A-B-see what i got!

was that too cheesy? sorry, i couldn't think of anything funny, so i resorted to something punny. bahahaha! okay, i'll stop.

four years ago, i went through reading recovery training...it was a great year of growing as a teacher. i was challenged in my thinking and loved all the new learning. but what was even greater was that i got to make some friendships that have continued throughout these last four years.

alexa, elizabeth, haemin and i have tried to meet up at least twice a year to catch up. it's been so fun to see all the life changes we've been through. alexa got married after our first year, haemin and elizabeth BOTH had twins, then 11 months later, haemin welcomed her third little one! phew!

these ladies were so sweet and threw a mini shower for me to help prepare for choi boy's arrival. we met up for some yummy dinner and pretty much closed the restaurant down as we talked and talked and talked. love catch up dinners!

i also got some awesome presents! haemin and elizabeth have a combined total of 5 kids under 3, so they are very well versed on what toddlers need. check out some of the essentials they gave me:

i'm pretty certain this will be one of my bibles during the next few years.
of course, eating accessories ;) i love this sippy cup strap -- ingenious!

and my favorite gifts:
how cute is this set?! LOVE the old school handwriting print. i would expect nothing less from a group of reading teachers! (now do you see why the title of this post makes sense? kinda?)
and look at these awesome books that alexa chose! if you haven't discovered him already, RUN to the library or bookstore and pick up every single mo willems book you find -- he is a genius and sure to be the most acclaimed children's writer of this generation. mark my words. my kindergartners LOVE his books and they are hilarious for adults, too! and of course, sandra boynton is amazing as well. but not the hippopotamus? a work of genius, i tell you.

love, love, LOVE all this loot and LOVE my RR ladies!