It's that time of year again! The music teachers gather to celebrate their teaching styles with weekend workshops!  (This is my second on this month!)

​I really enjoyed meeting Brain Burnett. He had a lot of similar ideas to how I teach and my philosophy around assessment in the music room.  Great presentation!

Probably my very favorite holiday to have during school! I dress up like a pirate and give instructions with a lot of "Aye" and "Arrrgh, Matey!" throughout the day.  It's a ton of fun and doesn't take much.  Bonus: It doesn't halt the school day. No gifts, no candy, no parties, no food, nope- nobody else in costume... no one else gives a rip about this day, but me! It's awesome!

It's okay if you didn't know it was even a thing. I've been doing this since I was introduced to it in 2005.
Want to know more?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day

Saturday, September 14th, we have a new nephew. Jeremy's brother now has two sons. Nolan (2) and Mason (NB)!!

This thing is HUGE!! Definitely share with a friend (or two). 

We found a really great deal on a mini 3D printer and now Jeremy has another super gadget!!

We surprised Granddad with balloons and cupcakes for his 81st birthday! 

Time for a relaxing day  paddle boarding on a beautiful river in Arkansas. 

We met up with Donnie, Jessie, and Hunter for a day in Tulsa at the most amazing public park ever! 

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Today was the dedication for Jeremy's new school across the street from our old school. Sunnyvale Elementary is now PreK-2nd grade (where I'm teaching music) and 3rd-5th grade have moved across the street to Sunnyvale Intermediate (where Jeremy will be teaching 4th and 5th grade science. 

After the festivities we headed to IKEA for more school supplies: bins, shelves, etc. and stopped for a cold drink at "Hi Sweetie". That's where we found Bubble Tea served in these cute little containers!