Back to School!

  Last night was the first of two registration nights for our county.  I think all went very well! I am back in the classroom and teaching First Grade! I am excited and looking forward to a great year! I made some special treats for both parents and students. Here are a couple of pictures. I have more on my camera...but I left it at school! Duh! Off today and then full days tomorrow and Friday...teachers only. Kids first full day is Monday!

Welcome/Goodie bags for students

Apples for the parents

More Greetings From Florida!!

  This morning started out with another rainbow! Right over the beach this time! Lots of storm clouds, brisk wind, very few people...my kind of beach! I walked for a bit and then relaxed in my beach chair to enjoy the sounds of the waves...mmmmm...sooooo relaxing~

Clouds to my left

Flip flops and waves

My chair and beach bag

Clouds over water

Hard to tell where one stops and the other starts

Greetings from Treasure Island Florida!

   You should Google search the Satellite Motel on Treasure Island in Florida. It will show you some pictures of the pool area and some of the rooms. Beautiful landscaping and right across the street from the beach! I have been coming here since I was 5 years old with my mom! We won't say how long that is!!! I am back here this year with Mom and my nephew, Adam. We arrived yesterday evening in the middle of a huge thunderstorm...then there was a beautiful full rainbow! Here is a very poor picture of it!

Grandkids!!

Question: How many grandkids can you fit in a kiddie pool?

Answer: All of them!!

 LOL! The space in the middle was for the 3 month old...but he decided to NOT cooperate! Starting at the 12:00 position in the yellow swimmy is the oldest twin...William...next in pink...his big sister..Taylor...next is Clark, then Devin, then Criss, then (standing) is younger twin James, then in green swimmy is Lee. Devin, Taylor, William, and James all belong to my son, Michael. Clark belongs to my daughter, Aimee. Criss and Lee,as well as the absent Lex, all belong to my youngest daughter, Maggie. Whew! This school year Devin will be in 4th grade, Clark will be in second grade, Taylor and Criss will both start kindergarten! Next school year the twins will be in kindergarten!

ATC Update

    Here are a few more ATCs that I made in the last little bit. I am really enjoying the little bits of stuff that I use. I have put my Creative Memories square punch to good use. I also have the circle and the heart shapes that I will be trying out soon. I am having a bit of trouble with adhesive...silicone glue is what I am hearing...I just don't know what that is! Enjoy!!

ATC Premiere!

     I went shopping with my daughter on Saturday and with my Mom today. We love to find bargains on scrapping and crafting supplies! Hobby Lobby has Cricut Imagine pattern cartridges for $19.99!! The Imagine shape cartridges are $29.99!! Plus they had a whole bunch of Artist Trading Card supplies marked way down. I have been wanting to incorporate those into my card making somehow. I got a nice selection of stuff and came home to my Scrap Room! I dug around in my scraps of cardstock and got out some small stamps and some ribbon. Here is the very first ATC that I ever - in my life - made!!!! I see many more in my future!

     Wow! It has been quite a while since my last post!  I have been trying to get through this school year and have needed all my attention on that.  I have not scrapped at all! I do have lots of pictures of grandchildren and kayaking to get going on. School is over in 5 more days and maybe I can get the evil and malevolent people out of my life and regroup and refresh!I have some big changes to make, but they will be in my best interest - just not easy. I am looking forward to the peace and relaxation I find in my scrap room. More soon.