Class in the Grass 2026
Super Fast Reese
The morning air at Oak Hollow Lake carried just enough chill to make me reach for a light jacket instead of my running skirt this year.
But it was beautiful.
Blue skies stretched over Class in the Grass, and when I arrived, Cody, Papa Kesh, and Lola were already there. I had barely parked before Lola came over and wrapped me in a hug. It was so sweet. I was glad to see her. She helped me unload the car while I told her to go ahead and claim her bottle of bubbles before someone else did. I had brought several. They are always a favorite.
We had water balloons too, though because of the cool weather, we never filled them. That did not stop the water gun fights afterward.
Some things never change.
I ran the second drill session this year. It actually went better than the past years I’ve done it. Perhaps I’m getting better. The kids seemed to respond well to me, and honestly, it was fun. Really fun.
After the drills, everyone slowly wandered toward the pavilion where Papa Kesh and Mr. Deluca grilled burgers and hot dogs while children ran everywhere with water guns in hand.
And while I stood there watching them play, I could see Reese running among them in my mind’s eye.
He loved Class in the Grass.
He would run so fast, weaving through everyone with that water gun, laughing the entire time. So much energy. So much joy. I loved watching him interact with all the other children because to Reese, everyone was his friend.
Even now, I can still hear his voice.
His laughter.
I can still feel the way he used to stop me in my tracks just to give me a hug.
