Monday Musings

*I am a 6th grade math teacher.
Bam.
I said it.

*My DSLR camera died.
Dead.
$1200 to fix.

*Craig started a new job today.
Yes.
We are blessed.

*Sydnee changed soccer teams.
Wow.
What a roller coaster of emotions.
And that was just from me.

*Christian was gone for 2 weeks.
One for Trek.
One for Scount Camp.

*Ella has a book club.
Little House in the Big Woods was the 1st book.
I planned the crafts, she planned the questions.
It was awesome.
Penderwick's this month!

Anniversary

Craig and I celebrated our nineteenth anniversary this week. When an anniversary comes around, I feel that it is a good time to look back at the last year and see all the good around you and also the things that can be improved. Just like with a birthday or new school year, I feel it is a fresh start. I know I could definitely use a fresh start to this coming year of my marriage. In marriage I am grateful for hard work, forgiveness, understanding, and overall love. We married young, I was young and have learned so much about myself and how to love another unconditionally. I am grateful he has been by my side through it all. I love this quote:

Five Favorite Spring Picture Books

Ever since I went back to teaching in the classroom, I have found more books that I just can't live without. I really never stopped falling in love with books, it just seems that there is a new must-read book every day at school. Even as an adult, I love picture books. I love a good, flowing story. And the pictures inspire me creatively. Here are five books that I have recently fell in love with again. I hope you will check them out at your local library or bookstore:

and then it's spring

grandpa green

my garden

the gardener

we planted a tree