weekend!

Do you ever just get a feeling that it’s going to be a good weekend? You know that feeling, right?

I have that feeling today. Like nothing can get me down.

I think it’s partially because this week is finally over, partially because of the sunshine, and partially because of this song I discovered:

It’s a good weekend song. I’ve been snapping my fingers and doing my nanner dance to it all week.

Love love love.

“Cause If she wanna rock she rocks, if she wanna roll she rolls… oh na na na na na na na na naaaaaa.”

Yeah, that’s a good happy song. Give it a listen!

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HOW precious is he??

I bought my tickets to Charlotte this week!

Little Luke will be just about 5 weeks when I meet him.

!!!!!!!!!!

My heart is still bursting with joy for my friend. And this little guy just MELTS my heart.

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I am constantly in awe by all the amazing blogs out there in this world wide web. I keep finding new ones I love and people I connect with and I just can’t get enough. I recently found Nicole and The Neesby Lookbook and she’s hosting a girl party Monday to meet and greet with kindred spirits. Kindred spirits, you say? Sounds like my kind of party!

If you want to join to here’s a link to all the details!

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And in some final news, I stayed late last night at school because our Spring Open House is coming real soon and my perfectionism is coming into full swing. This is just something that I’ve accepted about myself and in the teaching sense, I’ve actually decided it’s a good thing. These parent events can be really stressful, but also really exciting because you get to show off all the awesome stuff your class is doing. And it’s worth it, you know?

Anyways, I came up with this ridiculous poem for Open House and I thought I’d share it here. The kids will be coming in with their parents and walking them around the room/showing their best work on display so I came up with this little ditty for fun:

 

Welcome to our 1st grade classroom where there’s so much to show and tell!

Use these clues to show your families the things you’ve learned so well!

 

The first stop is the place we meet to greet our friends each day.

We say “good morning”, give high fives, and POP! is a game we play.

 

The next stop is the board that tells the month and day of the year.

You record the days in school here too– are we far from the end or near?

 

Next show the box that is filled with books of stories that are “just-right” for you.

Explain the steps of the Daily 5 and show them word work too!

 

And just in case you want to show how good you are at math

Walk on over to the morning message board and help fill out our graph.

 

And science too! A table filled with things we’ve learned and done.

Check out your plants, there’s magnets too, and books about clouds and the sun.

 

There’s so much more! Our walls are filled! So take a look around.

Show off your hard work at your desk, your families should be proud!

 

BOOM. Well aren’t I just a real live Shel Silverstein. I worked a whole hour on it so I hope it’s a hit.

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HAPPY WEEKEND, my dear friends. For certain, I am wishing you the happiest.  ♥

 

forever orange.

Well, we were sorry to see it all end Saturday night.

We wore our colors and cheered on our boys all the way to the very end.

What a season. Thanks for the memories, CUSE.

FOREVER ORANGE.

Nothin’ but love.

P.S. That’s my sister and Lauren with the Syracuse Orangemen in Boston! They ran into them on Boylston Street last week before the Sweet 16.

Coolest ever, right?!

march happenings!

Just a few notes before I start my weekend! It’s been a busy week over here and I’m happy to report, a good one! Before I head out of the blogosphere for the weekend I just thought I’d jot down a few recent happenings. For the memory books, and all.

1. First, and most exciting! My best friend Bailey had her baby!!!!

Baby Luke was born March 14, 2012!!

I basically cried ginormous happy tears when I saw the pictures she sent of the little guy. The real killer for me was the one of her and him right after she had given birth.

My friend! A MOM!

It’s still pretty surreal to me. And the happiest of happys EVER.

 

2. Last night a few other Boston Bloggers and I had a blogger date at the museum.

LOOOOVED it. The company was the best part, and the museum was pretty good too. Interesting, and a little strange at times, but good. Although we were all in agreement that it’s best to go when it’s free. Thursday nights, people!

I have more pictures to share, but that’s coming next week.

 

3. WHY am I just finding out about Marcel the Shell with Shoes On just now?

This basically completes my life. It’s the funniest thing I have seen in a long time and I’d be lying if I said I watched it less than 10 times last night before I turned out the light. It was close to midnight and I should have been sleeping, but it’s just TOO GOOD.

If you know it, why did you keep it a secret from me for so long? (a THOUSAND thank yous for being the one to finally open my eyes to Marcel, Melanie. What a shell. I owe you the world.)

And if you don’t know about this yet, you’re in for a REAL treat. It’s GOLD!

(I’d highly recommend Part 2 also. Guess why I smile a lot? Uhh, cause it’s worth it.)

 

4. And lastly, St. Patrick’s DAY is here!

This weekend I will be pretending I’m in college again. Rooftop parties and Southie parades are in my future.

And those ladies above?

I swear they’re not as crazy as they look.

Actually, they might be. But that’s the reason we’re friends.

Those are my homies from college, two of the best people I know, and my favorite way to celebrate St. Patty’s Day.

Shenanigans, no doubt.

HAPPY WEEKEND, friends!

a blogger date.

Meet Clair and Melanie and Julie and Danielle

We went on a blogger date, these fine ladies and I.

We ate bread and cheese fondue.

And chocolate too with a whole lotta sweets.

It was delicious and oh so very good.

Delicious in the way it tasted and good in the way that new friends can be.

Come with us next time?