pumpkin

The last few days have felt absolutely fall :) I do not miss the heat at all and am glad to see it go. 

I did some cooking today & am very proud of my creation (well, i didn't create it, i found the recipe)

I made pumpkin butter! I found this recipe on Pinterest (my new obsession).

 

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups pumpkin puree, or 1 (29 ounce) can (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup apple cider or juice
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2-3 cinnamon sticks
• 1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (to taste)

Directions:
Combine pureed pumpkin, vanilla, apple juice, spices, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently. Adjust spices to your taste. 

My mom also made baked potato soup. I won't take credit for that one. My house smells AMAZING and my belly is VERY happy right now.

Also, my camera is fixed! Now, I can take some pictures of my classroom and post them for all to see. Hurray :)

i'm still alive!

to my few and far between faithful readers,

i promise i am alive! i have successfully (depending on if i survive tomorrow) survived 2 full weeks of teaching kindergarten! I celebrated this almost there victory by buying a new shirt and boots at Target. congratulations to me!

i hope to post some pictures of my classroom soon! it's very cute if i do say so myself, yet thoroughly still disorganized and a little messy.

i love my students. i love my school. i love my co workers. everyone at durbin is fabulous!
once i get more settled, i will be return to the blog world.

i will leave you with a quote:

when setting my kids up with 4th grade "book buddies" (older students who read with my kids each week), one of my little girls (who got a boy buddy) says ... "ohh so i get a boyfriend now!" :)

love my job!