Monday, January 4, 2016

Starting Over & New Beginnings: Introspection & Rejoicing!


The year 2015 has been written in the book. 
Concluded. 
Finished. 


All the challenges and all the glories are part of history.
Even in the midst of the challenges, 
the glories WON!

What a thrill to have a whole new slate. 
A whole new calendar. 
Fresh starts. New beginnings. Opportunities. 
HALLELUJAH!  

Here's a tech combo of my "Top Nine" from Instagram, 
as 'liked' by my followers. 
I had one friend point out, that my photo with Laura Bush
didn't even make the Top Nine. 

How fitting that the Easter message reigns supreme!


PRETTY INCREDIBLE YEAR AFTER ALL!
Can't burst my bubble! 

My One-Word for 2016, after much thought is #Tenacity! 
I found some quotes to remind me, when the going gets rough. 





Time for me to get back to basics. 
Time for me to start over. 
Time for me to recharge and rejuvenate. 
Time for me to blog again. 

I have so much worthy of rejoicing! 
We ended 2015 with the gift of ALL gifts. 
Four generations of Fiedlers under one roof. 


My goal from the VERY beginning of 2015, 
was to generate enough 'new' dollars to be able to fly Sarah and the 3 WonderPeeps 
to us in Florida. 

Like every goal with unknowns........ 
Focus on the desired outcome, 
Let the heavens take care of the details, 
but be willing to work your fanny off in the pursuit of what you want. 


The peeps had spent much time and heart creating their own treasures for their great-grandparents. 
We were blessed with a few minutes of quiet time for those presentations. 



COUSINS!


Through the efforts of our sales at www.WobbleSeat.com 
we generated both the funds for the four round trip flights, 
AND AN ENTIRE DAY AT SEA WORLD FOR ALL SIX OF US!!!!!
{We have been dreaming about this for several years!}


Driving through the front gate on a blue-sky day........... 
PINCH ME PINCH ME PINCH ME!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 
Time to make some dreams come true! 

This is how the day "ended".... last photo of such a blessed time.

 

A few random glimmers......... 
A few little captures of our day-of-a-lifetime. 

All thanks to WOBBLES!
Thanks to the support of my blogging family 
for helping get the word out!  








By far, the consensus favorite part of the day was the string ray area! 
We returned over and over..... so that the peeps could touch them.


But before we went to Sea World. 
We visited the sea. 
The beach. 
The ocean. 
OUR OCEAN as it is known to the peeps! 

*It used to be Uncle Randy's ocean. 
Now they have claimed it as their own. 

Get ready. Get set..........
Little Red still has her front tooth in this picture.


***Wish I could figure out how to upload the little video moments from my phone. 












As usual. 
I took several hundred pictures at the beach.......
Just having trouble getting them 'transferred.' 
You get the idea!!!!!!!!

After our postcard day at the beach, 
Florida actually got windy. 
The lifeguards didn't let us back in the ocean....... 
Fun to have a private pool! 



We explored again at Round Island.


Making memories together has ALWAYS been our goal. 
That has ALWAYS been what fills my heart. 
I have tens of thousands of pictures documenting everything from first burps to first slurpies. 
Having the opportunity to provide travel and excursions is a HUGE blessing. 
Never more so than 2015. 
Our prayers of provision have been answered one minute at a time. 

Our promises to the Peeps have been kept. 
Our four generation promises have been honored. 

We have been supported by prayers from around the globe. 
We have put one foot in front of the other 
focusing on all the blessing unfolding. 

Tonight I asked for prayers and favorite scripture passages on FB. 
Then I was reminded of the photo that I took on my parent's back patio. 


You see, my daddy has served his entire 86 years as an ordained minister. 
The shepherd of flocks here and there. 
Mommy and daddy have a collection of sheep on their back porch. 

Over the years the flock has grown. 
Seeing the verse amid the sheep gave me such a happy heart, 
"HAVE NO FEAR LITTLE FLOCK." 
I immediately broke out into Sunday School singing.

So I'm going to sleep tonight. 
Surrounded by prayers. 
Scripture. 
Cyber-hugs and the knowledge that God is on duty. 
I plan to sleep especially well. 

Tomorrow? 
Time for new beginnings. 
New dedication. 
New endeavors. 

Oh. Ballroom dancing starts at nine A.M!!!!!!!!!!  
Sleep well indeed. 


It is a blessing beyond measure, 
that I can seek support...... 
and that it is offered. 

No questions asked. 
From Arizona. 

"My little one found my copy of "You're Wonderful" that has the cd with it. She reads it every night.
Most nights she makes up her own story but loves the song.'

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

#TeacherFriends Twitter Chat: Interdisciplinary Winter Creativity


TUESDAY! TUESDAY! TUESDAY! 

Time to join an incredible group of like-minded educational super stars and chat on all things related to "Winter Themes, Winter Creativity, Winter Interdisciplinary Teaching!" 

Come get inspired by the brilliant Shaunna Evans! 


Shaunna takes our spotlight as #GuestEduCelebrity and shares from her many perspectives as classroom teacher, mother of daughters and blogger extra-ordinaire. 

Shaunna blogs at Fantastic Fun and Learning. 
Her blog is overflowing with creativity and open-ended insight into learning. 
How do I not have a picture of the two of us together? 
We spent a weekend in the same hotel room in Tampa!!! 
When I say this woman is a dynamo, I know what I'm talking about: up close and personal!! 

Here are the questions for our chat. 
Plan ahead. 


You are welcome to schedule your answers! 
Just remember to schedule your response in the minute following the question. 
Be sure you take into account the time zone conundrum. 
We gather at 9PM in the EST time zone! 

Tonight we have a new sponsor! 
Educational Insights will be giving a $100 gift certificate to one lucky participant!! 



If I got to be the winner I think I'd want to apply a portion of the gift certificate to the Pete the Cat Hot Dots!  There are variations for Kindergarten and Preschool! 

Take a look at our calendar over the coming several weeks and set an alarm so that you remember to join us! 




Tuesday, December 8, 2015

#TeacherFriends: The Power of Twitter! PRIZES!! ESGI Sponsored Twitter Chat


Time for a Twitter Teacher Celebration! 

With all of the hundred-thousand things that vie for your attention, 
particularly in December............ 
why-oh-why would you want to spend time on Twitter?

Join us tonight at 9PM EST to find out the answer! 
We are going to share some of the many things that we've learned as a regular chatting community. 

Tonight we will be led by a classroom teacher, 
as Terry Stoufer takes the spotlight as our #GuestEduCelebrity!  


We will spend an hour sharing how our teaching, our lives have improved 
as a result of our participation on Twitter. 

Think of a lifeline support system. 
One that stretches around the globe 
and is available 24/7!

Here is the outline for tonight's hour long chat. 
Think of it as an open-house. 
Come when you can. 
Stay as long as you're interested. 
Use the hashtag to your advantage all week long.   


Look at the schedule of guests that we have planned for the next several weeks. 
Every Tuesday there is a topic of interest! 

The more you participate, the more support you receive! 


As an extra added BONUS support, 
every week we have PRIZES. 
Think of it as extra incentive to participate! 

This week our chat is sponsored by our friends over at ESGI.
Have you heard your blogging peers rave about ESGI?  


One lucky participant will receive a year's license of the software, 
which has a value of $200! 

Clearly, we are grateful to ESGI for their support! 
The assessment portion of Kindergarten is a necessity. 
Use this program designed by a kindergarten teacher and regain your sanity. 

Just in case you aren't selected to win tonight, 
you can still get a great savings by using my affiliate code: B1215. 
You save $40 and I am also rewarded financially in the process. 
WIN/WIN!

Tonight I will be sending the digital copy of my classic, 
"You're Wonderful" 
to one lucky participant in the chat. 


Listen in on a performance! 





Tuesday, December 1, 2015

#TeacherFriends World of Wonder Twitter Chat with Wonderopolis


TUESDAYS with your #TeacherFriends on Twitter! 

We gather weekly to visit, to learn, to inspire and to encourage. 
This week is one of my favorite topics: 

WONDER!!!

What a perfect #GuestEduCelebrity to share: 
We have THE Wonderopolis 
and they have wonder-swag to give for a lucky participant.



To make your chatting experience even easier, 
we now have the questions outlined ahead of time. 
Think of it as an open-book chat. 

Plan your answers! 
Share some photos from your classroom! 
Track down a blog article to inspire other participants. 

You are welcome to schedule your answers ahead of time. 
Just schedule in the minute(s) after the question will be shared. 

Be sure that you factor in the time zone conundrum. 
We tweet in the 9 to 10 PM hour, in Eastern Standard Time. 

Every week, as extra incentive for Twitter newbies, 
we have prizes to give away. 

A chat on the topic of WONDER, 
deserves some "You're Wonderful" from me!!



Thanks for your support! I am so appreciative of your pins!

Thanks for your support! I am so appreciative of your pins!
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