~end of year memory book for teacher~

 I'm finally going to share a project with you that

has ended up being one of my favorites.

I made a book for my son's teacher with all the pics

I've been taking throughout the year. I was the 

room parent so I was able to take pictures at 

all of their parties and celebrations.

I made it thru Shutterfly because I had a code

for 40% off a photo book. Throughout the book

I included text from "Oh! The Places You'll Go" 

by Dr. Seuss......have a look:

pretend the kids don't all look like ghost children

with their faces blurred out. 

 

 I took individual pics of each student and had them 

sign their name above their picture. This really 

gave it a nice personal touch and made each and every

child feel involved in the process.

 The blank pages I added to the end were for the

graduation pics. Graduation and field day 

wasn't until the day before the last day of school 

(now that's a mouthful isn't it?) so I had to have those

printed at the one hour photo joint and stick

them onto the blank pages.

 I also included some blank pages for all the parents

to write a little note for her. The card above is from me.

I'm long winded and couldn't contain my 

note to just a few sentences.

 At the graduation I was secretly able to have every parent

(except 2) sign the book. This was the most special

touch to the book I thought :)

Above is the back of the book.

Below is the spine....obviously.

 My little guy was soooo excited to give it to her.

She loved it and I have no doubt it will be 

something she keeps forever....just like 

my lil guy will keep her in his heart forever.

He LOVES his teacher and SOBBED

in my arms when he got home from school

on the last day. It's hard to show teachers

how important they are to us for loving 

and nurturing our kids. 

I felt like this book really did a good job

showing her how much we 

appreciate her. She sent me a very 

heartfelt text later that day telling

me how much it meant to her....

and made her shed a few tears.

Thank God for wonderful teachers.

 

With the 40% off coupon, the book

cost me about $32. Well worth it.

It took about 8 hours to make.

I didn't do it all in one sitting.....

a little here. a little there.

I'm printing one up for my lil guy with 

the graduation and field day pictures included.

I had the teacher write him a little note that

I can stick on the last page of his book

after I get it printed.  

He's going to love it.

Happy Summer Vacation Everyone!