S is for...

Last one of the week! :)

 And one I appreciate the most...

At the end of a long day, I love the peace and quiet of the evenings.

With a energetic group of first graders and two energetic boys at home,

its nice when things slow down in the evening!

I wish it happened a little more often! ;)

I'm linking up with Blog Hoppin'! 

K is for...

You know you are a teacher when you have millions of KIDS! :)

The majority of them are not my biological kids,

but they will always be referred to as my kids.

I was counting up today... 

In my 7 years of teaching I have probably taught around 120 kids! 

Each one has taught me so much too.

Of course there are the ones that stand out more than others ;), 

but all are so special and I know God put them in my class for a reason!

Check out Blog Hoppin' Week of Giving Thanks for more!

Only one day left. :)

N is for...

Happy Thanksgiving! It was a fun filled day! 

Lots of cooking, 

(thankfully I don't have to worry about the cleaning part, Will is taking care of that!)

Eating, and...

(I must admit)

we did our black Friday shopping on Thursday. 

Sorry if you are anti that, but my sister and I had a GREAT time 

and are now cozy in our PJs.

N was the most difficult one for me to think of so I decided to follow the theme of...

Even teachers get run down and need a break! ;) I love lazy days at home, staying in my pjs for as long as I want, playing with the boys, catching up on things around the house. 

I do love teaching, but we all need a break once in a while to rest, recharge, and regroup for the days and weeks ahead! I am always very thankful for those days off to help me do that! :)

Once again I'm joining Blog Hoppin' Week of Giving Thanks!

A is for...

I'm loving this first day of break! 

We are not going anywhere so it is nice to sit back and have a lazy day.

I already did all of my thanksgiving grocery shopping so this evening and tomorrow will be busy days, but that is later! 

Today's day is A...

I love my house full of boys! :) 

 Growing up in a house of mostly girls 

(only one brother who is 8 years younger)

there was a lot to  boyhood that I did not realize! 

But as our life has filled up with cars, trains, dinosaurs, and super heroes

I am so thankful for the two rascals God has given us! 

Life wouldn't be complete without Will either! 

He puts up with my insanity and rantings quite well.

Not to mention he is an amazing dad too!

So thankful for my family!

I'm linking up at Blog Hoppin' Week of Giving Thanks!

H is for...

Thanksgiving Break has started! Can I get a Hallelujah! :)

The day has finally slowed down so  here is what I am thankful for today...

Yes, Hot Coffee... it is rare that I enjoy a cup that is hot. I feel like I am in the stage of life where I drink lukewarm coffee because I pour a cup and then get distracted by 10 million different things. 

So a hot cup means I have had a chance to slow down, sit down, and enjoy my coffee!

Maybe this break that will happen! ;)

I'm linking up with Blog Lovin' Week of Giving Thanks!

T is for...

Blog Hoppin' is having a Week of Giving Thanks, so I decided to join in the fun...

Because really, after a crazy day at school...

then a crazy evening at home 

(thanks to one boy that wouldn't eat and another that wouldn't sleep

and on a night when the husband is at a basketball game)...

Taking a second to think about all the things I am thankful for is just what my heart needs!

Appreciation is one of our IB attitudes so this month that has been a focus in my class. 

It is easy to take a lot for granted, unless we slow down to appreciate the little things.

Each day of the week will be a different letter of the word THANKS...

T was a No-Brainer.

 I have been blessed with some awesome teammates! I am so grateful to go to work with girls who are so loving of their students, so excited for the teaching and planning, and so encouraging to me!

(and know when to hand me that piece of chocolate at the end of a long day!)

I have learned so much from them and am thankful to have them in my life!

My goal is to do it every day this week, but we will see! ;) 

Be sure to go back to Blog Hoppin' to see what everyone else is thankful for!