God Bless the Picnic

I've just gotta send a huge SHOUT OUT to the kid's elementary school. Actually to the committee who put on the shindig tonight.

Each year, the school does a Family Picnic. And let me tell ya' people...the kids ***love it***. And while it was special to me this year for many reasons, it is always a fun time to look around and see all the great people and kids we are blessed to have in our lives. There's something kind of "All-American" about it. The only thing that would make it better is if it went into a night-time event and the kids were running around with sparklers! Yes...I just plucked a scene out of a movie. :-)

Back to the picnic...

Yes. There are many who can't mind their own business. Yes. There are many who take so much for granted. Yes. You can find these people everywhere.

But I've made some extraordinary friends and I count myself lucky I get to hang out with them and have them as part of my life. I'm glad my kids are friends with their kids. This school has been a great fit for my kids and they couldn't love it more. And while I know they would make friends at any school they attended it, I know they have made some wonderful ones here. So have I.

As for the Family Picnic tonight...From bounce houses, a cake walk, tug-of-war, face painting, Dippin' Dots, food, to dancing with on-site Radio Disney, just plain running around and finally walking out with the school namesake and his wife who are some of the nicest, most genuine people I've met...the kids had a blast. We all got to relax knowing they were running on familiar turf with their buddies. Totally wearing themselves out. Yep...they passed out quickly tonight!

So thank you a million times over committee chairs. You done yourself proud. I will remember it.