Five for Friday- March 18th

Hey, hey, hey! Happy Friday! 

I'm linking up again with Doodle Bug's Teaching to share 5 little snippets of my week.

After a mini freak-out over papers and messiness everywhere,  stuff literally overflowing from students' cubbies, I whipped up a few reward coupons for neatness and organization.  There were some very excited students when they found a coupon waiting for them on their cubbies on Tuesday morning.  It also motivated some of my Messy Marvins to shape up their work spaces, because, man, they wanted a lollipop, too!  #bribery

I'm knee deep into my weather unit in science, and this week's focus as been on the water cycle.  We've done so many fun things- experiments, writing, songs.  Our favorites were shaving cream rain clouds and water cycle bracelets.  A full post will be coming on all things water cycle!

A few months ago, after being fed with the amount of plastic grocery bags we had lying around, I ordered a couple of reusable tote bags from Baggu.  I love them!  They're so bright and pretty.  They fold right up and get stuffed into a small pouch.  I can easily keep two bags in my purse.  The large one that I have is great for our Costco runs.  I'm definitely going to be ordering more.

Two Sundays ago, I had a Google Hangout with my TPT mini-tribe: Molly, Kelli, Becky, Caitlin, and Brynn.  We worked together to get ourselves set with goals and visions.  A year ago, I would have never imagined that what has been a hobby for a while would have turned into something so valuable to me.  I've learned a tremendous amount over the past year, and I have learned so much from those girls!  When I met them for lunch at a Panera last July, I would have never guessed that we'd be doing so much more in March.  What a blessing my tribe has been to me!  Wow!

(old picture, but same fabulous women!)

My little girl and I had a date last weekend to see my district's high school production of Cinderella.  It was fantastic!  A few girls from my first two classes of first graders were in the musical.  It was so wonderful to see them perform.  Such talented beauties all grown up!
Julia absolutely loved it!  She was beyond excited and loved the prince and silly step-sister.  It was a little long for a 3 year old, but she did a great job.  We don't get many mama-Julia dates, so it was really special. 

So, that was my week...how was yours?  Good, bad, crazy busy?  I'm super pumped for next week's 3 day week before Easter.  We can do it, Teacher Friends!
Be sure to check out more Five for Friday posts over at Doodle Bug's Teaching blog.  Thanks for stopping by!