New Blog

I decided to start a teacher blog. There is not much on it, but here is the address
http://firstisafairytale.blogspot.com/

Christmas Morning

Santa sure left a bunch for the boys for Christmas this year! He even ate most of the cookies and he drank all of the milk! Parker and Chandler were so excited when they woke up Christmas morning! It took us a couple hours to open allt he presents! Partly because they had to stop and take a bath with Chandlers new waterfall bath toy! They crack me up. I love that they don't jsut tear through their presents yet. They still take their time and show excitement for every little thing.

Christmas was perfect. i love spending time with my family. My little ones won't be little for long enough. These are the special days, although it keeps getting better and better the older my boys get, I think these days are the ones I may treasure the very most. Innocence, genuine excitement and care free.

Happy New Year

My little puppies are very tired after staying up until midnight to bark in the new year. Poor Buster had a rough end to his year. He got his leg ran over by a car the night before Thanksgiving. But as you can see, he is here and blessed to be alive!




As for us, we had a really great day! We took the boys to see the movie Tangled at the theatre and then we took a great long nap! We knew that the boys would not be able to make it if we didn't! Then we had a really great dinner at Lonestar. Last we stopped and got some snacks and a new wii game and returned home for a game night. It was nice to have a day with just us four having fun. I think we are going to have a great 2011.

My Prince Charming

Today I felt a little like Snow White. My precious 2 year old, Chandler, stood on his tippy toes on the rail of my bed and awoke me with a kiss on the cheek this morning. He remembers that I sometimes wake him up that very same way. Nothing better than being a mom of boys.

Catchy Conversation

Talking to Parker...
Mommy, why are you starting at Chandler?
Well, he is so sleepy that I didn't know if he was gonna be able to holds his head up anymore.
Oh I thought you thought he was cute or something.
I do think he is cute.
Well how come you don't stare at me when I am trying to go to sleep?
I do stare at you, I think you are cute too. You just don't see me because your eyes are closed. Sometimes I even kiss you and you don't even know it!
Well I do know you kiss me. I can't see you but I can still feel it and I know who it is that's kissing me.

I stare at my boys constantly. They are the cutest things in my whole life. I sneak peeks at what they are doing all the time. Watching when they don't even know that I am watching.
Tonight I let parker catch me watching him fall asleep.it made him smile the sweetest I have ever seen. After tonight, I think I'll remember to let the boys catch me watching sometimes.

Life as a Princess

They've got me wrapped around their tiny fingers. They find a way to melt my heart daily. They are my precious boys. Sometimes I wear dresses or skirts and sometimes I sleep in nightgowns but to my boys they are simply ballgowns for their princess mommy. It doesn't matter if its late at night or first thing in the morning, make up on or off, if I am wearing a dress both of my sweet boys look at me and say... "mommy! You look like a princess!". How could life get any better than that?

Teacher of the Year

This was posted on Facebook by Owassoisms, just wanted t remember it!
Katie Smith named the 2009-2010 Barnes Elementary Teacher of the Year.

Katie Smith has been given the honor of being named the 2009-2010 Barnes Elementary Teacher of the Year. Smith has held her teaching degree for seven years and has been a teacher at Barnes Elementary for six years where she currently teaches First Grade. In her teaching career, Smith has had the opportunity to serve on the Technology Committee, assist with staff development and manage her grade level website. She is a proud member of the Owasso Education Association and the National Education Association.


Mrs. Smith currently serves as a supervising teacher and mentor. She strives to create a positive induction experience for new teachers and believes that one of the greatest accomplishments one can obtain, as an experienced educator, is to convey a passion for teaching to new educators. Katie graduated from East Central High School in 1998 and went on to receive her Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Northeastern State University. She is certified by the State of Oklahoma in both Elementary and Early Childhood Education.

Katie is the daughter of proud and loving parents, David and Barbara Burke and has been married to Shaun Smith for seven years. Shaun and Katie have two boys, Parker and Chandler Smith, who are very excited about when they will attend school in the wonderful community of Owasso, Oklahoma. As for her students, Katie’s desire is to be the best teacher she can be every day. She has a sincere love and passion for her teaching career. Mrs. Smith maintains a standing belief that all children deserve the opportunity to have an excellent education and holds a mission to find as many different avenues as she can to educate students. Smith positively creates a classroom environment reflecting her belief that children learn best when they participate actively in the learning process. Mrs. Smith believes it is essential to create and facilitate a safe and comfortable learning environment that develops confident, successful, lifelong learners. She encourages students to believe in themselves and to do their best as they explore their imaginations. Katie celebrates with students in their accomplishments and proudly watches them grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively under the partnership between herself and their parents. Katie is very understanding and genuinely cares about every child she encounters throughout the day. She loves being a teacher and says there is no other profession in the world that could be as rewarding as making a difference in the life and mind of a small child.
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