Smiles Change Your Life: Room Mom. . . .

The funniest thing. . . . while away for a weekend with the girls I got a call from a friend who I used to work with at an elementary school. She called and said she had the most amazing idea and she wanted to run it by me. I didn't quite know what to expect but I said, "Lay it on me." She ended up asking me if a wanted to be a room mom of sorts and come in to do different activities with her class. Now is a normal situation I would of said 'NO'. I don't like committing myself and having to worry about coming up with creative nice things to do. It is an overwhelming thought and something I feel uncomfortable putting myself in. But given that it wasn't a normal situation and I was feeling the excitement of life on this get away I said, "Of course, let's do it"

Not to drive the point but I get completely overwhelmed in these types of actions as well as am a complete procrastinator until the day of. I came home and couldn't believe what I have agreed to, especially since I have no kid in this class. hahahaha On top of that I VOLUNTEERED to do something in my three kids classrooms; might as well since I am already doing something in one class. That is FOUR classes that I am contributing to. Shaking my head in disbelief. I am really going outside of my bubble. WAY OUTSIDE!

I want to give a BIG shout out to Pinterest because I would never have considered being a room mom.

I ended up making a different dessert for each class and doing a simple and small craft.

Found this treat here and here. Shortbread cookies turned upside down, reese's peanut butter cup, yellow frosting and an orange tic tac. Super easy.

I chose to do this activity because it brought the real meaning of Thanksgiving which is being grateful for all of our blessings. The kids really enjoyed it!! find it here