Jack O' Mountains

Annie Burke (mom of Alex, FY) shares a special CCC moment--an unexpected surprise at pick-up time last night.

When I went to get Alex at Tea Time this evening, I found the kids, Hannah and Brian walking out of the building towards the back. They were following Brian who was telling a story about Jack O Mountains. Brian crouched down with some matches (the kids were standing away at a safe distance, of course) in the sandbox. After a few minutes and several matches we saw this (see photo).

They built it during the afternoon and waited until it was dark--now about 5:20--to light him up. The kids oooo-ed and awww-ed... and so did the gathering parents who were there to pick up their kids. I missed the story that Brian told but it was clear that whatever it was, it was full of imagination, passion and a deep care for our kids. That place and the teachers who breathe life into it everyday are pretty special.

-- Annie (Alex, FY)