More Sub Stories

I'm not even going to talk about my class last week... they had definitely just come off a 1 week break. That is all that needs to be said. I suppose I could add that 1 of my students was suspended, and 2 were sent to the office with referrals. Good week :) This week though (even though its only monday) has had some funny things. The little boy who I posted about earlier with his "pinp car" gave me another reason to smile today. Before we go to lunch, I call all the children back to the sink to wash their hands. I called this particular boy, but he didn't come. I called him again and he came right over (he didn't hear me the first time). When he got over to the sink, he said "Mrs. F, do you know that when you sit criss cross apple sauce (indian style) and put your fingers together like this (as if you were meditating) it makes you close your eyes and hum?" I couldn't help but smile and say, "yes." He occasionally brings a brief moment of relief and joy into my heart during the school day.

Monopoly

I'm so behind on my posting. Life just seems so unrelenting right now. Let's see... Thanksgiving break was nice although it went by too fast. Before I knew it, I was back in my 1st grade class room dreading the next 3 weeks. But, I am almost over the halfway point, and am looking forward very much to Christmas Break.

Thanksgiving Day was so relaxing. Nathan and I spent the day with his Mom and Step Dad. The food was great, and the weather was so nice. It was great to just relax. As Nathan and I were at our apartment just hanging out after being with family, we decided to play a game. Its usually just the 2 of us, so we try to figure out some way to play our board games with just 2. For quite some time now, Nathan has wanted to play Monopoly. My last experience in Monopoly was MANY years ago with my family. My brother Nathan made the game drag on forever and ever and ever. Finally, we were all so fed up with it that I think we just stopped playing. I haven't played since then... but Nathan my husband has been wanting to play. So I finally gave in and told him I'd play. Bad idea :) The game lasted about 2 1/2 hours (at least). I don't know how you make Monopoly last that long with only 2 people but where there is a will... there is a way. To make a long drawn out story short, I finally said "NO MORE!" when I had to mortgage all my houses, and properties; the bank didn't have enough money to pay me for those things; and I didn't have enough money to pay Nathan for his multi-million dollar hotels on practically all his properties. He had nearly every last dollar that the game has. It was the most unfun game of monopoly i've ever played. So I'm very unthankful for monopoly, but I am very thankful for my husband. :)

What are you Thankful for?

I know I'm really behind on my posting. I've been teaching 5 days a week and the class causes me to be exhausted by the time we are done. That plus not having internet at our house anymore equals no posting. But, here is a brief funny story.
Friday was my last day with this 1st grade class before thanksgiving break. They have this whole upcoming week off (PTL!!!). So, all week we have been making little pictures that say "I'm thankful for" then the kids fill in the blank and draw a picture. So, on Friday we put all the pictures from the week together to make little books for each child to take home for thanksgiving. One of my little boys in the class brought his book up for me to read. So, I'm reading what he is thankful for, and I come across the funniest page. He had drawn a picture of a car and colored it very nice :) Then he proceeded to write, "I am thankful for my pinp car" I don't have any idea why a 1st grader knows what a "pimp car" is, but he did and although he didn't quite have the spelling it was still hilarious! Happy Thanksgiving :)

Thanksgiving Just Around the Corner...

A Little Thanksgiving Laugh...

Awana Costume Night

This past Tuesday was Awana costume night. The kids had so much fun in their costumes and they looked so great! I had to capture the moments so here are a few :)

Nathan wanted to dress up as "preppy people". So here we are... Mr. and Mrs. Preppy.

I asked Elanna if she was a princess and she was so upset. She said "No, I'm Alice in Wonderland" I don't want to be a princess. What little girl doesn't want to be a princess?

Hannah was Sharpay from High School Musical.. complete with the hair and glasses :)

This is Rick... and he is great. He's one of the Elders at our church, and he is probably only about 5" tall. It was so fitting for him to be dressed up as an elf. He probably played a part in the movie Elf and never told anyone.

House Sitting

We are housesitting for our pastor and his wife for the next 2 weeks or so. This is our 2nd experience housesitting, and it has been much better than the first. The first time we housesat, the house itself was really something else; their male dog named Brandi stayed under the bed the entire time. The whole thing was pretty interesting. This time, however, we get to play with the Welch's dog, Toby. He is so fun, and never goes under the bed. And the house is 100% normal. Plus we enjoy being away from where we live for a little bit... its a nice change of pace.

Announcing Mr. Fred Pumpkin Head!!

Here are the pictures you all have been waiting for. This was my experience in pumpkin carving for the first time in a very long time. Let me just say again that I didn't design the pumpkin, so I cannot really take credit for this great work of art. On the flip side... the end result is something that only its creator can really love...

There was much debate as to whether or not the pumpkin was going to be a girl or a boy. It's a one of a kind face with beautiful eyelashes, bushy eyebrows, and a gigantic mouth with 2 small buck teeth. Nathan and I decided he should be a boy and Nathan named him Fred. I think it is because of the eyebrows. But he is so handsome!!