11 in '11

Oh my goodness, I can't think of the last link up I've participated in. This one looked like fun and a lot of my teacher friend bloggers are participating, so I figure I would too.  Click the button above to join! Here are the 11 items to post:

11. Favorite movie you watched:

I guess I didn't pick memorable movies to watch this year. We go to the movies all the time it seems like, yet I really don't have a favorite. I guess I'll go with The Hangover 2...

10. Favorite TV series:

This is a tie. 

My all time most favorite reality show is Big Brother. 

This summer was no different...especially because of these two. 

9. Favorite restaurant:

I love this place and it definitely was the restaurant who received most of our money this year. 

8. Favorite new thing you tried:

Guacamole...but only from Chipotle. :)

7. Favorite gift you got:

Again, we have another tie. 2 things that I can't get enough of...

My MLK Day present that is always on my wrist

 And my bday present...the most comfortable shoes EVER!

6. Favorite thing you pinned:

5. Favorite blog post:

I'm not sure if this is suppose to be one of mine or someone else's. But for the only reason that I don't want to search through other people's blog all night. I'm picking mine (ha!) Only because I go back to it at least once a month. :)

Katie Lately, Lasagna Recipe

4. Best accomplishment:

Scoring top in my district for my kids 5th grade Math TAKS scores. 

3. Favorite picture:

Yeah right am I going to be able to pick just one. Here are my top 3...tonight. :)

2. Favorite memory:

OSU won Bedlam AND going to Jamaica!

1. Goal for 2012:
Do whatever makes me HAPPY!
:)

Aunt Katie x2

Ella Kate is here! 

She came last Friday night weighing a whopping 8 lbs 4 oz. In the words of her mother {while still intoxicated under medication} "If she would've been one ounce bigger, I couldn't have done it. I would've passed out." Ha!

2 hours into her life she was already Skyping on her iPad. Sey and I got to meet little Ella Kate which made us happy. :)

Here she is one week old. 

 I can't wait to get my hands on her!!

 Natalie is in heaven. 

Jamaica Mon

Forgive me for my brief hiatus...I wish I had a good excuse for my absence but really I don't. A lot has happened though....

Fresh off the plane from JAMAICA!!! It was amazeballs! We  stayed at the most beautiful resort in Monetego Bay. And of course, I bring you pictures.

 It was BEAUTIFUL!!

 We went on the zip lines one day. Wow. What an experience. I am so happy we decided to do this. Definitely something I will never forget. Here's a little video from one of the lines. {Ignore my screaming...it wasn't scary, promise}

Need An EASY Fundraiser?

I've just recently started working with fundraiser company that I've used the past two years and LOVE!

Glow Scented Candles!

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The reasons I use this fundraiser myself and now why I'm a sales consultant are:
A. The candles are the most amazing things EVER
B.  It's sooooo EASY (on the kids AND teachers)
C.  It makes TONS of money
D.  It's QUICK

If you {or someone you know} are looking for a quick and easy fundraiser, let me know and I will send you more details! The first year my 5th graders did this we made $4,700 in 2 weeks and last year we made $3,600! I was the sponsor on both of these and I promise it was a piece of cake from start to finish. {Hence the reason I wanted to work with this amazing company??}

Email me for more details! Katieadelle15@gmail {dot} com

iPad Lesson Plans

I've been searching High and Low for actual lessons you can do with your class with iPad's. I know there are TONS of educational games out there...but I haven't found many that I could use in a whole group setting...until now. :)

Here are some great lesson plans I found...

Contacts and Bumps

Podcasts for History

iBrainstorm

Setting Student Restrictions on iPad

Chalkboard

This is a website, not an app

iCard Sort Lite

iCardSort Lite Tutorial from Jessica Pack on Vimeo.

Puppet Pals

Teaching Storytelling

Sock Puppets

ABC Tracer

123 Write

Lesson Plan Flip charts

Bloomin' Blooms Apps

Diaper Cake #2

I made my second diaper cake last week and I wanted to share. There is a step by step HERE in case you want it.

My biggest challenge this time around was trying to make this one look nothing like the last one. I tried...hopefully I succeeded. Enjoy.

...and here it is again at the shower. 

Anthropologie Baby Shower

The most perfect October day,
vintage, Anthropologie inspired baby shower
for Ella Kate.