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National Teacher Day is observed on the first Tuesday of the first full week of May (May 3) and we’re more than ready to show our appreciation to those who have taught us. Everyone has had that favorite teacher that has helped inspire them. This day meant to honor them was actually made by a teacher. None other than First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt herself. Eleanor Roosevelt was more than Franklin D. Roosevelt’s wife, she has a history of civic duty and was an advocate for fellow teachers. Her love for education began at a young age when she was privately tutored and encouraged by her aunt Anna “Barnie” Roosevelt. No matter how high she rose on the social ladder, she never forgot where she came from.

In 1953, Eleanor Roosevelt stood up to Congress in hopes of convincing them that teachers needed a day to be recognized for all that they do. Until that point, the celebration of the day wasn’t clear. It’s believed that some schools in certain states were already observing the day, but there wasn’t a clear consensus and she wanted to make it official.

The National Education Association (NEA) in partnership with the Kansas State and Indiana State Boards of Education, lobbied Congress in order for the day to be recognized. Despite her best efforts, the first National Teacher Day didn’t become an official national day until 1980.

At its inception, National Teacher Day was celebrated on March 7 until 1984 when it was moved to May. Thanks to the assistance of the National PTA, it evolved into Teacher Appreciation Week, giving teachers more time to bask in appreciation. A year later, the NEA  established that the first Tuesday of the week would be National Teacher Appreciation Day.

Amaretto is great for occasionally tossing in a few twists and turns. So we decided to take it to the next level and actually make a “Twist” Horse and “Twist” K-9 each month. The Amaretto Twist will consist each month of 2 different breeds that you must breed together in order to discover the “twist coat and eye for horses and twist coat, eye, and collar for K-9’s”.

From August 5, 2014 until September 5, 2014 you could breed any color Spotted Amaretto and any color Exmoor Pony together for the chance at one of these Spotted Exmoor Coats. No other qualifications necessary, just has to be 1 Spotted Amaretto and 1 Exmoor any color.

The Spotted Exmoor Coat DOES have the ability to pass.

The Back to School Eye DOES have the ability to pass.

From August 5, 2014 until September 5, 2014 you could breed any color of Yorkie and any color of Pug together for the chance at one of these Porkie Coats. No other qualifications necessary, just has to be 1 Yorkie and 1 Pug any color.

The Porkie Coat DOES have the ability to pass.

The Back to School Eye DOES have the ability to pass.

The Yellow School Bus Collar DOES have the ability to pass.