New Addition

It has been a very long time since I have posted. We have had a very busy Spring with public school ending and more graduate classes beginning. The summer has been an enjoyable one, as I have picked up a couple small jobs to keep busy. I have been babysitting a precious 18 month old and working part-time at a local boutique.

Barry and I are excited to announce that we are expecting our first baby January 30th, 2013. I am currently 11 weeks and everything is progressing wonderfully. I went through a little sickness during the first month and a half, but that has worn off now. I am hoping it stays away! We had a doctor's appointment this past Monday and the baby's heartbeat was beating around 172 beats and was a wiggle worm. :) Below is an ultrasound picture from our 11 week appointment.

Love this time of year!

We have been in our new house since mid-August and we are loving it. Since it has been such nice weather, one afternoon I took some pictures of the pond behind our house, the horse pasture and my sweet dogs. I am sure there will be more pictures to come...especially as we do some landscaping.

backyard and pond

pond again

horse  pasture

horse pasture

sweet Sophie girl

the man of the yard, Fulmer, and his favorite toy

Queen Lillie

Maggilicious a.k.a. Maggie

Sophie

Fulmer

Maggie

Lillie

Kindergarten Kids

We have had a busy few weeks in Kindergarten. Since my last post we have celebrated Valentine's Day, President's Day and the most glorious bookfair week!!! Every year for Dr. Seuss' birthday we get a full week of fun in the library. Our library hosts a fantastic bookfair and the students get to dress-up. We got three dress-up days this year, Monday was dress like your favorite Dr. Seuss character, Tuesday was luau day and Friday was pajama day. I have pictures from Dr. Seuss day and Luau day for you to enjoy! We also celebrated Western Wednesday last week. We were learning the letter Ww and what better way to learn the letter than to dress-up! The kids, and teachers, really enjoy dress-up days! 

Valentine's Day

Valentine card boxes

Abraham Lincoln's Log Cabin

We learned a lot about Abraham Lincoln.

Dr. Seuss character dress-up

Celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday

Dr. Seuss character dress-up

Luau dress-up

Luau dress-up

Surf's Up Boys!

Hang Ten Girls

Our awesome class on Luau dress-up day

Wild Western Wednesday to learn the letter Ww

Wild Western Wednesday

Love these kids

This group of kids have come so far this ear...and it is only February! I am excited for what is in store over the next few months with them. They surprise me on a daily basis. Below are a few pictures. Enjoy!

The girls!

The boys!

Sight Word Literacy Station

color word matching pocket chart

Firecracker game

Hot Dots!

number writing

Listening Station

They LOVE computer time!

Journal time

A room full of hardworkers!

More hardworkers!

The Life of a Kindergarten Teacher

I will admit...I have it made when it comes to work. I LOVE my job! I love seeing 16 sweet smiling faces each morning and I love all the hugs. These kids are just amazing. We have had a very exciting time over the past several months. We have celebrated Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Space Invaders Day, the 50th day of school, the 100th day of school and most recently Groundhog day. I don't know of any other profession where you celebrate so much and have so much fun doing it! Below are a few shots from our year in Kindergarten so far.

Halloween

Kindergarten Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Indian headband

Kindergarten Christmas

Space Invaders Day

50th Day of School

100th Day of School

100th Day of School

100th Day of School

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Cupcake

New Chapter

I have been a little preoccupied lately getting ready to go back to school...yes school. I am now in graduate school at the University of West Alabama and so far I am enjoying it. I am working towards my Masters degree in School Counseling and taking each course online. This is new to me as when I did my undergrad I only took one course online. I am looking forward to each class and to learning about becoming a school counselor...my goal. 

Hope that January has treated you all well so far.

Kari