Let's Talk About ME!

So I have to be honest.... when thinking about what today's teacher week post is called.... All I can think about is Toby Keith's I Wanna Talk About Me song!  Needless to say, it is now STUCK in my head!

Ok...Here is goes! ;) Blog Hoppin' Teacher's Week 2013 is underway!! :)

1. My name is Kelli & I am the mother to a precious little fire cracker, Berklee!!  She is by far the best thing that the great Lord above has blessed me with!! She is my world!  My family is my life, I would truly be lost without them.  I am the oldest of 8 kids... Yes, 8.  However it is a blended family! 

I had to share this picture, it perfectly captures both the personalities & relationship between my daughter & I.  This a photo collage I made from my birthday, this past Friday!  It was a wonderful day & the surprise of my flower bed being finished by my siblings & being the WINNER of an Erin Condren giveaway, was just icing on the cake!!! :) 

 2.  I am entering my fourth year of teaching.  I still am having a hard time swallowing that I've already been at this for 3 years, because it sure doesn't feel like it!  The last three years have FLOWN by!  I have spent all 3 years at the same school & in 2nd, I'm blessed y'all!!

3. I am a reality TV junkie!!  It's pretty ridiculous how involved I get into what my mom would call "trash tv!"  At least I'm not in denial though! :)

4.  I didn't start out going to college planning to be a teacher, even though it was my childhood dream!  I began going to school to be a pediatric nurse.  It wasn't until I made it through 3 semesters of pre-reqs, made it through (&loved) a&p, & was sitting in micro-biology class that I realized.... eh this isn't for me!!   I began to realize that teaching littles was really where my heart was!! I jumped right into my edu classes & never looked back!  :)

5. I am about the furthest thing from a morning person that there can be!  Seriously y'all ... It takes me a good bit to get going in the morning & on those early ones... coffee is non-negotiable!!  I love taking naps & staying up late is what I'm good at!! In college, my friends always knew when they couldn't get a hold of me, & I wasn't in class or working, that most likely I was napping!

6.  Mexican food, pasta, cookies & brownies are among some of my biggest weaknesses when it comes to food.  Thankfully I've learned to eat in moderation through the years!!  Otherwise, I would no doubt be in trouble!

7.  Blogging & creating are a release for me... especially on stressful days.  It is my own little escape from the world.  It's almost scary how easily I tune everything else out!  I am blessed to have become part of such a great little-big community!! I especially can't wait to meet some of my fellow TX bloggers next weekend!! :)

8.  I usually work best & am most productive when I feel as though I am in a time crunch.  This is me basically admitting that I am a procrastinator.  I'm fully aware, always have been, unfortunately probably always will be!

9.  When I like something... it can become an obsession almost... for example... in college I was completely obsessed with the fleur de lis.

I have something almost identical to this hanging on my wall now.  I was just too lazy to take a picture myself, thank you google!

I mean any & everything with a fleur de lis on it I loved... I had jeans, shirts, sweaters, decor, sink drainer, picture frames, covers, and eh even more with this fleur de lis on it!!  This obsession lived in my life for about 5 good years until B was born.  Now my obsession is anything chevron, morrocian, or aztec printed!  L.O.V.E. 

10.  I am an apple snob.  After getting my first mac in college (5-6 years ago) I now love EVERYTHING Apple.  Shortly after getting my mac, I got an iphone.  I'm spoiled rotten & am in a district that is all Apple, too!  So basically I have become completely illiterate when it comes time to do anything on a PC.  I bought a new MacBook in the spring & it made me fall in love all over again with Apple!

I hope you learned a few new things about me!

See you back tomorrow for Classroom Digs!

Time to show you what I bought!

Ok, I'm going to be honest..... I have a ridiculous feeling that tomorrow I will be back on TPT to do a little more shopping, but I've had to STOP myself for today! :)   I am linking up with Blog Hoppin' tonight to show you what I've bought!

Like I said.... I'm pretty sure that after I spend some more time online tomorrow.... I will find another 15 4 or 5 things I must have!! 

Happy shopping, only about 27 hours left to shop these great deals!! :)

Teacher Appreciation Sale: What's on your wish list?

So I'm going to TRY to make it short and sweet tonight.  I'm tired & oh so ready to get some GOOD rest!  After sleeping on a hotel bed Friday and a sick baby last night, I am beat!

I'm sure you've heard that TPT is having their Teacher Appreciation Sale this week!  Most sellers are offering 20% off, then you add the additional percentage TPT is offering, you can save up to 28%!

I figured it would be fun to share with each other what we plan to snag and save on! 

I'm sure I will end up spending some time on TPT and add a few more..... but this is all I have so far!  :) 
Before I go though.... Here are few pictures from last week! :)

 I always love the headbands that Leeby does with her Kinder kids.  It gave me an idea to have my kids do a around the room style of review for our probability & fractions test using this idea!! Let me just say, the headbands were a HUGE hit!  :) Thanks Leebs for the inspiration!

 

Since we had caterpillars arrive 2 weeks ago, we have been talking insect life cycle!  We used Amy Lemons Butterflies  & Frogs unit a lot this week!  I added a little bit more pizzaz to this activity and had the kids trace out their arrows, put the parts of the cycle in order and then trace, cut, and paint their butterflies!  They always enjoy anything to do with painting! 

 On Friday we talked celebrations around the world and then did a little Cinco de Mayo talk & celebrating!  The kids had some chips and salsa ....

 and then they made paper bag pinatas!

Saturday morning was the color run!! I have to admit, not running for a time and having color thrown at you throughout the run was very enjoyable!!  I can't wait to do it again!

Enjoy the week!