EVERYTHING...

It's a miracle! I almost gave up on my blog because I got so far behind! There is so much to catch up on...

Christmas was wonderful spending time with the family. We all have a big sleep over at my mom and dad's house. It is fun for the kids to all get to open presents together. Ava was the best present opener of all... she got so into her gifts and said the cutest things like, "oh my dosh, I wanted this at the store!" and she opened a little doll that Kim must have let her see before she wrapped it because she yelled "I missed her!" when she opened that one. I didn't get too many pictures on my own camera because I swear I am the biggest slacker when it comes to that and my stupid battery was once again... dead.



New Years was also fun. We all went to the Big Mac's house and played cards and well, you know... the pictures may explain it all... especially the real blurry ones... I'm really not sure if that was me or the camera...

Gobble Gobble...

What do you get when you use...

Well, a turkey farm of course! Little homeslice and I made these for my class tomorrow. They are so cute, and were way simple! We always have a Thanksgiving feast at school to celebrate the first Thanksgiving, and of couse it fits right into our nutrition unit. (minus these of course, but the rest of the feast does contain the food groups!) :) Have a happy Thanksgiving! I know we have so much to be thankful for!

Cozy Reading...

Okay, so I love when people share good books with me. I have always been a book worm. I love reading. It seems like I don't have much time to read but I just have to, so I usually stay up way too late reading in bed. Of course, then I have to wake up early for work and I am always cussing myself because I stayed up too late reading. Oh, well... Nothing is better to me than sitting in a warm blanket on the couch on these cold cold days reading a good book. These are the books that I have read lately that I recommend. They are all really good. Love the One Your With and Remember Me are easy, fun reading. The Pact is the one I just finished and it is really, really good. I could not put it down. It is very intense, but I loved it. I have passed all three on to different friends. I've just started a new book this weekend, I'll let you know if it's any good after I'm finished. Happy reading!

Trick Or Treat!

Happy Halloween! Our little Clone Trooper had a lot of fun! Nobody has been too surprised that PJ picked yet again, another Star Wars character! I still think it is so funny that he is such a Sci-Fi dork! He loves Star Wars and knows EVERYTHING about it. Jory and I didn't know anything about Star Wars. Apparently Payton saw the movie at my sister's house when he was like 4years old and became obsessed! Last summer the movies were on HBO and I watched them with Payton and they really are good, but geez... Anyways, the first year of Star Wars he was Darth Vador, last year he was Anakin Skywalker and this year he wanted to be Chewbaca, and that costume was way cool... however it was $400 and I am NOT that big of a fan, so he didn't get to do that... He settled with Clone Trooper. He really wanted me to buy a little Yoda costume for Furgy our little dog, but again, NOT that big of a fan!!!!

Ava was sooo cute in her little Minnie Mouse costume! She had the cutest little yellow high heels... So cute.

By the way, I hope I don't offend anyone but I just have to say I HATE trunk or treat! I know that it is a fast, safe way to get the kids loaded up, but it's not real trick or treating! I remember running through the neighborhood as a kid with all the other neighbor kids. Payton is at the age he really wants to load up and NOBODY is home. Every street had like 3 houses with lights on. That sucks! I told Jory that next year we may just have to load up and go to Junction to show him some real trick or treating...

I am glad this week is over, it has been so crazy at school. We had family harvest night this week, a field trip to the Corn Maze, Halloween Party at school, and then of course trick or treating. I slept in until 8 this morning and have been cleaning away. Hope everyone has a fun weekend!

PJ's FIRST!!!

Just Before...
Just After...
My little buddy lost his first tooth Sunday night!! He was so excited! It has been loose for a few weeks now and it started to bleed so I had him sit on my lap and I pulled it right out. You don't even know how exciting this is to him. Last year he was the ONLY kid in my class that had not lost a tooth yet, not even close those babies were solid! We read a Ready Fredy book in class about a boy who was the only one in his class not to loose a tooth and he tries all these things to loose one. (tie a string to a door, mess with the bully at school, eat hard foods, etc) He finally looses his tooth in the end, and well PJ had to wait a bit longer... but he has too! He has one growing on in and now he has one more loose one, right next to this one!
The dentist says that loosing them later is a good sign, and Jory has the best teeth. They are perfect and he never had braces and has yet to have his first cavity!! I hope he has his and not my teeth! Anyways... Tooth Fairy finally made her way to the Green house!

We also took a little field trip to the Bluebell Corn Maze today. I was with the first graders, but the 2nd graders went also. It was a fun time and a beautiful day!

What happens in Vegas...

You know what they say... What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. However, there are a few things I can share... We had so much fun! Thanks to my dad's gambling habit, we had awesome rooms and VIP treatment. We spent some of our own time and hard earned $$$ to gamble ourselves a bit. Ray and I spent most of our gambling time on the Blackjack tables. Not much luck for us, but we got to play on our money a lot longer than those girls on the slots. Mom and Kimmy won pretty big on those babies though.
We went to the spa and had wonderful massages. We got to go to the Beetles "LOVE" show and we also went to a comedy called "Menopause". I really wasn't too excited for that because I hopefully have awhile until I need to worry about that, but it ended up being our favorite show. It was hilarious! At times I was crying it was so funny.
I am already looking forward to our next trip. We didn't get too much sleep and not to mention that some of us, (as in me) had to go to work Monday. I wish I would have made arrangements to have a sub. because I was really dragging!
My dumb camera died on me and I only got pictures of us on the first day, but as you can see the first night alone looks quite entertaining. The other girls took more pictures so when I get them I will share... ???

BUSY!

Oh my heck it has been a crazy few days! First of all Jory ditched us this last weekend and went hunting in Colorado with his friends and I got to play cowgirl while he was gone. It wasn't too bad, but it is starting to get sooo cold! I am also the messiest feeder. Every time I feed the horses I get that dang hay all over myself... in my hair, in my clothes... the stupid wind did not help. Anyways, it wasn't too bad until the water started freezing and I had to crush it. I had a little help from my friends so I guess I will cowgirl up here and there when I need to.


SEP conferences have been going on at school Monday and Tuesday for me. It makes for a long day, but totally worth it. I am very impressed by all of the parent support from my students this year. I have a good group of kids, some which need me more than others and they especially make me realize why it was I went into this profession.

I also had a chance to sneak in and visit with PJ's teacher, Mrs. Henderson. I am so proud of him. He is doing a great job in school. He really is such a good boy. He always does what he is told, he works hard, and he is so friendly to everyone. He is just such a tender hearted, free spirited, happy go lucky kid. We just love him sooo much!

SCHOOL IS OUT FOR FALL BREAK!! Mom, Kimmy, Shari, Raydean and I are leaving for Vegas, Baby! We leave for the airport tommorrow at 7am!! It is our annual "girls" trip. We go every year. We have some fun shows planned and luxurious overdue SPA treatments! I will NOT be thinking about what I am missing here at home... sorry! My baby is going to stay with Papa Woody and Nancy Nancy for a few days so... PEACE OUT!