Sale-bration at The Laughing Tree!!

So, today is my birthday. And if you did not know, it falls on International Women’s day, March 8. Therefore, it is cause for a weeklong giant celebration at The Laughing Tree, meaning that you will get a 38% discount from now until next Tuesday with the discount code “38”!!!! One week!! I’m in a great mood, my favorite 8 year-olds sang Happy Birthday to me. Smiles!!

Stuff Kids Say - She's a pious one

Mattie: You know what the one good thing about church is? 
Me: What? 
Mattie: I've been there once, and the only good thing about church is the snacks they give you at the end.

Stuff Kids Say - Curly hair woes

Me: I loooove your curly hair...I wish I had curly hair.
Mattie: Hm. I don't really like it.
Me: How come you never put it down?
Mattie: Well my mom said if you have curly hair and you put it down a lot, flies will get in it.
Me: Oh, so THAT'S why.
Mattie: Also because it gets in the way when I eat.
Me: Ok, that's REALLY why.

Stuff Kids Say - And I thought I was just fine the way I was...

At the start of school, William sees me...

William: "FINALLY, you're wearing some makeup." (continues conversation with friend)

I could have cried. I admit, I don't pretty myself up, but I didn't think eight year-olds cared whether I used purple eyeshadow or no eyeshadow, volume-length mascara or naked lashes. I also didn't think a third grader could shatter my self-esteem. 

Stuff Kids Say - Just excited to show you this

Behold...

Chocolate APPLE with a WORM inside!!

It's not for me, of course...it's for a Mrs. Lee.

Stuff Kids Say - It's Valentime's Day!!

Here is why I want to be a teacher: PRESENTS!!! And today is no exception because it's Valentime's Day (as the kids say)!!! And my favorite below:

From Maggie, just overflowing with love and tape.

We're close like that...as in she can call me
by my last name and spell it a different way.

A giant kiss because I'm #1 Teacher :)  

Happy Valentine's Day to all!! I hope you have people who make you smile and laugh...if not, read my blog, I'm good about sharing.

Stuff Kids Say - My wish came true

Today, we did Vocabulary Plays, which is when the students divide up into groups and act out the vocabulary word that they are assigned. This is a group acting out the word "royal":


William: "Ok, Lindsey is a princess, Maggie is a princess, Carlos and Marvin are kings. And I'm the butler."
Maggie: "Yes, but we call him butter. You know, like this. *shakes her butt*"


Note: Last week, when we talked about what we wanted to do when we got older, William said he really wants to be a butler. School makes dreams come true!!