It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

Star Student, Loughran!

Meet Loughran!
Pizza is yummy!
Sadie is her cute dog.
She loves the beach!
Flowers are pretty.
Birthday: October 31
Her little brother is cute.
Birthdays are fantastic!
Cheerleaders are cheery!
Bouncy houses are so fun!
She loves to play soccer and ride carousels. 

Veterans Day

 Veterans Day is a very special day and I believe in teaching children the importance of respecting those who have served.  We had a wonderful day celebrating our local Veterans.

We began Veterans Day at the Church of Christ.  (This is the same church that so graciously took us in last year during our time of transition and they will forever hold a place in our hearts.)  In the picture above we are sitting behind First Grade preparing for the program.

After the program, we were treated to an exhibition of the Jr. ROTC cadets from the High School.

The children and I were very impressed with their skills!

After lunch we traveled to the Veterans home.

We made cards for the Veterans.

Then we sang our favorite patriotic songs for the Veterans.

When you meet a Veteran, shake their hand.  (No fist pumps here!)

The children were genuinely moved by meeting these sweet folks.

How sweet!

Olivia and Victoria are shown here with a Veteran who had just celebrated his 102nd Birthday!

We'll be traveling back to the Veterans home and another Nursing Home at Christmas time.

A Visit from a REAL Veteran!

Mrs. Deb's husband, retired Colonel Jerrell Townsend came to visit us during our week of Veterans.

He talked to the children about his time in the Marines.

He dressed Eli in his fatigues.

Then Austin,

and Loughran,

and Kady Ladner,

and Kevin,

and Archer,

and Nathan,

and Quincy,

and Olivia.

Becca is checking out some of the cool things he brought.

The boys were very interested!

Happy Veterans Day!

Star Student Kady Ladner!

Meet Kady Ladner!
Birthday: September 25
Has: 6 Dogs!
Loves: Ole Miss, Camping, Going to the Grove, and Disney World!

Happy Birthday, Christian!

Welcome Kevin!

On Tuesday we welcomed Kevin to our class.  He moved here all the way from the Virgin Islands.

Welcome Kevin!!

Star Student, Julia!

Meet Julia!
Loves to paint and draw.
Loves swimming and reading.
Loves to be silly with her brother and sister.

Happy Halloween!

Posing in our costumes.

Making SLIME!

Getting ready for snack.

"I remember....doing the Time Warp....."

"Let's Do the Time Warp Again!"

Red Ribbon Week Fun!

Pajama Day is always a hit with the little ones!

On Picture Day, the Fire Fighters came to talk to us about Fire Safety.  Here we took the opportunity to pose with Mr. Naron.

Aren't we cute!  Here we are inside the Fire Safety Trailer waiting for the Fire Fighters.

Christian and a Fire Fighter raced to get dressed in all their fire gear.  Christian beat him by a hair!

Mix-Matched Day

Happy Birthday, Loughran!