Slice of Heaven

I got to watch one of the twins last night while her mom and dad took their oldest daughter to the movies. The other grandma had Bowie and I had Remie. I enjoyed every minutes of it. 

First, we played and cooed.

Next, we slept for a little while.

Then, we all went for a walk. My youngest son carried her for a bit, but was so afraid that he was going to break her, lol. His son is 8 months old and weighs 20 lbs. Miss Remie doesn't weigh 10 lbs yet. I loved every minute of it.

This is my last week of school, last week of first grade. I am getting a little sad. I have 4 days off, then start my new year in my new grade. No summer break for me, which I will miss. I have a ton of stuff to do this next week, I am hope it all gets done.

The Girls are Here

I would like to introduce you to my beautiful grand daughters, Miss Remie Rose and Miss Bowie Ivy. They are tiny little things and adorable. They are identical twins and were famous at the hospital. I need to make some little beanies because they are bald except for some peach fuzz

I am in head over heels love with them. They were born Monday night and I spent the entire day with them yesterday, so lucky

Hacked

I am blogging from iPad because my computer was hacked last week. The bad, scary kind. The kind that asks for money, in order to release the files on your computer. I started crying, I couldn't stop. All my pictures were being held captive. I hadn't backed them up, stupid. I was afraid that I lost everything, still not sure if I have them

I had two photoshoots (that had not been printed), all of my grandson's pictures, school pictures, the only pictures I have of my first born grandson (that I don't get to see), special pictures of Hawaii ( that can't be replaced). Please, back up your pictures. I have an external hard drive, but I was too lazy to walk upstairs to get it, the day before the hack.

I made my son take the computer in to the shop. I thought that they would have to carry me away when they told me that they couldn't retrieve it. I won't know for a couple of days if they were able to save everything

Currently April

I am linking up with  Farley for Currently April.  Oh my gosh where has this year gone?

Listening - My grandson makes the cutest sounds when he is eating.  We can't get the food in his mouth fast enough.

I am seriously loving the idea of changing grades this next year.  I have been in first grade for the last 7 years, so the change will be nice and a little scary.  I'm not sure of my district's expectations for the TK position, yet.

I am thinking that Friday is taking forever to get here.  This is my first week back, after 5 weeks off and the week is dragging or it might be ME that is dragging.  I have been in bed at 7:30 the last two nights.

Wanting - the twins to come.  DIL was having contractions yesterday and then they stopped last night, poor thing.  She will be 38 weeks on Friday.  She thinks that she might be pregnant forever.  I can't wait to snuggle with the girls.

I need some new tennis shoes for school, my other ones are so uncomfortable.  I want to try the new Skechers that have the memory foam inserts.  I think my feet will appreciate it.

My advice is to slow down and enjoy life.  You never know when it will change. 

Let's Get Acquainted Party - March 31

I am linking up with Flying into First

This week's party is about my favorites.

Favorite Place to Shop

I dislike shopping, but when I am forced to go shopping - it is at Target.  I can get, almost, everything I need in one stop.  I love that our Target carries food now.

Favorite TV Show

I love this show, mainly because of the scenery.  If I start missing hubby, this is the show I watch the most.

Favorite Sweet Treat

Love, love chocolate.  I, seriously, can't live without it.  I, always, have some at school and at home.  I have to eat the peanut butter M&Ms when I photo edit and plain ones when I am working on school stuff.  Crazy.

Favorite Food

Sushi, yum.  My mother in law makes really great tasting sushi, she taught my youngest son to make and roll it.  I can make it, but when I try to roll them - not so pretty.  I either make them to big and the filling is falling out or they are way too small.  I can make spam musubi, yum.

Favorite Restaurant

My favorite restaurant is Kealoha's.  They serve Hawaiian fusion food.  The food is really yummy with a Hawaiian local feel.  They are in southern California and is owned by a friend of ours.  They have really good salmon and spam fried rice.

I hope everyone has a wonderful, blessed day.

Five for Friday - March 29

I am linking up with Kacey for her weekly linky party.

Here is my week.

1.  I was hoping that I could show you pictures of the two little girls this week, but they like their mommy.  She has been having contractions on/off all week.  I, really, wanted to play with them before I went back to school.

2.  Hubby went back to Hawaii on Wednesday, without meeting his new grand daughters.  I feel so lost without him, miss him tons.

3.  This is my dad, isn't he adorable?  My mom was upset that hubby was leaving before Easter, he is never home for any holiday dinners.  So, we did Easter a week early.  I was going to post pictures of the girls looking for eggs, but I think my dad is just as cute.

4.  I am moving to TK.  I am so excited about it.  I needed a change from first grade.  I was dealing with a ton of stress, so I asked my administrator back in December to change grade levels.  I had found out that there probably wouldn't be an opening in Kinder and 4 people had asked for the new TK position.  Hubby, my boys and I talked and decided that I would retire.  So, I filled out my retirement papers.  My principal called me on Wednesday, 20 minutes after I had put my hubby on the plane and we talked.  I, still, didn't think I would get it - but I really wanted it.  Sometimes, things in our district don't move very fast - if you know what I mean (not saying that in a bad way).  I made the decision that if I didn't hear anything about the position by April 15, then I would proceed with retirement (thinking that I wouldn't know until May).

The next morning, the principal called.  I was shocked.  The stress left my body, instantly.  I am, so excited that I am going back to working with an amazing Kinder team and I will have a great partner, love her.  I love most of my first grade team, but Kinder rocks.

5.  I am heading back to school today.  My 5 week break is over and I won't have another one until September.  I am changing tracks as part of the move, so there will be no break.  Hubby will be home in July to visit, I couldn't go 5 months without seeing him - 3 months is hard enough.

I am going to work in my classroom, this morning - on a Saturday.  I am excited and sad at the same time about going back.

Ok, go link up with Kacey and see what everyone else has been doing this week.  Next week, I will have more teaching stuff, I promise.

Unless, the twins come then, there will be baby pictures.

* adorable clip art by melonheadzillustrating.blogspot.com - of course!!!

My Favorite Nouns

I am linking up at Flying into First for her Let's Get Acquainted Linky Party - it is so much fun.  Last week, I visited every single blog linked up.  I loved getting to know people better and picked up a few new blogs to read on the way.

This week is the Noun Game. 

The noun game is where you simply just name your favorite person, place, thing, and animal.

 

Here's mine.....

 

PERSON

 

My favorite person would be my Grandma.  She owned a Pony Farm until she was 93 years old.  She worked very hard, all her life and never complained.  She liked every one she met.  She passed away when she was 97 years old, but the Christmas before - she still sent out 50 Christmas cards with a hand written letters in each one.  I was lucky that the last two years of her life, she lived in a retirement home around the corner from me. Her memory was great, she would always tell me stories about when she was younger, she should have written a book.  The last 3 months, she was too sick to get out of bed - I would go feed her breakfast before I went to work, feed her dinner and then go back to spend time with her before bedtime.  I treasure those times.  She was an amazing person, I think about her every day.

 

PLACE

 

My favorite place is the beach, especially if it is in Hawaii with my hubby.  When life gets me stressed, I drive down to the beach - so relaxing.  I love listening to the ocean and looking for seashells.

 

THING

 

My favorite thing is chocolate.  My students know it and bring me M & Ms,  just because.  I will get a note from a parent that says, "My child made me run to the grocery store to get you some M & Ms, they said that you needed them."  So cute.

 

ANIMAL

 

I love my new dog, but my favorite animal is a dolphin which goes with the whole beach loving thing.  I think they are so graceful, I love to watch them.

 

Ok, now it is your turn - head over to her blog and add your favorite nouns.  I am going to try and visit all of them again, this week.  I am getting a late start this week.  Enjoy your week.