Heart-warming!

While I was on vacation, I got two emails from future parents... They both made me feel sooo special!!! Here's what I got:

 From Kayla - 

From Grant - 

I think these are signs that it is going to be a great year!!!!!

Also, I can't believe that I started my blog less than a month ago and I already have 50 followers! I really appreciate all of the positive support that people have given me! Thank you so much to Erin at Adventures in Third Grade for nominating me for the Liebster Blog award. This award recognizes blogs with under 200 followers. 

Here are the rules for the award: 
1. Copy and paste this award to your blog.
2. Thank the giver and link back to them.
3. Reveal 5 other bloggers and let them know by commenting on their blog. 


Here are my nominations:

A Series of First Grade Events

Reflections at Recess

Teacher on the Loose

Sparkles, Smiles, and Student Teaching

Teachers Toolkit

Another Award!

Yesterday, my husband and I cruised down the PCH from LA to San Diego, moving from one hotel to the next. While we were enjoying the warm sunshine and a little sand in our toes, I was nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award from two different people! :o) A huge thank you goes out to Vicky at Keep Calm & Imagine and Cathy at C is for Cookies, Cakes, Children, Classrooms, and Crafts. 

For this award, here are the rules:  

1. Follow the person who gave me the award.  done :)

2. Link back to the person that gave me the award.  done :)

3. Pass to 15 new bloggers and then let them know they have received the award. 

Here are the awesome blogs I'm passing this award on to:

*I'm trying to find 15 blogs... but here is what I have so far!

Lessons, Learning, and Laughter

Closing the Gap...In a cute outfit!

The Grade Three Jamboree

Inside the Classroom

Teach with all the Colors of the Wind

Polka Dot Firsties

The Learning Curve

Versatile Blogger Award

WOW! What a day! I got the Versatile Blogger award from two different people today! A huge thanks to Kelly at Kelly Teach and Mrs. Goodwin at I live 2 Learn, I love 2 Grow for the honor! :o)

Versatile Blogger Award:
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
2. Include a link to their site.
3. Include the award image in your post.
4. Give 7 random facts about yourself.
5. Nominate 5-10 other bloggers, include their link, and let them know.

Seven Random Facts About Me:
1. I love reading! Especially young-adult fantasy romance!
2. My husband and I grew up across the street from each other.
3. I am addicted to Pinterest and spend WAY too much time pinning!
4. I LOVE Goodwill!!! I buy all my classroom books there... and maybe some new clothes!
5. I am afraid of moths!
6. I love to go new places - but I hate flying on planes!
7. I love to ski in the winter!

The blogs I nominate for this award are... 

Treasure Teacher Hunter

Teaching Swell

Fifth Grade Fancy

Adventures in Third Grade

My Tales of a Fourth Grade Teacher
First Grade Fascination
Diary of a First Year Teacher

I will nominate more when I come across sites that don't have the award yet! :o)