Mystery Reader

 Last week I got to be a Mystery Reader for Ruby's class.  It's something they do every Friday at the end of the day.  The teacher asks for volunteers at the beginning of the year and it fills up fast.  When I signed up, it was already up to February!  So, when I got my new job, I asked right away if I'd be able to have that Friday off and they said it wouldn't be a problem.
The mystery reader is a parent or grandparent.  None of the kids know who it is until they come, and each child is thrilled when they find it is their person!
Ruby had asked me a few months ago if I could come and be a mystery reader and I had to give her a non-definitive answer, knowing my time was coming.
The week before, Bob got his schedule and surprise!  He had Friday off.  He never has Friday off, but this meant he got to go along and I knew Ruby would be even more excited.

This is the book I took along to read.  Ruby loves bunnies, so I knew she would enjoy it.  It's about a little stuffed bunny with a smudge on it, so she sits in a barrel in the store and isn't chosen.  Until this little girl comes along and chooses her, gives her a name and loves her.  It's a cute book with a good message!

I also found these cute bunny pens to give each of the kids.

The kids were at an assembly when we arrived, so we waited in the room.

Here are the kids coming in.  Ruby is just coming in the door, and when she realized it was us, she had the biggest smile on her face.

The kids had lots of questions and seemed to enjoy the book. When we were done, Ruby got to leave with us.  We waited a bit for Alaina so we could take her too.
We stopped at a bakery to get a treat before going home.

They each chose these cute puppy cookies. 
What a fun afternoon!