Peanut Butter and an Ice Cube...

WILL take gum out of a 2-year-olds hair!

A couple weeks ago, Cadence woke up with gum in her hair... no clue other then she must have had a piece of gum in her purse that she took to bed. (I will now be doing a purse check before bed)

I text a picture of the gum in the hair to both of my Moms. My mom said that she always hear ice would take gum out. We tried and tried, I was about ready to give up and cut the gum out when Brett’s mom called. Cindy said that some of the nurses at work said peanut butter would take gum out...

And sure enough!! Thank Heavens!

Early Graduation Gift...

My cooperating teacher is *phenomenal* In the four days I have spent with her, I have learned so many wonderful and practical things that I will be able to use in my classroom! When I met Melissa a few weeks ago, she told me how tech savvy she was, and that she would require my lessons to be build around her Mimio System. She also teaches a Mimio class to other classroom teachers. Brett and I have been watching craigslist for an iPad for several months... like just after Christmas last year. Last Sunday my Mother and Father-In-Law gave us the  money to go and buy a new iPad for school and work. They (and we) were so much more comfortable with buying one from a store that would come with a warranty. *Melissa has already shared many apps and tips and I am loving my iPad... and so are they* 

She is going to be reading by Pre-School! (maybe)

thank you terry and cindy

The Tale of a Turtle..

This is a rather short tale! However my children thought this was pretty cool!

When Brett got home the other night he went out back to see what Ella was barking at. It was this not so little turtle. Of course ever time we find anything that is alive my children think that it needs to go down to Bill and Donna’s barn! So that is exactly what we did, We walked down to Donna’s to see if she was there.

.. and she was! Of course she offered to take him down to the big pond at the end of their land.

We told the turtle Good Bye and walked home!

Ready or Not?!

Tomorrow is the day.. the day that I have been working towards for the past 2 years. Tomorrow I begin my student-teaching experience. I have to admit that general education is not my realm of comfort. If I were stepping into a structured learning classroom or another form of special education I would feel better prepared. There is a larger part of me that is so nervous, but also a part that is SO EXCITED! For the next twelve weeks I will be student-teaching and working on my 35 page KPTP thesis for graduation and licensure! However when looking at the big picture, 12 weeks is nothing compared to the past 2 years SO ready or not, I step into a classroom tomorrow with twenty-three 1st graders as their "teacher"... I’m ready!

Look What I Can Do...

Paint my own toenails..

and Help cook dinner!

I am not sure when she "grew up", but I am having tons of fun with my "BIG GIRL"!

She was "supposed" to be sleeping

... instead she is doing this

... and that (playing babies)!

It has always been our rule that once we put Curtis and Cadence in bed, they have to stay in their rooms. They do have a nightlight which allows them to look at books or play quietly in the beds. However, Cadie is definitely toeing the line... but that would be what my "Rebel" Cadie!

When Daddy goes up to tell her that she is being to loud, and needs to go to sleep she flashes that pretty smile... and soon is working the system!

Mrs. Dyke

… is now how I will be referred to! As a para I was Ms. Kim, but I am taking off my para hat and putting on a teacher! Yesterday I met my cooperating teacher, she is wonderful. She is younger than I am, very peppy and seems very smart with electronics. She will require that I write my lesson plans to incorporate the Mimio board, but assures me that she will teach me how to use it! Melissa also gave me a tour of the building I will be student-teaching in, and I was able to meet the principal and see "our" room!

Friday I will report to Amelia Earhart at 7:30 a.m. to carpool with the other 1st grade teacher to all all day Goddard in-service. I am super excited and super anxious, this is my first in-service as a "teacher".. I’m almost done!