Monday make-it

This week I spent a lot of time hanging out with my husband, since I leave here tomorrow. This vacation was a lot of firsts for me

I made these little postcard pockets - hoping to get in on the postcard exchange, but I was too late. I was so sad. Then I got an email from another blogger saying that she was starting one. So happy day for me, I can still use these.

There will be one for each state. I will put the state name on the top then hang these on my board. When the postcards arrive, I will slip them in the pocket. So easy

I used an acetate sheet and added the duct tape to make a pocket. I used a full sheet but cut an inch off the side. So it measured 7 1/2 x 11. You could probably use a sheet protector and just cut it down for the same idea.

If you missed out on the original postcard exchange and would like to join one - contact Lacey Whidden at misswhiddens2nds@gmail.com to sign up. She is a new blogger and is just creating her blog.

Three More Days

I have three more days to spend with my hubby before I leave Hawaii and fly back to California. We are trying to cram everything into those three days. I am going to miss him so much. Three months is a long time to wait to see him again.

Today, we are heading to the other side of the island, just the two of us. We really need to spend time alone. We will be eating at one of our favorite places. I will be visiting the quilt store, i really don't need anything (there is no room in the suitcase) Hubby has learned to keep magazines in the car, while he patiently waits. I hope to take lots of pictures while we are over there.

I have been buying things for my classroom. I have no idea how I am going to get them all home. I, already mailed one package. I might need to mail another one. Shhhhh.... Don't tell him.

A picture of the top of the suitcase of the things that need to get finished.

Day made

On Tuesday, we were going to look for silversword plants. I said that I would be so happy to find a plant with flowers. We did - about 10 of them. I literally screamed when I saw them. These plants are only found in higher volcano elevations. We were at 9,000 feet.

They are on the endangered plant list for Hawaii. They live for about 40 years - blooming once. The leaves are mint, silver green. They look like someone sprayed them with a can of silver paint. Beautiful

I was talking to the ranger that helped me get my Jupiter picture - telling him how much kiddos loved the picture. He sent me three emails with picture slides to show my kids different parts of Hawaii. It was so nice of him

Monday make it

I didn't get much made this week because hubby has been driving me around the island. I was able to see things that I have never seen before. Some of the places we went - he had never seen either. He was born here, so it was nice to experience it together

Today, a friend is taking me to Mauna Kea. He has a truck, so we should be able to go farther up the road. I am hoping to find some silversword plants. They are so beautiful - it would make my trip to find one with flowers, which is really rare.

Here are my goodies for the week. A quilt top, almost done. It took forever. I swear the squares were multiplying on the table.

I finished up 3 picture frames for my Student of the Month, Terrific Kid and an extra one for a class award. This year I will have 30 kids and only be able to hand out 18 awards at the assembly - so I will be doing more in class awards for my babes. They are wood frames with mod-podge scrapbook paper, then added some local cut outs. I love them. I am going to add them to my calendar wall.

Postcard update

I am so glad that I sent the postcards to my kiddos. I have received text messages, Facebook messages, and school emails (with pictures made by students) -telling me thank you and how excited they were to get mail. I, also, received this letter/picture from one of my babes. She mailed it to me in Hawaii. So sweet. I am so glad I did this for them - I love when they are happy.

Relaxing

The sun is actually out today in Hilo. We have had lots of rain because of the tropical storms passing the islands. Today is absolutely beautiful. I was able to see sea turtles, watch my hubby play in the water, get some sun and watch kids with no fear jump off a high rock tower. So relaxing.

Flowers

I didn't get anything done for school today. However, I did take some pictures of some beautiful Hawaiian flowers.