Winner, Award, & Meet Up

So here's my take...

Wow, thank you to everyone who participated in my Teacher Survival Kit Giveaway!!! 

It is with great pleasure that I announce the winner (imagine drum roll)... 

  

Beki Moore!

I also want to say thank you to two awesome bloggers for awarding me, 

The Versatile Blogger! I am so excited and honored!!!

 Big thanks to Vicki at Keep Calm & Imagine & Michele at Multiage Moments

When accepting this award the nominee must:

~1 Thank the blogger who nominated you and include a link to their site.

~2 Include the award image in your post.

~3 Give 7 random facts about yourself.

~4 Nominate 15 other bloggers for the award and include a link to their site.

~5. Let bloggers know they've been nominated.

Here are some random facts about me:

1. I worked at Disneyland in college as a hat writer (I put your name on your Mickey Mouse ears before machines took over!!!)

2. My knees have been dislocating since I was 7 (hence knee surgery in June).

3. I stayed at home for 5 years after the birth of my daughter (I dubbed myself a stay at home mommy teacher!)

4. I franchised a business called Baby Boot Camp (while being a stay at home mommy). I became a personal trainer and taught group exercise classes for moms to get back in shape. 

5. I earned an intramural champion T-shirt every year in college for things like:Bowling, Billiards, Volleyball, etc.

6. I never thought I would teach the upper grades and like it...but I LOVE 4th!

7. I will have been with my college sweetheart for 20 years on March 5, 2013! 

Now it is my turn to pay it forward...here are 15 blogs you must check out!

1. Christine at The Crazy Pre-K Classroom

2. Suzanne at Krazy Town

3. Becky at Lesson Plans & Lattes

4. Barb at It's About Time Teachers

5. Tessa at Tales from Outside the Classroom

6. Meghan at Third Grade in the First State

7. Lisa at Fourth & Ten

8. Jennifer at Best Practices 4 Teaching

9. Hope at Second Grade Shenanigans

10. Diane The Teacher's Jungle

11. Layla Fancy Free in Fourth

12. Nancy at First Grade W.O.W

13. Margaret at Taking Grades for Teachers

14. Ms. T at Journey of a Substitute Teacher

15. Deb at Adventures in Jamestown

Calling all Virginia Bloggers!!! 

Karen over at Mrs. Stamp's Kindergarten is holding the first meet & greet for Va. Bloggers! Spread the word and come join us! 

I will be attending with Heather from Beg, Borrow, & Teach!

See you there!!!