Thursday, October 16, 2008

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip!

Last Friday I got up at 3:30 in the morning so I could travel to Jefferson, WI in time for Julie's preschool class field trip to the pumpkin patch! Thankfully I made it and was able to go along. Each adult was assigned afew kids to keep an eye on because there were so many kids! I got to take care of Gregory (all the way to the left) and two adorable little twin boys: Bryce and Bryan. Poor Bryce doesn't look too thrilled in this picture - at the end of the afternoon he ended up with a fever and strep throat - poor little guy! Here is a picture of both of them in Kiddie Kollege when Bryce was feeling good. Aren't they just a couple of the cutest little boys ever!? They've got cute little 'all boy' personalities to match!
Anyway, when we first got there we went into a neat little building for a story about Gophers and a Golden Retriever. Then we got to walk through a tunnel decorated to look like one of their underground holes! It was pretty neat! We also made a gopher craft. After the craft we took a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch. There were a couple "patch's" - but this is the one our group got to choose from. It's kind of picturesque, isn't it? Very fall-y ;)The kids were each told they could choose any pumpkin they wanted to as long as they could lift it AND carry it. They loved it and searched till they found the perfect one they wanted. I don't know how many pumpkins I cleaned off for Bryan so he could hold it without getting his clothes dirty and then he would change his mind. I think he just liked watching me wipe the mud off. haha! Bryce, on the other hand, picked the first pumpkin he came to - he didn't feel well, so I think he was just going through the motions...poor guy!

Here's Miss Julie and her class! Such a fun group of kids she's got! (for the most part, right, Jules? heehee!) Not all of them are looking at the camera because the sun was too bright. Oh well. I had such a fun time hanging out with your class, Jules! and loved watching you be "Miss Julie" - I could tell all those kids just love you!

3 comments:

jules said...

and you have NO idea how badly i wanted you there in time to go and HOW ECSTATIC i was that you got up so early to make it in time!!! :) it was SO fun having you along, and i knew you'd just LOVE the twins! on tuesday they were asking if miss jessica was coming again... i said "i wish she was!!" :) love you lots!

The Horaks said...

It was fun to see your pictures from that weekend!! Those kids are so cute! I'm glad you got there in time to go with Julie on that adventure!! :)

Anonymous said...

Looks like so much fun AND what a bunch of cutie kiddos!!!! I love Miss Julie and Miss Jessica especially!!!! :) Love, MOM