Why Thank You....

Thanks to Sarah at Mean Mommy Academy for making this adorable graphic!

I am not one for big speeches and lots of of oohs and ahhs but I would like to take this moment to thank the little people.  You know who you are, you inspire me to do what I do, to spend money that I shouldn't spend, and to stay up later than I should making and creating items that will help you learn.  I have dedicated my last 9 years to you and without you, my little people, I would not be blogging.  SO really this one's for you...

Haha!  Really I want to thank Mrs. B for this lovely blog award.  I was thrilled with the recognition.

In order to accept this lovely award, which I gladly will, here is what I must to do:

1.  Follow the person who gave me the award.  Check!

2.  Link back to the person that gave me the award.  Check!

3.  Pass the award on to new bloggers and let them know they have received the award. Check!

And so without further ado, the nominees are..... in no particular order...

• Kindertastic
• KinterTrips
• Kroger's Kindergarten
• Mrs. Ehle's Kindergarten
• Kinder Monkeys

Those are my nominees... did you see a theme?  With back to school I am kinda stalking my fellow kinder friends (and they are all amazing)!  Well I have LOTS to do on this lovely Saturday so I am logging off!  Have a marvelous day!  

More Planning and Another Award!

 
 

 Since I have been sharing bits and pieces of my planbook, have I mentioned that I love my planbook?!?  I thought I would share my information pages that I keep in the very front of my beloved book. They keep me all together and organized, ahhh.  Just click on the picture below to check 'em out!

And on another unrelated note, two very lovely ladies nominated me for another award:

Special thanks to Crystal at Mrs. Jones' Junction and Lori at Homemade First Grade for the nominations:

Here are the requirements for accepting this award:

1.  Thank the blogger who nominated you.  Thanks again ladies!

2.  Include a link to their site... see above.

3.  Include the award image on your blog...I added it to my my awards page.

4.  Include 7 random facts about yourself:

• I love, love, LOVE sleeping in... I never get to do it with three little kiddos but I LOVE it (on the very rare occasion that it happens).
• Diet coke addict. Need I say more?  It kinda gets me through my teaching day.  During the summer I try to go without and it is BRUTAL!  I indulged yesterday and I am fairly certain a heavenly choir sang! 
• I love to bake, but hate to cook.
• Hubby and I will celebrate our 10th anniversary in March!  I can't believe it has been ten years!  In my mind we are still those young college kids, reality check!
• Speaking of Hubsters he is an amazing musician.  He sings all day and so do my sweet kidlets!  Thanks to his influence music is a HUGE part of my school day and I was finally able to get over my fear of singing with people in the room.  I no longer care who can hear me.
• Oh and the Mr. is taking me to Wicked for my birthday in September, in Vegas, I am THRILLED (not about the birthday getting older is not on my list of fav's but Wicked... that is something to be thrilled about)!  
• I am trying to simplify my life.... starting with the massive amount of clothing that my children have.  I am cutting it in half and getting rid of the rest (which is so hard for me to do).  Wish me luck!

5.  Nominate 15 other blogs for this award...

(I am working on this and will update as I nominate) 

The Daily Alphabet 

Mrs. Plant's Press 

Adventures of Mrs. Smith 

Kinder Cuties

Run Miss Nelson's Got the Camera 

Read Write SIng 


Once Upon a First Grade Adventure  
Crafty Cousins

6.  When nominating, be sure to include a link to their site...see above.

7.  Let bloggers know they have been nominated.   I am leaving a comment on  the most recent post on each of the 15 blogs!!

Congratulations to you all!  I am so excited to get to know all of you a little better, thanks for welcoming me to the blog world!

My First Award

How cute is this re-designed Liebster Award?? My very talented friend Sarah made it! 

I was nominated for my very first blog award!  Thanks to Learning 4 Keeps  for nominating me. I have to admit most days I wonder if it is even worth typing a post, for myself to read.  But today I woke up to new followers, comments, and a blog award.  It makes taking the time to write a post or link a freebie worth it.  Speaking of freebies, pretty much everything in my TpT store is FREE right now as I try to get a few new followers and hopefully some reviews so head on over, download a freebie, and give it a review.... PLEASE! 


Here are the rules for the award:
1. Link back to the person who gave it to you. Done!
2. Post the award to your blog. Check!
3. Give the award to at least 5 bloggers with less than 200 followers. Check!
4. Leave a comment on the 5 blogs to let them know that they have been offered this award. Done!


So I would like to nominate....

 Megan from:

 

 She is really is a superhero, I love reading her blog, great ideas!

Terri from:

 

(I was her 50th follower  and she was my 3rd! Oh the bloggy love!) 

Aimee from:

Sarah (she just happens to be my very closest childhood friend and a super amazing Mommy, super amazing!):

 

(it may not be a 'teaching blog' although really between raising her three BEAUTIFUL kiddos and teaching piano and teaching art classes, it is!  Oh and she is AMAZING, witty, and lots of fun so PLEASE check her out!)  

and finally Stacy from:

I am her newest follower, maybe it is the reading interventionist in me that fell in love with her blog but I did.  Check it out!

Thanks again for my first blog award Leah, it was great knowing that I am not just writing for myself!