Snow to Home

Snow flurries. Yes we had a light fall of the white stuff. Amazing how lightly it falls. Mr. Lee and I remembered back to when we first witnessed our first snow fall. Sorry, I got a little nostolgic there. Mrs. Takacs made a hasty get away - the snow could have caused her to have serious problems as she decended the hill.

We had our last breakfast and the kids went on their last hike - in the falling snow. We packed and dropped off the bags. After their last time with their cabin leaders, we had snack and loaded the bus.

Around 5,000 feet the snow turned into a light rain. And some of the students turned green. Yep, car sickness. We got through the tough part of the drive, and they all felt better. Lauren G pointed out her house along the way. My it was a wonderful site as we turned onto Sienna. Home at last. We were met with rain and happy parents. Thank you parents who helped unload the busses.

The kids ate pizza - thank you PTA. You help us and help us. We really needed that pie - some had empty stomaches and the rest of us just needed to eat. Thank you for being there for us.

After the kids left with the drenched bags, I got a lift from my lovely wife Wendy. After a nap and dinner and a long hot bath, I am closing our trip. How did it go?

If we measure this camp experience by their appropriate behavoir, then they showed how well they were brough up.
If we measure this camp experience by their academic curiousty, then they honored Chaparral.
If we measure this camp experience by their persoanl envolvement, then they and only they have grown up. They did it and they did it toghther. I am happy to report that they are ready to move to middle school. I see it as a rites of passage for this grade level. And they have passed. I am proud of them - every single student.

Thank you parents for enduring my bantering, my meandering, my caring for your children.

Good Night Ladara Ranch.
Mr. Perry