tink's new digs

"Any man can be a father, but it takes a lot to be a daddy"- Anne Geddes

Her soon to be Christmas gift. A fairy house.

Tinker Bell's new real estate.

winter messy play

With the temperatures headed back up near 80 degrees (?!), we had AVW over for a Christmas-messy-play in the backyard.
Cloud Dough Snowmen (flour + baby oil)

Red Fizzing ornaments (vinegar with red food coloring + a cookie cutter full of baking soda)



Green GAK (Elmers Glue +Green Food Coloring +Borax)

Personal Assistant

39 months

Woo-hoo. 
Instead of a toddler underfoot- I now have a personal assistant this holiday...My PA this month has been an essential attribute in getting the season underway.

Tasks have included:
Helping me wrap gifts (Understanding the Organization's Objectives)
Someone to chat with while waiting in the massive line at the post office (Administration Support)
Making Christmas cookies (Organizing, Maintaining and Keeping an Appointment)
Decorating a Christmas tree (Well Prepared for Meetings)

2013

 

Santa Si

What?

What, what?

What, what, what?!

My school held a holiday door decorating contest.  Some doors...

 
Onto my classroom door

The theme I gave my students was, "How do you stuff a Christmas tree in a trash can?  You don't."  With the educational theme in mind, their love for Duck Dynasty and the high school obsession of taking selfies- we came up with a plan for the contest...

Santa Si Roberston 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

With his ice tea cup, max 4 camo clothing, and Yamaha outboard we won first place Jack.  Happy, Happy, Happy.

thankful joy

I know I stepped away from our e-diary for a bit.
It has been a whirlwind month but a peaceful one at the same time.
"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."
-   Elizabeth Lawrence

Thanksgiving 2013

Looking for fossils in rocks

Roasting Marshmallows

Glow sticks in the evening

Birthday Cake preparations

Cruising into the Golden Years

Sweet Potato Awareness Month recap

LDC's friends came over in their pj's to watch the Sofia the First:The Floating Palace Premiere

A visit from CAK

A fire pit we have been routinely enjoying in the evenings along with

Moonshine and...

Our Auburn Tigers  (WDE)