Saturday, April 20, 2013

Weekend Wonderfulness

So, last weekend I just couldn't pass up some super fun 75% off bargains for my new classroom. I'm wanting to do an updated, fun vintage-y feel, black and white polka dot, kid friendly extravaganza. I think these little jewels will fit the bill:

How cute is the eye chart calendar? Love! And the "Great Job" is a chalkboard vinyl...and the notebook paper is actually a wipe off board. I think it will be great right by the classroom door for those constant last minute dismissal changes and such, don't you think?

I also began beautifying the back patio. It's one of my favorite springtime rituals. Keeping it all alive during the 107 degree summer weather is another matter...

Dianthus, Begonias, and Delphiniums...oh my!

Of course, the four legged children wanted in on the photo action:

Magnolia (Maggie B--the middle child)

Poppy, the herder of all, our oldest and most vocal baby...

The youngest of our brood, Daisy, was off chasing something, but I thought I'd share our best behaved child...ha!

And after a fun filled day of planting, shopping, hair trimming, and a spring pedicure I surely needed this:

Happy weekend, everyone! Enjoy! :)

Monday, April 8, 2013

Not Quite Officially Official...

...but this sign:

will be hanging in my FIRST GRADE classroom next year! After much soul searching, I've decided to leave the "specialist" role and go back to my roots...where my heart is...with a room full of six year olds. I've been hoping and praying for just the right school, with a first grade spot to become my new "home". I've gotten the verbal thumbs up, so now I'm just waiting for it all to be signed, sealed, and DONE! I have so much planning and decorating to do!

Next year will be my 20th year to teach...seriously?!? I have no idea how that happened so quickly, but that, along with my happiness to have my own happy 22 first graders, is all the excuse I need to go nuts to create "The Happiest Place to Learn!". If anyone has cute black and white polka dot ideas, bring 'em on! Let the shopping begin!

Woo!