Busted.

This week is TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!  I put it in all caps, because it has been screaming at me since last Wednesday.  The administration at Sug's school house so very helpfully put together a long list of all the things we should do for her teachers.  I guess they can't rely on us to show our appreciation in our own ways.

Today we were to supply a homemade dish for a "Hawaiian" pot luck lunch.  As one of my first duties as a school mom - I very diligently went to Eatzi's and bought a homemade dessert and dumped it into a plastic container at home. 

Tomorrow is "wacky pack" day - we are suppose to send them fun and creative treats that the kids help make.  While at Eatzi's last night - I bought three "wacky" chocolate bars. 

And on Thursday - we present them with "gift bags" that are full of items that represent our appreciation.  I'm turning "gift bag" day into "gift card" day.  Nothing says 'thank you for taking care of my most prized possesion' like a gift card to Wal-Mart.

James and I also show our heartfelt appreciation at the beginning of every month with an auto draft of a very nice sum directly to their account.

Maybe next year I'll be a better school mom.  Maybe I'll get the hang of all this bribery and be the best homeschool mom ever! 

I tried using the excuse that I'm a working mom - but then I realized all the other moms are too. 

Busted.

Next week is BANQUET MANAGER APPRECIATION WEEK!  To be directly followed in June with HOTEL PROJECT DEVELOPER APPRECIATION WEEK! 

Don't worry guys, we'll make a daily list of all the things you can do to show how much you care.