Hello everyone, it's Becky! It's so good to be blogging again! After Thanksgiving, the sicknesses hit our whole family and didn't stop until the weekend right before Christmas! We went from Urban having an ear infection, Gray had strep throat, in a week and a half we all experienced some sort of virus with a fever and sore throat, and then I ended the sicknesses with the stomach bug the Friday before Christmas. Let me tell you, germs don't care that you have a million December craftivities to fit in with your first graders, or that you forgot to move your elf and figured you'd move it the next morning, only to wake up sick and not able to move him! But alas, we made it and had a great Christmas celebration at school and at home! I came across a linky party from the fabulous Miss Kindergarten, and knew that I just had to join. Here are my top 14 in 2014...let's roll!
Cha-Cha-Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes! Ha! (Were you singing it in your head?! Because that's how I meant it to be!) Starting this blog has opened up so many new friendships and connections for us, for which I am very grateful! There are also a few big possiblities for change in 2015 which we have continued to stress about contemplate. Hopefully we will have it all figured out in a few months, with only a few minor bumps and bruises along the way!
My 2015 goal is to blog more and create more products! There are so many idea and possibilities bouncing around in my head that I'd love to create for my kiddos...it's just finding the time to do it! Now that my classroom is 1:1, I feel that the possibilities are endless! (Sorry for my peppiness...I may not have mentioned that I am currently drinking a hot chocolate with a shot of espresso...enough said!)
Visiting my Dad and Step-Mom in Hampstead and playing outside in their backyard! We had a lot of family fun in the evenings after dinner at their house! It was great for them to be able to spend some time with the boys, and to have a week where we could just relax and let loose!
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I chose these photos mostly because they just make me laugh so much every time I see them! Grayson has this Santa suit that he got when he was 2, and is at least 2 sizes too small. But he loves to wear it! One evening in July he decided that he was going to don this lovely suit, and conned Urban into putting the green gingerbread apron on to be his elf. I'm not exactly sure what the next steps were, but they ended up in the driveway waving to the cars and neighbors coming home from their day of work. The reactions of the drivers were priceless! Some just laughed and waved back at them, while others just stared not knowing what to think! Either way, Greg and I were doubled over in laughter standing on our front porch watching them! Only with boys I tell ya!
My favorite accomplishment would definitely be starting the blog. Greg and I had talked about doing it for a few years now, and just decided this summer to finally run with it! As I said before, I love linking up and making connections with new people! This blog has pushed me to create more and has pushed my teaching skills to an even higher level.
My favorite blog post is Greg's post on all of the preparation elementary teachers do to get their classrooms ready for the first day of school. It doesn't hurt that he actually made the statement that primary teachers work harder than he does! (He really does work hard...don't let him fool you!) Every time I read this post it makes me laugh...I love the way he finds humor in all of the tasks he does in my classroom. The tasks he does aren't the most enjoyable, but I am certainly thankful for his help!
I have to admit that I'm not a regular "pinner." I read lots of blogs, but do not really stop to pin pictures.
The boys got me this Optimus Prime sweatshirt for Christmas! Although it may not have been my first pick, it makes me laugh because it is the epitome of a "Mom of Boys." But I also LOVE Urban's handprint Santa ornament that he made from school. It is one I will hold on to forever.
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Movie making/projects with our iPads! My first grade classroom has only been 1:1 for a little over a month, but I have been trying some small and big projects with them. We are currently in the process of making a short movie, and I am excited to see how the final product turns out. A blog post on the whole thing will be coming when our movie is complete!
T.J. Rockwells We have been going here since our college days, and I think it will always be our favorite! Their Rhino Fries, although very unhealthy and perhaps nicknamed "heart attack on a plate," are the best combination of fries, cheese, and bacon I have ever tasted. And you can't beat the laid back atmosphere you experience when eating on their outside deck area on a warm summer night!
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I'm not sure if it's my favorite, but Greg and I both really liked the Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Leggings! Any kind and any color; capri length for the early fall/spring, regular leggings with dresses, and the super comfy fleece leggings that look like regular ones but feel like sweatpants!
"Well it's in my heart and it's in my soul
And just like you, I never can let go
These wheels just gotta roll"
~Dierks Bently, Damn These Dreams
This song just seems to be part of the soundtrack of our lives right now. Sometimes you hear lyrics that speak to you and relate to your lives at that moment, and that's how I feel about this one.
And just like you, I never can let go
These wheels just gotta roll"
~Dierks Bently, Damn These Dreams
This song just seems to be part of the soundtrack of our lives right now. Sometimes you hear lyrics that speak to you and relate to your lives at that moment, and that's how I feel about this one.
Thank you for sticking with me on this post! It was a lot of fun to write, and I hope you enjoyed reading it! Happy New Year to all of you! May 2015 be your best year yet!
~Becky
~Becky
