It's Finally Summertime!

Okay, so I haven't been the best blogger the past couple months!  April and May are always like a whirlwind for me.  There is so much going on at school the last two months - completion of community service projects, state testing, working on final class projects, middle school play, sports banquets, field day, awards night/day. . .  and more!  By the time we get to the end, I'm exhausted!  But the good news is we completed another fantastic school year.  ** It's only two weeks into summer break and I already miss my kiddos though.

The past two summers were filled with graduate work.  I feel like. . .  well, I find that I actually have a little free time this summer.  :)  I'm determined to get those 'summer projects' (ya know, all of those things that I've put off the past two school years) done.  So, the first week I worked very hard to get my office organized and usable.  I can't tell you how happy I am to have my workspace at home cleaned up and comfortable!  I love it! There is still a little work to do, but I'm almost there.

And, of course, I'm already working on units and plans for next year.  ;)  Come on, you knew I was!  Mom and I spent last Sunday afternoon out shopping for supplies to make new name tags, cubby tags, and more. The kids loved the Owl Theme I had last year and some of them asked me to keep it.  I'm creating a whole new way to use the owls - let's just say its a classroom theme that is Owls meets Tree House meets Chevron print. ;)  Oh, I hope this turns out okay.

I have some awesome units planned - everything from Helen Keller to studying worms.  Yes, that's right, I said worms.  I have had a blast outlining (which is all I've had time to do just yet, the rest will come in a few weeks) new units to correlate to common core standards.  This is when I get to sit in my NEW office and be creative!!  I LOVE IT!

Mom and I took the Andy, Gracie, and Caroline ice skating last week.  I know, strange - ice skating in summer, but they are not crowded and it was great exercise for them.  They had a good time.

Krispy Kreme?  PLEASE!!!

It's been nice to stop and enjoy things like a beautiful moon in the sky or breathtaking sun rays the past couple weeks.  

 Last week I went painting in Hendersonville and totally crashed a party!  It was the sweetest group of nurses from Summit having a "team building" party.  They were incredibly kind and treated me just like one of their group!  

Yesterday, I went to a wedding.  I dreaded going alone, so I called Daddy and said. . ."If I have to go to a wedding alone today, I need to at least have a little fun with it!" Yeap - it was a Mustang kinda day! Who said girls can't have a little fun with fast cars?!?!?!?  ;)

Bring on the rest of my SUMMER!