for Everyone!
I’m gonna throw out a little confession. Once upon a time, I did not think the 100th day of school was a big deal. I really didn’t think anything of it at all to be totally honest. As the years went by, I realized it was kind of a big deal and each year since I made that shocking revelation, I’ve been trying like crazy to do everything I can to make the 100th day extra special for the kids. Of course, it really does help being at an all K school where these “kind of a big deal” milestones are embraced and celebrated by everyone on campus. I always feel like I have a list a mile long of things I want to do for the 100th day, but ... Read More
Coming Up…
I love weekends where I have absolutely NOTHING planned. This weekend was NOT one of those weekends. My oldest played another exciting game of basketball yesterday {I should also add that these games are nothing short of comical} and then we enjoyed a little family lunch in town. After lunch, I rushed home to take a little siesta and then headed to the other side of town for an auction dinner in honor of my alma mater. Y’all. Let me just tell y’all this. I left a little piece of my heart behind in high school. I mean, I wouldn’t go back to high school to save my life, but a little part of my heart ... Read More
100 Days…We’re Almost There!
Can somebody tell me how it’s almost the 100th day of school?! I’m not complaining. Trust me. But really?! I feel like the years just go by quicker and quicker! I’m sure y’all are like me on the 100th day. Scrambling around like a chicken with your head cut off trying desperately to fit everything in you have planned. I guess I tend to OVERplan. Not the worst thing I could do, but I always feel so let down after it’s all said and done because I just don’t have enough hours in the day to do it all!!! So this year I decided to spend the entire week leading up to the 100th day doing ... Read More
Hello.
Hello there. I’ve been a little tied up the last couple of weeks. I’m glad to be back. My sweet nephew turned one on the 25th and I was commissioned to bake the cupcakes and fancy up a few chalkboards. Did I mention that I baked 72 cupcakes?! I only frosted 60 because our sweet little pug ate a dozen. C’est la vie. That just meant I had less to frost, so I wasn’t complaining too bad :)Little Man had a Mustache Bash and it was presh. I mean seriously…is he not the cutest thing?! A few of y’all saw the chalkboards I posted on Instagram and to answer your questions… These are the chalk markers I ... Read More
