Back-tracking - Our California Trip - Part 3

Oaks Christian School has a lovely tradition the day before Thanksgiving, Grandparents Day. We went four years ago with Cole. This year we were able to go with him (a senior), Jordyn (a sophomore), and Lauren (8th grade). We started off with a continental breakfast with other high school grandparents, followed by a program with various choral groups. We then met Cole and Jordyn and they escorted us to some of their classrooms. The format was repeated for the middle school, where we met Lauren. We also visited Jeff's history class, where he was conducting class with students who did not have grandparents visiting. Such a lovely day!

Jordyn, Cole, Jeff, Lauren

One thing I really enjoy on this campus is the many wonderful quotes painted on walls of the buildings. This one is over the entrance to the History Department. Interesting side note ... the main building of the high school was once an aerospace company. During the Cold War there was an underground vault for top secret communications. The History Department is now located in that area. Isn't that appropriate?!!!

This is the quote that is inscribed over the door to Jeff's classroom.

Rich - always the teacher! At Jeff's podium.

A view of one of the Jeff's classroom walls. Another side note ... see the sign "Jeff Dewey for Judge"??? There was a man running for judge in Wichita in 2008 and when Jeff saw this campaign sign while visiting here he called the other Jeff Dewey's office to see if they could meet (which wasn't possible), but they gave him two of the signs. We have one in our garage.

I LOVE this! Next to the "No Limit" hang one of my Dad's rod and reel, net, and his fishing cap. I knew Jeff had the rod and reel, but the cap and net were a big surprise. It's historic and profound! Dad would have been so proud!

A great surprise was when we bumped into Barbara and Tony. She was the cafeteria manager at Rich's school, now retired several years. They were "grandparents" for some neighbor kids and we saw them at both the high school and middle school. Very fun, indeed!

Favored teachers!

We loved going to Jordyn's photography classroom, where she showed us her photography portfolio.  Great work! She has a great "eye", just like her Dad.

This is a view of the soccer fields. Wouldn't you love to go to school with a view like this??? The Pacific Ocean is beyond the mountains!

The Olympic-size swimming pool. Lauren was on the middle school swim team.

The building at the rear is the middle school. Another side note ... this building housed another aerospace company. In 1977 I was secretary for the engineering department which was located in the corner behind the tress. Oaks purchased this building a few years ago and converted it to a wonderful middle school. They have wonderful athletic fields, to the right of the photo.

So after our time at the high school we met Lauren at the middle school.

She proudly pointed out the award for her soccer team. They were the first Class "B" team to take a championship in their division.

Looks like two students, but don't be fooled. Lauren and a favorite teacher.

After lunch with the girls, we went back "home" to Jeremy and Renee's. She was waiting for me to get back so we could bake together. She had already baked two pumpkin pies and was working on two apple pies. We would bake four more pumpkin, plus little "tasting" pumpkin ramekins. That a lot of pie, but between the Dewey and Lord families, we would eat it during the Thanksgiving weekend! She also made two batches of the most WONDERFUL dinner rolls. No kneading, so light and fluffy that they about flew out of the pan. You can find the recipe here: http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/10/worlds-best-dinner-rolls/.

Another GREAT DAY with our kiddos!