Monday, April 1, 2013

Currently and My April Fool's Prank

I am linking up with Farley again for the April edition of Currently.  I love this linky party!  I have found so many new blogs to follow through it!  Check Farley out here:
 

Listening:  My hubby loves watching the first part of The Voice.  He enjoys the fact that the judges can't see the contestants.  I don't really like the show very much.  I prefer Idol, but I must confess that Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey have almost ruined it for me.  They offer little substance or entertainment. (My opinion)

Loving:  I am SOOOOO ready for spring break.  I need a break.  My Littles need a break.  I couldn't not mention the sweet sunshine that WA is currently experiencing.  WOWZERS!  This past weekend was stellar.  It couldn't have been nicer.  Temps hovered at 70 degrees and not a cloud in the sky!   This transplanted southern girl was super happy about it!

Thinking:  My hubby and I have not been on a "real" vacation in several years.  I teach and he is a church planter...funds are always limited.  We always go south and see our families, but we are in need of selfish fun and relaxation.  I'm thinking CA or AZ. 

Wanting:  a doughnut....I love carbs.  Carbs don't love me.  I am trying really hard to eliminate unnecessary carbs from my diet.  But, doughnuts are sooooo stinking yummy!

Needing:  I need to organize my house.  I literally feel better about life when my home and classroom are in order.  It's a disease :)


Advice:  Provers 3 5-6!  Its says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."  I need to remember this advice daily...even hourly sometimes!

In honor of April Fool's Day, I pranked my Littles.  I have been planning it ever since I saw an idea on pinterest.  Did you guys see this prank?
 





Brownies---Brown "E's"  It was so funny watching the Littles try to figure out what was happening.  One even put the paper up to his lips.  Bless HIS heart!  Then one Little remembered that it was "March April Fool's Day"  and that you play jokes on people.  Bless HIS heart too!  I did bring in real brownies...I'm not that cruel!  Once the Littles understood that it was a joke, they thought it was hilarious.  They wanted to offer brown "E's" to all who entered our classroom after that.  I even had some that drew brown "E's" on paper to prank their families tonight!  After the excitement, I had them glue their brown "E" on paper and turn it into something else and write about it.  I wish I would have gotten some pictures of their work, but I didn't.  Some Littles turned theirs into crowns, cityscapes, houses and robots.  It was interesting to see how creative they could be...or not be.  2 of my Littles just made them into letter "m's."   Oh well...




 
 
Happy Teaching!  

 



8 comments:

  1. Hi there! I found you through Farley's Currently! We just had our Spring Break last week (we had sun...but not enough to get rid of the 2 feet of snow in my yard...lol...and today, we started the school day with -25 C weather...). I had to laugh when I was reading your post. I think I suffer from the same organizational disease as you.

    Anyway, enjoy your Spring Break!
    Tammy

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. You still have snow? We didn't get any this year. My Littles were so sad when the groundhog predicted an early spring because they wanted some snow. I like to look at it, but I freak out when I have to drive in it. Maybe the sun will melt your snow soon :)

      ~Christy

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  2. Hi Christy,
    Hahaha! I love your April Fool's joke! I also saw it on Pinterest, but this year my school district had April 1st off. So I will save it for next year!
    Enjoy your Spring Break! I had mine last week and took the time to relax!

    Kay
    Sommer Pride

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    1. Kay,
      You should totally keep the Brown "E" idea in your pocket for the future. It was so fun to see them try to figure it out. One of my teacher friends did the doughnut seeds. Have you seen that on pinterest? Her 3rd graders got a kick out it.
      ~Christy

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  3. One of the teachers at my school pulled the brown "e" joke on us. I thought it was quite cute! :)
    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I am your newest follower.
    My family and I are going to the Gulf Shores in Alabama. I am so excited. Haven't been yet but my family went last year and absolutely loved it. I went to Temecula, California over spring break. It is SOO beautiful. Wine country... close to the mountains. I would recommend it.
    Antoinette :)

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    1. I grew up close to Gulf Shores. It is nice. It isn't as touristy as some other places along the Gulf Coast. I am going to have to check out your CA suggestion. You had me at Wine Country :) Enjoy your trip!
      ~Christy

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  4. I have seen the Brown E's somewhere before but they didn't say they made real brownies so good for you!! That would be really disappointing if you were told you were getting brownies and then didn't! Of course...I am a junkfoodaholic!
    :)Kim

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    1. Kim,
      There's no way that I could have *not* brought in real brownies. I would have had a rebellion in the classroom, I think. My newest Little is a refugee from Somalia and this was his first brownie. I am pretty sure that he is quickly turning into a chocoholic :)
      ~Christy

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