Today is Max's last day of first grade. And I simply cannot believe it. When he returns to elementary school next year, he will take his younger brother, Leo, with him. Leo is a rising kindergartner! Cannot believe that either.
I had the pleasure of volunteering fairly regularly in Max's classroom. So I got to know the other children...what a great bunch. Yesterday was my last day with them and I tried to take some pictures to document the space and faces that captured so much of Max's time. I will try to get that post up over the weekend.
Here is a non-identifying shot of his teacher (I don't know how she'd feel about having her face blasted across my blog!). She is wonderful.
She and her husband are headed for a nice vacation after school lets out. And as I thought about a good thank you gift for her, I decided on a simple bag.
It is the downloadable Monterey Market Bag pattern from Grand Revival Designs. Max tells me her favorite color is blue so I dug into my stash and found some coordinating prints that I adore.
The bag is a very simple design--no pockets or zippers to fuss with (though you could easily add those in if you like). The only modification I made is to lengthen the strap to make the bag a cross-body style. I think it's perfect to take on trips, folded up and tucked into your suitcase or purse and ready to pull out when you're shopping and come across a must-buy souvenir.
I hope she likes it. But most of all, when she pulls it out every now and then, I hope she thinks of her first first-grade classroom at our school (she was a new teacher this year). And a little dark-haired boy and his mommy who think the absolute world of her.
Thanks for everything Ms. P! Have a happy summer.
Sandra
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