Remembering 9/11 and a Day Off for Dad

Nathan has accrued so much vacation time that if he doesn't start taking time off he will lose it. He went to school with the kids this morning to volunteer and this is a little of his day with them. This is his account of the day.
"The principal at our kids' school started the day talking about why we as Americans should take time to remember important dates in our nation's history. Many of the students were not even born on 9/11/01, so he briefly reviewed why today is so significant. Later that morning, all three first grade classes walked to our neighborhood fire station with flags they had colored in class. The flags were mounted on wood stakes so they stuck them in the grass around the flag pole. They also made a thank you note for all the fire fighters who selflessly serve our community."
As a family we went to the fire station after school to take a few pictures of Andrew and some of his first grade friends.



He also had lunch with Andrew and helped in Sarah's classroom. Then he spent the afternoon with Spencer. We LOVED having "time off" with our dad!!!