Goal #75 Go on 4 Little Getaways with Jeff

This weekend marked our first anniversary.... a date we share with Jeff's parents who celebrated their 45th Anniversary on Sunday. We went to Kansas this weekend to be with them. Jeff picked me up from school on Friday and we got a couple of hours under our belt before stopping in Davenport, Iowa. After a nice dinner and some drinks we headed to The Country Cabins in Hiawatha, KS the next day. This was a great find! As always, we had a great time with the Meyer Family!

Goal #96 Go to a Play

When I created this goal I didn't think it would be accomplished with my students. I pictured myself going to a show downtown sometime. However, while sitting in a theatre today on a class field trip, I realized, "Hey, I just finished another goal!" Even though it was a simple production, I really enjoyed this play by my favorite children's author, Roald Dahl. I just finished reading this book to my class, so it was a real treat for us to see it brought to life on the stage. Many of my students had never been to a play. It was really fun for me to watch them experience this kind of a performance!

Goal #65 Paint Guest Bathroom

With my mom and her girlfriends coming this weekend there was no better time to accomplish this goal. Our guest bathroom was in desperate need of an update. The quickest and most cost effect way for us to make some improvements was to remove the double border (a very tough job!) and apply a couple of coats of paint. Here are the before and after shots.

Goal #89 March Pictures

At the last minute Jeff and I decided to join the Sullivan crew for their annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration. I'm so glad we did... it was a blast!

Goal # 33 Things I'm Thankful For

I've decided to do this 10 items at a time... it will be easier to read that way too! Here it goes:

1. My body… believe it or not! Even though I don't always love the size, it has kept me in good health so far.
2. My husband who shows me everyday that he loves me unconditionally
3. My incredibly fun & generous parents
4. My brutally honest brother… nobody is better at teasing me and making me laugh at myself
5. Amazing in-laws that are so fun and down to earth
6. Great friends who even as we all grow and change they continue to enrich my life
7. Godparents that take their duty to a whole new level
8. Living closer to my grandparents cottage than ever before… it’s full of great memories
9. My job & always knowing that I was meant to be a teacher
10. A cozy home that’s full of good vibes

Goal # 54 Laugh With My Kids Everyday

Long time no blog!!! Have you missed me?! :)

This is a picture of my classroom. Unfortunately, I don't think I can put pictures of my students on the Internet without parental consent. But, this is where all the laughs happen! I adore the innocent voices and silly giggles of third graders. This is one of the easiest goals to complete. They are always saying or doing something that makes me laugh out loud. Occasionally, however, I have to bite my lip to keep from laughing.

For instance, yesterday one of my students (Jack) came up to me and said, "Mrs. Meyer, I can't concentrate unless I squeeze my balls!" Of course he meant his stress balls, but I couldn't help but chuckle inside.

I just added this picture for fun... when we finished learning about the bones in our bodies, I let them make an outfit for their skeleton. My favorite was a Southwest Airlines flight attendant! They crack me up! :)