3-in-1 tour.

So last night was the Mandisa, Brandon Heath, and Laura Story show and I am STILL on cloud 9!
My mom and I got there early because it was general admission so as soon as we were through the line I took off and we managed to get up in the front row! When the show finally started it was awesome!! Totally fitting to the 3-in-1 name, it wasn't just a typical one person sings at a time kind of concert they were constantly changing it up by joining each other for some beautiful harmonies.
I couldn't help but think what a beautiful testimony that is to our Trinity of Father, Son, and Spirit none above the other all working together to create something beautiful. It was also really nice to hear the testimonies of each of the performers. Ok now for the pictures!

"Good Morning" Zumba style!

Brandon Mac to the mic!! Hey top o' the morning to ya Disa!

Brandon and Laura doing some "not Bluegrass"

 

They ended the show with "Revelation Song" I ended the show in tears. Then after that they came out to sign for EVERYONE who stayed. That's how I got the video from last night. I also gave them the letters we wrote and pictures from the kids. It was an amazing night full of tears, laughter, and praise for the Lord!  

During intermission they had a Pastor who was speaking about how we are at "the front of the line" and need to look out for and help those in the back of the line. It tied in very nicely with the messages in Brandon's "Give Me Your Eyes" and "Jesus In Disguise". They had packets to sponsor hungry children and I knew that was what I had been feeling the Lord lay on my heart. I can't wait to take the picture in to show the kids. I would love for them to draw pictures and write letters so  I picked a four year old girl to be close to their age. Turns out her name is Jacy, so now our class will have a Jace, Jasa, and an honorary Jacy. I can't wait to go to work on Monday!!!

Top of the morning Kindergarten!!!

WHAT A RUSH!!!! I will do a full post about the show tomorrow but the Mandisa concert was AMAZING!!! I stayed after and got to give the 3 of them the pictures and letters from the kids and I got this too!!

I hope this makes up a little for the fact that I couldn't take them all with me!!!
Awesome show, wonderful worship!!
But I am so tired and my bed looks soooo cozy!

Superheroes, Princesses, and PJs OH MY!!!

It's DR. SEUSS WEEK!!!! The first two days have been AWESOME!! Yesterday was Superhero/Princess day. Betcha can't guess who I went as...

Here are some of my superhero friends dancing to Mandisa's Good Morning Song!

We had Captain America!

and an Astronaut!!

We had other pretty princesses and superheroes too including a HULK with a light-up mask, Teenage-Mutant Ninja Turtles (Heroes in a half-shell) basically my kiddos are super cool.

We also made Cat-in-the-hat hats for story time.

Other big news of the day....

Tim read to the pre-school class!!!

I am so proud of all my little readers and I love that they are getting the confidence to read to other people! 

ONWARD TO TODAY'S FESTIVITIES!!!!

First the "Good Morning" Dance with Mandisa!! Seriously I love starting our mornings with this, even on my blah days it gets me going, especially when we rap with TobyMac.

Look at the excitement!! Also Jasa's got that sass thing down!!

Jace really was having a great time, apparently that stopped when the camera clicked.  

Andrew and Timothy doing the Hula Hoop!

Look at that hair flying out!! Now you know the real reason we do this, to try to wear them out before morning meeting. lol 

I got adventurous and tried to make a "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" snack. I say tried because it was an EPIC FAIL!!!  It didn't occur to me, in all my wisdom, that the Jello texture/consistency might cause the Swedish Fish to...er well decompose a little. The people on pinterest didn't tell me this would happen. Next year we will have Jello with fish on the side. Live and learn.

At least they looked cute.

A few brave souls attempted to eat them. 

During snack time I read One Fish, Two fish to them.

Then after all the excitement of normal daily activities and special FBI fingerprinting assemblies we finished they day in the only proper way, given our sleepwear.

I had never read this book before but it was everything I love about Dr. Suess books: silly, sassy, and super cute.

I am really excited for the rest of the week's festivities and stories, that is if the snow doesn't end up cancelling the rest of our week. 

Not only has this week been super fun but we just finished up our time unit and WOWZERS!! These kinders are supermegaawesome smart!! 

Next up is addition and I for one can not wait. I have so many ideas!!!!

On a personal note I am also really psyched because on Friday night I am heading out to see Mandisa, Brandon Heath, and Laura Story. 

"So I'll learn to love these days

life along the way 

in the middle of the crazy 

God Your love is so amazing

through the ups and downs

You're the only hope I found

Lord You meet me in the madness

I'll learn to love these days"

Time flies and Currently March

We have almost reached the end of our time unit!! I don't want to brag but my kids are pretty amazing time tellers!!! We have been focusing on telling time to the hour but that hasn't stopped a few of my friends from blowing my mind by announcing that we have snack from 10:00 to 10:15 that means we eat for 15 minutes and that morning recess is at 9:45. SO SMART!!!!!
This week we took on our greatest challenge yet in telling time, elapsed time, dun dun dun!!!!
It was hard for them to realize that one hour later does NOT mean the same as one o'clock. Abstract concepts like this are SO FRUSTRATING! So I did what any teacher would do, took them to recess.
In the gym we created our giant clock and began showing elapsed time.

We start with 5:00.

 Then we add another friend whose job is to take two steps to show two hours later.

Two hours after 5:00 is 7:00.

 When talking about elapsed time we talked briefly about clockwise and counter clockwise directions. Later means after so the numbers get bigger when we go clockwise, earlier means before so the numbers get smaller as we go counter clockwise.

This was a ton of fun!! I think next weeks chapter check-up will go very smoothly!

So now it's time for my first currently! 

The lovely Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade does this each month and I think it's great so here goes.

CURRENTLY MARCH!!!!!

Listening: Duck Dynasty, so glad this show is back I've re-watched the premiere 3 times so far. Si is killing me with his rules of the woods. Oh, and the X-men jokes. I wonder if Phil knows what a "Nerd" Si is?

Loving: My new hoodie, okay ya'll confession time, I am a giant nerd. Yep superhero loving, comic reading, book toting, Xbox/Wii key smashing, NERD. So thanks to my local comic store and my tax refunds coming in early I am now the happy, happy, happy owner of this gem.

Unfortunately wall climbing abilities are not included.

I can't wait for Monday's superhero day at school!!

Thinking: Yeah my mom made Lasagna for dinner at my aunt's tonight (see above picture) and it was stupendous.

Wanting: I have decided I need to change my eating habits and become more healthy and naturally all I want to eat is SUGAR!!!!! Pray for me I am going to need it.

Needing: Now you can see why the sweets and lasagna are such a problem, nom nom nom.

Like: Baking mmmmmmm coookies!!! 

Love: Books need I say more? Reading is my favorite!!

Hate: Brussel Sprouts boo hiss, yuck, blech, no thanks.

So that's what's going on in my world right now. New things are coming to the classroom soon including some differentiated morning work packets for practice and challenge. We are at the point in the year where half the class has finished morning work in 5 minutes so by switching it up I can find work that either a) gives extra practice in a concept they are currently struggling in or b) provides a challenge to keep them from getting bored. 

I'm also working on some take home games and activities so my smarties can impress mommies and daddies with what they know. 

Maybe even a weekend visitor to journal about (don't worry parents he's of the stuffed variety no Messy Marvins) and practice writing.

"So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom."  Psalm 90:12