Yikes!

I'm sorry to have been away for so long.  I am trying to enjoy a little pre-summer break. I have 2 full days. And 2 half day with students then a teacher work day on Friday. Saturday, my husband, daughter, and I leave for the beach (Outer Banks) for 2 weeks!!!! Yea this is why I am so excited/flustered. I have a lot of packing to do in my classroom plus the work to do at home. 

We have been fighting ants at home. It has been a very wet couple of weeks and the ants will not go way. I have a dog and toddler so I will not use pesticides to spray around the outside of the house. Do you ever have this problem?  What have you done to get rid of the ants without pesticides??

I do plan to take some picture do my room tomorrow to share. I have to pack as if I am leaving my room because it doesn't look like I'll be teaching k or 1 next year (or 2 at that matter).  I might be experiencing a new grade level all together. Have you been in my shoes (changing grades/classrooms each year)?  Please share!!