Saturday, September 25, 2010
Day 22 - A Website
They've contacted me again and I'm so excited to work with them to find something great to review! I'm having such a hard time deciding between their thousands of items. I'm thinking a rope swing now that it's cool enough to be outside, bean bag chairs for my classroom, more cookware, knives, kitchen gadgets for John, or be selfish and find me a great new pair of shoes. Head on over to CSN Stores and see if you find anything YOU think I should review!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Day 21 - A Recipie
So the infamous Lemon Cheesecake from Betty Crocker.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Day 20 - A Hobby
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Day 19 - A Talent
Music
When I was young I played the piano. In elementary school I wrote my very own piano piece and won first place in my school and district but came in fourth at the next level, and didn't continue. In fourth grade I started playing the clarinet. I continued that through high school where most people to playing an instrument MUCH more seriously than I ever did. I've always enjoyed singing. I sang in choirs at church and with children's groups for as long as I can remember. Singing harmony and reading music are two of my favorite talents.
Arts and Crafts
I've tried everything from sewing to card making to scrapbooking to crocheting and everything in between. I'm horrible at sewing. Ok at cards and scrapbooking, and since I taught myself how to crochet, I think I'm pretty good. However, I've learned that digital scrapbooking is so much more my style.
People Skills
I tend to be everyones llama. I get to hear about everyone else's problems. I'm ok with that, and I've been working on the art of giving sound, non-judgemental advice... Although that seems to be taking much more time to get consistently good at.
Teaching
This is the obvious one to me. While this year seems like I'm starting over I'm such a better teacher today then I was 6 years ago when I started doing this. I really enjoy the teaching kids part of teaching.
Overall I have no overwhelming, outstanding talents that wow everyone, but I have what I need to be great at being me!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Day 18 - My Wedding
Friday, September 17, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Day 16 - A Song that Makes you Cry
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Day 15 - Dream House
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Day 13 - A Fictional Book
Seriously, if you don't go check this out, I'll be so sad!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Day 12 - OCD
Sometimes I get in a hurry and don't do it, then I notice it later and get all mad at myself. Especially, because I know how annoyed I get at others lack of spelling and grammar so I KNOW there are people that feel that about things I write.
Let's face it, if you want to be seen as unprofessional, it's easy to do and happens WAY too often. Let's proofread!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Day 10 - Photo of me over 10 years ago
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Day 9 - Photos I took
This picture was taken in May of this year. We were visiting my Aunt and Uncle in LA and they took us over to see the "Friendship Bell" ( I think it was a gift from Korea, but I could be wrong). It is looking out onto the Pacific Ocean and these purple flowers just begged for me to take their pictures!
This rose picture was also taken in LA in May but in 2009. It was one of the roses waiting to be planted on the LDS Temple grounds in LA. I don't think I've ever seen such a PERFECT rose!Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Day 8 - Angry/Sad photo
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Day 7 - Happy Photo
This is my nephew.
And THIS is his story.
We were at dinner after Grandma Ginna's funeral and he came over to our table very sad. I asked him what was wrong and he said his mom wouldn't let him have any more dessert. I asked him what he wanted and he said Jello. I said, "You need to go tell your mom that Aunt Erika says Jello isn't dessert its a fruit! Grape, lime, strawberry, etc." So he heads off to tell his mom Aunt Erika's side of the story. They're all the way across the room from us and I don't hear what's going on but I do watch as their conversation ends and he walks back to the tables and loads up on Jello, with a HUGE smile on his face!
Win one for Aunt Erika! lol.
It was hilarious. Not to mention that he had almost EVERY type of Jello that was on the table. When I told him that Jello was mostly water and now he was going to have to use the bathroom a lot for the rest of the day, the look on his face was priceless! (that's also when he decided he should stop eating more jello)
During all of this I asked him if he'd ever had jello jigglers. And he hasn't. So one of these days we're going to have a jello jiggler date!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Day 6 - 20 of my Favorite things
- national parks
- chile rellenos from Los Lupes
- my iPod touch
- teaching children
- waterfalls
- math
- my car (09 Dodge Caliber)
- Tuffy
- John's homemade tacos
- John's homemade salsa
- berries
- bountiful baskets
- amazing photography
- mooshinindy.com
- swagbucks
- no dining out challenge (monthly)
- mr. clean magic erasers
- ice cream
- reading a good book
- naps/sleep/my bed (i think all of these count as one)
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Day 5 - Favorite Quote
"It's OK to make mistakes, that's how we learn. "
This is and always has been the mantra in my classroom. After all, if kids are afraid to make mistakes, how will they try anything new, or difficult? Besides, I have to have an *excuse* for why I'm always making so many mistakes!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Day 4- Favorite Book
Friday, September 3, 2010
Day 3 - Favorite TV Show
So I know this show hasn't been on for a while, but the reruns are. It's clean and hilarious. Nothing's better!
Reba (here are some bloopers)
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Day 2 Favorite Movie
If so then you're SO wrong.
The problem is picking WHICH Disney movie! There are so many GREAT ones! Like Finding Nemo, Mulan, Cars, and Emperor's New Groove. Or think of the possibilities when you take into consideration the live action Disney movies like Cool Runnings, Enchanted, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Mary Poppins, or NEWSIES! However, in recent years, Disney and I have had a very similar mind track when it comes to movies Ratatouille, Wall-E, Meet the Robinsons, and UP.
Seriously... how DOES one (like me) decided? How can I pick just one of these movies? Most people I'm sure have never seen half of them, and the half that has, most likely, doesn't think as highly of them as I do.
However, I did choose. I choose Meet the Robinsons. Maybe it's because its about the importance of family, or the adoption undertone, or the T-Rex scene. However, the part of the movie that I relate to the most is the underlying theme "Keep Moving Forward". I think I love it even more because it's a quote straight from Walt Disney himself. Watch til the very end, for the quote and listen to the lyrics of the song.
And this song...my #2 most favorite.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Day 1-Favorite Song
So I know, I know, I'm an adult with NO children. I get it. However, those people at Disney know how to write songs that get a message across. Seriously my last few (ok maybe all, ever) of my favorite songs have come off of Disney movie soundtracks.
If you haven't seen The Princess and the Frog you should! It has a great message about family, getting your priorities in order, and "Digging a Little Deeper" to find out who you are. This is my current favorite because it fits the place I feel I am at in my life right now. Enjoy, and know I'm watching the entire movie, cause it's amazing!
So here's my favorite song "Dig a Little Deeper" off the Princess and the Frog soundtrack.
(and sorry, you'll have to click over to youtube to listen because all the clips had wouldn't allow me to embedd it)