Whew!

Finally :)

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July 25...

That would be the date that the Boy and I will hope depart for our honeymoon. Where you ask?

That's up for the toss.

We are thinking somewhere like: Bar Harbor, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown, Lamberts Cove...

Suggestions? Ideas?

We are also on a small budget. Please help!

Mis estudiantes

My students.

They crack me up. So...I guess I will continue to blog about them and maybe wedding details, if you're lucky. I am just so exhausted after a long day of teaching that I barely have energy to hop over to the computer. (My lap top is sick...)

Anyway, on Monday, I asked for suggestions for a reward for our classroom behavior incentive. We've already done Board Game Day, Dance Party, & Christmas Craft Day.
I thought I would ask for their ideas!

I received the following responses:

"Let's have a pizza party! With punch!"

"No, with soda!"

"Yeah, I can bring my drinking helmet!" -George

"We can have a chugging party."

"Let's have a hot tub party, yahooooooo!"

I teach third grade. And these children are innocent. Really. They're only 8 years old. Born in 2001.

By the end of the class meeting, we decided on a hot chocolate and cookie party.
Wholesome. Yes.

Check list.

Church, check.
Country Club, check.
Menu, check.
Photographer, check.
Band, check.
Wedding dress, CHECK!
Bridesmaids dresses, check.
Ring bearers, check.

and my favorite part: my Uncle to marry us, check.

Not going to post the remainder of the to-do list...
but I think we are doing pretty well for three weeks into our engagement!

PS -- Dear God, please help us thaw out in North Carolina. It's way too cold!

First Day of Winter!

On December 21st, (the first day of Winter AND my Aunt Renee's birthday), Grant asked me to spend the rest of my life with him!

On one knee, he asked me here (my parent's backyard) at sunset:



And slipped this beauty on my finger.



We are so blessed! No date set yet... :) I will be sure to keep you in the loop!



Merry Christmas!

Feliz Thanksgiving...?

I teach my students one or two Spanish phrases at the end of each school day and they always try to come up with some crazy word or phrase to stump Miss Henderson.

Well. Yesterday, one sweet child asked me if we could learn how to say "Happy Thanksgiving"...
I replied that there is not an exact Spanish phrase because the Thanksgiving holiday and tradition began in America.

Their faces turned to gloom. It was as if I just told them that they would never have recess again, as long as they lived.

Perturbed and reflecting on how we had been discussing the importance of the Thanksgiving holiday and origin, I reiterated to the class that other countries do not celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. And...then I taught them the Spanish word for turkey. El pavo.

The bell rang as I was shaking my head, in disbelief, that my students were heart broken over the fact that the Pilgrims did not sail to Mexico. Or Spain. Or Ecuador.

Whew. I am ready for Thanksgiving break with my family and Grant!

Burp.

Robby: BuuuuuRP.

Me: Robby!

Robby: Oops. Sorry Miss Henderson. But it's been trying to get out since lunch.