Watch D.O.G.S.

It's not often that Jeff gets an opportunity to spend a lot of time with the kids at school, but each year he makes an effort to participate in the Watch D.O.G.S. -- Dads of Great Students -- program, allowing him to spend a day at school, shadowing the kids in their classes and participating in all the school fun.

This year was extra special because of Kaitlynn's kindergarten year. When she learned that Jeff was going to be a Watch Dog Dad in her class, she could NOT wait! They picked a day late last year -- December 10 -- and the countdown was on! Unfortunately, when December 10 rolled around, our house was overrun with the flu.

Luckily, Jeff was able to reschedule his date and joined Kaitlynn as her Watch Dog Dad in early January. Oh, were these two excited for their big day together at school!!

Kaitlynn and her Sweet Daddy ready for their Watch DOGs day.

When it was time to go, Jeff and the kids biked to school. They couldn't wait to get to school, and Kaitlynn was so ready to introduce her Sweet Daddy to her classmates.

Biking to school.

First up, they stood at the school entrance and greeted the students coming in. When the final bell rang, they headed to the library to participate in the morning announcements. Jeff tried to talk the kids into doing some sort of silly gesture on the video but Connor wasn't having it, ha!

They had their picture taken in the library after the daily announcements.

Kaitlynn and 2 of her very favorite people!

Sweet picture at lunch.

The very next week, it was Connor's turn to have Jeff at school with him. He has recently entered the "too cool for school" phase of youth so he couldn't show too much excitement about having his Dad as the Watch DOG in his class. But they still had a great day together and Jeff was able to experience life in the day of his 3rd grader.

Biking to school again for Watch DOGs.

And another pic in the library.

Jeff's favorite part of the day was spending time with Connor in art and at recess. The big to-do at recess for the 3rd graders is always a very competitive game of Sharks and Minnows. We've been hearing about these adventures the entire school year, so Jeff was excited to experience it in person. Of course, in true Jeff fashion, he went ALL OUT and tried to keep up with the 3rd grade speed and energy on the playground. Let's just say he was sore for days after this particular incident. (He fought the mud and the mud won..).

Jeff's muddy mess after a strenuous game of Sharks and Minnows.

Side note: Connor recently informed us that Sharks and Minnows has since been banned from recess due to the high number of "injuries and concussions" sustained on the playground. Say what?! LOL!!

While Jeff was spending time with Connor in his classroom, he found some of Connor's recent work and texted me some photos. No surprise here -- everything revolves around football and the Houston Texans, ha!

While Jeff was at school for Watch DOGs, he saw this up on the wall outside Connor's classroom.

It was a poem about football. Made me smile!

We are so thankful that the kids' school allows for these fun opportunities to spend time with them!