Sock Hop.

These three call me "Mom."
Watch out for the one in the green, he LOVES the dance floor as much as his mom.

These three call me "Mrs. Carlson."

I came to realize the other day that "Mrs. Carlson" has been teaching for quite some time.

The first class that I ever taught at Orchard Dale are SENIORS. Where are the years going?

flopsy mopsy.

our guard dog.

O'Jackson O'Carlson.

In true Carlson fashion, the Leprechaun trap was set up by Jiliian, (she built this trap in 1st grade and has used it ever since) Jorgia left him a tasty RAINBOW cupcake, and Jackson wrote him a note.  Nonetheless, the Leprechaun escaped their trap yet again , but left them a fun little treat.

This however, was my favorite part of the day. This little guy wore this mask to a Tball game, Ruby's for dinner, and to Cost Plus. When a young couple saw him in the store they commented on his Leprechaun attire. He proudly said to them, "My name is O'Jackson O'Carlson. That's an Irish name you know. Now where's your green?" They looked at him with these huge smiles on their faces as he laughed and skipped down the aisle towards Craig.  I just had to laugh.

Determination.

Last week, Jorgia's Kindergarten teacher asked us to make RAINBOW cupcakes for St. Patrick's Day and we happily agreed to do so. One request from Jo... Jillian and Jackson could not help and only she could lick the bowl.

mixing the colors. it was A LOT of food coloring.

determined to do it all on her own.

getting started.

delighted with herself.

the finished product.

licking the bowl.

my little baker. xo

Jillian Jiggs.

Jillian received this book before she was born and I have read it to her ever since. The other night, when I was cleaning out her massive amount of books I can across it and she read it to me. LOVE her!

Toothless!

Look who lost his first tooth!

Daniel Dey.

Happy Birthday to my very first friend.  I love you brother, "bigger than the world." 

C and A Getaway.

A whole weekend in Palm Desert (sans kids) for my birthday = Delicious! Thanks Babe, I love you!

xoxo Craig Alan - You Hold My Heart.

Game Ball.

Look who got the game ball on Friday night. She went from crying on the sidelines to dominating the pitcher's mound.  We are SO proud of you JoJo! 

Violin

Look who's playing the violin...

A Seussical Week.

Cat In The Hat.

Thing 1, Thing 2.

Jorgia has a fun group of Kindergarten friends and two of their mommies (the dynamic duo - Ammie and Maria) made all of these outfits for the girls to wear. They were quite a Seussical Success!

Jillian and her friend Avery were Clover Cuties. Click here to see a picture of them together. xoxo Sara

Wacky Wednesday.

Wacky Hat Wednesday for the girls and for me (because I teach K at another school) Wild Sock Wednesday! Here is my "partner in crime" and I with our wild socks.  Jen, I don't know what I would do without you.  Can you guess who's who?

Whoville Hair Day.

There is only so much you can do with a bob, but they were happy with the results.

Pajama Day.

This poor little guy had been sick all week, but he finally didn't have a fever so I let him go to school on Friday.  He had just woken up and was ready to show off his football pajamas.

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!



My New Lens and My Little LOVE.

Danny and Kimmy's oldest, Cameron James.

SASSY at 36!

Well let's face it, I have been SASSY for years... just ask Craigers. But, SASSY is such a fun word at any age and I plan on using it well into my 90's. So here's to 36... which is already looking way better that 35.

365 updates.

Founder's Day.

Hello Lover. My new lens.  XOXO to Sara for her advice.

My Vintage School Chair.

It just keeps getting moved from place to place in my house, but I can not throw it away.

Vegas!