I survived the first week!!!

unfortunately, I also forgot to take pictures of Tony's first day of school on Monday. How sad is that??! So I don't have any pics to post this time, but it is what it is....

So, yes, I am one week down on my first student teaching assignment. My brain is mush, my feet are killing me, and I am LOVING it! I have 28 first graders at a "perfect" elementary school here in Redding. My master teacher is wonderful. He has been teaching 1st grade for 25 years and is a wealth of information. The other 1st grade teachers here have been really accepting and welcoming- I am counting my lucky stars every minute of this assignment....which lasts until mid-October. After that things may be a whole other story (last I heard session 2 will be with 38!! 4th graders), but I'll worry about that later!

For now, I am a happy camper. I am also dead tired and I hear a bottle of wine calling my name....

Birthday Fun

Not too long ago, the Tonyman celebrated his 7th birthday. We "kidnapped" 2 of his best buddies and spent the afternoon playing mini-golf and bumper boats before heading up to the lake for a BBQ and swimming. I left the camera at home, so we don't have any pictures from the bumper boats, but here are some from the lake. The boys spent the night and we all made pancakes the next morning.

Yes, this was completely exhausting but totally worth it as Tony declared it was the best birthday party EVER!!