Pictures for my non Facebook Friends

I wanted to put some Christmas pictures on my blog the for 5 - 6  people I know who are not on Facebook.... you know who you are =) 

Merry CHRISTmas to All !!

Can You Try a Lttile Harder, Miss Shannon?

Last week at school we read the story Traffic. Traffic is a gripping tale of the counting of different vehicles in a busy urban city. At the end of the tale there is a horrendous traffic jam. The cause of the jam are 10 ducklings crossing the street among all the vehicles. 

Ok, to the video, as we were reading the story, my co-worker mentioned a hotel in Memphis that had these ducks that walk on a red carpet.  I told my students I would look for a video of this, I kept forgetting to look and I would said to the kids, "I will look tonight, I promise."This went on for several days.  Yesterday, right before the kids were going down for a resting time a little boy came up to me (clearly a stall tactic for going to sleep) and said, Miss Shannon, can you try a little harder to find the ducks on the red carpet."  This, for those who know me, could very well be my lifetime motto.. perseverance  is so not a strong character trait of me and it all started with the peppermint patties =) 

Today at school, we will watch the video...enjoy boys and girls!!  

There are several Peabody Hotels in different cities around the country-- this video happens to be taken at the Peabody in Orlando. 

For those of you who are thinking... I read this silly story this far, I might as well read some more about this subject. here is some history of the Peabody Hotel and their famous ducks.  Heck they must be famous- they've been on Oprah. 

Annual Santa Brunch

The Christmas Season has begun---  time for family memories and drama.  The sweetest thing about the day was my oldest nephew Joshua, who is 10 years old, still believes in Santa!!  

Here is the whole gang- all seven nieces and nephews!!!  

Hallum kids

Haugh girls 

And Don't Stuff Beans Up Your Nose!

There is no jellybeans in noses in this story, I just LOVE jelly beans !!

Last week a boy in my classroom's mom showed me a kidney bean that had been extracted from her son's nose over the weekend.  Ironically, it looked just like the kidney beans in our classroom.  

We then had to have a classroom discussion about not putting things in body holes. Now, take my word for it, classroom discussions with 3, 4 and 5 year olds who don't speak much English is something to experience first hand. The discussion came to a close when a little girl said, "Miss Shannon, you shouldn't put beans in your nose or in your fingernails !! "

Here is a cute anecdote about beans and little boys.......

The little boy's mother was off to market. She worried about her boy, who was always up to some mischief. She sternly admonished him, "Be good. Don't get into trouble. Don't eat all the cabbage. Don't spill all the milk. Don't throw stones at the cow. Don't fall down the well." The boy had done all of these things on other market days. Hoping to head off new trouble, she added, "And don't stuff beans up your nose!" This was a new idea for the boy, who promptly tried it out.

Me Has a Wii -- Yippppeeee !! Those All Rhythm or Sound the Same at the End

Thanks to my sister-in-law, Traci, I have a new toy to play with at home-- the Wii. With my new Wii I got Wii Fit. I am determined to get fit with my new Wii Fit--- hopefully this picture will not become a reality for me =) . The board holding up the yummy ice cream is the balance board- this is where yo do all your activities with the Wii Fit. It kind of reminds me of when some people use their trendmill as a place to hang clothes.



Check back for progress updates... maybe, just maybe, I will share my Wii Fit Age.....

We Didn't Start the Fire-- There was and always will be Drama, Drama, Drama

Remember this line as you vote tomorrow.... tomorrow we will either elect the first African American president or the first woman vice president.... I can't believe it !!! Please, please, please VOTE!!!!!

And also always remember God is and will always be in control of this crazy, crazy world !!

Oh, thanks Christi for getting this song into my head and telling me about this youtube video. I love this song!!