Leith was bitterly disappointed that we went to In N Out while he was in school. I told him we would go with Niall after school, but the lines were so long by then that we couldn't do it and still get to Niall's piano class. So, we tried after piano, along with half the population of this valley,it seemed. The drive up was a stationary, police directed, double line of cars more than 1/2 mile long. We found a parking spot and got in the line outside to eventually order inside. I had arranged with Kevin to meet him there after he dropped off India and we were done with piano. He apparently thought we arranged for me to stand with the boys alone in the freezing cold and for him to go home and wrap up some paperwork and get ready to go to bed early. I kept telling the boys that Dad was on his way and that they could sit in the warm car with him soon while they waited to eat.

When we figured out that Kevin was not coming, the boys were very cold-huddling together in a blanket and shuffling along, but still in good spirits and highly motivated to see the adventure through. By the time they ate, Niall was having second thoughts, but Leith was still thrilled to be there.

After a warm bath and a good night's sleep, both boys were excited to wear their hats to school this morning!