Let's Get Acquainted Party - March 31

I am linking up with Flying into First

This week's party is about my favorites.

Favorite Place to Shop

I dislike shopping, but when I am forced to go shopping - it is at Target.  I can get, almost, everything I need in one stop.  I love that our Target carries food now.

Favorite TV Show

I love this show, mainly because of the scenery.  If I start missing hubby, this is the show I watch the most.

Favorite Sweet Treat

Love, love chocolate.  I, seriously, can't live without it.  I, always, have some at school and at home.  I have to eat the peanut butter M&Ms when I photo edit and plain ones when I am working on school stuff.  Crazy.

Favorite Food

Sushi, yum.  My mother in law makes really great tasting sushi, she taught my youngest son to make and roll it.  I can make it, but when I try to roll them - not so pretty.  I either make them to big and the filling is falling out or they are way too small.  I can make spam musubi, yum.

Favorite Restaurant

My favorite restaurant is Kealoha's.  They serve Hawaiian fusion food.  The food is really yummy with a Hawaiian local feel.  They are in southern California and is owned by a friend of ours.  They have really good salmon and spam fried rice.

I hope everyone has a wonderful, blessed day.

Five for Friday - March 29

I am linking up with Kacey for her weekly linky party.

Here is my week.

1.  I was hoping that I could show you pictures of the two little girls this week, but they like their mommy.  She has been having contractions on/off all week.  I, really, wanted to play with them before I went back to school.

2.  Hubby went back to Hawaii on Wednesday, without meeting his new grand daughters.  I feel so lost without him, miss him tons.

3.  This is my dad, isn't he adorable?  My mom was upset that hubby was leaving before Easter, he is never home for any holiday dinners.  So, we did Easter a week early.  I was going to post pictures of the girls looking for eggs, but I think my dad is just as cute.

4.  I am moving to TK.  I am so excited about it.  I needed a change from first grade.  I was dealing with a ton of stress, so I asked my administrator back in December to change grade levels.  I had found out that there probably wouldn't be an opening in Kinder and 4 people had asked for the new TK position.  Hubby, my boys and I talked and decided that I would retire.  So, I filled out my retirement papers.  My principal called me on Wednesday, 20 minutes after I had put my hubby on the plane and we talked.  I, still, didn't think I would get it - but I really wanted it.  Sometimes, things in our district don't move very fast - if you know what I mean (not saying that in a bad way).  I made the decision that if I didn't hear anything about the position by April 15, then I would proceed with retirement (thinking that I wouldn't know until May).

The next morning, the principal called.  I was shocked.  The stress left my body, instantly.  I am, so excited that I am going back to working with an amazing Kinder team and I will have a great partner, love her.  I love most of my first grade team, but Kinder rocks.

5.  I am heading back to school today.  My 5 week break is over and I won't have another one until September.  I am changing tracks as part of the move, so there will be no break.  Hubby will be home in July to visit, I couldn't go 5 months without seeing him - 3 months is hard enough.

I am going to work in my classroom, this morning - on a Saturday.  I am excited and sad at the same time about going back.

Ok, go link up with Kacey and see what everyone else has been doing this week.  Next week, I will have more teaching stuff, I promise.

Unless, the twins come then, there will be baby pictures.

* adorable clip art by melonheadzillustrating.blogspot.com - of course!!!

My Favorite Nouns

I am linking up at Flying into First for her Let's Get Acquainted Linky Party - it is so much fun.  Last week, I visited every single blog linked up.  I loved getting to know people better and picked up a few new blogs to read on the way.

This week is the Noun Game. 

The noun game is where you simply just name your favorite person, place, thing, and animal.

 

Here's mine.....

 

PERSON

 

My favorite person would be my Grandma.  She owned a Pony Farm until she was 93 years old.  She worked very hard, all her life and never complained.  She liked every one she met.  She passed away when she was 97 years old, but the Christmas before - she still sent out 50 Christmas cards with a hand written letters in each one.  I was lucky that the last two years of her life, she lived in a retirement home around the corner from me. Her memory was great, she would always tell me stories about when she was younger, she should have written a book.  The last 3 months, she was too sick to get out of bed - I would go feed her breakfast before I went to work, feed her dinner and then go back to spend time with her before bedtime.  I treasure those times.  She was an amazing person, I think about her every day.

 

PLACE

 

My favorite place is the beach, especially if it is in Hawaii with my hubby.  When life gets me stressed, I drive down to the beach - so relaxing.  I love listening to the ocean and looking for seashells.

 

THING

 

My favorite thing is chocolate.  My students know it and bring me M & Ms,  just because.  I will get a note from a parent that says, "My child made me run to the grocery store to get you some M & Ms, they said that you needed them."  So cute.

 

ANIMAL

 

I love my new dog, but my favorite animal is a dolphin which goes with the whole beach loving thing.  I think they are so graceful, I love to watch them.

 

Ok, now it is your turn - head over to her blog and add your favorite nouns.  I am going to try and visit all of them again, this week.  I am getting a late start this week.  Enjoy your week.

 

Five for Friday

I am linking up with Kacey this week for Five for Friday.  I visited about half of the blogs last week, it  was so much fun.

Here is my 5 for the week.  I have one more week of my break.  Hubby leaves on Wednesday, so there will be lots of sadness at this house - unless the twins come to make up for it.

1.  I finished my April calendar cards.  Love the clip art.  You can find it at TpT.

2.  I linked up for this party.  It was so much fun.  I visited all 108 blogs.  My lie was that I loved shopping, I don't like to shop.  I don't like the crowds or spending the money.  In my mind, I am a size 2 - so if I shop for clothes then reality shows up.  The closest thing to good shopping is the quilt store, lol.

My grand parents did have a ranch with 500 ponies.  They bought an old dairy farm with 45 acres.  It was a great place to be when we were going up.   We would eat breakfast then spend the whole day playing on the ranch.  My boys spent lots of vacations at the ranch.  I really miss it, great memories.

Yup, I have 7 grand kids, after the twins are born.  5 girls and 2 boys.  My niece is having a girl in July, can't wait.

3.  I have been spending a lot of time at the driving range with hubby.  He practices and I sit in the car and read or knit, so relaxing.

4.  We went to dinner with friends last night.  This was the view from our table. 

5.  I love spending time with this little guy, it is going to be hard going back to work in a week. 

Let's Get Acquainted Linky Party - March 17th

 I am linking up with Mrs. Reed for her Let's Get Acquainted Linky Party.  This week you need to tell 2 truths and 1 lie about yourself.  Don't forget to comment on the 2 people in front of you.  In the comments, try and guess the lie.

About Me

My grand  parents had a pony farm, with 500 ponies, when I was growing up.

I have 7 grand children.

I love shopping, like addicted to it.

Ok, guess the lie and go check out the blogs - this should be so much fun.

Love Notes

I am linking up with Amy for her Love Note Link Up.  Please go check it out, it is a great way to meet other bloggers.

"Lovely List"

Name: Terri

Grade I Teach:  First

State:  California

Favorite Colors:  Pink

Lucky Number: 7

Favorite Subject to Teach:  Reading

Go to Snack:  M & Ms

TV Show:  Hawaii 5-0, Grey's

Last Movie You Watched:  Hmmmm, oh Breaking Dawn

Music You are Loving Right Now:  Country

Always Shopping at:  Target, one stop shopping and Starbucks, heehee

Word of the Day:  laugh

"Love Links"

a blog you are loving right now:

Brave Girls - sign up for their daily emails. I love receiving little notes of encouragement every morning.

a product your adore:

Starbucks of any kind

What are your favorite hobbies or what do you enjoy doing during your free time?

Knitting, quilting, reading, photography, walking on the beach, creating goodies to use in my classroom and hanging out with my grand kids.

Your favorite vacation destination?

Hawaii, it is where my heart is.  My husband lives in Hawaii, so I live there 3 months a year - when I get to visit him.  He retired a couple of years ago and moved home to take care of his mom.  I am flying over to see him for the weekend.  Woo hoo.

The best advice you've been given?

Don't worry what other people think about you - my youngest son said it to me when I was having a really bad day at work.  

This one is hard, since I am a people pleaser.  I tend to do too much.  I want to make people happy.

Most rewarding part of teaching?

The hugs.  I love getting the hugs from the kids, seeing their face light up when they figured something out.

What are you known for?



Being creative.  I love coming up with new ideas.

2 random facts:

#1

I am a mom to 4 boys, I have the gray hair to prove it.  I am a grandma to 5 grand kids and a set of twin girls on the way, woo hoo.  I love being a grandma, it is more fun than being a mom.  Highly recommend it.

#2

I make Hawaiian feather leis.  They take a lot of time, but it is so relaxing.  These leis belong to a friend of mine.

Pictures of my loves:

Hugs,