Preparing for Winter

This *Texas* Family is starting to feel very outta place up here in VA!!! We are NOT used to this cold weather! It's so funny, because our kids are only used to "light" jackets. We had to go and buy real, heavy, jackets recently, and they were so confused! Now that's starting to cool down, they are starting to understand :) To say we miss Texas, would be an understatement!!!! But we are making it work here!  We are just glad to all be together for a while. You just never know what the Navy has in store!!

God has been working so much in our lives. Since we've moved, I have yet to find a teaching position. It's been nice staying home with my kids, and helping my son with his school work. A lot of my creations lately, are projects he needed.

So few positions posted lately, and then all the sudden, I get a few phone calls! Say a prayer for me as this week I have job interviews!! I am SO excited and nervous!


My little firstie LOVES Frosty The Snowman! So I created THIS packet to work with him over winter break. The neat thing is, this packet can be used from now until February!

This packet contains 8 Literacy Centers PLUS Word Wall Cards!

*Winter Vowel Word Sort
Sort the words by long and short vowels. I included two versions of this for differentiated instruction. One version includes pictures, the other does not.
*Parts Of Speech are "Snow" Much Fun!
Sort the words by nouns,verbs and adjectives
*Winter ABC Order
*I Can Make Words:Winter Edition
*Frosty For Synonyms
*Antonym Word Sort
*Winter Real/Nonsense Compound Words

I am using the word wall cards for a variety of things. I am going to place them around and have him do sort of a "Read/Write The Room" type of activity. 

This packet is on sale for the next 24 hours, so head on  over and check it out HERE!

Next week, We are going to watch the Polar Express for our family Movie Night! I've already printed and started laminating for our after school centers. I am using Katie from Queen of The First Grade Jungle newest creation All-Aboard-A-Polar-Express-Mini-Unit! I am in LOVE with this unit! It has so many things that I can use, just at home!

Anyways, even though I'm not in the classroom right now, I am still teaching! Every single day! My own children are perhaps THE most important students I'll ever have. I do still wish that I can somehow get back into the classroom soon. I sure do miss so many things about teaching in a school setting. God has a plan, and I will just have to wait and see what that is!

Till Next Time:)

Christmas Sight Word FREEBIE and a MEGA SALE!

If you have not checked out the MEGA Sale happening at TpT,  you still have time to hurry over and check it out!!! 

Right now, I'm working hard with my own little one with sight words. He picked out the graphics, and I added the words :)

Click HERE for your FREEBIE!

Till Next Time :)

Cyber Monday & Tuesday Sale!

It's the BEST shopping time of the year! I don't know you've heard, but TpT is having a huge Sale this weekend!!! Be sure to stop by My TpT Store!!

Button Courtesy of Ashley-Hughes-

Some of my *Best* Blogging buddies have linked up so be sure to check out all the great products out there! I am clearing out my wish list and loading up my shopping cart! Can't wait to share all of my finds with you!

Hope everyone has an AMAZING Thanksgiving!!!

Stuffed With Thankful Thoughts Linky

I thought I would take a break for a minute this morning and talk about a few of the things I am thankful for!

1.First and Foremost I am thankful for my Lord and Savior! He has blessed me beyond measures and I am so thankful that I found him! He is my rock, and guides me every single day :)

2.I don't talk about my hubby *that* much, do I??!?! I know I am often talking about his career, and our life as a military family. But there is SO much more to this man than that! He is a loving husband, father and my best friend. He makes me laugh when I feel like crying.  He's a strong, christian man.  Our idea of date night..is going to sporting goods store, or to the shooting range! We've been married for 7.5 years and I am so blessed to have him in my life. We met in such a crazy, unlikely way, and still fell in love! We have a beautiful family together and I'm so grateful. 

3. I am SO very thankful for my children! I have two *precious* children who literally light up my world! They keep me on my toes and constantly keep our world turning :)  I love them more than life itself and could not IMAGINE my life without them. I was made to me a mother!

4. My FAMILY! Parents, Siblings, Aunts & Cousins! My In Laws- Kevin and Emily-Simply wonderful people! Y'all are AMAZING!  They love me for *ME* and have ALWAYS been there for me :) Love Each and EVERY One of you *MORE* than you know!

5.. My *BEST* Friends! I have some of the BEST friends a girl could have! I miss y'all OH SO MUCH!!! All of my girls & Josh are simply the best friends I could ever ask for! I love you all!  

6. BLOGGING BUDDIES! I can't imagine blogging with out your help and support :) Seriously..amazing people and teachers! So LUCKY to have come in contact with~!

7. I am thankful that I am about to head to a place I like to call pure *heaven*...aka The MOUNTAINS! Can't wait to get up there and disconnect from the world a little bit!

8. AND FINALLY.. I am SO VERY Thankful to live in a country that is FREE! I am thankful for the men and women who defend our FREEDOM every single Day! We owe so much to our military! Thank them EVERY Chance you get!!!

whew! I'm done now :) Thanks for stopping by!

Till Next Time :)

FLASH Freebie!

Hey Everyone!

I wanted to offer my Contraction-Action mini packet for FREE until tonight at 9 PM EST! Hurry on over and grab it while you can!

If you are working on contractions..here are some other GREAT resources!

 Contractions-As-Easy-As-Pumpkin-Pie

Christmas-Literacy-Center-Packet


Contractions-Cards-Set-2-32-Multiple-Choice-Cards-for-Spelling-Contractions

Crazy-For-Contractions


Till Next Time :)

November ideas and freebies!

Where has this month GONE?!?!? Seriously! I can't believe next week is THANKSGIVING! How exciting! I am super excited as we we will be traveling this year!! It's been a while since we've seen our family and we couldn't be happier to spend the holiday with them!!!

I am not sure if you've had a chance to check out my Thanksgiving-Color-by-Word FREEBIE on TpT! Be sure to head on over and download it! It's great for morning work! 

Here are some of the things I have planned for the rest of my month: 

My Turkey-Math-and-Literacy-Center-Mini-Packet

This packet includes 4 Centers:

*Turkey Compound Words
*Turkey ABC Order
*Turkey Money Match
*Turkey Addition Facts

My Fall-Literacy-and-Math-Center-Mega-Packet21-Centers

This product is actually reduced for the next day or so :) 

Caitlin's (Kindergarten Smiles) 

 Pilgrim-Craftivity 

This little craftivity is just adorable and I can't wait to try it out!

Katie's(Queen of The First Grade Jungle) 

 Blends-and-Digraphs-Mega-Pack-Posters-Handouts-Games-Centers

Oh my! I'm in LOVE with this packet! It has EVERYTHING you need!!!!! Love LOVE LOVE IT! 

AND I made these word wall cards for November! Just clickHERE!

A few of my FAVORITE things!

So it's Saturday...so you know what that means >>>>>College FOOTBALL!!>>>> And in my case, date night! 

One of my favorite things about blogging is the connections I've made with other bloggers! We are truly close friends and I am so blessed to have "met" some of the most fantastic teachers out there!!! They have became some of my best friends! They understand me, offer advice and different tips that I hadn't thought of! I love my little group of "Blogging Buddies"! They  ROCK! 

 I wanted to share my new little love with you! Have you checked out A Modern Teacher?!?! My sweet friend April, has the most adorable little teacher Planners! And they are SO useful! I just am in LOVE with mine (Polka Dots) 

Another sweet blogging friend of mine is Heidi from My Not So Elementary Life ! I am in **love**with her Thanksgiving-Feast-Color-Words-Activities packet! So useful! What a great way to practice color words!!! 

Well, that Texas A&M game is calling my name...stay tuned next week for some awesome freebies!

Till Next Time