My Favorite Holiday Movies

The holidays with Chica

As I'm enjoying this holiday break with family, with no schedules and no alarm clocks, I'm also taking some time to watch movies I've seen again and again.  Some are family favorites, others are classics, and one new film is sure to become a tradition.

Here's my list of favorite holiday movies...

Smile for the Camera

If you didn't already know this, I love taking pictures of my family. My family...not so much. Perhaps it's because I take pictures every chance I get. Lately, I've been trying to cut back on the photos just because I get so much resistance.

But tonight, I asked. Okay...I begged and pleaded.  I bought these naughty and nice Santa hats, and I wanted to have our own little photo shoot.  After several foiled attempts, I was able to get maybe one decent photo.

Here are the rest if you'd like to see...

Chalk Talk - When the Unexpected Happens

What do you do, as a teacher, when the unexpected happens?

Well.  You just have to make it a teachable moment.

That was me today, when the unexpected happened...

A Sweet Way to Wake Up

This morning I awakened Buddy Roller in a sweet way. I gently nudged him half awake and asked him the following questions...

Chalk Talk - Cherish the Moments

We have these "inspirational talks" at my school, once a month, during our faculty meeting where a staff or faculty member shares some inspiration with the rest of us.

This morning, one of my colleagues, Shea, gave an emotional reminder of something I needed to remember. Maybe you too.