Ms. Hutten's Buttons: I've been Nominated…5x Yowza!

It's a great feeling when you have been nominated for an award…but even better when you have been nominated FIVE times for the same award. How sweet it is to be recognized not only by one fellow blogger but by 5 fellow bloggers for the Liebster Award. WOW!!! But, before I begin first I'd like to give a big thank you to

Bren over at

and

The Realistic Teacher

Stephanie Ann at

Amy at

and

Karen at

for nominating me. So here goes…

Rules to follow:

1. You must post 11 random things about yourself.

2. Answer the questions that the nominator set for you.

3. Create 11 questions for the people you nominate.

4. Choose 11 other blogs with fewer than 200 followers to nominate and link them in your post.

5. You cannot “tag back” the other blog, but leave a comment on this post with the URL of your Liebster post so I can learn more about you & see who you nominate.

My 11 Random things about me:

1. I {heart} cooking shows.

2. I always wanted to take a week long trip on a train and travel through Europe.

3. I cheat at Monopoly EVERY time I play.

4. I cry like a baby when I watch Despicable Me.

5. I enter Publisher Clearing House Sweepstakes every year…still never won.

6. I'm really good at procrastinating…stellar actually! :)

7. I hold grudges for years…I finally just got over one from college and I friended her on fb.

I thought 22 years was long enough.

8. I live dangerously by eating raw cookie dough.

9. I love spending a day at the races…I keep spending $ in one pocket and winning $ in another pocket.

10. I love high heels but rarely wear them.

11. I'm able to crank out a dozen chocolate chip cookies in nothing flat.

Bren's questions:
1. What lead you to decide you wanted to be an educator?
Long story but I met someone in college…his entire family were educators…that's when I changed majors and never looked back.
2. What is your all time favorite book? (Children's books don't count! lol)
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
3. What is your current ringtone?
I am a Rock
4. How did you come up with your blog name?
It just kind of happened. I was trying to think of something that clever and then the lightbulb went off…and voila!
5. If you could time travel to any place or time, where would you go?
I have absolutely no idea.
6. You have the chance to appear on your favorite show, currently on air or past, what show would I see you on?
Criminal Minds…I'd be Derek's (Shemar's) "baby girl" Penelope :)
7. What is your favorite childhood memory?
Hanging out with my brother ordering room service at the Fairmont Hotel while my parents went out to dinner. We didn't know it was $$. :)
8. Who is your celebrity crush?
Shemar Moore & Daniel Craig
9. If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, which would it be?
Do they Know it's Christmas
10. Where do you live?
Southern California
11. I'm hoping to get a full-time teaching job soon, got any advice?
Never give up…everything will fall into place…have faith.

The Realistic Teacher's questions:

1. What is your favorite smell?
That smell that only a fresh Christmas tree can give at during the holidays.
2. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
A vacation home in Maui with a never ending supply of airline tickets to get there.
3. Do you have and what is your end of the day routine? At school & at home?
At school…leave after I clean my desk for the next day.
At home…brush my teeth and crawl into bed to flip channels.
4. What is your favorite TV show?
Criminal Minds…Love my Shemar Moore!
5. Do you have pets?
Two labs…Bruin & Harley
6. When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?
Probably just the other week at dinner…that's when those things tend to happen.
7. What is your favorite book to read to your students?
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, I never get tired of seeing the kids when they discover Little Bush Deer hiding in the pictures.
8. Why did you start blogging?
I decided to start blogging after I was inspired by so many other incredible bloggers.
9. What is your favorite type of weather?
If I'm inside for the day…a cold rainy day.
If I'm out for the day…light sweat weather.
10. Are you a “list maker”?
Nope…but I'm sure it would help.
11. Do you workout, go to the gym, or exercise in general?
I started running last May and I enjoy like well, …I go to the gym every now and then.

Stephanie Ann's questions:
1. How long have you been teaching and what grades have you taught?

21+ yrs…k,1,2,2/3,3,4,5,7, & 8 Whew!
2. What do you usually do on a Friday or Saturday night?

I love staying home just relaxing.
3. What do you like the most about the school that you teach at?

Our staff is small and everyone gets along…and I like the kids too. :)
4. What do you like best about being a teacher?

Seeing their brains go to work. I love it when I see their "ahh ha" moments.
5. If you hadn't become a teacher, what would you have been and why?

Most likely a pre-natal nurse.
6. What is your best teaching memory?

"Den Dooper" He was on of my kinders way back when I started…He wanted to be a firefighter. He wore his"firefighter" uniform to school each day…I let him hang up his coat and change his boots. He wrote me a letter not to long ago saying thank you for letting him be a fireman. :)
7. What is your worst teaching memory?

My first year of teaching with two students: Pablo & Pierro! That was a doozy of a year.
8. Who or what is your inspiration for being a good teacher?

Mr. Warner…SO happy he keeps in touch with so many of us through Facebook.
9. Chocolate or fruity?

Chocolate.
10. In the spirit of cyber Monday, what is your favorite store to shop online?

I really can't decide…
11. What blog was your biggest inspiration when you decided to start your blog and why? Kindergarten Crayons…A Teeny Tiny Teacher. Both because I loved what they both had to say…ideas and humor.

Amy's questions:
What is your favorite season and why?

Winter…I love sweater and Ugg weather.
If you hit the lottery, what would you do and why?

Vacation home in Maui and a lifetime membership to Lynda.com
How long have you been teaching and what grades have you taught?

21+ yrs. Every grade K-8 except 6th.
What do you want for Christmas?

A really pretty purse.
Do you believe in fate?

I absolutely believe in fate & destiny.
Why did you choose teaching as your profession?

A boyfriend in college entire family were teachers…destiny.
Do you like the new evaluation process?

Not sure...
What do you like the most about the school you teach at?

My staff and the kiddos.
What is your favorite subject to teach?

I love teaching writing with Kindergarteners.
Tables or desk? Which would you rather have in your classroom?

I have big round tables…my teammate has large square tables…I WANT hers!
What is the most memorable moment in your life so far?

Far too many to choose from to pick just one.

Karen's questions:

1. Sweet or salty?

Salty
2. Beach or mountain house?

Beach
3. What is your favorite season? Why?

Winter…Sweater and Ugg weather.
4. What kinds of things do you collect?

Dusty bunnies…lol.
5. Coffee or tea? Hot or cold?

Skinny Vanilla Latte hot…2 pumps classic passion tea cold.
6. What would your ideal vacation be?

Fiji
7. What's the most recent book you have read?

50 Shades…all three :)
8. Target or Walmart?

Target
9. Funniest thing that ever happened in your class?

The time when the hermit crab grabbed hold of me and pinched me for a LONG LONG time…I had to calmly say to one of my students to go get help as tried to maintain calm in the class. After the little bugger let go I just started laughing and so did the kiddos.
10. Early riser or like to sleep in?

M-F early riser…S/S…a little later riser.
11. Favorite sweet to make during the Christmas holidays?

Here's my 11 questions for my nominees:

1. Favorite food item to bring to a potluck?

2. What are your three most played songs on your iTunes?

3. Do you prefer a Real book or an electronic reader?

4. Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall?

5. Favorite animals to see at the zoo?

6. Favorite James Bond movie?

7. Breakfast cereal of choice?

8. To iron or not to iron?

9. How many things are in your TpT wish list?

10. Guilty snack you eat while at the movie theater?