So that is why I have an overloaded post! So to sum it all up- Happy Birthday Gary, Way to go on your story competition Sis, Holy cow Jdog-1108 pop tabs-awesome, and a successful school store!
Bailia had a story telling competition at school yesterday. It was a competition that I didn't think anything about, but turned out to be pretty serious! From what I understand they had a type of "audition" to be a storyteller-from there you could move on to competition. I saw two third graders (Bailia and her friend Ricky) and the rest were fourth and fifth graders!
When I got to the school I saw a room FULL of judges! The kids had to rotate to each section of the room and stand in front of 3-5 judges at a time, tell their story that they had memorized, and then they were judged! Talk about NERVE wrenching! After watching how nervous Bailia was for the first round of judges I thought she didn't have a chance. Then on to round two, she did much better, but after all of the story telling I could still see the nerves and didn't think she would place. She ended up taking second in the mystery category! She was SO excited-way to go Sis!
So since I have been overwhelmingly busy, I totally spaced the school store. It was in the back of my mind crumbled in between gymnastics, soccer, piano, school, church, golf, and life-I would have remembered eventually! But as I waited for Bailia and Cooper to finish gymnastics Thursday night Jaden said did you get my stuff made mom? What "stuff"? I asked. You know my stuff for the school store. CRAP! (I may have used a different four letter word here)
Gym got over at 5:30-I headed straight for home and started baking! As you can tell from the picture I am EXHAUSTED! But, I quickly made four dozen Chocolate Chip cookies, 24 Cupcakes, and two batches of Rice Krispie treats-Adam came in with the camera laughing saying smile Betty! The kitchen looked like a bomb had gone off, but I finished my duty!
The school store was a big success! Jaden sold most of his goodies and made (after table rental, and business license) $259! He then had to pay a 10% tax on that money! This was such a fun way for all of the kids to learn about business, money, and work! All of the kids were so cute-they were all SO excited to see how much they could sell! There was everything from hot cocoa to snow cones, popcorn, and toy stores, bakeries, and nail shops! Koda had a blast visiting each classroom, and Jaden loved selling!
I fell in love today! I have liked Jaden's teacher from day one, but today I found out that I love her! She is SO caring and loving with all of the kids! She bought something from EVERY one of her students, she even got her nails painted from Kate! Then she sat down with Kate and Dawn, and painted some of the boys nails with them!
But the topper had to be when I overheard Mrs. P talking to a group of 5th grade boys, who had popped in the classroom to see what was going on. She slipped them each a handful of money (fake of course) and told them to go buy from the kids who still had a lot of stuff left to sell! We are so lucky to have such great teachers, that honestly care about our children! Thank you Mrs. P-You are AWESOME!
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Again ... YOU ARE AMAZING! I feel like such a bad mom! My contribution to the school store ... I sent Kate with a bottle of anti-bacterial soap, some wipes and some nail polish. With a baby and a sick boy I did NOTHING to help. UGH! Anyway, thanks for the cute pictures. I know I can always count on you to snap a pic or two of Kate.
You're the best! See you soon!
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