here are colin's invites...i had a great time creating them.

the men are finally gone, for the moment! today erica and i have been cleaning. we've got the upstairs bathroom almost put back together!! the kitchen is almost done, i just have to clean the stove and re arrange the cupboards...of course! the pre-k rooms are all back in order...

tonight is slumber party with colin. i taped wizard of oz for him and cut all the witch parts out! the witch is so scary!

erica and i have decided to give him a knights in shining armour party. im going to make the invitations tomorrow.

today was the pdc (professional development conference) day at b'ville. I went to 2 separate workshops. the am one was about assessment and math. the pm one was all about math games. both were very helpful and informative. the first on (the assessment) would have been better if i were teaching an actual grade level. but overall it was very informative. the second one was just fun b/c we were playing games. i love math games, im going to use them in my own classroom.

it's been such a crazy month. im so glad that march is almost over and hopefully, april will breath a new freshness into our lives. im ready for spring, the warmer weather, lighter clothes and being able to see colin more.
this has been such a long dreary winter, i dont seem to notice it as much while it's happening but now that the winter is almost over and i can see spring and summer on the horizon, im anxious for it to get here. i just want things settled. to know where i'll be teaching in the falltime and even if i'll be in my own classroom as opposed to subbing. im still so very hopeful that i will be in my own classroom. ive been working so hard at elden and trying so hard to make a good impression on the other teachers and especially the principal!
once i find out that i have a job for the fall time i'll breath easier. for now i'll just keep working as hard as i can.
and continue planning my time with my sweet colin...renaissance festival, nys fair, slumber parties....

wow, i havent posted in so long, this week has flown by. chris left on tuesday for his last 31 days of training before deployment. we had colin for slumber party tuesday and wednesday night. it was great!!!

i taught 4th grade tuesday, wednesday and today. whhheeewhh, im tuckered out. the fourth graders were really great, but what a change from first!

the men are still fixing the house up, our kitchen is almost finished. it is gorgeous!!! here are a few photos.

last night was chris' birthday/going away party. it was so much fun! we got to see so many people that we havent seen in years.erica's video was spectacular!

too cute...

my sweet dolly came home yesterday!! i got the tightest, best hug from him ever!! i love my little sweetie so much!!

wheewh!! what a week. i can't believe i just taught my very first full week. im not counting student teaching b/c i was never alone. it was hard, exhausting, challenging and above all...awesome!!

my principal came in yesterday and observed me. he was only there for less than 5 minutes but he got to see the children all on task... thank god. i don't think it's typical for principals to observe subs so that must be a good thing!! im on his radar!! yippee!!

here they are....

so many things on my to do list today. got a few scratched off...

grocery shopping
clear kitchen counter (erica did this....thank goodness)

still have to do
laundry
pick lo's for we b dt call
lesson plan for the week (in the middle of this)

baboo home in 5 days!!

we talked to colin on the skype today. he was so cute playing with erica, laughing and smiling.
11 days and counting til colin is home!!

i entered another one the flair design's contests. it's their february one. here it is the link.
i created a lo of catherine and used their autumn splendor pp's. i adapted them for valentines day/february. i'd love to win b/c i would get two of their new lines of pp's. easter and amazing grace which is religious. they both are so pretty. actually the last time i was at we b i bought a page of the amazing grace pp to use for catherine's christening.

here is the lo..


and a few others i just finished...

it's been such a busy week. i taught on wednesday and friday. mrs. s (k-teacher) signed me up for 2 more days!

erica started a new preschooler on tuesday. she is funny, very talkative. she and christina seem to be getting along.