Classroom Treats

If you are one of the fortunate parents who are able to provide a treat for Holiday/Birthday parties at your child's school here is some advice: Bring the same treat for everyone! This year has been the worse!!! I had a boy bring in cupcakes with boy/girl themes - 12 boy 12 girls - I have 13 boys! And the girl ones were princesses. Today I got 24 doughnuts - 12 glazed 12 pretty chocolate glazed with sprinkles!!! Who does that??? Do you know how disappointed some kids were that they didn't get sprinkles?? We always say, "You get what you get and you don't get upset." But really I was upset for them! It's really hard to explain to a 6 year old why your neighbor got that doughnut you wanted. So they did,"Get what they got and didn't get upset."

P.S. - bring napkins - teacher's don't have those readily supplied.

Is It That Time Already?

I was reading some posts from previous years around this time and most of them are me talking about a countdown until summer and how stressed I am. I'm not feeling it this year (not yet anyway!). I love my class this year, and I will be so sad to send them on their way upstairs to 2nd grade! I am having a great year with them. Of course, they have their moments!!! And there is still the anxious feeling around here with the thought of moving grades (still not determined) and a new principle. But it certainly isn't as bad as it could be. This year, I am sitting back and enjoying these last few days with the kids I love, and continue to plan my summer with my favorite boys!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful moms I know:) I myself had quite the relaxing day. First, CS got up with CJ (which never happened!) meaning I got to sleep in. Although, this is tricky for me. I get up early every day, so sleeping past 7:00 is hard. But I did stay in bed, rested, and then read some magazines that have been piling up. Around 9:00 I could hear the makings of breakfast beginning in the kitchen. Then up CJ (with presents in hand) and CS (with breakfast in hand) came. I was delighted!! CJ scrambled the eggs and helped daddy cook them. * I have pics that I will have to post later.* CJ helped me open my present - a new summer robe and a pair of flip flops - you can't get better than that in my book! Then the boys headed to DD to get me coffee and breakfast dessert. More reading in bed for me. We went for a walk later in the afternoon then had our annual Mother's Day picnic on our living room floor! I was so happy to spend time with my boys, have some relaxing time for myself and not feel the usual Sunday run around rush!! It was the best day ever!!!!

Still waiting

Nope - I don't know yet. Turns out to be more complicated than everyone thought. And...in reality administration should just tell people what they are doing next year. Not give them the option! So I still don't know my fate for next year. And now I get to spend the weekend dwelling over all the cons of all options (I should think pros - but cons are sticking out more)! Fun times people! Fun times!