It’s National Teacher Appreciation week. Isn’t it terrible that our government feels the need to tell us to appreciate our children’s teachers? Soon we will be expected not to think at all. . . but that’s a post for another day.

So, in order to celebrate our teachers in a “pin” worthy manner, I did a search on Pinterest and found an idea I could tweak and make my own. This is what I came up with:

Source: pbjstories.com via Becky on Pinterest

I thought the idea was precious but I wanted to jazz it up a bit, so I made a tag of my own and KB headed out the door today with two of these:

Sure, a cello bag would have jazzed it up a notch, but I think it’s okay for less than 24 hours.

Last week we had a week long appreciation fest at Little’s school and I was in charge of wrapping the gift cards and contributing to the snack table. Another Pinterest search yielded these adorable ideas:

Source: skiptomylou.org via Becky on Pinterest

and

Source: eighteen25.blogspot.com via Jolleen on Pinterest

I used some little bags I got from Pick Your Plum months ago and created my version of the bags.
Honey picked up some root beer and I tied on the tags.

I just love appreciating the teachers. I appreciate the creative outlet! I need to figure out whom I will appreciate next week so I can make these:

Source: skiptomylou.org via Becky on Pinterest

As I tucked my little man into bed tonight he said, “I just don’t want this day to end!” I have to admit that I agree with him – what a wonderful day I had today! This mother felt loved and needed.

It all really started last weekend when my mom was here for a visit. She took this little munchkin out into the 90+ degree heat and started the process of cleaning out the van. I played ignorant and KB was so very excited. It became necessary to use the van and so they had to stop before finishing, BUT they got all the trash out which made it so very simple for Honey and the girls to take the van to a place where 15 guys attack your van and have it shining before you can sing the alphabet. It was beautiful – just what I wanted.

Isn’t it great?? And the best thing is that today, Mother’s Day, a week later. . . it still looks this clean!! There has been quite a few times where a passerby could hear me saying, “aah! Don’t you get out of the car without that_____” (fill in with doll, backpack, cup, crayon, etc.)

So I got to drive a clean van today, worship with my church family, eat Qdoba for lunch, spend the afternoon in my room at my desk (heaven), and go on a walk across the street with my whole family. LOVED IT. Unfortunately, someone had ridden a horse on the trail just before we got there and KB spent the first half of the walk announcing “POOP” every few feet, but even the BMN (bowel movement narrative) couldn’t bring me down. When we got home, Honey gave baths while Bubba drew me the picture at the top of the screen. So lovely!!

The day ended with three little ones telling me they love me and happy mother’s day, an episode of Sherlock Holmes, and my Honey telling me he’s glad I’m his. Nice.

Hope your day was just as nice. What was your favorite part of the day?