Tuckered out!

Oliver, hubby, & I have been taking walks each night around our neighborhood. The weather has been wonderful & it is so relaxing to take a walk out in the fresh air! Here is what Oliver does as soon as we get back home:


It cracks me up how he lays like this! He doesn't even get a drink first--he just sprawls out on the floor so he can cool his belly off!


We've had a great weekend! Hubby & I have ate out, watched movies, & rested! I couldn't seem to wake up on Saturday. I got up at 8:30, but was back asleep on the couch by 9:30 & didn't get up until 12:30. I feel like I'm in school routine again, but still can't seem to get caught up on my sleep! Of course, some of it could be that my legs & feet are so tired & sore by the end of the week! (yes, I'm still frustrated about not wearing my dang flip-flops) My principal at high school asked me on Thursday if it was 'casual Thursday'--I had on cuffed khaki capri's, an American Eagle striped polo shirt, & white Skechers. I guess he was talking about my shoes--I told him my feet were killing me & he needed to come see how much I dance/jump/move at elementary doing music! I also said I'd been wearing cutesy flats & if I couldn't wear flip-flops, I at least had to wear tennis shoes one day so my feet don't fall off my legs! He laughed & then said he was just teasing me. So why did he bring it up then? Whatever.

Gotta go! We're taking Oliver up on the mountain to the state park to walk & explore! The temp is 78--gorgeous day!

Have a great week!

Kindergarten cuties

So today I had one of the kindergarten classes for music for the first time. I love the first day with them because they just stare at me wide-eyed! I really ham it up and try to keep every bit of their attention for 40 minutes!

Today I was going around the room meeting each student and I would SING "My name is Mrs. B, what is your name?" They would have to respond by singing, "My name is .......". I love to hear their angel-like voices at this age! I got to a cute little blonde boy and sang my line and then waited. Nothing. So I sang it again and waited. Nothing. I said, "What's wrong? Why won't you sing your name to me?" He responded with a shy face, "I don't know how to sing". OH MY! Melted my heart! I said, "Well, that's why you're here!" Then I encouraged him one more time and in the sweetest little voice he sang, "My name is Curtis". I gave him a big hug! It made my day!

Weekend Recap

It was a good weekend, but went by too fast. Friday night we ate out and then rented movies. I was asleep by 10:30--30 minutes in to the 1st movie. I just can't keep my eyes open on Friday nights! Good thing football season is starting--surely I won't fall asleep in the bleachers!

Saturday afternoon our band had a photo shoot. I spent a lot of time asking, "Smile or don't smile?" We have to try and look cool, you know? :)

Saturday evening we went to a friends house for a get-together. There were 8 other couples there--all close friends. We took Oliver--kinda felt a little silly at first sitting around the table and us having our dog in our lap. (Every couple there has children.) But then I realized that I just need to accept my life where I am right now and not worry about being the "odd one out". NONE of my friends make me feel like that at all and I'm so thankful for the love and care they give. (and they all seem to love Oliver!) Someone shared how we put ice and bottled water in Oliver's water bowl and everyone was laughing (yes, our dog is quite spoiled)! I said, "Now you know how well our kids will be treated when we finally have some!" I am thankful we have Oliver at this point in our lives. It's amazing how much a DOG can help fill a void. He is our baby and we love him so much! Jeremiah said the other night, "Oliver is one of the best things that has ever happened to us". I agree!

Gotta go! Off to a friends house for pizza and some Wii fun!

My feet need air

I.AM.EXHAUSTED.

And my feet/toes are dying because they can't breath in these cutesy flats i've been wearing to school. I NEED my Nike flip-flops on my feet at school because they are oh so comfortable, but not 'professional' (and we're not allowed to wear them this year). I had blisters yesterday and so today during senior high choir, I pulled those bless-ed Nike flippers out of my purse and put them on and I swear my feet were screaming HALLELUJAH!

Just call me a rebel!

(I took them off before I left my room again though!)

Praise the Lord tomorrow is Friday!

Classroom tour!

Here is my brand new elementary classroom! I'm quite proud of it. It is 40 x 40--I've never had that much room and I'm lovin' it! I teach music at the elementary school the 2nd half of the day and I teach at the high school in the morning--I'm not posting a pic of my high school classroom! It is not real pretty---rather old---I am getting a new high school room in 1-2 years. Anyways, here is the music room!

This is the hallway outside my room---I had this banner made at a sign shop in my town because I didn't think I'd have time to cut out all those letters (I just got to move in on Monday):

This is the view of my room from my door. In my old room my rug looked so big and now it seems so small! It's my favorite thing in my room though!

Here is a view of the front of the room (that's the door I was standing in for the previous picture):

This is another corner:

Here is my bookshelf:

And I couldn't forget my favorite bulletin board---I saw the idea online somewhere--maybe at http://www.musicbulletinboards.net/. I love it and it's super easy, which is a must for me!

Go over to Lisa's blog and check out her kindergarten classroom and then show us YOUR room!

Schooltime!

HOW AM I GOING TO BE IN BED TONIGHT BY 10:00? C.R.A.P. I haven't been in bed that early since last school year! AND, I have before school bus duty! Lovely. The kids will get a Mrs. B with makeup and hair done tomorrow, and maybe for the rest of the week, but after that, no more! ha!

My classroom at elementary is ready and I'll post pics tomorrow! Thanks Lisa and Lianna for getting us going on that! Not posting pics of my high school classroom! Sorry--not the prettiest room!

I got behind my father-in-law in line at the grocery store the other day and he asked me if I was ready for school. I said, "not really". The teeny-bopper checker girl says, "You're a teacher? I thought all teachers loved going to school and were always ready to go back???" I responded, "Well, not the teachers I'm friends with!" Ha ha! I don't know what she was thinking! I'm very thankful for my job and look forward to seeing and hugging all my kiddos, but going back to work after a summer of relaxing and doing my own thing (and getting paid for it) is tough!

Our band is playing at a Back-To-School Bash tomorrow in Searcy but I don't get to go! Bummer! I didn't think I should ask off half a day on the first day of school!

Hand-washed my car today in the blazing hot sun and 2 hours later it stormed. Dang!

Off to Wal-Mart--I feel like making Hello Dolly's (Myrtle Zyrtles) to take to school tomorrow. (I really just wanna lick the remains out of the Eagle Brand can!)

Have a great first day back to school!

These are a few of my favorite things.....

Now that school is about to start, I'd thought I'd post a list of my favorite things this summer:

• Pedicures
• Kettlecorn (never liked it until this summer)
• Mario Kart (I love this game--I play once a day usually)
• reading blogs
• city pool (or any pool for that matter)
• road trips with Oliver and Jeremiah (we didn't go anywhere without the dog)
• late night movies in bed with the above two
• hot dogs (I have ate WAY too many of these)
• Heart (the band--listening to their greatest hits cd's--so good)
• Nike flip-flops (much more comfy than Old Navy)
• hanging out with Mika, Jeremy, and the kiddos
• grape Propel
• texting (I always love this, but don't do it near as much during the school year)
• Victoria's Secret Pink Fresh & Clean lotion
• The Prichett Series by Kathryn Springer
• Little Italy restaurant

School starts Wednesday! AAAHHHH!!!!!! Lisa and I want to do a "show pics of your classroom" post so all you teachers get geared up and let us see what your classroom looks like! (and yes Kristy, you have to take pics of the gym)