A Sweet Theme Decision and My First Currently!

Over the past couple weeks, my mind has been swirling with ideas for next year. I do a different classroom theme every year (I know, crazy, right?!) but I think I would get tired of seeing the same theme year after year. The way I figure it is, new class-- new theme. I initially wanted to do a puppy theme but then decided against it because well, I was having a major creativity block. I had a bunch of ideas for a crayon/ color theme which I would totally do if I was a kindergarten or 1st grade teacher but I felt like it was slightly too "little kid-ish" for my grown up second graders! I was thinking of some bulletin board titles like, " 'Orange' you glad math is fun?" "Look what we've 'Red'!" and "Let Jesus color your life!" for a fruit of the Spirit bulletin board. I scrapped the puppy and crayons (at least for this year). I already have done ice cream, monkeys, and western. Well, after not being able to fall asleep two or three nights in a row because I couldn't get my crazy brain to stop thinking about school stuff, I have finally decided to do... a... <drum roll, please!> CANDY theme. What really led me to this decision was  Reagan Tunstall's Candy Student Awards, which I bought for my kiddos for awards day this last school year, and thinking about the verse, "O taste and see that the Lord is good..." Psalm 34:8. Oh, and I also found some really adorable clip art to make labels and posters for next year.

Two words. Super. Excited.

 Here's just some of the stuff I've been working on!

All of this adorable clip art came from Dreamlike Magic and the frame on the student label was a freebie from The 3AM Teacher.

Ok, this is my first time attempting this but I'm linking up with a new blog I discovered: Oh' Boy 4th Grade.
I haven't figured out how to add the button and link to this blog though. Sorry! I'm still new at this!

Just in case you're interested, here is what's CURRENTLY going on in my life!

Right now, I am desperately wishing to go to DisneyWorld. Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE DISNEY!! I've been to Disneyland many times but have never gotten to experience the wonders of Disney World and all its other parks. (Sigh) Maybe someday.
During Spring Break a couple months ago, my hubby and I had the opportunity to go to D.C. for a week and NYC for a day! It was such an adventure relying completely on public transportation to get us around. After getting on the wrong bus and ending up on the wrong side of town with all our luggage, trying to navigate the subways to get to our hotel at sundown, we decided that although New York City is definitely an experience, it's not something we want to experience again unless we're with someone who knows where they're going. Coolest thing (I thought) about the trip was getting to go to Carlo's Bakery (TLC's Cake Boss)!

This summer, I want to go anywhere to get out of this oven I call home-- Phoenix, Arizona! I think it's supposed to get up to 110 this week and it's only June. A little girl at the summer day camp that I work at asked me what season it was the other day. I told her that it's technically still spring based on the calendar but in Arizona, it's definitely summer!

Stay cool and stay inspired!