Teacher Appreciation Week II

Teacher Appreciation Week is now behind us, but the fun continued this week as I now had a gift card to Panera Bread. (Thank you mom! Wednesday I felt really appreciated!!)

Adalie has been asking to have a date with me. She loves the one-on-one interaction and needs a little "grown-up" time with mom every once in a while. So, we waved good-bye to sisters and headed out for lunch. We split a yummy sandwich and lemonade, and talked for a bit about school and the different sports, activities, lessons, etc. Adalie would like to participate in next year. Then we pulled out pen and paper and played a few hands of tic-tac-toe and the "Dot" game. When our food was gone, Adalie got a big smile on her face and asked, "Can we get a cookie?" We still had $.41 left on the card and some loose change in my purse so we headed back to the cashier.

With tummy's full, and a few chocolate crumbs on our faces, we headed to the library. (Previously requested by Adalie.) We found a zany chapter book, and for the next hour, cuddled on comfy chairs,we read together.

Something so simple, and yet so good! Teacher Appreciation Week definitely needs to become a tradition in the Himes' household!! :)