First Day, Hooray!

We made it successfully through our first day together! I was so excited to see everyone today and talk to you about second and third grade. I was so pleased with how friendly and well-mannered all of you are! This is going to be a great school year.

I'm wondering... what was your favorite part of the day? What do you have questions about? What are you excited to learn this year? I can't wait to see you tomorrow!

Summertime Adventures

I love the freedom of summertime. This summer, many adventures awaited me! My mom, my dad, Mr. Peterson and I went to Red Rock Canyon in Nevada. It was very hot but lots of fun climbing on the rocks. From Nevada, Mr. Peterson and I drove to California. There, we visited family and friends and drove along the Pacific Coastal Highway to San Francisco. The views were breathtaking.

We loved the city of San Francisco! The steep hills, trolley cars, and Golden Gate Bridge were some of the sites we saw. One day, we drove north to see the redwoods at Muir Woods. We couldn't believe how tall and huge the trees were!

I can't wait to hear about the adventures you had during your summer break! What was your favorite summertime adventure?

My mom & me at Red Rock Canyon

A beautiful view from the coast
Elephant Seals
San Francisco Trolley
Golden Gate BridgeCan you see me?
The Redwoods

par⋅a⋅dise

[par-uh-dahys]  -noun  1. a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.  

Why paradise?  Since I was little, I have loved almost everything about school: new pencils, books, lovely teachers, making friends, exploring new things, and the list goes on.  As a teacher, I want to encourage my students to love learning.  I want my students to see the beauty that knowledge is, delight in exploring, and feel safe and happy at school.  

Tommy & Petey: My Summer Companions

These two are sure going to miss me when I go back to school!  We have spent nearly every day of the summer together.  Tommy and Petey love summer!  They love to be outside running and playing.  This summer, they went to Michigan and Wisconsin with me and Mr. Peterson.  They went for boat rides, swam in the lake, and relaxed on the dock.