bad teacher

I jumped on the elf bandwagon. As in Elf on The Shelf.

If you don't know about this rad, awesome little guy,

You can read about it here....

Christmas is my most favorite time of the year and I love to go "Christmas Crazy" with my students. I was delighted that this year we could do Elf on the Shelf, seeing how I teach second grade.

Last Friday, I spit a big game about Elf on the shelf to my class. The kids were beyond thrilled and excited for our visitor. That very same day I marched down to my local Target and purchased my precious Elf and book for a cheap (ha) $30 bucks.

Monday rolls around, I'm feeling sick, but I gather my sick self and all my belongings and head to school. I step in to my room and realize...

Crap, I left the elf!

Mind you, I'm freaking out about 3 things:

1.I live about 35 minutes away from work. I can't go back.

2. I hate not following through, even though I didn't mean to be flake-alicious.

3. My kids' disappointed faces would kill me.

So, I did what any teacher would do, and elf (aka you know who) "wrote" (okay typed) a sweet and silly note, including a picture, Here it is:

Of course, my babies were sad when Elf wasn't there (insert intense guilt), but they lit up when I read his letter and all was forgiven. It made them even more excited. And yes, you bet your bottom dollar I DIDN'T forget him the next day.

Here's lookin' at you Kate...

As a disclaimer, this a random, rambling post. Okay, carry on...

I have been a sucker for Royals. I don't know why. Part of me thinks its because I have loved princesses, glamour, and castles my whole life. Also maybe the fact we have nothing even close to that here.

I cried when Princess Di died, had my high school crush on Wills (yep, nickname basis here), had an awe of the Queen. And of course, how can you NOT love Buckingham Palace.  Then, came Kate.

Boy, do I think she is amaze-balls!!!! Everything about her is stunning and beautiful.

I am obsessed with her hair and clothes, and you bet your bottom dollar I stayed up ALL NIGHT when they got married.  I watched every bit of their wedding coverage. I paid for it the next day, lol!

I like her because she seems normal for the position she is in. Some facts you may or may not know (I'm going to sound like a stalker but I promise you its stuff anyone can read from articles, don't fret, lol!) :

-She does her own hair and makeup.
-they live in a regular, quaint cottage.
-they don't have any help
-she cooks and cleans like a normal wife
-She constantly recycles outfits and buys clothes that a "commoner" could afford.
-they do normal couple things like movie and dinner dates

Okay, I'm pretty sure this equates me in stalker status mode so I'll stop. Imagine my happiness when I heard she was preggo. I was elated. First off their baby is going to be totally gorg and amazing. Plus they will be the best parents. I'm also DYING to see how she dresses her bump. I WILL be taking notes.
Its also exciting to learn that no matter what the sex is, their little baby will be the heir to the throne. RAD .

Congrats you crazy kids!!!
♥