Elliot's first field trip

I was so excited to chaperone Elliot's very first field trip! We got to ride the school bus and went to Deanna Rose Farmstead. Elliot was nervous about the bus, but of course he loved it. I had 4 three year olds, one of which was a bit of a flight risk. I think I was almost as tired as Elliot when the day was over, but it sure was a lot of fun. We teamed up with another mom and her four kids and stayed together as a group.

Elliot's first time on a school bus!

All of the students in Miss Susan's class 

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Following the leader as we attempt to keep the "runners" with us :)

Lunch 

A buffalo that was peeing.  For a long time.  These kids were CRACKING UP!

Cute, cute, cute!

Kindergarten Stuff

Noah's portrait "My Family" (The yellow guy up top is Grandpa Rick)

"What My Family Does Together" - Go to the beach; Dad buried in the sand
I was concerned why I had a sad face.  It was because there wasn't room for me and I was falling off a cliff

This was in the Kindergarten Singles Ad 

I met Noah for lunch 

I went on their first field trip of the year, the Discovery Center 

We learned about nature and trees

This is Noah's whole Kindergarten class.  His teacher, Mrs. Pease is standing by the tree.  Mrs. Malone is the teacher assistant and on the left side.

Making their "tree" 

Noah's tree art project

Zoo field trip with Noah

This year, I had not been able to chaperone for a single field trip for Noah's class.  To be fair, there was only two other ones, but I never had someone to watch Elliot.  So I volunteered for the final trip of the year, Zoo day, way in advance determined to find someone.  Luckily, my sister, Sam, has graduated from college and just finished a long-term subbing position so she was willing to watch E.  It was a very hot day.  My extra kid had a schedule conflict and was going to meet us at the zoo later in the morning.  I understood his mom would call me when she got there and we'd meet up.  Easy Schmeasy.  I only was in charge of Noah for awhile.  I then got an extra kid, since his chaperone's son was sick.  

I love volunteering at school.  It's really fun and hysterical watching the kids together.  They are just so funny.  It's also hard work and makes me really appreciate the teachers.  They work so hard.

This is Noah & Gavin on the bus to the zoo.  Riding the bus is such fun for them.

The group of kids we spent the day with, waiting on the Tram to take us to Africa
(Sam, Maddie, Delaney, Charlie, Oscar, George, Gavin & Noah)

These goofballs were putting on the most hilarious "show" for us on a stage

Waiting in line for the carousel

Oscar & Noah doing their best fish face

Fin & Noah on the bus ride home.
Finn was my "charge" that came late.  His mom ended up staying with us for the field trip & we had a great time.