As a mom, I get the joy of watching Sarah to learn, enjoy and grow. As a photographer, sometimes I get to do that and participate at the same time. When I can, I try to help out at Sarah’s school. I have to admit it is very rewarding and I highly recommend it to all parents and business owners.
A recent event I was able to help out with was the annual Dr. Suess birthday- Read Across America parade. I spent the morning helping blow up and tie hundreds of balloons for the balloon launch with some fellow moms (oh, and Thurman Roe). Every year at the end of the parade, the students all go out on the football field and pledge to always read and they do a mass balloon launch. It is an awesome site to watch.
Tied on the end of each balloon is a note about Dr Suess and reading. It also includes the student’s name and school information. Each year the students are amazed at finding out how far their balloon went when they get a note from the person that found it. This year several have been found around the Statesville area.
If you missed this year’s parade and balloon launch here are some images from it. Mark your calendar for next year’s. It is the best parade around.
