SUYL–Favorite Kid Books

If you’re stopping by from Kelly’s Korner, welcome to my little blog!

Today’s topic is close to my heart. I LOVE to read, and I LOVE books. I have a one year old son, and I’m doing my best to instill that love of learning in him as well. In fact, I dedicated an entire wall of his nursery to books!

In addition to teaching him to love reading, I also teach third grade. I have spent so much time and money building my classroom library as well.

One of my all time favorite children’s books is by Max Lucado. It is called You are Mine.

And of course, You are Special by Max Lucado.

These are the sweetest books. The main character is named Punchinello who is a Wemmick. Wemmicks are wooden dolls made by Eli, the master woodcarver. You are Special deals with the all important lesson of other people’s opinions of one another. However, the only opinion that matters is our Makers. You are Mine talks about no matter how many material things one has, it does not determine your worth. Both are amazing books. I read them to my son and my third graders. It always sparks great conversations (with kids that can talk… ha!)

For older children, my favorite read alouds are by Roald Dahl. I love his fantastical fiction style. The BFG and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are always classroom favorites. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is another. I can go on and on! There are too many to list!

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New Momma

I am linking up to SUYL over at Kelly’s Korner again. I am so excited to “meet” other new moms. I love reading blogs from moms about their kids, especially if they are around the same age as my little one.
Almost a year ago, my husband and I were getting ready for our dream vacation to Hawaii and decided it was time to expand our family. God blessed us with a precious baby boy. Griffin Blaine was born this past February. He is 11 weeks old today! I know it’s cliché, but time has flown by sooooo fast!
Griffin was a whopping 9 lbs at birth!

And this beauty was the very first picture uploaded of him to Facebook… Thanks to my hubby…

Hysterical! He looks like the coach off of the movie Rocky!
Being a mom is everything I thought it would be and more. It is humbling, exciting, terrifying, exhausting, and a home full of that much more love.
 
It’s amazing to see what has changed in a year. I can’t wait to see where God brings us in another year!

And just because I love pictures, here’s a small collection of our journey getting ready for Griffin:

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New Friends

Hi! My name is Kristin. I am linking up to SUYL at Kelly’s Korner.
Just a little about me…
I am married to a wonderful, Christian man named Brandon. We have been married for four years now.

We have a French Mastiff named Mason. He’s somewhat large and in charge!!

I teach fourth grade at a wonderful school, but will be moving to third grade next year!

My husband and I welcomed our first bundle of joy to the world this past February.


Meet Griffin:
    
He’s so sweet!

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She said "YES!!"

Today's Show Us Your Life topic is all about proposals! So welcome all visitors!

Brandon proposed on September 25, 2007. We had been dating two years. He planned a surprise proposal. Every Tuesday night is when Chi Alpha meets for service - at 7:00. Chi Alpha is an Assemblies of God organization for college students. Brandon and I arrived early to be greeters. This particular night, I noticed that everyone was avoiding me, and I couldn't figure out why! Little did I know, everyone knew what was to come. They were afraid to talk to me because they didn't want to spoil the surprise.... When service started, a staff member came to the front and said that tonight was going to be a little different and that we were going to play a game. I did not want to go on stage... but low and behold, I was the last person to be called up in front of about 75 people. The game was passing around an object to see if anyone could guess what it was. I guessed the object (a pencil case) correctly and was very excited to see what my prize was. As I took off my blindfold, Brandon was in front of me on one knee with a huge rock in his hand! He proposed and of course I said yes! We got married May 31, 2008.

Here are some of our engagement photos:

I was so very pleased with them. We had an amazing photographer! Bran and I just celebrated our second anniversary. I look forward to spending many, many more with him!