What? What? A New Blog Post??

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         October has almost passed right on by and not a peep from this blogger!  It has been crazy busy as I know you already know.  It seems when back to school time and then Fall hits, there is no time for anything, but I am determined to slow down and smell the apple cider!  (I would've said the pumpkin spice, but I can't figure out what that craze is all about - not a fan of pumpkin! GASP!!!)

      Our school celebrated Red Ribbon Week all last week.  Each day, we had a special day and/or event planned.  Monday, was Wear Red Day.   Look at these little cuties all in their red!

      I also found out on late Sunday into Monday that my DonorsChoose project had been funded by Sonic!  Oh happy day!  It was an even better surprise to find out that it would be delivered within days.  Gotta love DonorsChoose and Sonic!!  Plus, our 2nd grade team was chosen for a Partners in Ed field trip grant!  We were soooo excited!!  

      Tuesday was our World Series of Reading day.  Our fabulous media specialist always plans for all day reading contests within our school during the World Series and the SuperBowl.  She splits up the school into two teams and we read all day!  The kids have a blast and the team with the most points wins a treasure tower token!  They think that is great!!  This year, some of my sweet kiddos I had previously got to come and be buddies with some of my students this year!  

                     

          We also had a door decoration contest.  One of my fabulous parents did this door for me and we came in first place!!!  Love!!!

      All week long, students have been purchasing strips of duct tape to tape our principal to the wall and for a teacher to kiss a goat!  Thank goodness, I didn't win the kiss the goat contest!  I was worried for a minute that I was going to have to do that!  At least, it was a baby and not an adult goat!!!

      Here's our principal stuck to the wall!

      To end up our very busy spirit week, we had a masquerade dance.  Our art teacher had them create masks to wear during the dance.  Students paid for a wristband to get into the dance and then they jammed out for an hour and a half!      Look how cute they are in their masks!

      Now, you can see why I've been an absent blogger!  This is just one week and I know your weeks are like this too!  

      Hope you have an awesome week ahead and remember to slow down and enjoy!

Till next time...

Versatile Blogger Awards!!!

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         Wow! I am so honored! Four Versatile Blogger Awards!!   I was nominated by these great bloggers!

Bee at Bee Teaches
Carrie at The Common Core Classroom
Rachel at Teaching with Z
Julie at Owl See You in Third Grade

You must check out their blogs!



Now...for the rules...

• Thank who nominated you.  (DONE)
• Include a link back to who nominated you.  (DONE)
• Include the image of the award in your post.  (DONE)
• Give 7 random facts about yourself.  (DONE)
• Pass the award on to other versatile bloggers.  (DONE)
• Let the bloggers know you have nominated them.  (DONE)

So...for 7 random facts...Here goes...

1. I have been with my husband since I was 15.  We were high school sweethearts!  I have loved him from the moment I met him!  He is my soul-mate! 

      2.  I was born in South Dakota, but believe me, I am a hot southern mess!  I have a horrible southern
           accent, but I wouldn't have it any other way!!
      3.  I am a HUGE reality TV fan.  I am ashamed to admit that, but it's true!  I must come clean.  I'm not   
           into the housewives or Kardashians, but I love Survivor, Amazing Race, Pawn Stars, and Hard Core
           Pawn.  I know...it's sad, sad, sad!
      4.  I love scrapbooking!  I am looking forward to being able to pick it back up after the last two years
          of grad school!  I even taught a class at my church and worked in a scrapbooking store on the
          weekends!
      5.  I am a techno-geek!  I love anything and everything to do with technology.  I may not know how to
          do something technology-wise, but I try to learn and am willing to learn!
      6.  I am in love with the Yorkie breed of dog.  We have had 2 Yorkies in our 22 years marriage.  Our first
          one came along before we even had kids!
      7.  And the last random fact will make you go EEERK!  What?!?!   I have died before!  When I was a
          toddler in South Dakota, I was very sick.  I had asthma, but they couldn't figure that out at the time.
         They thought I had cystic fibrosis.  Anyway, obviously I am still here since you are reading this!

Now for the nominations.  Drum roll please...

First Grade with a Cherry on Top

Piles of Pencils

Clever Little Birds

An Apple a Day in First Grade

I know, I know...that's not enough, but these are really some great blogs and you should check them out to see why I nominated them!  Plus, I really need some sleep.  I'm getting a new kitchen floor bright and early in the morning...

Till next time...

Three awards in two days = Excitement!!!

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      I am so thankful and humbled to have been awarded the One Lovely Blog Award not once, but twice in the past two days. I am SO excited.

Once from Cheryl over at Spotted Around the School and the second from Donna over at Working 5 to 9 Math.  Definitely check them out! 

The rules of accepting the award is as follows:

• Follow the blogger who gave you the award.  (DONE & DONE!)
• Link back to the person who gave you the award.  (DONE & DONE!)
• Pass this award to 15 new bloggers.  (DONE) 

And, here they are...

1. Hope at Teaching with Hope.
2. Heather at Can't Make This Stuff Up...Adventures in Teaching.
3. Brittany at Closing the Gap...in a Cute Outfit.
4. Ashley at That's So Second Grade.
5. Melissa at Teacher Treasure Hunter.
6. Rebecca at First Grade Fascination.
7. Meagan at Buzz Around in 2nd Grade.
8. Jaime at Bright Concepts 4 Teachers.
9. Mandy at Teaching is Bliss.
10. Cassandra at Adventures in Room 5.
11. Chasity at Second Grade is the Bees Knees.
12. Erin at Sample's Superstars.
13. Gwen at Learning with Mrs. Brinn.
14. Lori at Live, Laugh, Love Second.
15. Carol at Still Teaching After All These Years.

Whew!  That is hard - picking from all of the great blogs out there!
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I also received this award from Kelly over at First Grade Fairytales:

 
I am so excited about this!!  Thanks again!

The rules for this award are:

• Link back to the person who gave you the award.  (DONE)
• Post the award to your blog.  (DONE)
• Give this award to at least 5 bloggers who have less than 200 followers.  (DONE)
• Post to their blog letting them know they have been offered this award.  (DONE)

1. Traci at The Bender Bunch.
2. Sarah at Co-Kindering.
3. Liz at Polka-Dot Firsties
4. Liz at Leaping Into First Grade.
5. Rebby at Classroom Compulsion

Enjoy your AWARDS!  Visit these great blogs!!


Till next time...