SURPRISE

From March 1, 2013
SMILE ... SNAP!!  This is the view that many people see of me ... I'm always behind a camera lens ... sometimes my subjects see me coming, but sometimes they don't.  I can usually get some pretty good candid pictures of my family, friends, and students ... and what's even better ... they never knew I was stalking them waiting to capture a great moment.  Keep on the lookout, I will be out and about with my trusty camera and might snap a shot of you.  :-)

RELAXATION

From February 27, 2013
On Friday nights, you can find me and my family hanging out in our driveway with our neighbors.  We are all good friends and finishing off the long week of school and work laughing and watching the kids play is our way to unwind and relax.  Sometimes even the girls stop running around & playing soccer to chill while playing a game.  As the night goes on, we are joined by other friends who live in our neighborhood or stop by ... we order pizza and hang out outside all night.  It's low key, but lots of fun.

ORDINARY MOMENT

From February 26, 2013
Strangely enough, morning donuts have become quite the "ordinary" moment lately ... I've had donuts 3 times in the last 2 weeks.  The first time was a fun Valentine's Day party, planned by some of my students.  The second time was for my son's birthday.  And the third time ... Officer Anderson & I shared some laughs and donuts during a meeting.  These ordinary moments (also a nice treat) is great way to start the day.

MY SHOES

From February 25, 2013
Taking a break from teaching to rest my weary feet ... in my comfy nerdy Elmo slippers of course.  What you students might not know, is that many of the teachers in the building keep a "back up" pair of cozy shoes hidden under their desk to be used in desperate times.  Well, I'm not desperate, just wanting to kick my heels up and sit back while I have a quiet moment.   Sometimes I make a poor choice in footwear - sacrificing comfort for cuteness ... Over the years, I've learned my lesson - go for comfort - I'm in a better mood when my feet aren't killing me.