Black Hawk Down!

I just got home from the most exciting day at the kids' school! I am covered in dust and grass and need a shower, but I wanted to get this great post down first!

They called it Running with Heroes. Typically, the jog-a-thon, but today was extra special because one of the daddies from school is a commander/pilot for a black hawk helicopter. He arranged to land the aircraft on the school field at 8:45 this morning and leave it there on display for the day while the kids did their fun-run.

Our family made sure to get to school early in time for its arrival. Off in the distance we saw and heard it coming. It came down so low and circled around the parameter of the school grounds several times. It was so loud and so awesome to see the pilot reaching out and waving to the pack of kids who ran from corner to corner following along underneath it.

When it came in for the landing, it whipped up a huge cloud of dust - everyone screamed and huddled their faces down away from the wind. I almost cried I thought it was so cool! Exhilarating!

Ashley's class did their run at 10:30. She got five laps in, and I ran with her. They rewarded them with stickers and popsicles. I came back for Luke's class run at 12:30 and let Jake run his little heart out with his big brother. Then we got to climb on the black hawk and meet one of the pilots. She was awesome.

The helicopter left at 1:30. We were wise and got way back this time - and I got a video on my phone of its departure. Again, so thrilling! I felt so much school spirit today with the kids. Loved how special it was to have an army helicopter come and soldiers greeting the kids; loved the energizing music bumping around the school yard; loved that kids were running their heads off and eating popsicles in February; loved that our Tiger mascot was running around with and high-fiving everybody; loved that Principal Monroe was wearing gym shorts and a red superman cape!

Running with Heroes was a hit this year! I loved everything about it and feel so grateful that the kids have such a great school in such a great neighborhood!
Watching the helicopter approach in the distanct
Principal - in the red cape



Guy with baby = Chick magnet