Hero Day

It's Read Across America Week!

This year was special because I basically know how fast this girl will grow and these little fun themes go away all too soon (sniff.  sniff).  

I still remember my sweet, little Cat in the Hat. (sniff. sniff.)  Isn't he so adorable?

We had a great week of getting excited about reading.

My girl enjoyed the activities a bit more.....  (like most girls do).

I even had the opportunity to be a 'reader' for Carlee's class.  

(Check out the AWESOME Hair!) 

We also celebrated Mustache Day, Rainbow Day, Silly Sock Day, Hat Day, 

and best of all.....

 

Career Day (dress what you want to be when you grow up)!!!

Having a boy, I've already been through the 'Career Costumes' of solider, pilot, snake catcher, wrestler, etc.

Imagine my joy when Carlee said she wanted to be a TEACHER (like her mom)!!!

We got to work right away at planning but it didn't take long before I realized who Carlee's real hero was.........

Carlee:  I need to wear glasses like Mrs. H.

Me:  Not all teachers wear glasses, I don't always wear glasses.

Carlee:  Well, Mrs. H. do [sic]

 

Me:  Let's wear this dress, it looks like a teacher dress.

Carlee:  Mrs. H. wears pants, I want to wear pants.  

Me:  What!?!  I love dresses!!  We could put your hair in a bun.

Carlee: Mrs. H. puts her hair in a low ponytail.

*****

Do you see where we are going with this? 

Do you see how my daughter has studied her teacher's every detail?

I found her a little pair of plastic rims, clipboard, and this cute tag holder.  

I even made her a little teacher tag (using my old one) 

She was so creative to later add her "class key" aka. her Cinderella key.  

....pearl earrings of course

After, 300, 000, 001 hours.  We finally decided on a "Mrs. H. outfit".

Mrs. H. and Mrs. J.  are an awesome teaching team.

When we came in, both her teacher and principal were away at training but she still got to take a picture with her Reading Specialist.  She has gotten so close to Mrs. T.  and adores her.

She definitely loves this picture (I'm thinking I need to have this one printed).

Are they not precious?

Mrs. T exclaimed 'you will make a great teacher one day'.

That is what teachers do!

These teachers give the very best of their day to other people's children.  These teachers are tired, underappreciated, and definitely underpaid but they stop at nothing to encourage, love and grow the hardest learner.  

I am not my daughter's Superhero, her teachers are to her. 

I think that is pretty Seusstastic!