Snow, Snow and more Snow!

We got our first "big" snow of the year last night (or early this morning)- not sure exactly when it all fell. If only it had been a few degrees warmer outside, we could have gone out for recess and made a big snowman. We were stuck inside once again today, but hopefully we'll get to go out for just a few minutes tomorrow... unless we would be blessed with a snow day. (hey, I can dream, right?)

Our house is still slightly warmer than the outdoor temps, but only slightly. Shaun is trying his best to keep my fingers off of the thermostat! I have my tricks though... I sure do seem to bake a lot more in the oven when it's cold. I think our new windows are helping, but it's hard to tell since we only have the 2nd floor wrapped and no actual siding! We keep the bedrooms up there closed off to keep the heat downstairs.

Today I realized how lucky I am to have a small class! I had both first grade classes in my room today and while they were VERY good, it's hard to think about those teachers who have 25 kids in a class. I would definitely have to give up some of my centers in the room.

Have a great week!

Christmas is peeking around the corner!

So I came to the realization yesterday that Christmas is right around the corner- scary! I love the holiday season, but I am usually too busy to enjoy it and realize that it's over when I do start to enjoy it. I'm going to make it a point this year to enjoy the season. I definitely need to start my Christmas shopping!

I hope that you too will enjoy the holiday season!
(I'll try to have some more exciting news to write about next time I post.)