I took a day off on Friday and today (i.e. recovery) to spend some time with my hubby and some of my best buddies in Vegas! One of my best friends lives in L.A. and he came out to meet us on Saturday to hang out and go see “O” (cirque show…ah-mazing). We grew up swimming together and he’s like a brother to me.
It was a great weekend and nice to have to time to spend with friends! I heart Vegas 🙂 We probably won’t be going back any time soon…but I was glad to let my hubs see it and experience it for the first time. If you ever go out there, you have to eat at Hash House. I’m still full…
Here’s a couple of pictures from the weekend. It wasn’t as crazy as you might think…we are in our bathing suits in the bottom pictures…not our birthday suits (haha).
Now back to reality!
School is back on tomorrow and we have SO much to get done before the end of the year! Surprisingly enough, our district just moved our end of the year to May 21st instead of May 23rd. They said we didn’t have enough inclement weather days and that teachers needed extra PD for those two days with all of the new material that we are going to be required to know and implement next year.
I loved reading about all of the fun product swaps that were happening! Amanda and I did a little giveaway from comments and here is the winner:
I am going to share my 3 favorite places in my classroom with ya! My all time favorite places are anything that have to do with my seats that I made 🙂 Ha! I love my reading table because I love that time I get with the kiddos when they come and read with me in a small group. I feel like I can engage with them in a more authentic way and they know they have my undivided attention. I also like my literacy station tables around the room because it allows the students to spread out and work together in  pairs or small groups. 
Vegas?! What fun!!!!! It looks like you had a great time! I love your crate seats, the material is too cute! My library is one of my favorite places too!
Karen
An Apple a Day in First Grade
We had a blast but I was excited to see my kiddos today 🙂
Looks like you had an awesome time. I made crate seats this summer. I love them!!
Nicki
Mrs. Thigpen’s Kindergarten
Thanks friend!
My first graders would LOVE to have a whole basket of Star Wars books. I better get shopping! Thanks for sharing pics.
Alyce
Mrs. Bartel’s School Family
I have to limit them to one book at a time or some of them would hoard them all in their book bags!
Weekend trip to Vegas and back to school on Monday? I’m sure you’re super tired.
The crate seats look really cute. Thanks for sharing.
School Is a Happy Place
Haha…nope I didn’t go to school Friday or Monday. I saved up my personal days for this one 🙂 I needed a day to recover for sure!
Your crate seats are adorable! Looks like you had a blast in Vegas! I had a girls trip over spring break and was there for 5 days. That was a little much! A weekend would be more like it! That was my first time! I think I am starting fairy tales next week so I will be using your product! If not next week, the week after!!!
:)Kim
I was there about that long for my bachelorette party and I agree…4 days is my max out there! Can’t wait to hear what you think about the Fairy Tale unit 🙂
I love your crate seats! If you check out my post for this linky, you’ll see I love my guided reading table, too! Mine isn’t as cute as yours though 😉
I love Vegas, too. We haven’t been there for awhile, so I’m jealous!
I’m a new follower! Found you through the linky.
Lisa
Always an Adventure in Kindergarten
Thanks Lisa! Yes…Vegas isn’t a trip I can do often but it was lots of fun 🙂 I appreciate you stopping by and commenting!
YAY! Thanks lady. Amanda sent them to me today 🙂 I heart giveaways! Looks like you had lots of fun in Vegas. I have never been there but really want to go. I like the fabric used for the seats.
Brittany
Lovely Literacy & More
I’m so excited that you won! I can’t wait to see what you think about it 🙂
Thanks for sharing your classroom. Those little stools are really cool. I’m so glad I found your blog. Thanks for letting us peek into your classroom.
Sandra
http://www.savvyteachingtips.blogspot.com