Backhoes and City Workers!

 There were big doin's in our alley today!! On Thursday and Friday of last week, some of our students were treated to some preparation work being done by Seattle City Light to change how the power is supplied to our building.  That work was very LOUD, because they drilled a hole directly into the foundation of the building.  But today was much more fun!  Big yellow trucks, lots of hard hats, a back hoe, a concrete cutter, a jackhammer, and a lot of really fun workers who wanted to share a little of themselves with the preschoolers in our building.

This is David, the Electrician.  He is in charge of the project that will fix/change how power from the city gets into our building.  He was very happy to help Mrs. Coleman get pictures of the workers, and even offered to go to his truck to get his yellow hardhat.  Mrs. Coleman really liked David and his very helpful attitude.  Sometimes it can be scary meeting new people; and sometimes you meet someone like David who makes it all ok to take a chance making a new friend.

This is the driver man, who drives the truck with all the big supplies, such as a pipe threader, that helps to put ends on pipes that can help them to connect.
(Mrs. Coleman failed to get his name. Sorry.)

 OO-oo-OO-oo!!  Here's the backhoe!  Below is Tate's picture of the top of the backhoe, and another of the arm.  Patrick told me that's what you call that part, Tate!

Can you tell that Tate's perspective is from the top?? He was standing on a chair in his classroom, and drew pictures of what he saw.  Brilliant!

Here is the backhoe driver, Patrick!  He's waving because he saw our classmates and friends watching in the windows, and he was happy to be able to say "Hi!"

Here is Brighton's version.  Brighton's enthusiasm for this project was simply contagious!!

Zaid's picture is really quite detailed.  Look closely!

This is Logan's depiction of the events.  Patrick loved to see that he was represented in all of these pictures.

 This is Sam, the Jackhammer Operator.  He was ok about having his picture taken, but he was also ready to start his job, so not quite as happy about Mrs. Coleman's visit as Patrick was, so we snapped our picture and scooted back to school.  I wonder what tomorrow will bring?