Great Tip Award!

I was so excited when I checked my posting. I found a wonderful award waiting for me on Laurie's blog Tip Junkie. How wonderful it was to find that surprise. I am suppose to pass this award on to someone who has inspired me during this holiday season. My picks not only inspire me through the Christmas holiday, but everyday.
Tab at Reminisce, girl I am always in awe at your work. This is a little happy she made for me. I wear it almost daily. If you haven't checked out her blog you have too. Her kids keep her hopping and I don't know how she does it. Hey, the offer still stands to help with unpacking.
My next pick is Julie at Sweet Memories Photography. She has made our pictures on several occasions and it is always fun. My boys don't dread having their pictures made. She does a wonderful job and is the sweetest thing ever. This is something that we will treasure for always and you will have these moments to look back on.



My next pick is Annette at Toadily handmade cards. I had her make me some note cards for Christmas gifts and they were a hug hit. She manages her home and volunteers at all three of her children's schools. Annette as a mom Rocks!!!!!



Now it is time for you three to pass these awards off to those who inspire you....

Merry Christmas Friends!

"Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart."

-Eleanor Roosevelt-

During this holiday season you tend to reflect on the year pass. There are many things you wish you had done differently and some you just wish you hadn't done, but it is all water under the bridge now and we must go on. I am hoping that everyone has a wonderful holiday season and if you travel please be safe.

Thank you for your friendship. It truly makes life easier when you have friends that you can count on to help when your blue or in a pinch. For without friendship what would life be.

Pajama Day

Yesterday was our pajama day at school and we all love it. Who wouldn't? When I walked in I saw a skinner version of myself. Mrs Ann and I were dressed just alike as you can see.
Don't you just love Sonya big old fury feet? All the classes had Pajama Day. We were studying the letter P and this is our special treat for the week. We ordered Pepperoni Personal Pan Pizzas and watched the Polar Express. All the kids had so much fun. Thanks to Lyndie who pick up the 57 personal pans for us. All my kids could hear their bells. They believe. I think that the meaning of Christmas goes out when there is no belief. Children are the true meaning of Christmas.
We are doing a share a Christmas Dinner in our class. We are using the Gingerbread house to collect change. We started in November talking about how we are thankful for all we have. Each child bring in change and we put it in. The first coin they put in they must tell one thing they are thankful for. It has been so much fun doing this. This year our donation will be made in honor of Baily Hyder. He had been really sick and has missed class. The kids all miss him and this is something that we are doing for him. I hope to post again before Christmas, but if not I hope everyone has a great Christmas and if you are traveling please be safe.

Christmas List

I was tagged by Annette @ Toadily Handmade Cards. This is my list. Here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just answer the questions and "tag" another blog buddy!



1. Wrapping paper or gift bags ? Wrapping Paper. I love to make bows for my packages

2. Real or artificial tree? Artificial (less up keep)

3. When do you put up the tree? The day before Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down? January 1st

5. Do you like eggnog? Yummy, even better in a shake

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A Cabbage Patch Doll

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No

8. Hardest person to buy for? Pa Turner

9. Easiest person to buy for? My Sister Melissa

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I really can't think of one. I have been lucky.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Annabell's Wish

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually in September

14. Ever Recycled a Christmas present? No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas ? Mom's Cranberry salad

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song? Blue Christmas by Elvis

18.Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? A star, that my boys fight over every year

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Christmas Morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Rude shoppers

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? Ornaments given to me by my students and my boys ornaments over the year. We always buy a new one each year.

24. What do/did you leave for Santa? Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies & Milk

25. Do you make New Year's Resolutions and do you keep them? No

I tag Tonya Scott!

Christmas Parade Gathering

My, my don't we look like a fun bunch? A few of us meet up for the Christmas parade today. A Big Thank you goes out to Charles Morgan of The Tire Mart for letting our bunch use his lot. The bunch above were way ready for the parade to start.Clint, Jordan, Tyler, Katie,Curtis, Jalen and hiding in the back was Jensen. We all had a wonderful time. I think the adults had as much fun as the kids did. You know us adults have to catch up on all the latest gossip.


This little princess awake from her nap just in time to see the parade. This is Karigan. Is she not the cutest little thing you have ever seen.
I would never have believed both my parents being in the parade today. Dad was with the County Commissioners in a horse drawn wagon by Trent Kell and it was beautiful. Dad's the one in the navy sweater on the right.
Now, I think Mom had way to much fun. You can see her big smile! I think she got the shaft this parade, Dad was in the front and in a horse drawn wagon and she is riding in the back of a John Deere Gator. The parade was wonderful and the company we kept during it made it more special. Let's do it every year!!!!!