Kite Day and Grade One Field Trip!!

The Monday after I got back from Vegas it was the girls Kite Day at school. They were all super excited. They did it the last hour of school. So DJ and I showed up and flew kites with them. I basically helped kids the whole time and they ran around like crazy. It was funny to watch.

DJ running with his kite, just before all the kids came out.

Cadence trying to keep her kite up in the sky!

There`s Abbi (in the middle of the picture with a pink shirt) flying her kite. She was able to get her kite up and used up all her string. She had it up super high.

Brianna was good at running everywhere with her kite. DJ liked to follow her.

After flying kites, we came home and all the girls got their hair cut!! Here`s all their hair!!

The school called and asked if I would drive bus for the Grade 1 Field trip and I said yes. They told me I could bring DJ along too. That worked out perfect for us. The Field trip was the next day, after Kite day. It was Tuesday, June 11, 2013. It was a full day too! I dropped the girls off for school and DJ and I went and got the keys for the bus. We went and got it and pulled it up behind the school and waited for all the kids. We got an extra long bus, so all the Grade 1`s were able to go on the same bus! It was crazy times!!

We first went to the Galt Muesem. We were there for about 2hrs. I was very impressed at how good all the kids were. Sorry, but it was a little boring, but the kids did awesome. We got to go into a pretend teepee and learn some history.

The kids listening to the lady. They are looking down into the coulees.

Brianna sitting with her friends in the big teepee.

Brianna got to dress up as a teacher in the olden days!

Every time someone went out to dress up, all the kids had to close their eyes. Here`s DJ closing his eyes! Too cute!

Abbi kind of closing her eyes and Cadence squeezing her eyes tight!

Brianna hiding her eyes!

They loved sitting in the teepee room. Here`s Cadence, DJ, Abbi, Bailey, Brianna and Tessa!

Cadence wearing an old coal mine helmet.

After that we loaded up again and headed down to Indian Battle Park. We had a picnic there. The kids all had fun running around and playing afterwards. There were lots of things to climb on. As kids were playing the teachers split them up in 3 groups and they went up to the look out point. DJ and I went up with Cadence first and stayed up there and waited for the other two to come. I had to get pictures of all my girls!!

Abbi coming onto the bus.

Cadence, with her goofy smile! Love her!

Brianna coming on the bus.

A picture of everyone on the bus. Love the dazed and confused look on Mrs. Fisher`s face!! ha ha!

I caught DJ in mid air, falling! Poor boy, hit his bottom so hard. He was not a happy camper.

Beautiful Abbi with the train bridge behind her!

DJ by the climbing wall!

DJ and Cadence both climbing the wall!

Cadence showing off her climbing skills!



Cadence and DJ at the top of our little climb. You can see our bus in the back ground!

All the other kids down playing on the playground!

DJ and Cadence with other grade oners by the train bridge.

Cadence walking back down with Mrs. Fisher.

Abbi coming up the hill.



Abbi at the top, by the bridge! Love this picture of her!

Brianna climbing up the stairs!

Brianna with the train bridge!

DJ and Brianna

Proof that I was actually there! Me and DJ!

Brianna playing at the play ground!

DJ determined to climb the big rock!

After that we went over to the Helen Schuller Center. Again the kids were split up into 2 groups this time. The 1st group went on a nature hike and the 2nd group went into the center. We were in the 2nd group. So we went in and checked out all the cool animals. DJ was in heaven. They all got to feel some snake skin, and see the snake in her cage. There was a cool looking lizard too. It was fed while we were watching. We got to watch 5 crickets hopping around the cage. The lizard just sat there and watched them. DJ had his face plastered against the glass. Then all of the sudden the lizard moved super fast and ate a cricket, which was right by DJ face. DJ jumped so high. It was pretty funny. He thought it was so cool to watch. The girls had a blast in there too. Lots to do.

DJ loved watching this cool looking lizard!!!

Abbi by the snake aquarium!

Abbi checking out the snake skin.

Cadence checking out the cool bird.

Brianna at the fishing pond.

DJ so happy that he caught something!

Lucy and Abbi busy watching the lizard eat the crickets!

Cadence looking really tired!! ha ha!

DJ busy at the craft table!

Then we came out and listened to a worker explain the importance of bird immigration. They played a fun game afterwards too. Then they went on a nature hike. DJ was so done by this point. He was hot, tired and grumpy. So we left and slowly walked back towards the bus to wait for the kids. As we were hiking we heard a train. DJ was super excited to see a train cross the big bridge. So we sat there and watched it.

The girls ready to go on their nature walk!!

DJ waving hi to the train!

Then it was time to go home. By the time we made it back to the school I had DJ and Cadence sound asleep. We were suppose to go straight to soccer, but DJ was super grumpy, because I woke him up. Oh I should say Cadence was super grumpy too, so they sat in the vehicle and watched a movie while I coached soccer for Brianna and Abbi! We were all super tired that night. I went to bed at 9pm. The kids all went to bed so good, even though two of them had a nap. It was a good day!