Zoo Field Trip

Yesterday was Dallas' spring field trip to the zoo, and I was lucky enough to go along.  Because there were enough chaperones, and Dallas' class is small enough, it was just Dallas in my "group".  In the morning, we walked around with another mom/friend and her "group" of 2 boys.

The boys allowed my to get a quick photo - Dallas, Elliot, and Dylan

Dallas loved this bright orange bird in the Amazonia

The boys caught in the Jag cage

We've been to the zoo numerous times since moving to the area, and the groundhog exhibit has been under construction each time.  But this time, it was open and they were out!

I also love the giraffe exhibit, you can get so close that you could almost touch them!

Dallas loved climbing on the giant spider web

and playing in the jungle playhouse

We were able to get a class photo before loading the bus to go home.  What a great group!

Until next time...

Fun Friday Fotos - Field Trips

On Tuesday, Dallas' 1st grade class (along with the kindergarten and 2nd grade classes) had their fall field trip.  Daddy was lucky enough to take the day off work and join Dallas!  They started with a trip to a local pumpkin patch - Goebel Farms.  They also went to the 4-H Fairgrounds for lunch and time to play.  Then, they finished up at Oaklyn Library.

These were the boys in Doug's group - Kaleb, Dylan and Dallas {Daddy was a little bit worn out when he got home :) }

Dallas trying to decide what to pick out in the patch

The three amigos and their treasures!

On Wednesday, Reba's PreK class had their fall field trip.  I was able to join her while Carla watched Julianne.  Reba's class went to Goebel Farms, too!  The kiddos were soooo excited to ride a school bus!

Reba taking her turn on the rope swing

Little Miss and the pumpkin she picked from the patch

At the end of the trip, Mrs. Gries asked each child what their favorite part of the field trip was.  This wheat table was Reba's favorite.

Until next time...

Dallas' Spring Field Trip

This past Friday, Dallas' Kindergarten class took one last field trip.  Along with the first and second grades, we headed to Mesker Park Zoo in Evansville.  Doug and I have taken the kiddos to the zoo on a couple different occasions, but it has never been as crowded as it was on this trip!  I guess all the other local schools had the same idea.

We lucked out and had a very nice spring day.  The forecast had called for rain in the morning, but it held out until all the kiddos were back on the bus at the end of the day!  Aright, on to pictures...

The first animal we came across was the Jaguar!

Dallas' best bud, Ryan was with us (along with Julianne - she refused take her milk from a bottle; therefore, I didn't think it would be a good idea for her to spend the day with a babysitter).  Ryan was most excited to see the wolves.  You can't seem them in the picture below, but they were out and about playing that morning.

The zoo recently opened a new history section.  I didn't realize, but Mesker Park Zoo is Indiana's first zoo!

We had a little bit of time to watch the monkeys play before we had to head over to the shelter houses for lunch.  I told the boys we could go back after eating, but the little monkeys were not in the playing mood then.

Luckily, we found a place where my two monkeys could play!

The zoo has a lot of peacocks that roam freely around the zoo.  On more than one instance, we had to step to the side as they passed us on the sidewalks.  Unfortunately, the only one we saw with his tail feathers spread open was quite a bit away.  I only had my cell phone for a camera; therefore, the pictures didn't turn out well.

A few more random photo opportunities around the zoo...

Dallas' Kindergarten class

Back Row (L-R): Dillion, Dallas, Katelyn, Maddi, Ella, and Lily
Front Row (L-R): Emily, Catelyn, Payton, Elliot, and Ryan

Until next time...

Dallas' Spring Field Trip

On May 10th, Dallas' PreK class took a field trip to Pump It Up.  Dallas was sweet enough to ask me to come along for this trip.

Dallas was super excited about riding the school bus!  On the way to school that morning, he asked if I would sit with him, but once he got on the bus, he chose to sit with his friends Eli and Spencer.

Dallas' class was the only group at the arenas that morning, so the 14 kiddos had plenty of chances to play on each and every inflatable.

There were a few new inflatables - such as the basketball hoops

the batting "cage"

the air cannons

and the Hooleyball

Here are other random photos from our morning...

St. Wendel PreK Class - 2013

Until next time...

Pumpkin Farm Field Trip

Yesterday was Dallas' very first field trip with school.  He was so sweet a few weeks ago when he brought home the permission slip.  Right away, he asked if I would go with him - I didn't have to ask to go along!

 

Here's Dallas and his friend, Spencer, riding the bus to the farm

The entire class

They all loved the grain table

We even did the corn maze!  Dallas led the group in...

and through...

And out!

Going down the Lofty Barn Slide

And swinging on the rope swing

Posing with the pumpkin Mrs. Gries picked for the classroom

Enjoying the straw ride back from the patch

We ended with a snack before heading back to the school!

Until next time...