First Day Activities

  I'm always on the hunt for a first week activity that lets me know a little bit about my students without putting them on the spot.  Because what's more intimidating than having to come up with something interesting about yourself on the spot in front of a whole class, right?!?! 

Today I'm sharing two of my tried and true FAVES in case you're a teacher looking for something to do during the first week.  I always give kids a weekend to get this done so kids who love this kind of thing can have as much time as they want to really shine.  So for example, this year I'm assigning it on a Wednesday (our first day is Tuesday) and it won't be due until the following Monday. 

I gave each student a paper divided into eight sections with a circle in the middle.  They were directed to put their name in the center circle and then through numbers tell me a little bit about themselves. 
Here's the example paper I  made about myself a few years back...

Watercolor Info

Okay, y'all. 

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

Happy Friday, friends! First up on my list of FAVORITES was the Summer Worship Nights concert that G and I went to on Sunday night.  G asked for tickets for her birthday and it was so fun to get to go with her!

Reading Recently

I just finished listening to The Lost Girls of Willowbrook and I literally can't stop thinking about it.  It's  a novel inspired by the true story of the Willowbrook State School, a notorious institution known for its horrific conditions and abuse of residents.  It was definitely hard to read  at times and there are parts that will live in my brain forever but I always enjoy learning about parts and pieces of history that I didn't know existed and found the story to be riveting (if not a bit far-fetched).  If you decide to give this a go prepare yourself for some heartbreaking and hard parts to read - but overall I think you'll enjoy the redemptive elements. 

Go-To Cupcakes

As we're about to dive into the school year I thought it would be the perfect time to re-share my go-to cupcakes recipe.  They're obviously great for birthdays - but are perfect for class parties, that dessert you have to bring or just to make on a random Tuesday ;) 

Back to School FAVES

 Well... it's undeniable at this point and as much as I hate to admit it, school is coming whether I like it or not.  All my kids are all home from camp and we're in the home stretch of summer.  SIGH.  In the spirit of back-to-school I'm sharing some of our FAVORITE things for this season because if you have to go back to school a fresh pair of sneakers eases the pain just a bit ;) 

Last year we all officially converted over to Owala freesip bottles and love them so so so much!  Love that the lid just pops up and you can drink from a straw without actually putting your mouth on a straw. I also love that you can throw them in a bag and they don't leak!

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

Happy Friday, friends! First up on my list of FAVORITES are these pics that Mason took of Rosie and Frank this week...

Back to School Brinner - INSPO

  Back-to-school-brinner is one of our family's longest-standing traditions.  I started doing a special breakfast for dinner the night before the first day of school since the first day of school is HECTIC and I couldn't do a special breakfast and we've done it every year.  I change the decor up a bit every year and you can click below to see various years including...

2024

EASY bandana charm jewelry

G and I had SO MUCH FUN yesterday working on one of the easiest craft projects EVER!!  She was able to make several necklaces for friends and a few bracelets all within the hour. 

Office HW Space

I spent some time this week working on cleaning out the office and ended up cleaning it and getting it ready for school in August (UGH!) and thought I'd share ;) 

Weekend Recap - They're Back Edition ;)

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND! Saturday morning my mom and I headed out bright and early to drive out to Van to pick up Mason and Griffin after a week of camp.  As always, the entire process couldn't have been more smooth from start to finish - luggage pickup, camper checkout, pre-registering for next year - all of it was a breeze.  

We grabbed a drink and settled in for the closing show...

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

Happy Friday, friends! First up on my list of FAVORITES is this guy who has been keeping me entertained this week ;) Life would be boring without Frank, y'all!