Most of you probably know that I am in the process of getting my Master’s degree in School Administration. (No, I do not want to be a principal. I would like to teach college one day and be in some sort of teacher leadership position.) So part of my homework assignment this week was to evaluate a website that deals with helping educators integrate technology…and then post a blog about my findings!. I was surprised that the best teacher technology website I could find was a blog by a guy named Nik Peachey. He is a learning technology consultant, trainer, writer and instructional designer. He specializes in developing computer based learning materials for language development and teacher training. His website is teacher-friendly with a huge list of topics to choose from, anything from animations to teaching vocabulary. His entries are pretty amazing. Almost all of his topics have a video tutorial to guide educators through setting up and getting started on whatever the task may be. Once I started browsing his website, I couldn’t stop going from one link to another…what a great resource for teachers who want to keep up to date in this technology-driven world. I would say that the only negative thing about Nik’s blog is that I would like to see more elementary age topics so that teachers in lower grades can use his ideas to start building a technology foundation at a younger age. This blog is a true reflection of technology in the 21st century. Nik lives in Moracco and is teaching these tutorials to educators all around the globe! I know I have a lot of teacher friends out there- I encourage you to browse his blog and let me know what you think! His blog is nikpeachey.blogspot.com. And feel free to share any of your favorite teacher/technology websites with me too!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Happy Anniversary to Us!!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
22weeks 4days
I am a blogging machine this week! I borrowed mom's camera (mine is broken) and I've been picture happy! Here is my 22 week picture!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Jordan's New Obsession
Well I have officially lost my husband to a video game! Granny got him a Wii for Father's Day and he is in Heaven!!! He plays it nonstop....and is actually taking a break today because his arm is so sore from sword fighting!!!! It is the most hilarious thing I've ever seen! I just sit on the couch and laugh so hard tears come rolling down my cheeks! He thinks it's the coolest thing ever invented and tells everyone about Granny getting it for him. : ) I can"t wait till Josh and Ashley get here and Jordan and Josh play...now that will be a hoot! I will say, though, that I am not to0 shabby at bowling!!!! I haven't been beat...yet.
Has his game face on!
Sword Fighting!!! : )
Golfing
Sophie is not a big fan of the Wii. At first she was really confused at what Jordan was doing...she thought he was trying to play with her or something. She finally gave up and went to the couch with this pitiful face!!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Maui Wowie!!
ALOHA!! Jordan and I just got back from a week in Maui, Hawaii, to celebrate our 1 year anniversary! It was total paradise, and we were so sad to have to leave!! We had an absolute blast and left no coast unturned! Here are some pics from our trip...
At Mama's Fish House in Pa'ia. Jordan surprised me and took me here for dinner. It is the best restaurant on the island, and they aren't kidding! It was the best dinner I've ever had in my life!! Mahimahi was to die for!
Pictures don't even do it justice. I have never seen a place more beautiful than Maui!
This was the view from our lanai, aka. patio : ) .
at the LUAU!
Hiking through the bamboo forest. We stopped and hiked several trails on our way to Hana.
on the road to Hana
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Jungle Fever!
Mom, Granny, Aunt Diana
Went to Knoxville one day to visit my friend Jessica and cousin Krisite. They have the cutest kids EVER! Kristie's little ones, Daniel and Olivia, are decked out in their superhero costumes checking out moms car. Daniel told me, "I love you so much I could just eat you up and your friend too!" My "friend" was mom!! I wish I could see those kiddos more often!
Busy sewing
I have been in Tennessee for over a week visiting my family. I decided I wanted to do a safari nursery, but couldn't find any nursery set I liked...so...I ordered all the fabric and mom and I have been sewing like crazy every night all week. I have never even sewed before, but mom taught me the basics and I sewed the crib ties, one of the curtains, and the comforter all by myself! It turned out SO CUTE! It is just what I was hoping for. All the material is that super soft fabric called minky. It will be so cozy for our little one. Now I can't wait to get home and paint the nursery and put it all together! It may be a week or two though because we leave for Hawaii on Wednesday for our anniversary! Here are some pics from my week in TN!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
It's a....
17 weeks 6 days 
We found out today that we are having a BOY!!!! We are SUPER EXCITED!!! I always wanted a boy first and Jordan was dying for a boy...so it is just perfecto! The ultrasound was so cute and amazing...I cannot believe he is inside me! I am so in love already! I went straight from our appointment and bought a cute little outfit. I can FINALLY shop!! Wa-hoo! We love our sweet little BOY!!!
