Christmas at My Parent's, at MIL's and Our Christmas at Home

 Mama and Daddy's Christmas

Christmas Eve Saucepicante at with Grandmama and Grandaddy! 

MIL's Christmas

Our Christmas at Home

Stephen, John, and Daniel at the "Tacky Christmas Party"

The Governor's Staff Christmas Party

The boys at the Mansion. 

My Lesson Today

I read the book  Auntie Claus to my students and then the students analyzed one of the two main characters in the story, Sophie or Auntie Claus. It was pretty successful considering that I had to substitute and pulled the lesson together at the last minute. They liked the story.

I will do this again with one of my groups and I will serve hot chocolate. I will save it for our party day. I will serve it with a choice of marshmallows or whipped cream and they will graph their preferences. Do you prefer your hot chocolate with marshmallows, whipped cream or both? They will make a bar graph from the data compiled from asking their classmates.

Robin Meeks Thomas- 2001 Miss Rodeo Mississippi

Robin is another one of my dearest friends. Courtney and I had so much fun watching Robin win and being involved with the pageant process. I don't think they will ever find a more beautiful, and poised queen.  This week is pageant week for Miss Rodeo USA in Las Vegas.

The night Robin was crowned.  circa 2001

The 2012 Miss Rodeo MS is a Top Ten MRA Scholarship Winner
at Miss Rodeo USA in Las Vegas. Congrats to Samantha. 

3rd Grade Teacher Party- My Secret Pal Poem

Dottie, Me and Neomi 

Sommer and Lori

Lori's home

This is my Secret Santa Poem for the party:

Hello Noemi, I know you have been a good girl

Because I see the way your students behave

I know that you have been a good girl

I wish my handwriting could be like yours and good enough to save.

I am impressed with you each and every way

And when I see your smile it makes my day!

Well now let me tell you about me

So will you guess… let’s see?

Originally I am from a county named for stinking water

In that county there is a Dancing Rabbit and a First in State Tiger

About that county, not many can say the name.

You have roots that are the same.

I have three sons that are my heart.

I have a young husband that makes it start.

Do you have a guess whom your Santa is, Ms. Green?

If you don’t know, I might have to make a scene!!

Decorations 2012

Stephen decorating the tree. 

Home is where the heart is, especially at Christmas time.

MS Capitol's tree is going up. 

My Teaching Team - Our Classroom Doors Decorated for Christmas

My New Classroom Door.
I just moved across the hall to this room. 

Allyn
We shared this room until yesterday. 

Sommer 

Lori 

I have the greatest team, on the best hall, in the best school. 
3rd Grade Rocks!! 
I love my colleagues. 

It is such a blessing to work with such dedicated people.

 I could not have asked for a better group to work with. 

Madelyn Gray - Women to Watch: Volunteer work keeps Madelyn Gray moving

The Commercial Appeal had an article by Stacy Wiedower about Madelyn's volunteer work and this photo was in the paper with the article. It was a fantastic article and it really captured Madelyn's giving spirit and explained her work.  I am so proud of Madelyn.

Strength and Faith

Courtney and Christine Modeling for Giddy Up

My dear friend Courtney...This is part of her clothing line and ad for Giddy Up

My dear friend Christine wearing Giddy Up jewelry and clothing. 

Lovely!!

My Grandparents

Egg Bowl - We lost....The Rivalry Continues and Grows

The in state rivalry produced a surprise. Defeat is not fun. We have had the Egg Bowl trophy for three years in a row and it is so hard to lose. It seems that both schools have good coaches now and the better the SEC gets the better Ole Miss and Mississippi State recruiting gets. Fun times ahead, we will get them next year. I am looking forward to the home field advantage next year. Go Dawgs! Hail State!

Philip Chambers at the Egg Bowl

The following quote was taken from an article on MSU's Facebook page:

"The upside for the defense: senior linebacker Cam Lawrence had another stellar game, doubling his career interception total by roping in two picks. You’d have a tough time convincing me anyone on MSU’s defense has played harder or better over the course of the season than Lawrence. Any post-season accolades he earns are well-deserved."

Cam Lawrence played on the same high school team as Stephen and his buddy Phillip and we are proud of him. This is Cam's last season because is a Senior. His brother also played at Magnolia Heights and MSU. They have done a great job building a Mississippi State team to be proud of. Congratulations Dawgs for a great season. 

Thanksgiving 2012