thanks so much for all of your LOVE, support, and prayers
my family really appreciates it!!!
we are doing great and each day gets easier...thanks again for being such an amazing support group!!!
SOOOOO
I have been gone for a little bit so
next I wanted to share a few things I have been up to lately...
when we got back to school we did a fun
NEW YEAR'S activity...

Lesson Plan Diva is where to find this fantab craftivity |
AND it was such a well thought out activity that my sub did it with the kids....
except the assembly part...
I wanted to do that with my kiddos
PLUS I LOVE GLITTER
this type of craftivity
it is NOT just for the littles... they can't have all the fun
my bigs LOVED this and they are fantabulous!!!
we got to display them in the front office... because we are cool like that...
plus the secretary is one of my besties so well...
we always get to showcase our talents in her office...
this great craftivity is from the Lesson Plan Diva
here is the link to go grab one for yourself...
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-New-Years-Resolution-Craftivity
I have also been busy making new SCHTUFF
if you are familiar with my Thanksgiving Pile It On you will LOVE these....
they are thematic stations for math
they review concepts... kinda like a really fun spiral!!!
Math Concepts covered...
Multiplication double digit
Rounding first then solving (multiplication double digits)
Addition of larger numbers
Subtraction of larger numbers
Rounding to the tens, hundreds, and thousands
Place Value
Standard Form
Written Form
Expanded Form
my kiddos LOVE them
included is a recording sheet too...
that way you can get a grade :)
click on the pics to head to my store :)
my plan is to have one for every month...
working on a Leprechaun one right now :)
I also finished a Patricia Polacco reading and writing unit...
for Thunder Cake
a fellow blogging buddy wrote a super sweet review
and I didn't even pay her for it...
OOOOOOOH makes me blush every time...
thanks so much Lorraine...
and PROMISE no money was exchanged
or arm twisting was given
this was just the sweetest thing ever!!!
checkout Lorraine's amazing blog here....

something else I have been up to is
playing around with my camera phone and some of my new camera phone apps
as a HAPPY gift to myself I have signed up for an online class on
taking better phone pics...
really I did
it is taught by the famous digi-craftinistas Jessica Sprague and Heidi Swapp
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http://www.jessicasprague.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.pbv.tabs.tpl&product_id=2835&category_id=19&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=305 |
{puffy} heart LOVE taking pics with my phone so
this was a no brainer..
I signed up as soon as it became available...
you should join me...
and of course being the ever so
NOT PATIENT student I started playing around with some apps
and my camera phone!!! LOL
ok don't laugh...
original pic |
original picture PLUS moreBeaute2 app |
original pic + moreBeaute2 + MoreNoel app I like to call this my cover photo... it is hilarious |
I know I am a dork...
but so much fun!!!
and I am so excited to start this class!!!
THO excited
and last but not least...
been hangin with my bubs
OF COURSE
DUH!!!
he LOVEs having muffin tin movie night |
some cutie patootie got a hair cut... he told Abby he wanted short hairs like his daddy |
farley's famous fiesta cookies |
bub's is my official taste tester... and he keeps the secret recipe SECRET!!! ;) |
ohhhhh and hangin out with my Mama too!!!
thanks again for being amazingly special and kind hearted friends and followers...
it has helped tremendously through our loss
toodles
Love you New Year's resolution project!
ReplyDeleteShelly
Smiling and Shining in Second Grade
Muffin Tin Movie Night looks like the place to be! That looks so perfect I may try it.
ReplyDeleteCn't wait to read about your photo class.
Tania
My Second Sense
Those cookies look delish! I may join you guys for movie muffin tin night!
ReplyDeleteAmy Howbert
Little Miss Organized
amyhowbert1@gmail.com
Fiesta cookies look like a fiesta in my mouth!! So fun and colorful, too. :) I love the muffin tin movie night also! Such a cute idea. Hugs to you and the family!
ReplyDeleteKate
Second Grade Sparkle
I want a muffin tin movie night!
ReplyDelete❤Dragonflies in First ❤
LOVE the glittery 2013's. Definitely doing this craftivity next year :)
ReplyDeleteDanielle
Carolina Teacher
Awww, I love those pictures of you and your mom! I've been missing my mom like crazy lately and so they really resonated with me. Maybe I need some fiesta cookies to feel better ;) those look tasty.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you.
Sending you prayers and big cyber hugs, Dear Farley... and drooling over those fiesta cookies!
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Kim
Finding JOY in 6th Grade
3 things:
ReplyDelete-Your son is ADORABLE.
-Your eyes are gorgeous.
-I am SO buying your Thunder Cake unit (we use this book for Text Talk in the spring). YAY.
-Gayla
Teach On.
I so enjoy your blog (can't believe I wasn't a follower already..) Thanks for the new teaching inspirations this morning, you are always so positive and full of life! I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know what you are going through, I lost my sweet mom 2 months ago and we are working through a lot right now too. It's so hard to lose someone you love dearly and who has been a huge part of your life. Miss her so very much, thank goodness for photos, notes, and keepsakes!! Keep your memories of her close, your family and friends closer!
ReplyDeleteI am totally stealing the muffin tin idea:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. You have been on my mind! Muffin Tin Movie night is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWOW!
ReplyDeleteCan we all get that Fiesta Cookie recipe??
Muffin Tin movie Night looks awesome &&&&&&& Thundercake?! Heading over now!
Those cookies look amazing! My kids at home would be all over those...and the hubby too of course
ReplyDeleteDeanna
A Primary Owl
Thanks Farley for saving your mama some of the Fiesta cookie dough...it was good....oh it was sooooooo good. :)
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