I have many enlightening conversations with kids…They make me smile and make every day better. ¬†So I have 2 stories to share, both were with the same child. The cute 4-year-old girl asks, “Mrs. Ashton, How do you take your clothes off?” Now I know what you are thinking, because I paused and thought what [...]

So I had a very enjoyable conversation with a 4-year old girl the other day‚Ķit went like this‚Ķ She comes up to me and asks “is the baby moving?” as she puts her hand on my belly. I answer with “not right now” she continues to touch my belly and asks “Is it a boy [...]

So the last few days have been fun but very busy… It all started on Thursday night… I was hanging out with Lori and we drove to Mission Viejo to pick up a package that UPS had attempted to deliver, but hadn’t left since no one was home. ¬†After we did that we went back [...]

I am telling the truth… I absolutely love Christmas. ¬†It is my favorite time of the year. ¬†I love the reason we celebrate Christmas and all of the meaning behind this season. ¬†I love Christmas music, the decorations, spending time with family, the secrecy of presents, and rejoicing in the birth of Christ. ¬†It makes [...]

Well, Spring Break ended and we came back to school on Monday. ¬†My week started off busy and isn’t going to get any less busy. ¬†Monday was 95 degrees and I was on playground so needless to say I was hot. ¬†I ended up staying all day at work because they needed a sub for [...]

So my week has been very fun, but also very busy and it is only Thursday!  On Monday, we had the day off because of Martin Luther King Day.  This was still a busy day!  I went to get my allergy shots and had a volleyball practice, after practice James and I went home and [...]

So this week at school is Spirit Week and I am really looking forward to it!  Today is crazy hair day!  It is hilarious!  Pastor Matt had a bunch of little ponytails and a bow or two!  One of the office ladies had purple hair!  It has already been a fun day!  Tomorrow is Red, [...]

So ’tis the season to hear kids sing! ¬†We went to a Christmas program for K-5-6th grades on Wednesday night! ¬†Today I am going to listening to my K-4 class sing with the other 3 K-4 classes! ¬†I am very excited because I have been practicing the songs with them in the afternoons! ¬†I will [...]

Well, I have been super busy this week!  I have subbed 3 days in a row for a K-4 class!  Two of those mornings I had only half an hour to get ready and therefore rushed through my usually lazy relaxed mornings!  It has been fun, but I would not want to teach K-4 full [...]

So yesterday we were once again doing an art project on the K-4 class! ¬†They were making an owl and had to cut out the wings and the owl. ¬†It was challenging for some of them, but they all did a wonderful job! ¬†As I was helping Jason hold his scissors correctly he says, “Thanks [...]