I've been looking forward to these all week...

 

Trader Joe's is once again carrying their pumpkin pancakes. I'm  not a big fan of pumpkin flavored things (unlike Gil), but this mix is pretty darn good!  Great way to start a Saturday morning, if you ask me!

Last weekend, I went shopping for some fall decor for our house. I'm pretty bad about decorating for the seasons, so I wanted to have something fall-ish for the house. I don't love Halloween decorations for the home, so I was looking for fall decor instead. I went to Michaels and bought the little hanging star below.  I actually bought it to hang on the front door, but when I pulled out our seasonal decor when I got home, I saw that I had bought a fall wreath last year. No recollection of this! 

So I took down the Ikea fruit photos that usually hang in the kitchen and hung frames that have yet to be used in the house, along with the star. It's nice walking into the kitchen and seeing a change, since it's pretty much looked the same in there since we moved in!

Really dark iphone photo!

Mums on the front porch

Summer is definitely my favorite season, but I've enjoyed the cold air after such a hot summer. Here's to sweaters, pumpkin pancakes, changing leaves, and apple cider! Now on to some lesson planning and house cleaning. Happy weekend!

This & That & a Baby Shower

It is definitely cooling off here in Michigan!  Last weekend, I put out some fall decor and bought some bright yellow mums for the front porch.

 

So pretty!

 

Laila will literally lay outside for hours after I get home from work. The dog does not like the heat and basks in this cold air!

This upcoming weekend, Gil and I have no plans and I'm pretty excited about that. I feel like we haven't had a whole weekend at home together in quite a while! Our yard is in need of some work and we have a bunch of chores to do around the house. It will feel good to get caught up on that! I also need to transition the garden into fall. I'm not sure of what all that entails, but I will figure it out. I'm already excited for the garden next year because I'll have a better idea of what I'm doing! This year we got lots of tomatoes, jalepenos, some lettuce (which Gil thought was super bitter), basil, and a couple bell peppers. Can't wait to plan for next year!

This past weekend, I had Erin's baby shower. Cutest baby bump ever!

You can't tell from straight on, but she's got quite the bump going. Over the years, we probably talked about one of us getting pregnant a thousand times and now it's finally here!! Also, I just want to take a second to give Erin props for being super healthy and fit during her pregnancy. The girl ran five miles the day before her shower. Laila and I were lucky to run a mile and a half the other day! You go girl!!

And that is the end of this super random post! Have a great week everyone!

Here's How My Classroom is Lookin' These Days...

 Now that school is in full swing, the classroom definitely has that "lived in" feel! I feel like things are always a mess, but it's a busy-learning in progress-kids kind of mess. Here are a few shots from around the room:

Classroom Library

Daily Five and Math Workshop Schedule

Messy Reading Table

Friends & Family Picture Board in Progress

Classroom Promise

Rock Collection & Sand Vials (Experiment in Progress!)

Sadly, I have to take down the poms. Darn Fire Marshall!

Conscious Discipline Sign with Student Pictures

It's so sunny when the blinds are open!

Interactive whiteboard

 

Individual Book Boxes for Each Student