Let's Get Aquainted!

I am linking up with Mrs. Reed over at Flying into First.  She's hosting an awesome linky party! 

 

So, what does this linky party entail?  Well, you have to take a look at this Tic-Tac-Toe chart and choose three of the categories to discuss.  They must line up  as they would if you were playing Tic-Tac-Toe.  This is a great way to get to know some of our fellow bloggers!  Here's the chart:

I'm going to go with the third vertical column.  I'm a little sad that it has nothing to do with school, but, I like these categories!  So, here goes...

Dream Vacation:  This one I am having some trouble with because I have SOOOOOOO many!  I love to cruise, but, I think I am going to go with something else here.  My dream vacation would be to spend one whole month in Europe!  There are quite a few countries that I would love to visit in Europe.  Here is the list in no specific order:  Portugal, UK, France, Ireland and Italy.  To spend at least one week in each country would be amazing!  I would love to visit Portugal because I am half Portuguese.  I would love to see where my grandmother was born and grew up.  I am also part Italian, so beside the historical aspect of Italy, I'd really like to see the culture.  Ireland and France are on the list because they both have such beautiful aspects about them.  And, I am also part English, so visiting the UK would also be intriguing.

Books I'm Reading:  I am currently reading Francona: The Red Sox Years.

 

  I am a huge Red Sox fan and I am fascinated with Terry Francona.  He was such a great coach for the Red Sox, so, reading his account of the years he spent in Boston is really interesting.  I am about half-way through the book and am hoping to have it finished by the end of the month.  Once I am finished with that I am moving on to the Kingdom Keepers. 

 

 I am a huuuuuge Disney fan, so I am very interested in starting this series.  My co-teacher actually bought me my first book in this series.  I can't wait to get it started!

Hobbies:  My two favorite hobbies are photography and cake decorating.  I love, love, love to photograph things!  Here is a photo of one of our poppy flowers:

My other hobby is cake decorating, although I have been doing a lot of cupcake baking.  Here are some of my goodies:

So, that's about it for me!  Head on over and link up, too!

 

All I Want for Christmas Linky!

I was just over on Learning with Mrs. Leeby and saw she was doing an "All I Want for Christmas" link up.  I just had to join in!  If you want to join in, grab this button:

 

What would be the perfect gift from. . . 

1. Students

2. Kiddies

3. Husband/boyfriend

4. Parents/Family

5. BFF

6. Santa

 

  Students-  Dunkin Donuts gift cards!  I loooooooooooooooooooooove DD!  I'm happy with a $5 giftcard.  It beats getting mugs and other trinkets that I just don't have the room for.

 

 Kiddies:  My kiddo brought home a wrapped present for my husband and I from school today.  I cannot wait to open it on Christmas Day.  I, of course, love everything that she makes.  Having her in preschool this year has been wonderful as she is creating all sorts of adorable things!

  Husband:  I would love for my husband to get me the Georgetown Cupcake cookbooks.  I loooooove baking and decorating and I'd really like to try my hand at their recipes!  I also wouldn't mind an Alex and Ani bracelet or two!

  Parents/Family:  I'd be happy with anything really.  There isn't much I want for Christmas.  I'd be happy with clothes and gift cards!

  BFF:  Bath bombs!  My BFF and I both love them and I am almost out of the ones I bought!

  Santa:  I'd love for Santa to give me some materials for my classroom.  :)

 

12 in 12 Linky Party!

I saw this linky party on Miss Kindergarten's blog and I just have to participate! 

Without further ado, here is my 12 favorite things in '12!

12. Favorite movie you watched:  Unfortunately, I don't watch many movies.  I'm going to have to go with Disney's Brave.  It is my favorite because it told a great story, it was my daughter's first movie in a theater and we watched it in the theater when we were on Disney Cruises Line's ship Disney Magic.

11. Favorite TV series:  Without a doubt my favorite series is Big Bang Theory.  My husband and I just love this show!

10. Favorite restaurant:  My husband and I have really taken a liking to Antonio's this year.  I am Portuguese and really love their food!

9. Favorite new thing you tried:  Meditation.  I only recently began meditating and it really works for me.  I try to follow a guided meditation each morning when I wake up.  Here is my favorite collection of meditations.

 

8. Favorite gift you got:  

7. Favorite thing you pinned:

 

 

6. Favorite blog post:

 http://wwtyik.blogspot.com/2012/12/welcome-to-our-gingerbread-house.html

5. Best accomplishment:  Finishing the 2011-2012 school year feeling accomplished.  Last year was my first year teaching students on the Autism Spectrum and it was an amazing learning experience!

4. Favorite picture:

My baby meeting her favorite character of all time this past Summer.  She was over the moon!

3. Favorite memory:  Our Disney Cruise this Summer.  It was our first cruise as a little family and it was perfect!

2. Goal for 2013:  Stay healthy and RELAX!

1. One Little Word:

Hope