Super Mom= Super busy

Okay so I dont think I am super mom, cuz I really suck sometimes as a mom but I wanted a cool blog post title and thats what I came up with. I was thinking I hadn't posted in a long time but what do ya know it was yesterday. Maybe that gives you an idea of how busy I am right now. Everyday feels like such a whirlwind, I cant even keep up. Between the bathroom remodel ( which is going VERY SLOW but I am trying not to complain much about it because I am just grateful that we are getting them done) and the end of the year school stuff going on, I am busy and beat. This time of the year is always my busiest with school activities, end of the year parties, PTO stuff,  baseball season starting, dance recital stuff coming up, etc. Sounds like alot right? Yeah, try multiplying it by three! And Carly isnt even in anything but I do have her to take care of all day too. Its crazy! This week is Teacher Appreciation week and we are trying to show our teachers how much we care about them, so of course I volunteered myself to help out. But I really dont do half as much as the PTO President does. Stacey is amazing and also very pregnant, and she has been doing stuff everyday for the teachers. I am bringing in homemade lasagna and salad for lunch and I made some cutesy things for hand-outs this week. Like this....

Its says "Thank you for quenching the thirst for knowledge"

And this one...

"You were "Mint" to teach! Thank you!"

As I was thinking about teachers this week, I couldnt help but think about a few teachers my kids have had that have really made a difference in their lives. One that stands out to me is Caleb's fourth grade teacher Mrs. Murray. She was by far the best teacher I have ever met. I feel very privelaged that Caleb had her. He still talks about her and she does hold a special place in his heart. She loved Harry Potter and so did Caleb. She taught a kids summer class all about Harry Potter for a few summers before Caleb got to have her in fourth grade and I remember we even fibbed about how old he was just so he could take that class. he looked as big as an 8 year old even though he was only 6! But from that first Harry Potter class, Caleb was smitten with her. She encouraged him to write more and he found out that he was a very gifted writer. If every teacher was like her, the world would be a better place.

Aubrie has a wonderful teacher this year, Mrs. Bateman. I love her too. Every time I drive by the school in the evening or on weekends, I see her van parked outside. I know she is so into teaching the kids new and exciting things. She has really pushed all her kids this year to read more and more. I love that every time I have gone into her classroom, all the students as engaged in an activity or reading a story and she is right in the middle of it all. She teaches songs and sings with her class. I love that about her. Aubrie has learned so many new, fun sings this year from her.

I just feel really grateful that my kids have has to opportunity to come into contact with such wonderful influences and I can only hope and pray that each of my kids  have that in school.