Schools Out!

Yesterday was officially the LAST day of school!  Ryan stayed home since it was only for an hour - I had to work for 3 hours and then went to our staff party at Lou Malnati's Pizza. We had fun celebrating the school year.  There is much uncertainty for the next schoolyear, as we have had many people transferred or let go due to reduction in staffing. 

But for now.....it's time to enjoy the summer!!!

I made several book page wreaths for teacher/friends.  They were a big hit!  I personalized them in with their family name in the center.  I made cards that had old books on the front and then kindergarten stationary in the inside. - Here are some of them:

Each Kindergartener got a goodie bag personalized with their names.  A second grade teacher has been transferred to fifth grade, so I made her class sign for next year.  The flower gift bags were for other close friends - I made personalized pencil holders for each.  There were Cubs shirts, decorative sissors, garden flags, necklaces and other fun goodies in each bag. The large pink bag was for the teacher I worked with this year.  Each gift inside was something she collected or enjoyed.  Minnie Mouse watch, Cubs T-shirt, Snoopy windsock, etc.....

We had several teachers either retire or transfers - For the teachers retiring I made memory boxes with the school picture on it.  I made personalized note pads for the principal who will be at a different school next year and Brookdale Note Pads for our new principal.  The support teacher I have worked with for the past three years collects birds and salt/pepper shakers - I was able to find 2 sets of Birds Salt and Pepper shakers!

Ryan requested more hours at Jewel for the summer....It appears they have honored his request and have doubled his hours for next week! He will also begin summer football camp at the end of next week.

Next week Ryan will be ungoing a medical procedure - without sharing details, we are hopeful that the procedure will help ease our minds to some issues he's been experience.  We've had several other test done over the past months, all tests have come back normal. We'd appreicate your keeping him in your thoughts and prays as we wait on the results!