Hello...Anybody out there?

Hello! This is my first ever blog post, in my life and I'm not quite sure what to put! So I'll tell y'all a little about me :) My name is Nicole, I am currently a fourth grade teacher at a year round school. (We started back July 16th, but we get a break for three weeks at the end of September and 3 Weeks for Spring Break). I previously taught 5th grade for 3 years. I recently started at a new school, and figured I could start this blog to document all the changes I am experencing in educaiton this year. New school, new grade level, and a new curriculum!
That's right, we now are teaching The Common Core! My county went from being strict about following the basil to the letter, and making sure we were regminted, to where we're kind of floundering. I'm hoping this blog will be helpful to me over the next few years in building up resources and ideas. I have been a blog stalker follower for a while! And I love reading what so many of you wonderful teachers write about and talk about!
A little about me, I have a wondeful husband, Mr. S, we've been together since we were 15. I have a son names Lous, who has recently turned 6, and a daughter named Samantha who is 16 months old. I hope that this blog is helpful to me, and hopefully we can collaborate and share ideas!