Fave Five on Friday (a day late)

Let's just say I'm a little a lot  *ahhb-sessed*  with Pinterest.  I just can't get enough.  So why not highlight my five fave finds of the week?  

So here are my Fave Five of the week: 

1. I just love this adorable DIY plank door mat.  It's definitely been added to my to-do list to get done for this spring!  

2. This cork board would be so stinkin cute behind my desk.  I'm totally diggin the chevron print and pretty flower. 

 

3.  I found this Mystery Walker idea and just HAD to do it.  I made my own version right before Christmas break and boy did it work wonders.  My kiddos are SILENT in hopes that I've pulled their number.  Works.  Wonders.  

4. We began our penguin unit this past week and we'll be making these precious penguins on Monday.  I can't wait to see how unique they all turn out!  

5. Ever wonder what to do with all of those keepsake event tickets?  This frame is such a neat idea and keeps them all in one safe place.  Why didn't I think of this?! 

So I've decided to turn this in to a new little Linky Party and would love to see all the neat things you've found on Pinterst this week as well!  

Linky rules:

• visit the 2 posts before yours and leave a comment
• come back and leave a comment on the post after yours

What are your favorite pins from the week?!

Throwback Thursday & A Little Freebie

Can it really be Thursday?!  Wow does time fly when you're having mental breakdowns fun.  I mean let's not kid ourselves... the first week back after an amazingly relaxing 2 week break is kind of extremely difficult.   Okay, I'm probably being a little dramatic but don't tell me you didn't feel the same!  

Here's my throwback for the week:

Yes... that's me when I was in first grade.  We had our candid school photos today and thought it would be fun to surprise the kiddos with a photo of myself when I was their age.  Let's just say they about feel off their chairs when they saw it.  Too funny!! 

So in the midst of all the back-to-school-craziness, I've created a new AR line to match my owl and polka dot theme (pictures to come).  I love this management system for AR.  It's so easy to explain and very user friendly for the kids.  When there's an open computer, the next number in line can help themselves.  

For a short time I'm going to offer this cute little creation as a freebie.  CLICK HERE to grab a copy of "Whooo's Ready for an AR test?"  

How do you manage AR quizzes?? 

A New Year of Old Resolutions

Happy New Year!  

I really can't believe that's it's a new year.  I honestly feel like we just did this whole December holiday-thing last month.  Oh.my.word does it go fast. 

I must say, 2012 was a wonderful year.  I started my 3rd year teaching and can truly say that it's getting a little  bit easier (which gives me hope for the coming years, haha).  My beautiful sister recently got engaged to her prince charming and we can't wait for the wedding this coming November.  Rob & I are doing wonderful and couldn't be happier with our 3 little love-bugs (Clockwise) Wrigley, Luca & our newest addition to the family, Bruno.  

And most importantly, my amazing family is healthy and happy!  

Needless to say, I'm really looking forward to 2013.   

And here I am again, making another resolution to keep up with my blog.  I guess last years whole "making more time for myself" thing wasn't as successful as I'd hoped.  I found myself spending a huge chunk of my time at school and when not, doing school at home.  Like I said, it has gotten a little  bit easier this year but boy is it still busy.  I don't know how you all do it with kiddos of your own.  I'd probably go cray-cray!

So let's get the year started off right... I'm linking up with Farley over at Oh' Boy 4th Grade for her January currently.  

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break and for those of you who have already gone back (bless your hearts)  I hope it was a smooth transition!  Guess I'd better get back to prepping myself for next Monday ;)

What are your New Year Resolutions??