I take a lot of cat pictures

Transferring pictures to the computer, trying to decide what to share...  

How about the cats?  

They're beautiful

And silly

And I take quite a few cat pictures

Grumman gave a "hard pass" to the cat stroller idea.  I thought he might enjoy getting out of the house.  I was wrong.  

And let's not forget Fiona

My sunbeam kitty

who's wearing my shoes??

And enjoying the heater

Mr "I am the gift" and a background of way too many fallen needles for an artificial tree.

Grumman has decided he can be a lap kitty when he's in the right mood.  I am loving this new development.

Fiona was just sure the gift wrap bag bucket was her new bed.

We're all very big on the "electric sunbeam"

It goes on in October and sees near constant use until May.  I like to be warm.

What??

I guess he's decorative.

Sometimes, when he's not feeling like a lap kitty, he'll lay on the counter and reach one paw over to connect.

The word is out about free food in our back yard.  We have 3 regular cats that come by, and Josiah has also spotted a possum indulging.  And I saw a couple squirrels back there, so I've been putting out critter chow, too.  

Fi sitting pretty

Dude, you don't fit in that box.

Dude, your ears are almost brushing the high ceilings.  

Grumman (circled in yellow) helped me make the bed.

Jack left his plate unattended.  

2024 - 2025 School Year Update

Hannah is a senior this year, and Katie is a freshman.  I'm in my 4th year teaching/library-ing.  

We've done a lot of fun art projects in the library this year (and read lots of fun books, of course!).

These were our Thankful Turkeys

I got a new shelf bench, and Paul assembled it for me.  

The middle school students made cards to send to Operation Gratitude for inclusion in their military care packages.  

I also got to share my love for Tudor history with the middle schoolers, spending a couple weeks telling them about various characters of the times.  

I took this picture before adding the bow above the pine cones.  Rustic ornaments made with the middle schoolers.  

3rd grade is getting picture biographies as their theme this year.  I shared Cracker Jacks (which debuted at a Worlds Fair) with them while we learned about the creation of the Ferris Wheel.  

I did this Rainbow Fish project with K-2nd, and it was challenging for them, but a good introduction to weaving.  

Mixed media!  8x10" canvases painted blue, brown construction paper triangles run through a paper crimper twice (at different angles), shaving cream and glue "ice cream," hole punched sprinkles, construction paper "chocolate" for the mint chip, and pom pom cherries.  These were inspired by Andrea Nelson on Instagram.  

My example snow globe.  (solo cups & lids, foam pellets, and cupcake toppers)  

A student skateboard with one of Katie's ducks on it.  The skateboard is a mini craft stick, the wheels are mini pony beads, and the axles are coffee stir sticks.  

Student snow globes

Second grade finished Rainbow Fish weaving projects