We Are So FORTUNATE

Being a former teacher for 11 years, I know how hectic and absolutely crazy the first day and first week of school can be.  So we like to do something for Riley's teachers to let them know how special they are and how important they are in the life of our child.

Last year we gave Riley's teacher a poem, apple cake mix and some apples on the first day of school, an idea borrowed from my dear friend Kerri.  This year I am trying something different.  As I've mentioned numerous times before, I LOVE to blog stalk during naptime.  I have a number of favorite craft blogs that I pull ideas from.  This one is from How Does She via Eighteen25.

I bought some fortune cookies at the grocery store along with some Ghiradelli white chocolate chips and non-pareils.  I melted the chocolate and then dipped the fortune cookie in it and sprinkled on the colors.  I let them harden on wax paper then put them into these cute Chinese Take Out boxes.

Then I used the download from the link above and printed out these cute signs for the front.  I also used a little scrapbooking paper to make them stand out more.

I tied a black ribbon around the handle and violia!  A cute, easy, fun Back To School teacher gift!

Here is a poem I came across in my search for the perfect gift idea...It really sums up how I feel about the decision to send Riley to Grace this year.

“WHOSE CHILD IS THIS?”

"Whose child is this?" I asked one day

Seeing a little one out at play

"Mine", said the parent with a tender smile

"Mine to keep a little while

To bathe his hands and comb his hair

To tell him what he is to wear

To prepare him that he may always be good

And each day do the things he should"

"Whose child is this?" I asked again

As the door opened and someone came in

"Mine", said the teacher with the same tender smile

"Mine, to keep just for a little while

To teach him how to be gentle and kind

To train and direct his dear little mind

To help him live by every rule

And get the best he can from school"

"Whose child is this?" I ask once more

Just as the little one entered the door

"Ours" said the parent and the teacher as they smiled

And each took the hand of the little child

"Ours to love and train together

Ours this blessed task forever."

Tomorrow is Riley's first day of school at his new school...I don't know who's more nervous, him or me...Well, let me take that back.  I know that it's me!  Thankfully he's more excited than nervous.  I can't wait to see him in his little uniform tomorrow morning!