A new blogger...

I have no idea why I feel the need to add another computer networking addiction to my already ridiculous timely facebook and hotmail habit, but I need an outlet to vent my creativity, frustration and love for my job, and my funny and amazing kids at home! Whether you read it or not, love it or dislike it... it doesn't matter:)Where does the name "Crafty Owl Mama" come from? My love for owls started this year when it was the theme for my kindergarten class this year. Everything in my life has become owls. I see them everywhere and I seem to love everything I see that has owls on them. They are smart, beautiful, and graceful...I could only hope to possess these qualities. As for the craftiness, scrapbooking is one of my biggest passions. I love to create layouts, match colors, and embellish everything. After I finish a page, it is an accomplishment to me. Someday my children and grandchildren will have these books when I am long gone and each one will tell a story. My other big passion is singing. In the past few years, my voice has weakened and I hope that I can continue and strengthen it. I am currently singing with the band "Swingshift." They are an extremely talented group of men who enjoy playing and having fun. I am their "girl" and I love it. As for things that are artsy that I strive for...? I can make curtains and taggy blankets on my sewing machine, but I would LOVE to make skirts for myself and pj pants for all my boys..including my hubby Scooter. He got me piano lessons for Christmas, so that is my next artsy venture. I hope by this time next year we have a piano in our house and I am playing at home for Christmas and playing for the kindergartners in my class. Which brings me to my job...I have been teaching in the Rochester City School District for 11 years, at #30 school. It has been amazing, gratifying, frustrating and exhausting at the same time. SO...that is me in a nutshell. After this blog, you won't hear my life story again! "Whew" Happy Blogging!