What?!? His birthday is only 2 weeks away?!?

So, in my crazy way too busy life, I totally lost track of time.  On top of all of my usual stuff, I've been trying to make sure everything is ready for our grade level field trip (approval, permission slips, letters, payments, etc) which is on March 7 the day before a very special young man's 11th birthday.  For some reason I had it in my head that it was 3 weeks away.  A couple of days ago, I came to the shocking realization of, "What!?!  You mean it's only two weeks away?!" Holy Moley!  Forget the field trip, I've got a party to plan!!!  Needless to say, I've been in a party planning frenzy this morning.   You know I can't go with the store bought, out of a box birthday (not that there is anything wrong with that).  Luckily, we already had a theme picked out and I had already scoured the Internet for ideas for invites and games.  It's just a matter of putting it together.  Here's a preview minus real names and such.  It should be a fun one!  More to come...

You rock, Valentine!

So I know I've been the worst Blogger ever the last few months, but my life has been so busy, I'm physically too tired to think and type anything that makes sense. Hopefully, that will be improving. Anyway, if you'll remember, I love making my kids' class valentines and the fact that I'm ridiculously busy doesn't change anything. This year I think I've come up with the cheapest and one of the cutest yet.  For the Ladybug's class and my classes, we're giving these to rocks. I'll post the final Valentine later along with the J-man's last class Valentine..sniff...sniff.

Merry Christmas from the Potater Patch!

 

Ridiculous...

In the words of my sweet little 6 year old daughter when she saw this picture,"Oh, man!" (and with such expression that it made me laugh out loud). She truly is a girl after my own heart.  I think I'm going to have to try this soon, chocolate chip cookie/oreo/brownie bars (baked with hot fudge sauce).  BUT...the first day of fall is tomorrow.  I'm going to have to back some pumpkin bread this weekend.

First Day of School

 

 

Yes, I know, I'm 3 weeks late but I've been just a little bit busy.  Here's our first day of school pictures.  It was J-man's first day of 5th grade.  He loves being the big man on campus.  He was selected to participate in safety patrol for the first 9 weeks...big priveledge.  It was Z's first day of first grade.  She loves 1st grade and her teacher.  This past Tuesday, she started speech and the Lovely Girls Club which both led her to announce that Tuesdays are her absolute favorite day of the week (she has a really great speech teacher and Lovely Girls is awesome~check out the link). I'm also having a really good year so far too.  I'm now co-team leader of 3rd grade and teaching math.  I have a really great team of new teachers to our school.  My class is also proving to be very sweet and well behaved (drastic change from last year).  I'm hopeful and praying we all have a fantastic year.

Happy School Year

Kids acting silly after Back to School Party at Church.  First and fifth, here we come!

Since I've been pretty much a-wall this summer, I thought I'd give an update.  This summer has been CRAZY busy.  Going from here to there, taking kids to one grandparents, then another, camps, VBS, parties, friends, family, play dates, doctor appointments, dentist appointments, swim lessons, and lots and lots of driving to get to all of these places.  We finally slowed down during August and have basically spent the month floating and playing in our neighborhood pool, until this past week, when I went back to work. Wasn't it just yesterday that the last school bell of the year rang? But, here we are again and it starts tomorrow!!!!  AHHHH!  I guess, ready or not...first, third, and fifth grade, here come the Potaters.  First day pictures...coming soon....

Need a laugh...just spend an afternoon with these clowns!