Teacher Gift Ideas- From a Teacher

Kelly's blog hop this week is teacher gift ideas.

As a teacher that sees over 300 students a year, I've gotten a few teacher gifts....

....here are some of my favorites!

-Wallflowers (middle school students after PE..... need I say more?)-iTunes giftcards (great for getting music for activity use since any free music playing sites are blocked on the school internet)
-Clorox wipes, post-its, sharpies (and any other classroom supplies that we typically have to spend our own money on)


-And I've also gotten some really great sentimental gifts that always make me tear up- those are always keepers!

Rain, Rain....

....created this view from my front porch swing tonight.

I think I've mentioned a time [or two] how much I love warm, sunny weather. It's true. I do.

But.

I also love a good downpour every now and again.

It makes my husband happy (he literally watches his grass during the rain to see if it's growing).

It makes Dakota lazy.

And when I have a second to sit out on my porch swing and listen to the rain, it reminds me of sitting on Grandma's porch swing and doing the same thing.

I love the rain.

[You know, once in awhile.]

New Photo Blog!! Special Deal!

I started a new photo blog! I'm doing a special to celebrate so get over there and check it out!!!

I transferred a lot of pictures over there and am hoping in doing this, I will feel more free to blog about daily life on this (our family) blog. I've been missing my normal posts, DIYs, and recipes. So hopefully there will be more of those and less photo shoots on here now!

Thanks for hanging in there with me in the blog world! :)

LAST CALL

LAST CALL for free photo sessions!! If you got the freebie email from me and are wanting to book your free session, please let me know by Wednesday, April 14.

My calendar is filling up fast! (I'm booking through the end of July right now.) And THANK YOU so much for all of your support!! I'm loving it!

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Updated: It's funny to me that someone clicked they like this post. -Probably my "business manager." =)

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Updated (again):

Freebie sessions are now full. If you didn't get in on them, head over to my new blog. There's a special there NOW!

Sweet Shot Tuesday..... on time! :)

I'm trying not to repost pictures for my sweet shot (otherwise I would have posted the chair/guitar or the one of Jay and the chair up against the wall- you can check those out too though). So here's a new shot for the week. I love warm weather and shooting outside!

Jay Peasley Live

I got to shoot another member of the P family today. Check out Jay's music here then check out his pics below. We got some good shots and didn't even get asked to leave anyone's property. I'd say that's a successful day. Thanks, Jay!!

{more jay shots here}

Psssst... Amy!

I am doing great in the teeth department today.

I had an awesome photo shoot today.

I will be posting those pictures later today.

But until then, here's a shot from today only my cousin will appreciate. ;)