Washington Elementary

A is for Arielle and animated...my first name that I love and an adjective that captures my personality!

B is for Bryce... my crazy, lovable, and energetic 8 year old son! He keeps me VERY busy and always finds new ways to make me smile! He is my little love bug!

C is for  Creative... drawing, painting, and decorating are just a few of the things I love to do! 

D is for my dogs... two playful,  lovable pups! Sinew is a  Rhodesian Ridge Back and Luke is a Cane Corso Mastiff!

E is for energetic...  I love to dance, move around, and be extra goofy! Get ready because my classroom "Brain Breaks" will wake you up and get you ready to learn throughout the day!

F is for flip flops... my favorite kind of  shoe that  I wish I could wear 12 months out of the year!

G is for green... currently my favorite color, but blue is a very, VERY close second!

H is for Holidays... Christmas and Halloween are the two I love most. One gives me the chance to decorate and the other lets me be a kid again! You'll soon learn how much I love to dress up, be silly, and eat lots of candy :)

I is for ice cream... nothing makes me happier than eating mint chocolate chip!!! Especially if it's a sundae with the following toppings: peanut butter sauce, hot fudge, Reese's pieces, whip cream and a cherry!

                                                                                  J is for July...  my birthday is the 26th!

K is for Kristin... my amazing, intelligent, and adventurous older sister. She is a world traveler and lives in Philly with her husband Marco and their two dachshunds, Chicha and Lucho !

L is for Latte...my favorite Fall/Winter treat! I guess I should say Chai Latte if I am being specific!

M is for married...Mr. Boyer and I met at Eastern University where we went to college. We have been married for 15 years!

N is for 9+6 the number of years I have been teaching!
"To love what you do and feel that it matters-how could anything be more fun?" 
                             - Katharyn Garahm

O is for the ocean... my dream is to own a beach front house where I can take one step off of the deck and feel the sand between my toes!

P is for pumpkin pancakes... my # 1 breakfast pick! Mr. Boyer's homemade buttermilk, pumpkin pancakes with chocolate chips make any morning special! 

Q is for quality time... spending weekends with my family at the shore house my Mom, Dad, and Aunt Arta recently bought!

R is for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups... enough said!

S is for Stone Harbor..my "happy place." It's by far my favorite beach that I have visited every summer since I was a little girl and also the place I got married!

T is for team... I am so blessed to be part of a first grade team that's like family! It's an amazing feeling to get up each day excited to go to work and spend the day with my kiddos and these fabulous ladies.

U is for up... I don't like getting up in the morning, especially when it's cold outside. ZZZZZzzzzzzzz.............

V is for Vitolo...my Grams , aka: GG's last name. She is a beautiful, energetic lady that always has Andes Mints waiting for me in one of her many candy jars!!!

W is for watching movies...I love to put on a movie, grab a fuzzy blanket, and snuggle with Bryce, Sinew, and Luke on the couch! The Lego Movie and Home were at the top of our playlist this Summer!

X is for relaxing... something that I never have time to do during the day. Lucky for us, Mrs. Cambria taught us the true meaning of the word RELAX!

Y is for silly...something I like to be each and every day! I can't wait to learn and laugh with all of you this year.

Z is for blizzards... because lots of snow=  my 3 S'... sledding, skiing, and snowmen!  FUN, FUN, FUN with a big cup of hot cocoa  when we're done!