1 YEAR DOWN...A LIFETIME TO LOOK FORWARD TO!

So I am SUPER excited that it is Friday! Testing is finally over! Yee Haw! I seem to be coming down with a sinus infection though. I can't breath and my head is pounding....but I'll live! I am soooooooo pumped about Saturday. Evan and I's 1 year anniversary is on Monday the 14th, but we are going to celebrate Saturday by going to the Ponchatoula Strawberry fest during the day and dinner that night. Finally....some quality time with my husband. He has been so bogged down with work, school and taxes that I feel like I haven't spent good quality time with him in a while. I also can't believe that we have been married for a year! Time has flown by...but it seems like we have been together forever. He is such an amazing blessing and I still pinch myself thinking of how I got to marry such a wonderful man! Thank you God for my amazing husband! He has taught me so much and shown me more love than I could have imagined this first year in our marriage. Looking forward to the rest of our lives together as best friends and husband and wife!

Fill in the bubble completly and erase any stray marks

SO my Kindergartners are currently taking SATs (Stanford Achievement Tests). We stretch it out over a 2 week period because having a 5 year old sit in a desk for more than an hour and fill in bubbles is not a good idea. I am not allowed to give hints or say anything that would lead them to an answer. So here I am walking around the room cringing inside saying "I cannot believe you just picked that answer....PAY ATTENTION!!!" It can be very frustrating for me and the kids. I hate when they get stuck and I have to say "Just take your best guess" They look heartbroken over not knowing the answer.

Then I have the child who decided to fill in the bubbles ahead of time....without hearing the question or instructions. When I ask him what he is doing, he replies....." I am guessing what you are going to say..and if it's wrong...I'll change it." Talk about drive me crazy!

Overall it is going ok....but I am just not sure that I agree with standardized testing of Kindergartners. Seems a little intense if you ask me.

We still have 5 more days of this #2 pencils, fill in the bubble, no talking fun. Once I get through this and parent evaluations (which determine my salary...that's another soap box) then I'll be ok. Graduation is almost in sight. Praise God for teachers having summer off! We need it.

What a weekend!

Then Monday we headed to the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans ...here we are enjoying some fresh made Roman candy. One of Angie's favorites!
Saturday and Sunday we were in Gulf Shores soaking up the sun!

Friday started out with my Birthday party/crawfish boil. What a great time with family and friends!!!!

Great Day!

Can I just express how excited I am that I get out of school in 2 hours for Spring Break!!!!! 10 days off. Tomorrow is my birthday party crawfish boil and then Ev and I are off the Gulf Shores for a few days. I need a break so bad. I got observed this morning by my principal which is always a little nerve wracking, but it went well. What a great day!!!!!

And look at this sweet little angel! She is so little and next to Audrey looks like a "munchkin" hence her nickname given by my Paw. This is Brooke Payton Norris, my cousin Jena's baby. I call her "Squirt" because I think she looks like Squirt off of Nemo. I love babies!!!!

I am so madly in love with my niece Audrey. I want to be with her all the time and wish I could. I know my sister gets mad because I call her "my baby." She is so darn adorable and I think the fact that she is my sisters makes me love her so much. She is so kissable. She has gotten so big since she was born and I can't wait to watch her through the years as she gets older. I kind of like her as a baby though. She is such a blessing in my life! I can't wait till school ends and I can go kiss her little face. I love all of the new babies in my family. We have so many of them!!!!