show and tell . . .

Today is the last day of school before Halloween (teacher workday tomorrow).  For you who don't have children or don't work in school you may not understand what that means.

That means:

• Haunted House put on by the Junior Honor Society
• Parties GALORE!
• Little kiddos in costumes (adorable)
• too much candy
• lots of orange and green mouths from the cupcakes
• sore tummies
• GENERAL CRAZINESS! 

The best was the announcement this morning.  The principal said, "Let's not waste a moment of valuable instructional time!"  He said this just before he wished everyone "good luck" for their scheduled haunted house visit... *le sigh* I've had a great day singing Halloween songs and playing ghosts in the graveyard.

My fourth graders came in to music and wanted to add to the craziness. One little darling brought something in for "show and tell!"

What's that??

Yep! You see that right!

A DOG!!!

Aw, he's too CUTE!!  I can't believe a parent let their kiddo being their dog to school!!  I wonder sometimes....  I loved having him!  He was hilarious and he got me laughed at by the 4th graders. 

True Story:

The kids were laying down silent playing ghosts and I was the grave-digger and I was going to catch some ghosts (hey- it was the 2-3 class the day before a workday and after their halloween party- cut me some slack... :-) ).  I said, "No talking for this game!"  As if on cue, Elijah got out and I though he was making weird ghostly sounds and I said, "Hey- I said no talking for this game- you're in a grave yard for goodness sakes!!"  It was the dog... "d'oh."  The kids got a laugh outta that!!

I love my job.

:-)