Brooke's first class field trip this year was to an apple orchard about an hour away (by school bus anyway). She got to ride on the school bus for the first time ever, and although I didn't take a picture of her ON the bus....I think that might have been the favorite part of a lot of the kids. There are 17 kids in her Pre-K class and the Kindergarten class of 14 went too, which means 31 kids to herd, I mean help get around. It was chaotic, giggly, entertaining, lots of "don't do that" was said, etc.....and although I have always appreciated what teacher's do, trying to help in these situations makes me realize what treasures the teacher's are!
Most of my pictures on this post were 'snap and grab' shots because with that many students us parents were all put to work too!
The only negative thing about the field trip was the initial smell. I am not sure if it was rotting apples, or them actually making something....but mix that with Brooke's already flared up allergies and nearly every shot I took you will see her nose crinkled up. She is probably sniffling. Just chilling in an organized moment.
Standing in a line (I never said straight line) waiting on their taste of apple cider, fresh honey, and getting a lady bug to release.
Getting a lady bug. One of the dad's was kindly putting them on the kid's for them to walk to the orchard and let them fly away. I giggled because if I were trying to put it on Brooke she probably would have been squealing, but since everyone else was doing it....she did it too with only a few giggles.
Walking it to the orchard....nose crinkled.
"It flew away Momma!"
On the hay ride.....yep, we learned she is probably allergic to hay, insert "AH CHOO" about 30 times....BUT she had a blast. She made room for me to squeeze in beside her for which I was grateful because the rest of the parents had to walk....and it wasn't a short trip!
I was assigned Brooke and this sweet little girl, Emma to help pick apples (or more accurately keep up with). We walked through the orchard picking apples, checking for worm holes, and of course TASTING as we were picking. This is an organic orchard, so we could just wipe the dirt on our shirts and chomp down. I think Brooke ate 3 entire apples yesterday.
This picture is from another Momma. I am sharing it because their actions at age 4 already crack me up. They are officially young little people, not babies. Their conversations are adorable, how they handle situations is so fun to watch. This is Brooke just chatting with her friend Paige.
Paige, Kayleigh and Brooke.
It was a fun day. I am very thankful that Steven makes it possible for me to go on these adventures with Brooke. I get very emotional at how blessed I am!!
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