Rachel's Pintastic Birthday!

[3kids4me]

Today is Rachel's eighth birthday! Unfortunately, she was not able to make it to school for the morning announcements (where they announce all the birthdays) but she did go to school for the afternoon, and at 1:00 I came in with cupcakes and a special show and tell item for the class to see: our pinbags! We explained about pin collecting and the teacher invited the kids up in small groups to go through the pages (with Rachel hovering over them saying "don't touch the pins...just look!"....lol)

Anyway, as the kids were ooohing and ahhing over the pins (which was just so cool to watch, I mean, they just loved them!!!) the teacher told me that her fiance had collected some Olympic pins recently and has a lanyard, and that she had one Mickey Mouse pin, and that they had a special pin case at home. This made the next surprise even more special....

After all the kids were done looking at the pins, we announced that Rachel had a special pin to give to the teacher. Judith has been nice enough to trade with us for the Minnie teacher pin, which Rachel presented to her teacher. Her teacher was so pleased! She put the pin on right away, and walked around the semi-circle of kids to show them all. More oooohs and ahhhhs followed.

Rachel, wearing her paper birthday crown, was so gloriously happy that I wanted to cry. And to watch those kids look over the pins ("Ooooh...I looooove Boo!" "Did you see that Captain Hook pin? Coooool!") was just so great.

So thanks to Judith for making Rachel's birthday extra special, and thanks to all of you that have traded pins with us that made 23 second graders oooh and aaah!!

 

[LynniethePooh]

Sounds like it was such a special day!

I never thought of the pins as a show&tell...what a GREAT idea!

I am sure Rachel felt like such a Birthday Princess!

Tell her HAPPY BIRTHDAY for me!

 

[Mickey527]

Sharon,
A party and I wasn't invited??? So good Rachael had a good day, she needed that I am sure.
I know one other pin trader who wears her pins to school every day. She loves to show her class what she collects and they love seeing the new things. She even occasionally takes her school groups to WDW. Of course I am talking about that wonderful teacher Caroline. It is nice to see someone who is educating our children to what is important... WDW.
Just kidding Caroline, you know I think your the best.
And that is a great way to celebrate a birthday, make sure Rachael tells all her classmates about the pins in TDS. You can start a new group of collectors, make sure you invite them all to the Westfarms meets. Peggie

 

[lovingthemouse]

i do love wearing my pins every day, so i am sure that Rachel's teacher enjoyed wearing hers too. ...and yes, we're getting the itinerary ready for next year's trip. Of course, they know that Disney is awesome too! And what kind of teacher wouldn't model what is important for her students!!! LOL
A belated Happy Birthday to Rachel.

Caroline

 

[JudithM]

I just got home from WDW, so I am just now reading about Rachel's birthday. What a nice birthday show & tell!! I am so glad everyone enjoyed sharing Rachel's birthday & her pin collection!! You brought tears to my eyes!

I can related to the "look, but don't touch." We were talking to another DVC memeber about the American flag Mickey pins we received last fall. We agreed that they fell into the "look, but don't touch" category.