It seems like this day was longer than most..........suppose I just didn't sleep...again....last night. I had set the alarm for 6am this morning....and my internal clock knowing that fact, just wouldn't let me sleep through the night for fear the alarm clock wouldn't sound. Why does that happen?? This is not the first time this has occurred and certainly will not be the last, I'm sure.
Anyway, when 6am arrived I was up and going fairly quickly.......the 1st Lady, myself, and Rachel(who had spent the night with us) were going to Charleston to visit Mike. We were right on time and leaving there at 11:30, we had to take Rachel to Wildwood, west of St Louis, where the Rockwood School District was having their annual Art Fair/Exhibit. It was a 2.5 hour drive, plus picking up lunch along the way.........and we arrived by 2pm at the Rockwood Middle School.
WOW.......the parking lot(S) were completely full and a shuttle bus was in use to transport the parents and their children from other district lots to the school.......and inside the halls, there were sooo many parents and children that it was difficult to view the exhibits. Paintings, glazed ceramics, masks, paper mache figures, paintings using various paints and other mediums, pencil drawings,.........any and every kind of art medium was on exhibit by these student artists.
And, OMG....but such talent that was displayed in the school. Thousands of pieces of artwork were there.....as this is a HUGE school district, one of the largest in the state of Missouri. I was sooooo impressed with the quality and professionalism of the works by all of these students.....elementary through high school. What a tremendous Art Department the Rockwood School District has!!!
We dropped Rachel off in Fenton at her mom and grandparent's home and then returned to the highway and 1.5 hours later we were back in F'town.......just in time to watch The Amazing Race.......AND an excellent Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation!!!! A long and exhausting day........but with a granddaughter who had one of her wonderful art projects selected for the exhibit.......
Life is Great......and I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!!
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