A Little Help

One of the greatest things about being a teacher with kids is having my kids on campus with me. My kids might disagree. I find out about everything, the good and the bad.

Landry has been adjusting to kindergarten. She has had a couple of color changes since the start of school. We have been stressing listening to her teacher and being nice to her friends. She's been working to fill a sticker chart and get in the treasure box.

Today, she passed me in the hall with her class. She got halfway down the hall, away from me, and then turned and hollered at the top of her voice, "Mom, I've been good all day!" I gave her a thumbs up and she went about her business.

Later, as I was unloading backpacks and homework, I came across her folder. Inside was a note saying that she couldn't keep her hands to herself.

"Landry? Did you have to change your color today?" I asked.

She sweetly answered, "No, my teacher took care of that for me."

A Little Yak or Yack

After dinner out with friends, we were waiting for ice cream and Hayden tells me,

"I think that I might like to try a yak tongue."

"Oh?" I said.

"Yeah, I would have to find a yak. Then I would cut out his tongue. Then I might actually yack. Hahaha!"

Minty Moxie Fab

I made this card for the Minty Moxie Fab challenge going on over at the Moxie Fab Blog. Of course it ends today, so I waited until the last possible minute. Story of my life...:) During a past project, I cut out a bunch of the designs above and made them into flowers. After I cut them out, I noticed that it actually made a pretty panel, so I set it aside to use on something else. Today was the day! I glued the panel on top of Hawaiian Shores cardstock to use as the focal point for this card.

All of my supplies are PTI, except for the ribbon which came from my local craft store.

Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores and Vintage Cream Cardstock

Lovely Layers Die Cut (I cut a panel of one of the designs and then used the negative.)

Framed Out #2 die and stamp for the little tag.

Sentiment from Communique Curves Sentiment (this is one of my favorite sets.)

Cream Ribbon

Thanks for looking!

A New Year

Our school year has started off with a bang. I spent the night before cleaning house, doing lots of laundry, making lunches and laying out first day outfits. All of the extra prep work paid off. We were able to get up and out very smoothly for our first day.

We took our first day pictures inside because we leave the house at 6:30 a.m. and it is still dark outside.
The kids were excited and ready to go.
Landry has been practicing writing her name on my board after school. I have been worried about this moment since the time that she was born. Not the writing her name thing, but just kindergarten in general. Her birthday is August 31st and the cutoff birthday date for enrollment is September 1st. She is the youngest little body on our campus. Combine that with the fact that she generally doesn't like to do anything that is not her idea (that stems from the moment she was born and she chose to come a day after her due date even though all of my other children came at least 2 weeks before), and I have been a little concerned. Long story, but maybe she will pass on to 1st grade.

Hayden is doing very well in 1st grade. He is also loving having Landry around to play with after school. They play lots of imaginary games with elaborate plots. It makes my heart smile.
We were headed out to the car one afternoon this week and I couldn't resist capturing this cuteness.

My older two are navigating their school year as though we've been there for months instead of just a week. Gibson is doing really well as a 2nd grader. He is very mature and sensitive and is making me proud. Grace is a 6th grader this year and is handling middle school like a pro. She is dealing with lockers, mean PE coaches that make them dress out for class and more freedom at lunch.
By Friday, we all felt like this. Poor baby, it was her birthday and she had to rest up for her party.