I love my kids and my job...

I absolutely love my job. I have the best kids in the world. They are amazing. I would never teach at a school where I have rich kids that have everything. I love my little Hispanic kids. I love where I teach. I have had an amazing year so far and continue to learn more about them, life and myself each day. It's never a dull moment, especially in a middle school! I learn something new everyday. I couldn't think of a better career. They make me smile everyday.

I have taken on the boys 7th grade basketball coach with my friend Jesse. The boys are SO excited that I am coaching and are saying that we're going to win all of our games. (I hope so!)They are awesome. Our season is only 5 weeks long, but I think it's going to be a lot of fun. One of my boys gave me a huge high five when I told them I was coaching. Another said, "YES! We get to beat Adams City one day after my birthday!" (that's our big rival).

I really love these kids. I hope that I don't have to find another job due to political BS in our building. Only time will tell...

Winter words from the Westyns

Both of my babes are chatterboxes. Emmie's new fun word is "owie." She will sit in her carseat and say it over and over and Hazen thinks it is hilarious. He encourages her to say it over and over and just laughs and laughs at her. She also says "doggie," "baba," "nana," and "kitty." "Kitty" sounds like "keeee" but hey, she knows what it means!

Hazen's filled with the festive vocab:
"snowman out"= snowing out
"snowcow" = snowplow
"santa cause" =santa clause

They crack me up. So blessed to have them in my life!

BRRRRRRRRRRRRR

The first official snow of the holiday season hit this weekend. The roads were horrible, my heating bill skyrocketed but hey, the kids had fun! :)