I am linking up with Miss Kindergarten,
for the ultimate 2014 year in review…
welcome to fourteen in ’14!
blessed
My goal this year is to be more PRESENT and on my phone less.
I multitask a LOT.
As a mommy it is a requirement.
Sometimes multitasking is good.
It means we get to go the the park or library.
But sometimes it makes me less present.
And my girls deserve a mommy that is extremely present.
This summer one of my long lived dreams came true.
I was able to attend I Teach K in Las Vegas.
{I Teach K is a NATIONAL convention for Kindergarten teachers.}
I was able to see my good friends present and I got to meet some of my digital friends IRL.
Here I am with Jodi from Fun in First and Hadar from Miss Kindergarten.
And all the FL gals hosted a booth! It is a lot lot lot of work.
But man was it worth it.
I got to meet so many friends who never heard of me before…
and some that “pretended” to know me.
{Haha… I loved see and “photo boothing” with those who actually did know me!}
I LOVE this picture of 13 of the 30 FL gals together.
We really are good friends and love each other.
To SEE each other in person was beyond AMAZING.
We have been working together for a few years, so this photo means a lot to me.
I helped make an app this year.
I worked with the development for over a year to bring
Timmy Learns: Colors and Shapes to a reality.
And I am very proud of it.
I don’t make any money off this app, but it is a good one.
I hope you check it out.
Because it is awesome.
And if it does well, maybe the developer will let me help him with more apps!
By far it was my What a TECHIE Teacher Wants post.
I found some cool tech stuff that I know teachers will love.
I personally bought and use everything on the list so you are getting my 100% true opinion.
My Favorite pin of the year was the Olaf one!
I found out about the Hide and Hug Olaf this summer and
shared my idea to use it like the Elf on the Shelf. I got my Olaf in October
and it isn’t Christmas themed, so I used my Elf in December and I am using Olaf in January.
This summer my hubs gave me this precious gift.
It is a ring with our families birthstone in it.
My family is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing in my life.
I love seeing us all together like this is precious to me.
My favorite NEW THING I tried is Stitch Fix.
I love getting a box of clothes once a month to try on and test out.
Here are a few of the MANY pics I have posted this year…
Showing you the good, bad, and the UGLY.
And you never have to guess what I am actually thinking…
I am not a big eater.
I actually don’t enjoy meals or food much.
Missing a meal doesn’t bother me at all.
We love Chick Fil A around the south.
And Cathy Truett opened a NEW type of Chick Fil A called
Chick Fil A Luau.
It is a little bit of a drive away, but on Friday and Saturday nights
they have an Hawaiian themed buffet that is AMAZING.
I am loving Scandal.
I don’t actually like drama in my for real life, but I love to watch it!
Since True Blood is over,
Scandal it is!
I also really like The Blacklist and The Following.
Crap! Which is my favorite?
Don’t make me choose.
Don’t make me choose!
I got nothing here…
I don’t recall one movie that I watched and loved.
#iamlame
It is going to be 50 Shades of Grey next year… for sure…
I already know it.
I love this skirt I got this summer from StitchFix.
Here I am wearing it to a conference in South Carolina.
And I am wearing it again this fall layered up with time.
Above my bed I have a collage of family pictures that I love.
Maria from Kinder-Craze made me this sign with one of my favorite quotes…
“I have found the one who my soul loves.”
It is from Song of Solomon.
If you know anything about the stories of the bible,
Song of Solomon is about a bride and groom on their honeymoon.
I love this quote because I remember the moment my soul found its love in David.
(He is often referred to as Hot Hubby as well.)
I love seeing this quote because I fall in love him over and over again all the time.
Sometimes we love our spouses because we can’t help but to love them.
Sometimes we have to CHOOSE to love them that day because they are driving us insane.
I also ask myself if I am acting like the wife in this book of the bible.
Am I being loveable?
I am being easy or difficult to love on that day?
Sometimes I don’t like the answer I give myself.
This quote is so powerful to me.
How much fun was this?
Pretty awesome!
Thanks ladies for the awesome linky!
What a pretty skirt, and so versatile. 🙂 I started watching Scandal in the summer and was hooked right away–love that show. Have a great day!!
Alyce
Food? Food doesn't mean that much to you?! How did I not know this about you? No wonder you're a little tiny thing!!!!
I think I need to try Stitch Fix . . .
I try to eat when I am hungry and sometimes I eat something I love. But overall… I can pass on eating.
You def need to try StitchFix.
It was a highlight of my year getting to spend time with you in Vegas!!! And…the fact that you don't like food just amazes me! Absolute craziness!
You know I feel the exact same about Vegas. I can't wait to do it again this year!
I like the goat cheese stuff we had in Vegas. I want to eat that again!
I loved meeting you this summer with all the Freebie girlies. So happy we had that opportunity. Thanks for sharing your year with us. And . . . love the quote Maria did for you.
Marsha
A Differentiated Kindergarten
I need to adopt your attitude about food! I think about it too much… I also keep saying I need to try Stitch Fix and then not doing it. I perhaps should gift that to myself this Christmas!! I love your goal of being more present. I don't have children at home, but I do need to work on unplugging from so much technology sometimes and being more present with my hubby! Here's to a great 2015!
Great post!!!!! I'm with ya on being more present and needing to decrease my cell phone usage…terrible habit!!! I LOVE your quote surrounded by family pictures..how special!
Julie
The Techie Teacher
I loved meeting you!!
Jennifer
First Grade Blue SKies
Terribly addicted to maxi skirts as well! Your Stitch pictures are hilarious. And holy cow on your app=amazing!!! Wishing you blessings in the new year!
~Christy & Tammy
Chick Fil A Luau? I have to check into that. I am a big fan on Chick Fil A and anything Hawaiian themed!
Julie Green Apple Lessons
Mary… I'm thinking we need to find you some REALLY GOOD food – you just may change your mind! 😉 LOVE LOVE LOVE the Olaf in January idea!