New Classroom

Hello Everyone,
I finished painting my new classroom tonight, FINALLY! Now painting a classroom is nothing new, I always paint something over the summer in my room but this time I moved to a new school so obviously that means a new classroom AND a new grade!!! Lots of changes this summer but all very exciting. In my last classroom I painted all but one wall PARAKEET which is an awesome green color and I used black and white accents. It was fabulous and I LOVED it. So fast forward to my new room and a light pastel green wall and 3 lot of white walls. ----I usually teach first grade and now I am in Kindergarten, who couldn't LOVE Kindergarten?!? I think it will be absolutely amazing and fun!! --- Back to the painting- I knew I HAD to paint in there, it wasn't bad but it was not really my type of classroom. I had to make it more FUNKY! MISSION almost ACCOMPLISHED!!! Check out the pics below and let me know what you think. THANKS!!!!

BEFORE- notice the light green border

Starting the black


Almost finsished with the black wall :)


I added a tree - not sure I love it. Notice the change in the greens. I love this green, it might not be for everyone but I think it is AWESOME.

Close up of nest and a little bird


I still have a TON of work to do but I am starting to love it!!!!

HELP!!!!

Hi Friends!

I need some help and I know you guys are just the ones to do it! I am teaching Kindergarten and want to use a notebook that goes from home to school to include class calendars, expectations, basically everything you would need to know about the class. Here's where I need your help, I have seen MOOSE notebooks but I want an OWL notebook. The best I could come up with is

Organized

While

Learning

but I am not 100% in love with this but it could work. Can you think of anything? HOOOOOOO will help!?!? :)

Holy Kindergarten, BATMAN!

I have taught first grade the most during my fairly short teaching career and now I am moving to KINDERGARTEN PEOPLE!!! I don’t think I could be any more EXCITED!!!!!!

I get so irritated when I tell people and they make this face like a fly just flew in their mouth! Yes, IT WAS MY CHOICE. Yes, I LOVE LITTLE KIDS! Yes, I am very excited about it. NO! I AM NOT CRAZY. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY DO NOT TAKE NAPS ALL DAY AND COLOR. (Consider yourself lucky if you say that to me or any other teacher and walk away without having to take a break!)
Why is it so hard to believe someone would want to teach Kindergarten? Have you seen these little cuties? Have you seen their eyes sparkle? Do you know they think their teacher is a PRINCESS? {News flash: they are smart kids} So I want to know what advice you have for me and what YOU love about Kindergarten!!!!!
Ready. Set. Go.

Flip Flops from TX- kiddie style!

Maddi had the sweetest ( literally ) flip flop buddy!
Maddi sent her the exact same flip flops, isn't that INSANE?!? I think they must be soul mates...sorry....couldn't help my self!!!!!

What a SWEET package!



It included:

• candy necklace


• flip flop cookie


• activity book


• picture of her new buddy Karlee


• nice little note ( love the color choice )


• Giraffe Flip Flops

THANKS SO MUCH TO OUR NEW FRIENDS IN TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flip Flops are HERE from TEXAS!

Check out these goodies!!! I am spoiled but you may have already known that. Thank you so much Christie!! I got not one but TWO pairs of flip flops ( I LOVE SPARKLES ) salsa, and a Maverick's flag...; ) I hope you get your things soon!!!!!

oh and another photo all in good fun...

Let's hear it for the boys- photo challenge

Gotta love this boy!!! This is the photo I chose to enter in the I <3 Faces contest. Who couldn't LOVE these eyes....oh boys and their long lashes! Grr.

Random Summer

As you know I am a stay at home mom in the summer (another benefit of being a Teacher) so here are some things we have done or are doing around here:

Furniture Shopping

( School Desk )

I found this little cutie at the Salvation Army for 10 bucks! It was a funky green color and a little rusty but for 10 dollars I had to have it. I brought it home and the hubby offered to spray paint it for me. I am in love with this robin's egg blue color so the desk got a super duper power wash and primed and painted all in the same day. I think it is absolutely darling.
Dresser

I was originally searching for a dresser for our son's room but stumbled across this dresser at an Estate Sale. I was not totally in love with the color but it actually looks pretty good in our bedroom and for 50 dollars...who could say no?!? Not me. The search continued for a good kid's dresser.

The perfect match!

(for a Cabin themed bedroom)

Last but not least...the kiddo's dresser!!!! I found this bad boy at Goodwill for a whopping 30 dollars. Man, am I on a roll or what?!? It is the perfect match for his cabin room and I need to hang some things above it but so far so good. I love it and even more importantly he does too.

Which do you like best?