You know what I’m referring to… from THIS post. I’m turning into one of THOSE Mommies. Well, I’ve kinda always been partially one of them… just not as Stepford wife-ish. Since I found out a few weeks ago that Devin was going to have his same teacher from last year, I’ve pretty much stalked her on facebook to make sure she put me down as room mom before anyone else could beat me to the punch.
And if that isn’t enough… tomorrow is Devin’s first day of taking snack for the class. I can’t just send in goldfish crackers or pretzels like all the other Moms do. I must OVERDO. So tonight I made Devin’s favorite snack- chocolate dipped pretzel sticks complete with sprinkles. He actually calls them Sprinkle Sticks :) I really LOVE doing these sorts of things… but I’m sure it sometimes comes across like I’m being one of those Mommies. So to set the record straight and let you all in on the behind the scenes of sorts, let me tell you what happened after I got home from getting the supplies for the Sprinkle Sticks.
David and I were unloading all the groceries and Devin found the bag of pretzel rods I was going to use to make his snack with. He starts pulling at the bag and as I yell “NO!” at him, he proceeds to drop them on the floor. Now if you have ever dropped a bag of pretzel rods on the floor you know that they all pretty much broke into a million pieces. Me and my OCD self freaked out. Things like this throw me over the edge… it’s sad, I know. But I simply could not have a bag of broken pretzel rods. Long story short… David ended up having to go get more pretzel rods.
So there you have it. I may appear to be one of those Mommies, but I’m most certainly not. I’m a real person, with real faults and even though I manage to send in some cutesy little homemade snacks… I am still just a Mom trying to do a better job at being a Mom each and every day. Some days I get it right, some days I don’t. But I try. And that is all anyone can ask for.
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Oooh, I so relate! Ya. Totally.
Gheesh … making us all look bad. Actually, I sent in pretzel rods for Gavin’s class snack (still in the bag … :s)
I’m cracking up at you Michelle!
uh, yeah…i send in goldfish. if it get reeeeeeeally motivated, i send in microwave popcorn. that i popped from scratch, in my microwave!!
you suck!!…actually, i suck…but, telling you that you suck, makes me feel better about myself, is that cool??
They look delicious! You are really talented.
NIKKI!!! Girl you crack me up :)
I wish some of my kids parents would take the time to make cute little snacks like this. You know the kids actually remember and get excited about neat stuff like this. Way to go Michelle, I think your working on Mom of the year.
By the way, cute idea we may make sprinkle sticks in class one day for a after lunch dessert. If you have more ideas for snack post them i would love to see them, always looking for new ideas.
Yea, I’m one of those mom’s too. I send little handmade treats and gifts for all the holidays to the kids and teachers in Colin’s room. I feel sort of bad for doing it but I really do enjoy doing it so really it’s all about me……HA HA!
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