This is what things looked like when I walked into my room for the first time this summer. Yep, all of my teaching belongings are in those boxes and have to come out!
I am sooo thankful for my daughter-in-law, Holly. After I started to tackle things, she offered to help. I missing the picture of the bigger mess I made when I started unpacking things and sorting through hundreds of books!
After Holly spent 5 hours helping me get through that mess, my room was starting to take shape.
She finished of the most precious parts of my room...well, precious to me! These are pictures of everyone special to me.
Thursday of this week, Holly put in another 4 hours. My teaching table is ready.
My calendar is up!
Holly put my writing wall up. She also put my math wall up but I didn't get a picture of that. I should have. She was standing on the counter behind my computers. That was certainly much easier said than done!
I went back today for another 3 and 1/2 hours. I think the room is just about ready! Just a few little things left to do.
This over my sink.
The Reading Center and group area is done! Holly put the lamp together for me. It looks so cute!
One of my favorite kids gave me "Fred and Fred, Jr." for Christmas last year. He has to have his own special spot!
This is what the kids will see when they walk in.
This is what the outside of room looks like, welcoming everyone in!
I am waiting for my "Really Good Stuff" order to come in so I can put the final touches on. (And maybe a visit from my 6'4" son...there is something Holly and I just couldn't reach!) The room will finally "look" done!Once that is done, I can start to concentrate on what I will teach!
Thank you so much, Holly!
We made it! The gazebo was absolutely beautiful! Leavenworth is gorgeous in the summer! Jackie said she had never been there in the summer. I think she will go again.
We were both hungry when we got there so food was first on the agenda. We wanted to eat outside and had to ask someone where we could find outdoor eating. Jackie decided to "try" to go healthy at lunch. She had a turkey dog and soda.
I, on the other hand, was in Leavenworth...it was a Brats and beer for me! 
Next up...shopping! We started at one end of main street and worked our way to the other. Could it be.....yep, it was....a Starbucks! 
It was next door to a "Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory". Jackie was excited to find her favorite...spun sugar dipped in chocolate! (I wonder if she has discovered the RMC Factory in the Riverpark Square in Spokane)... 
Whenever you go to Leavenworth, the Hat Shop is a must see. It's always crowded in there but so much fun! We had to try a few things on. The first picture is a little blurry but I think I pulled this off...what do you think?
These glasses were definitely Jackie!
My Princess Jackie.....
We heard music when we left the hat shop and discovered this nice man. He was asking kids that walked by if they wanted a turn to play the music machine. Of course, he was playing different German songs.
We got so busy shopping after this that we didn't take many more pictures. We did find the Kris Kringle shop. Jackie found the angel for her tree at Christmas. I found the Taffy shop and filled Shannon's request for the day. We lost the car. We found the car. (Whew!) Jackie found a great buy on some Christmas decorations. My favorite find was this coffee mug. I use it every morning!
Time to leave but we will be back!
It was a great day. The weather was gorgeous and the company was perfect!
Of course, it's not a perfect night without some munchies!
Sheila wins the prize for "most needed relaxation". She actually completed a triathlon in the morning and was still able to go with us! Here she is showing us her number....
Yes, she won her age division and has the medal to prove it.
The band was called HighSteet Band. They were excellent! Wendy and I even bought their CD. The saxophone player wandered through the crowd to get everyone warmed up....
One saxophone player to another....
Lots of spectators....
Not so many dancers...at first...
This was the cutest man. He wandered around finding people to dance with. His daughter told us that he lost his wife two months ago so she brought him up there for some fun. We all danced with him. He was truly enjoying the night!
It didn't take long for the crowd to get out of their seats and up dancing! This band is great!!
But I don't think anyone was having as much fun as my friends!
Arbor Crest has Sunday night concerts every weekend through September. All you need is $5 and a lawn chair. The fun is already there.
It was a great night!! I just can't tell you how much fun we had. We laughed and danced and laughed and danced so more. It will definitely be a highlight of my summer! I can't wait until we do it again.
