Christmas Present Exchange

My sister bought me the most delicious dress (pockets and all) for Christmas and it didn't fit.  So, I was off to exchange it during a wonderful sale and I couldn't decide which one to buy!  They were all so wonderfully unique and 40% the sale price.  Also, with the return, I might have been able to buy more than one.

Luckily, we are in the age of text messaging so my sister was able to help pick out the new number I'll be wearing the first day of work....unless the weather doesn't cooperate.

And if you know me, you will know the ones I picked.  The one my sister picked?  Well, that surprised me.....I think she will be raiding my closet the next time she comes over.  Originally, $495 is what I would have paid for my purchases....nice when the total rang up $65.  I do love a bargain!  Thanks Sis!  Love you!

Pizza Crust

Made my own homemade pizza crust and I will never buy store bought pizza crust again!

Ladies Tea

Our favorite Tea Shoppe has closed so we have been trying to find a new annual Tea place to indulge the Jane Austin in us.

Pallet cleanser.

Hot chocolate

So lady like

Sisters

Next was soup.

Our scone toppings.

The Waldorf Salad

Our finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries.

The '12 and under' assortment.  My niece was very happy!

HUUMMMM....Where to start?

We might have to do this again.

A Christmas Day Trip

TV and Hot Tub?  I'm in!  Here are the pictures that were an added bonus from our trip.

View of OR from WA

View of the Gorge

Love the magic of natural lighting

All bundled up!

The traditional picture by the tree.

This one turned out nice...must be the Sangría they had during dinner

Morning bike ride.

I heard it is illegal to be on your cell phone while riding a bike?

Dad way ahead, since I"m trying to ride, catch my breath, and take pictures!

Rock Creek

The breakfast diner turned into a pet store!!  SO disappointed!

What skill!  Riding and taking this shot with him behind me!  And I didn't fall off or drop my phone.

Went around the mountain on the way back.

So pretty!

RTI- New Position and LOVING Every Minute!

This year I am Response to Intervention!  I get to use the reading program I was trained in at my school in Texas!  What an amazing opportunity for my students!  Language tutors were charging $180 an hour to use this intervention program down in Texas and I get to bring this program to my Title 1 kids.  What a blessed life!

Organization rolling carts for my Wilson Fundation materials.

Organizing the letters I am borrowing from my mom so all my kids have a full alphabet.

Organized and tabbed my Wilson posters.

My magnetic agenda boards.  I have a lot to fit into 30 minutes.

My RTI room

I made these handwriting pages....some with glitter for tactile tracing.   I got this from Handwriting without tears and combined it with Wilson Fundation.

Organizing my Wilson magnetic tiles.  I LOVE this program!

My Wilson readers.  This program changed my life!

My rolling cart for push-in

The Kind Old Host rode the Wild Colt!  Love this lesson.

I give my kids free books every two weeks.

Crayon Day...I was Copper.

Teaching Sunday School as well...David and Goliath Lesson...Kids got to through fake stones at his head.

Super Hero Day.  I was Barbie Fairy Super Hero...real thing

More free books for my students.

They each get a magnetic dry erase board to practice writing.

I get to wear normal clothes and not PE outfits!  Love these tights!

And more free books...always looking for books so my kids are able to read at home.  Thanks to Donor Choose for providing three projects of books this year!