Tonight we attended the 'Back to School BBQ' at the boys' school. The bbq was catered and plates were $5 each. The food was tasty. The weather was warm and sunny, so we sat outside, and the school principal Mr. Trexel joined us at our table. We had a nice little chat. He just started this school year as the new principal for Martha Lake Elementary. I really like him (I didn't care for the last principal). He's very approachable and has a great sense of humor. There were also two bouncy houses for kids to play on. But the big event at the bbq was the cutting of the ribbon on the new playground! Kids were so excited for this. Last year the school worked hard on raising money to replace the old playground equipment. A big thank you to all you family members and friends who were able to contribute to Clifford during the various fundraisers (entertainment books, the Fun Run, and voting online for the school video at kaboom.com, which we came in first place nation wide and won $15,00!! and Dr. Pepper matched the amount that we won, for a total of $30,000!!). Last Friday the new playground was delivered to the school, and that Saturday Pete volunteered his time to help build it. So for this evening the PTA wrapped ribbon around the entire structure, and two lucky students were drawn from a raffle to help cut the ribbon. As soon as it was cut, all the kids rushed the playground. It was great to see their excited faces!
Eating some yummy bbq!
The new playground!
Cutting the ribbon and kids rushing to play
Clifford climbing the 'rock wall'
Pete help put together these two sections of the playground
Clifford with his girlfriend Bella
I love this pic! Kristjan is having so much fun!
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