Pat Benatar

If you where to ask me about some of my favorite concerts that I have been to over the years Pat Benatar would not be a concert that you would expect on my list. Especially people in my age range, but I would have to say that she puts on an amazing show!

Last Saturday my friend Shauna called me with the news that she won 2 free tickets to the Pat Benatar concert. At first I was a little skeptical but I thought, why not what else do I have to do tonight. My friends Rachel, Bree-N, Shauna, and I where some of the youngest people at the concert but, Pat Benatar Rocks the house!

It was an amazing show! The music was great, she chatted with the audience and added cute personal stories that go along with all of her songs. Word of advice if PAT BENATAR comes into town you must go!

Much has happened!

The past few months have been super busy with work and life. Here are some of the things that have been going on.

Grandma Elli at Christmas Eve dinner. Isn't my grandmother a beautiful lady!

I got really sick on my birthday so a week later we made other plans. So we had a Birthday Dinner with some of my friends Bree-N, Stephanie, and Joe, we went to BJ's to eat dinner which was oh so yummy and I even got a free dessert with out being sung to. After that we went to Jester'Z comedy club it was such a funny show and a great night!

Roses for my Birthday from my co-workers. They decorated the workroom with all kinds of goodies and these beautiful flowers.

My dad also took me out to dinner for my birthday, we went to Flemings. This has been a tradition since I was 4 I get to pick a place to eat and it's just the two of us! Flemings is amazing in every way and such a wonderful tradition that I look forward to every year.

The Heart Center with my 5th graders. This place is amazing it teaches the kids all about the heart, how to eat right, how to exercise, and how the heart works. It is all hands on and they have great people running the center. The students had a great time at the center and it was a great day to sit back and watch my students learn and have fun at the same time. Also the great parent helpers that take over for the day!

My students make me laugh!

After lunch I like to read aloud to my students, one to calm them down and two I think it is very important for the kids to hear you read to them. I try to pick books that have good morals or has a main character that has some type of "problem".

I have been reading When you Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, It is about a girl that is receiving anonymous letters that seem to be coming from the future. It has some good twists and turns and I really enjoy reading it. The conversation that took place after I finished reading went like this.

Teacher: Okay who can tell me what important things we learned about the book?

Student 1: That Miranda's friend has some problem that makes her body shake all crazy like.

Teacher: Do you mean Epilepsy?

Student 1: Oh yeah that thingy.

Teacher: Okay what else?

Student 2: (In a I am so board I am going to fall asleep voice)We learned about a thing, with a note, bread in a bag, weird 6th grade love triangle, time travel, and some girl that thinks you can time travel on diamonds.

Teacher: (Laughing) Thank you D that was the best summary that I have heard all day!

Student 2: I know I am awesomely amazing!

This year I have some really funny students that keep me on my toes and keep me laughing!

Other great books I have read this year to my students!

Al Capone Does My Shirts. By gennifer choldenko (Who doesn't love a book about gangsters)

The graveyard book. By neil gaiman (boys love this book, and great around halloween)

Freak The Mighty. By rodman philbrick (Fantastic no other way to describe it)

Bud Not Buddy. By christopher paul curtis (A great book if you need a laugh)

Star Girl By. Jerry Spinelli (being different is a good thing)

2010 in photos

Mill Avenue with an old friend

Benni Hana for my Birthday

DJ Ben throwing down the music on my birthday.

Imax 3-D

Viva Las Vegas

Sea World with the 6th graders

Honolulu Hawaii

Many weekend trips to the cabin

Forth of July

Aquarium

Steve Martine concert

Beauty and the Beast

Halloween Party.

There have been many more fun things that have happened this year but no pictures. I hope that 2011 will bring many wonderful memories and happy times in my life. Thank you to everyone who made 2010 so wonderful!

Spooktastic Halloween!

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, the costumes, candy, and happy faces. The monday before halloween my mom and her friends have a party for all the kids and grandkids. They have tons of food and games for everyone. It is such a great night! On the weekend there are always parties to attend and many chances to dress up. I was bad this year and did not take as many pictures as I would have liked, but oh well there is always next year!

Beauty and the Beast!

I have been very Excited to see Beauty and the Beast! I bought the tickets in May and have been looking forward to it ever since. This is my all time favorite Disney Movie, and I love the Broadway Musical as well. I asked a good friend of mine to accompany me to the show and he enjoyed it as much as I did. I have always loved to go to musicals and spend the day at the theater! Thank you to mom and dad for giving us a love for the theater!

Fantastic Weekend!

I have been in a hermit mode lately trying to get my house in order and starting the school year has been very stressful. I have been spending my weekends very low key. On Friday it was my friends birthday so we went out to celebrate on Saturday. We started at the Aquarium and it was almost empty, we had a lot of fun walking around looking at all the fish and different exhibits. After that we went to Joe's Farm Grill to eat, and it was amazing!!!!! The final event for the night was Jester'Z an improve comedy club. What a fun filled night I really enjoyed being out and having a great time.

On Sunday my parents purchased tickets to the Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Ranger concert. I was very excited to go with them and my Grandparents. Now this is Bluegrass music, but I have to tell you it was amazing! Steve Martin is a great musician and was telling jokes to make the night even better. I was blown away by the band that was there as well. It was such an amazing concert!

This has been one of the best weekend that I have had in a long time.