To love...

So, I know I said I was back to posting semi-regularly, but things have been quite busy around here...

I have been working diligently to get my new classroom in order the way I  like it.  And yes, I tend to put the same amount of effort, creativity, and organization into my classroom as I do at home.  I have reorganized toys and resources, changed schedules, completed lesson plans, and attempted to brainwash thirteen three year olds into "turning on their listening ears" each morning.  (Side note:  I've been thinking about posting some of my school stuff on the blog as well - organization, lesson plan ideas, craft projects, classroom management, behavior help, etc.  If any moms or teachers are interested in this, please give me your opinion on this going on the blog.)

Meanwhile, at home, I have a six week old new puppy who is spoiled rotten, even though we've had him only a week.  We love him, even if that means holding him in one arm as I water the yard with the other.

I have started many projects, however, I am limited to what supplies I have at the house (which is dwindling) because of our strained finances during this transition.  So, I do what I can, and the rest can wait.  I will be posting pictures this week/weekend of some of our house.  I'm a little hesitant to show pictures until I can show before and after pictures.  But I can show you what we've done in the few weeks we've been here.

Until then, here are a few things I have come to love (and not-so-love) about our new space:

• Love: Our space doubled!
• Not-so-love:  Our space doubled...  We used to be able to deep clean every inch of our tiny apartment - from baseboards to ceiling fans - in a day and a half, max.  Now, not so much.  We pretty much stick to a room a day for each of us.  Plus, we're working on filling this house up!
• Love:  Huge yard!
• Not-so-love:  Huge yard!  I haven't personally mowed yet, but it looks awful!  :)
• Love:  It's a fixer-upper so we can make it ours and actually feel like we made a difference to it.
• Not-so-love:  It's a fixer-upper.  Lots of work, lots of projects, lots of fun?  (I think so...)
• Love:  Friendly community and close to work.
• Love:  It's ours!  Well, to rent, but it's a house and it's ours.  

So, overall, I'm happy.  Although, if I never hang another mini-blind in my life, it will be too soon.  That's a story for another post...