Tell Me More! Linky Party/New Blogger Blog Hop

Step Into Second Grade with Mrs. Lemons is hosting this fun Linky. It is so fun learning about all of you. I began blogging in December 2011, so I'm still fairly new at this. But blogging and stalking has helped immensely in my teaching, and I thank you all for that!

So here's a little about me...

1.  My very first year I taught (my intern year), I taught my son who will now be a Senior this year -- YIKES!

2.  Last year I had the opportunity of teaching my nephew. It was so fun for me to see him in a completely different environment than a family gathering. He's a great kid, and super student!

3.  I play music in my classroom every day. I love to teach the students silly songs, fun songs, and popular songs. Whenever a concept can be taught through music or song, I take the opportunity to teach it that way.

4.  I love Broadway Musicals. My favorite is 

I've seen it three times, and would go again in a New York Minute! Just this summer I've seen Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Sound of Music, and My Fair Lady.

5.  I got to meet Stephenie Meyer (Twilight) when I went to a children's literature  symposium. You know I love you, if I'm sharing this picture -- it's absolutely hideous of me!

6.  Whenever we go on vacation as a family, we always hit a MLB game. I've been to Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Coors Field, Safeco Field, Dodger Stadium, Anaheim Stadium, Petco Park, and AT&T Park.

7.  Speaking of baseball, my husband proposed to me here...

8.  I love riding my bike. When I was younger and B.K. (Before Kids) my husband and I would log about 200 miles per week. We also rode a Century (100 miler) from Orange County to San Diego in one day. I've discovered "Spinning" this year, and I absolutely love it!!

9.  My favorite restaurant is 

 The menu reads like a short novel, and I'm still trying to discover my favorite cheesecake. I order a different one each time I go. (That new Oreo one coming out next week looks heavenly, can't wait to try it!)

10.  I never liked to read as a child. In fact, I had terrible comprehension. But now, I love to read, so there is hope for our students that are like I was.

I'm also linking up with Grade Three is the Place for Me. Like I stated above, I've been blogging since December 2011. I hope that doesn't make me an oldie blogger. I at least, consider myself still new at this blogging stuff.

I need to respond to the following:

  1.  what state you are in

    2.  your current teaching position

    3.  your teaching experience

    4.  when you started blogging

    5.  share a blogging tip / blogging resource

1.  I am in Utah. 

2.  I will be teaching First Grade for the first time this year.

3.  I have taught second grade for 10 years, and starting my 11th year in first grade. I'm so excited for the change.

4.  I started this blog on December 26, 2011.
5.  I blog because it gives me a chance to collaborate with some amazing teachers out there. Like I never would have known about Daily 5 if I hadn't started blogging. I'm so excited to begin D5 this year. Blogging has given me the opportunity for book studies, and making new friends.