Yesterday B and I attended the Celebration of Life for his principal. (They are still not sure what happened, but calling it a heart related event.) He was 53 (and very fit and athletic) and I think the fact that it happened during the summer made it much easier on the kids. I cannot imagine how it would have been more difficult if they had just seen him yesterday or the day before. It was a wonderful service. I did not know him very well and honestly, what little I did know, what tainted by the opinions of others that worked with him on specific things. However, at the service, it was very clear that he was very serious but also incredibly humorous. He was always looking for ways to combine technology with the classroom. The superintendent talked about how his annual review was in July and all the values he was passionate about. His wife and three kids were there. Two different slide shows were shown. All the elementary school staff and kids present went up on the stage and did their school chant. The service was closed with all of us scooting across the aisles, arms around shoulders and we swayed as we sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame". (He was a HUGE Red Sox fan.) Will miss seeing his smile and watching all the 'knuckle punches' with the kids. I think he could call all 535 students by their first name, or atleast close to it.

Today the boys and I set out on a hike with the cub scout troop. It is always fun when I hike on a trail I have never been on. This one is just across the street from a very well traveled on, but nice to get a different view.

We found a shelter built up top. This is a shelter! Assuming it was built a stick here and a stick there by many different people.

Taking a break! I took JB out of the backpack for a while and he hiked almost 1/2 a mile, most of it in the sun!


Had the bumper on the van replaced. The great thing about the fender bender is that the most dinged up part of the car was the bumper, so replacing it makes it look much nice.

Have a quiet rest of the weekend planned. The only thing on the agenda is shopping for school supplies and with Back to School Night Monday, time is running out. B found out his teacher. A lady who took last year off (due to a medical leave for a family member I think) but has about 20 years experience with Kindergarten, First and Second grade. If she is the teacher I am thinking about, she loves to sing in her classroom. This would be awesome because B learns so much through song!