Life Lately [April/May]

Hello again! I haven't posted anything in a couple months, so I'm due for another. So here's what I've been up to lately.

This was actually taken March 31st, but oh well. The After School Program had a field trip to John's Incredible Pizza on March 31st & April 1st. Kinder through 2nd went on the 31st and 3rd through 5th went on the 1st. I went both days, but I only have pictures from the 31st. This was my "bus buddy" we took a couple of these photobooth pictures.

I bought Gracie this SF Giants jersey. She actually didn't fuss when I put it on her, so I guess she liked it. She normally hates wearing clothes.

This is Mae. She used to be my neighbor before we moved. I haven't seen her since I was about 7 years old. She had her 90th birthday and my mom and I went.

At Mae's birthday party, there was an Elvis impersonator. She's a huge Elvis fan [like me]. He sang a few songs including "Happy Birthday".

This is Gracie after I gave her a bath. I thought she looked super adorable when she was done with her bath.

I made these bunny ears for Gracie just moments before taking this picture. All I used was black felt for the base, white cardstock for the ears, colored the pink and used string to tie it.

I met Drake Bell! Or should I say my mom and I met Drake Bell! I saw him post on Facebook that he was going to be at F.Y.E. in Modesto. You had to buy his new CD in order to see him perform and meet him. So my mom and I went, I bought the CD and we waited in line. He sang some songs and then we got in line to meet him. The whole time my mom and I were being dorky like we were going to faint when we meet him and etc. The closer we got to him the joking stopped. We really were nervous to meet him and didn't even know what to say. We finally got to meet him and he was so nice. He complimented me on my shirt and he touched it! He touched my shirt! I don't remember what I said or if I even said anything. We took some pictures & he had his buddy take pictures with his own camera! Then before we left I asked him to take a selfie [a word a really hate]. So he also touched my phone!

Gracie and me pouting on the floor.

Mom & I were walking Gracie one day and we stopped at Baskin Robbins for some ice cream. Mom waited outside while I got the ice cream. I shared some of my ice cream with Gracie.

May 3rd was Free Comic Book Day, so my friend Favi, her sister Jenny and I went to Modesto to get out free comic book. I got a Marvel comic book & I bought a Kids Next Door one.

This guy was standing outside the comic book store dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog. I decided to take a picture with him.

My brothers had a baseball game one Sunday. It was an away game and we decide to take Gracie with us. As you can tell she was very excited about it.

My mom and I went to a scrapbooking retreat on Mother's Day weekend. We went with some of our scrapbooking friends and a few other people we've never met before. They were friends of a friend. One morning, my mom and walked around and my mom took some pictures of me. Here's one with me in a field of flowers.

I bought this package called Barkbox. It's a monthly gift of dog supplies. It could be snacks, toys, shampoos, etc. Gracie got her first box in May and she'll get one every month until December.

I bought this Polaroid from Amazon. It's a digital camera, but you can print pictures straight from the camera. I haven't printed anything yet, but I can't wait until I do! 

Life Lately [Feb/March]

A couple weeks ago one of the elementary schools I work at had dress up days. On Wednesday it was dress up like your favorite character day. So I decided to dress up like Harry Potter. The kids loved it especially my wand! 

This is the wand that I made. It was originally just a plain chopstick[that's right a chopstick]. I hot glued beads to it and painted it brown.

I pre-ordered Catching Fire and I got it the day before it was released. I felt so special!

I had this necklace custom made from Etsy. I love Happy Days and Richie Cunningham is my favorite character. I wore this to work and the kids thought he was my boyfriend.

Last weekend was the Scrapbooking Expo and I spent more money than I was expecting. I spent $120 and I mostly bought paper [which I don't need any more of]. It was fun though and I do love all the stuff I bought. I can't wait to use them!

 

So I finally watched Frozen this weekend [I actually watched it twice in one day] and this song has been stuck in my head ever since. I love this movie and Do You Want to Build a Snowman? is my favorite song from it. The whole soundtrack is catchy, but this song is the best.

Life Lately

I know I haven't been posting anything in awhile. Lately I've been too tired (or forgetful) to post anything. This post will sum up what's been happening in my life lately.

In a previous post I talked about working at the After School Program. I've been working there as a sub for a month now and I have to admit, as much as those kids drive me crazy, I enjoy it. They can be annoying during homework time, but afterwards they are entertaining and (depending on their age) adorable. I've been asked if there's any "bad" kids, but no there isn't. Some have their moments, but I've never had much of a problem with any of them. I usually deal with the 2nd and 3rd graders, so I bond with them more than the other grades. Below are different things kids have colored for me. I have 14 altogether in my first month being there, so yeah I could say they like me.

I have 2 other ones that aren't pictured. Both are in 2nd grade.

This is the first one I received a few days before Halloween.
From: Lasenia
Grade: 3rd

From: Julissa
Grade:2nd

Left: Paulina
Grade: 3rd
Right: Evyanna
Grade:2nd

From: Jimena (1)
Jazlyn (1)
Melanie (2)
Cody (2)
Manuel (2)
Grade: 1st

I took this picture last weekend. I was bored and playing with her on the floor. I'm always trying to take pictures of her and she hates it!

My brother brought home some frozen yogurt. Not only was it delicious, but it also gives you dating advice on the back.

Well that's it really. Since I started working I haven't been doing much (not that I was doing much beforehand), so there's not much to talk about. I could tell you tons of stories about work, but I don't have the finger strength to type them down.