Five for Friday!

Thanks to Doodle Bugs Teaching this is getting me back to blogging!!! :)

I created that little 'poster' up above to express how my life frequently feels!  School ended last Friday & I'm STILL not checked out from school.  I've had tons of blog posts floating through my head and haven't managed to get any out.  I can't seem to catch up on laundry, kitchen, Bible study, Google Reader (I'm still in denial that it will be gone July 1!!!!), emails, etc, etc, etc.!!!

My daughter's Dance Recital is tonight and tomorrow night.  She had her dress rehearsal on Wednesday.  She has 3 dances; jazz/hip hop~~'Good Time', tap~~'Independence Day', & ballet~~'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Jackson 5)'

The theme is Through the Year.  I'm sure I'll be posting videos soon!  SOOOO proud of her!

Without getting too deep in the background, my husband had back surgery the day after Thanksgiving in 08.  We were blessed with it going well and him resuming his normal life. He was a general contractor, because of the economy and lack of jobs he got a job at Ft. Irwin.  He is in target operations and rides in a Hummer through the desert daily.  Well, a week ago his back started bothering him, and on Sunday it was so bad he couldn't move.  He didn't have work again until yesterday and seemed to be doing much better.  When he was at work he picked up his gear & backpack and the back went into spasms.  He ended up at the emergency room.  I had been working in my room & ended up joining him there.  He got a shot for pain & a shot that was a muscle relaxer.  He goes to his doctor Monday.  Praying for either quick recovery or accurate diagnosis of what is going on with his back!!!

I can't believe my son just finished Jr. High! I am so proud of him as he was one of 36 (out of about 320) with a 4.0!! 

Okay...here's something from my class!! I got this project years ago from Proteacher.net I was very proud of the students who did do the project!

Although Grandpa helped this student went above and beyond with her report!

 Well, off to the many things calling my name, including finishing my classroom!! (hopefully a post about that later)

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Five for Friday on a Saturday!..Ahhhh Now Sunday!!

Yes, I am still alive and teaching!  I decided that joining in with Doodle Bugs Teaching's Five on Friday was a nice way to get back to this blog.  :)  I'm spending time reading other's Five on Friday as well!

1. Proud Mama!

  This week we had a school talent show and my daughter, Sieanna, did this dance.  She choreographed the whole thing herself!  She is in fourth grade and taken dance classes since she was 3.   Many of her friends were amazed at what she could do! :)

2.  Trying to Organize!

I found these great containers at Dollar Tree, 2 in a pack!  They are not only the right size for decks of cards, but two sets of tangrams fit in them too!!  If you are like me you've spent a small fortune on ziplocs, and over time they tear.  Also these stack so nicely!  On the larger containers I have labels from Vistaprint, on the smaller ones Avery Labels using their online design templates.  Since I love the hanging folders I decided to use my file cabinet drawers for some of my math storage.  Someone had shown this on their blog and I loved the idea!

3. Mic Gillette's Visit to Barstow

Tom Politzer, Andrew, Mr. Barilone, Mic Gillette

they hung out with the kids

Andrew's one on one lesson with Mic

Route 66...personal for our kids! :)

Tom & Mic playing with our kids!

In Barstow we are blessed to not only have hung on to our music program, but our music instructors are OUTSTANDING! This is the 4th year that Mic Gillette, professional musician- formerly of Tower of Power, has come to Barstow Jr. High and worked with the students.  This is the 3rd year Tom Politzer, currently in Tower of Power, has come and worked with the students.  Andrew won a one on one lesson with Mic for selling the most tickets to the 'Atomic Jazz' show they put on with Mic & Tom.  Andrew played valve trombone for jazz, but he did his lesson with the tuba because he was getting ready to audition for Wind Ensamble for the high school.  Mic was great and Andrew did make it with some high praise from the high school music teacher. :) If your school district has a music program, Mic travels all around the country working with his program Mic Gillette Music in Schools, check out the link & pass on the info!

4. Vistaprint Order

It's been a while since I ordered, they don't have the continual free items they used. :(  I did just order all of this and still only spent $50.

5. Yeah for a 3 Day Weekend and for Those Who Have Served our Country!!

It's now Sunday Morning so I better hit 'POST' or this will never get done!!