Indiana Blog Hop!

I'm just an Indiana girl from an Indiana town...  
Thank you Teaching Through Turbulence for linking up for our Hoosier Blog Hop!  

I have lived in Indiana as far back as I can remember.  My parents are from here.  I  can't imagine living anywhere else!  That said, I have lived in several places in Indiana.  I have lived up north (in da region, where I reside currently) and the central part of Indiana.  I am an Indiana State University alumni!  Go Sycamores!  

I received my Master's Degree from Indiana University Northwest!  

This Friday I had the distinct privilege of accompanying my son to The Speedway and Connor's Prairie!  Two things that no Hoosier Student should miss!

  The 500 is in a few weeks, so we had the privilege of seeing some of the cars on the track practicing!  Of course, we had to visit the museum and the gift shop!  We had a great time!

Then, we went to Conner Prairie!  If you have never been, it is well worth the visit! it was really neat!  I especially got a kick out of seeing the school house!

My son and his friend got a huge kick out of seeing the blacksmith shop!

I have lived here all of my life and I am always amazed at the history of Indiana!  I can't imagine living anywhere else! 

What is a Blog hop without a freebie?  

Here is a little race day stationery   This could also work well with a transportation unit! If you click on the picture you can see all 4 pages of this cute stationery!

I hope you are enjoying your "Race through Indiana!"  

Click on the picture to go to the next stop In the Indiana Blogger Blog Hop!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Awwwwwwwww.....

Isn't it adorable?  I also got a ton of candy today.  Gotta love Teacher Appreciation Week!  My kiddos are just adorable.  I hope yours is going well too!  :)

Teacher Appreciation Week, Sales and a Giveaway!

Teacher Appreciation week is next week!  
This year has really flown.  A couple of years ago I got my first (and so far only) speeding ticket on Teacher Appreciation day!  I really didn't feel all that appreciated frankly...
Does your school do anything fun for Teacher Appreciation Week?  Our PTO gives us a special luncheon every year which is always delicious!  Plus, they arrange things so that day we get an hour lunch for all the teachers so we get to enjoy our luncheon together!

To help appreciate all of the wonderful teachers out there,  I am having a sale in both of my shops! (Plus I am going to be doing some major shopping to Appreciate Teacher Authors and myself!)  
 

                                          

I am also participating in Diamond Mom's Giveaway!  Head on over there to give her some love and check it out!

                                             

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Just a reflection today.

Okay, I have been up to my ears in grading papers, doing school projects with my boys and coming down with a cold! 

I had a really great day at school today, but did nothing miraculous or picture worthy!  Now wait a minute...

I guess if I stop to reflect (which as a teacher I have little time to do) today was wonderful!  The kiddos did what they were supposed to do, I had a teachable moment and the resources to carry it out, we had fun playing WORDO,and  I got wear p.j.'s and have lunch with a great group of kiddos.  I bribed them with p.j.s and lunch in our classroom to get them to get their A.R. points early!  I had 14 kiddos who managed to do it!  Whoo!

 It was just another Out of this World day in Second Grade!  I am hoping for 25 more just like it!  :)  
Hope yours are Out of this World as well!

Opinion Poll: digital or print?

I want to start by saying I LOVE TECHNOLOGY (until it doesn't work, then I don't).  I have and ipod (which I listen to audio books on), a laptop (where I incessantly read blogs), a tablet computer (with the Kindle app), not to mention an iPad (provided by my school to do MCLASS assessments).  I love the idea of being able to carry around a whole library on a device!  (Maybe I would feel differently if I had a smartphone...)
But....
There is something wonderful about sitting down with a book (or laying down, I am a librocubicularist: one who loves to read in bed).  I love the smell of books.  I love the feel of books.  And, there is something oddly satisfying about turning the pages!  I love books. 

This is just one of the many bookcases in my home.  I have a bookcase instead of a T.V. in my bedroom.  As you can I see, I need another bookcase! 

So, what do you think?  Digital or print?

200 Follower Giveaway Winner! Hurrah!

Thank you so much to all who donated, followed, and participated!

I had a great time, it was so much fun!  I love giving stuff away!  

Check your inbox Michelle!  You should be hearing from all of us very soon!

Now, off to my glamorous life of grading papers, doing laundry and cleaning up after my son's first sleepover!  Happy Sunday!  

Only one more day to enter my giveaway!

Enter today!  Don't let all of these amazing prizes get away!

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 Thank You again to all of the lovely bloggers who helped make this giveaway possible!  You are incredibly generous!  Also, thank you to those who contributed to my giveaway button: Scrappin' Doodles for the cute star background, KPM Doodles for the adorable alien, Mr. Magician for the fancy frame and Kevin and Amanda for the font!