Archive for the “children” category

a little lady in white.

by anna on May 9, 2012

Little (or should we say big?) Isabel made her 1st Communion this past weekend. I’m serious, every time I get to spend time with those kids I wonder why I don’t do it more often. They are the SWEEEETest. The (…)

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little luke!

by anna on May 1, 2012

Babies! I love ‘em! Can’t get enough of those tiny fingers and tiny toes. So when my friend Bailey a had little Luke a month ago, I bought my plane ticket to visit straightaway. How could I not see him (…)

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11 people I would invite to dinner: {fantasy favorites}

by anna on March 15, 2012

The final {and most awesome} round. I made it eleven because there was no way I could narrow it down to five (I couldn’t even stick to ten!). I had so much fun putting these together– I hope you enjoyed (…)

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5 people I would invite to dinner {dead edition}

by anna on March 8, 2012

The game is back for round two. WHO would you invite to dinner if they were not resting in peace??? Here’s my guest list: 1. JFK Jr. Yes yes yes. Oh how I loved this man. – – – – (…)

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my favorite children’s books: picture book edition

by anna on February 16, 2012

The Snowy Day + The Relatives Came + Caps For Sale Sylvester And The Magic Pebble + The Very Hungry Caterpillar + Madeline Swimmy + Chrysanthemum + Corduroy Where The Wild Things Are + The Napping House + Mike Mulligan And His (…)

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100 days!

by anna on February 9, 2012

100 days of school happened on Tuesday and we rocked it in my classroom. Do you remember 1st grade? Because I hardly can. Which is why I tried my darndest to make this a celebration to remember. That, and I’m (…)

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{photo a day}: what you’re reading

by anna on January 14, 2012

12. What you’re reading {The Invention of Hugo Cabret} January 14, 2012 “Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world (…)

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{photo a day}: close up + books that make me cry

by anna on January 12, 2012

12. Close-up {Charlotte’s Web} January 12, 2012 The end of this books gets me every. single. time. Yes, I am that teacher choking back tears as she reads the last words of a stellar story. Here’s a list of the (…)

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{photo a day}: makes you smile

by anna on January 6, 2012

6. Makes you smile {My first graders + Friday afternoon} January 6, 2012 HAPPY WEEKEND!!

my summer job

by on July 1, 2011

If you’re looking for me this summer, I’ll be hanging with this cutie in the afternoons around Boston. We’ll be museum hopping, bike riding through the Garden, and reading books at the Public Library. I’m very happy to be earning (…)

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