Have yourself a merry little CHRISTMAS!

It was great spending time with our families this Christmas.  My grandmother had a recent surgery and unfortunately did not get out of the rehabilitation center in time for Christmas.  We all went and saw her at the rehabilitation center and gave her a few gifts and some pie.  Although she had to remain there until a few days after Christmas, her spirits were still high.  She was glad to be in a place that was helpful and looking forward to being even stronger once she returned home.  She is now recovering at home and getting stronger every day! 

We then spent Christmas Eve night, like usual, at my Aunt and Uncle's with the rest of the family (my mom's side).  We had delicious prime rib, several yummy side dishes, and of course dessert.  We always play, what we call "Chinese Christmas".  Where you bring a gift and people draw numbers and can steal and etc.  Anyways, it is a lot of fun and it's always interesting seeing what everyone ends up with.  Then the kids open all of their gifts and we spend the rest of the evening taking pictures, conversing, and letting the kids entertain us.

 

After receiving our stocking from Santa and eating breakfast, we headed back to our house so we could spend Christmas Day with Karson's parents.  His mom also went through surgery recently and we were glad she was feeling better, however she is still recovering as well.  This year they came over to our house and we had a simple meal.  It was nice to spend the day with them.

Karson, unfortunately, had to go back to work this week.  I, however, am off until the 9th.  It has been nice to relax and spend quality time with my friends and family.  I have also had so much more time to cook and get things done I usually put off. 

We plan to have a low key New Year's, spent cuddling on the couch, eating dinner, and watching movies.  Honestly, we probably won't even make it until the ball drops.  We are so "the old married couple".  Haha!  I am looking forward to 2012 and hope it brings many new exciting adventures and blessings to our life, as well as with yours. 

Happy New Years!

Thanksgiving in pictures

  In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.   1 Thessalonians 5:18     

Hello again blog world

I know I haven't written in a couple of months. I will try to do better. I have been so busy with my first year teaching, planning, and grading. I also haven't had any pictures to share. I hate posting without any pictures. That's just not any fun.

I have loved teaching and having my own classroom and class. I have 19 wonderful kiddos and I have really gotten attached to them already. I also work with 5 wonderful Christian ladies who are great mentor teachers as well as friends. I love working with my team and planning our curriculum as well as events.

Here are some of the recent bulletin boards I have done in the hallway that also lets you know what we have been up to in third grade.  I would love to post a picture of my kiddos, but unfortunately can't for obvious reasons.  We also went on a fun field trip this fall to Inner Space Caverns.  It was fun and the kids really enjoyed it.  

This is from our novel study we did on The Boxcar Children.

 

This was for Thanksgiving.  Isn't our turkey cute?  Each child decorated a feather and wrote what they were thankful for.  They also made Pilgrims and Indians too.

 

 This was from our family night.  Each grade level has a family night and our theme was "Candy Land".  I thought it looked very cute and the kids had a lot of fun.  We all had different stations for them to go to, such as: peppermint math, a cake walk, decorate a candy mouse, decorate a cookie, and hearing a story.  It was a lot of fun and it was great working with my team. 

 

Last, but not least, my third grade team.  

Thanks ladies, I couldn't do it without you.  Love y'all!