Wordless Wednesday

I'm linking up with Sugar and Spice for Wordless Wednesday.

Today is #179 for us. That's right! One more day to wake up and come to school! I have had a great year but all great things must come to an end!

Happy Mother's Day and May Freebie Linky

This morning, we dedicated our baby, Noah, at church along with 14 other mothers. It was sweet! Before we walked on stage, Noah was fussy. Since he refuses to take a paci, I knew I had to take a bottle but where would I put it?? Then it hit me! I could use my husband's pocket as a baby bag. I stuffed a bib and bottle in there. You do what cha got to do! Oh well, it worked!

My boys brought me breakfast in bed. Nothing beats a pop tart and juice box made from your kiddos.

 I'm linking up with Teacher's Take Out for a May Freebie Linky.

I will share one of my springy freebies from Teachers Pay Teachers.

I have several freebies in my store so feel free to hop on over.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Mother's Day!

What is in your cart? Linky

We have 15 days of school left! WooHoo!! The kids are ready for summer. The teachers are really ready for summer!!

I found a sweet mother's day gift to make off TPT. It is simple, cute, and cheap! The kiddos were so excited to make their mommy a present!

I'm linking up with Speech Room News to share my TPT cart with you.

End of the Year Fun-This looks great!

Chevron Labels for next year!

Last but not least, Chevron Letters. These are a freebie! I just need to download them.

I hope everyone has a GREAT Friday!!!

Five For Friday-Spring Break

I am linking up with Doodle Bugs for Five for Friday. I LOVE this link up! This week my school has been on spring break. I have absolutely loved and needed this lazy week.

 I have found a new blog to stalk. She's been around a while but I just found her. Yay! In case you don't already know, she is having an awesome giveaway! Today is the last day so hop on over!

I have made an instagram account for my blog! I've had a personal one for a while so I thought my blog deserved one too!

This is a biggie! The janitorial staff and office staff were at school this week but I choose not to go to school and work! I chose to stay home and rock this little fella. He won't be little for long.

I have been working on new Easter activities for TPT. I should be finished soon! Making school work can be sooooo relaxing!!!

Here's a few pictures of how my little family enjoyed our spring break. When we go back to school, we will have 48 days left of school. I've had a great year. I'm not rushing it! But I love spending time with my little family!

Here ducky, ducky, ducky...

Three of my kids, LOL!

Oh my!!

Shop until we drop.

Horses are always fun!

My favorite ending to this week!!!!

Ending to Dr. Seuss Week

Yesterday was my first day of Spring Break! Wooo Hoooo!!!!  That's right, no setting the alarm clock next week for this girl right here! There are no words to explain how excited I am! My plans are to rest, take my boys to the park, rest, eat ice cream, rest,cuddle with our baby, rest, go to the zoo, rest, stalk blogs, and catch up on making a few activities to post on TPT.

Although I really don't love Dr. Seuss, I have to admit that I enjoyed the last two weeks! It was fun reading his books! The students did a quick character study on Dr. Seuss. He's a pretty neat man! Can't believe I forgot to make Oobleck! Guess I will do that when school resumes. It's never too late to play with Oobleck. Right??

On Friday, the cafeteria made green eggs and ham for the K-2 students.  While they ate, our principal read, "Green Eggs And Ham".

My little boy, Sam, loved green eggs and ham!

The grinch was having too much fun!

Each hall had a door contest. My classroom won on our hall! They celebrated with an ice cream party! It was the perfect ending to a fun week!

I hope you have a GREAT week!!!

Kick off for Dr. Seuss Week!

It's been a while since I've been on here. A really long time.. In my defense, this little guy is my reason.

Our baby Noah is three months old. He has brought SOOO much joy to our lives!!

My class is doing a Dr. Seuss theme for two weeks. Yesterday, we kicked it off with hat day.

 The students did a Cat in the Hat family project this weekend. Each cat was cute. Some were.. well...different. But they had a blast doing it!

To be honest, Dr. Seuss is not my favorite thing! A few of the books get on my nerves! BUT I'm being a good sport! The kiddos don't have a clue!

I made an instagram account for my blog. Yep I know I'm the last blogger in blogger land to do this.  I have to admit, I do enjoy it!

First Day Of School!

Have you ever been so tired that you can't sleep? Yep, that's how I feel tonight! Today was the first day of school WITH students!  I can't complain. Today was a great day! It's just very h.a.r.d. getting into a routine!
My kiddos before school...

I'm sure this will be the last year that they let me dress them alike. :(

 This morning, we discussed rules. After reading No David, we did some role playing and made anchor charts on behavior. I thought the little Davids were cute!

Before reading First Day Jitters, I asked what jitters were. The responses were FUNNY!!! One little girl said she bought her jitters at Wal-Mart!

One day down and 179 to go. If the rest of the year goes as smoothly as today did, I will have the best year EVER!

Back to School!

Summer has come and gone for me! On Monday morning, the students will come back to school. I have a new title this year. For several years, I've been a looping teacher. I decided I would like to stay in a traditional first grade classroom. Now I am a regular first grade teacher! I'm so excited!! I thought about changing my blog name but who knows, next year I may be looping again. Guess I will leave it the way it is...

I'm linking up with Miss Nelson's Got the Camera. Here's a sneak peek of my room. I will add more photos later.

I need to place the clock in the middle of the posters. 

Spelling Word List

Each class received a new rug. It's colorful!

Classroom Rules

I do calendar math online. This is just a tool for writing the date.

Core Standards and Anchor Charts

Students will turn in work here.

The Frizz In First Grade nominated my blog for the Liebster Award! I love her blog. Click on the link to check it out!

My 11 questions:

1. What is your blogging goal? This school year, I want to blog regularly. I hop around blogs regularly but don't blog on my own enough.

2. What is the silliest thing you have done while teaching? One year when I was teaching kindergarten, I numbered the Easter eggs from 1-18. What was I thinking?? It took FOREVER!!

3. Are you a bring your lunchbox teacher or eat a school lunch gal? Our sweet schoool PTO gave each teacher a lunchbox. I plan on taking my lunch in it on the days I don't order a baked potato from the cafeteria.

4. Who was your favorite teacher in school and why? Ms. Diane Tate-Ms. Tate was our 7th grade science teacher. She was ALWAYS nice! She had (and still has) a way of making everyone feel special. I still remember her each year on her birthday! Surprisingly, she was our motivational speaker at the end of professional development yesterday. 

5. What is your favorite book? Twilight Series

6. What is the most influential professional development book you've read? The fish book-I can't remember the real name of it but it's about always having a positive outlook on things even if you are working with stinky fish!

7. If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Dance-I have NO rhythm! Haha!!

8. You have ten minutes to kill, what will you do? SLEEP-Recently, I've been having pregnancy insomnia!

9. What is one word of advice for a first year teacher? Ask-Ask for help when you need it!

10. Is there any grade you would not teach? Why? I would not want to teach anything after 4th. I'm better with the little kiddos.

11. Who is your hero? Why-My daddy! He taught me about Jesus! 

To accept the nomination you must:
1. Link back to the blog that nominated you
2. Nominate 5-11 blogs with fewer than 200 followers
3. Answer the questions posted for you by your nominator
4. Share 11 random facts about yourself
5. Create 11 questions for your nominees
6. Contact your nominees and let them know you nominated them

11 Random facts about me!
1. I'm pregnant with our third boy!
2. This is my 11th year teaching in the same school.
3. My favorite color is pink.
4. I LOVE ragdoll cats!!
5. I like thunderstorms.
6. I'm addicted to pinterest!
7. I don't want to live to be really old.
8. I don't like Japanese food. Yuck!
9. Now that I'm pregnant, I miss jogging!
10. I've been thinking about buying a van!
11. I love being a teacher!

The five nominees are:
All The Dots
First Grade By The Sea 
Fancy Firsties 
Cute Classroom Creations 
Kinder Colors

11 Questions for the Nominees
1. How long have you taught at your school?
2. Do you have any pets?
3. Do you use Daily Five in your class?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Where did you go on your honeymoon?
6. Do you drive a car, truck, van, or SUV?
7. Do you bite your finger nails?
8. Do you like to use pinterest?
9. Does your classroom have a theme?
10. Are you afraid of heights?
11. What job would you have if you were not a teacher?

On your mark, get set, GO!