Teacher Appreciation

Today is "Pinkalicious" day at Ares' school.  I searched high and low, not only does he not own a pink shirt, but he doesn't even have anything remotely close, or even purple.  So today, I sent him in red. -- And made some Berry Berry Kix / Strawberry marshmallow  rice krispy treats to make up for the lack of pink in his wardrobe (the treats came out very pink with a few purple kix thrown in for fun).

At the early age of 3, he was already grateful that I didn't dress him in pink (he used to have a pink polo shirt) and that he had some treats to share with his class. 

I also sent him with 3 gifts for his teachers since it's 'teacher appreciation week' or something like that.  I'm cheap, I just gave baskets with lots of candy.  Gummy bears, gum, s'mores, Now & Laters, Riesens, Smarties and a Mocha Latte sucker.   (I now realize, I should have gotten a Starbucks gift card.  Ah well, next year!)  It looked a lot like an Easter basket without the grass.  I came up with a little saying (I think it's clever, you judge for yourself). 

Thank you very much for being an extra special person in my life.  You're worth a million dollars. I love coming to school so I can play, learn, and have you read to me some more.  As I am growing, my parents can't wait to see what I am going to learn now and later (that was a hard one to use in a sentence).  Thanks to you, you're the reason we'll all be a bunch of smarties. For that, I say thanks a lot. 

Later, I realized, I am 'appreciating' them as teachers, however, I just sent my kid to school with a plate full of melted marshmallow  treats to share with the whole class.  I hope they don't think I hate them!!