Field Trip to Pike Lake

Somehow, I ended up being the swing attendant. Scary job when there are about 40 kids battling for their turn on the swing, not watching for others who might take them right off their feet.

Layla girl, going down the slide like a big kid!

Layla and some of her classmates (Alyssa, Wyatt and Donovan)

Wyatt and Layla on the bus to the park.

This was right before we left the school for the bus. Layla was so excited to have me there with her, sitting at the book table and talking w/ all her friends!


Last week Thursday, Layla took her 2nd field trip that involved a bus ride to Pike Lake. Because it involved a bus (well, and a giant state park where kids and adults alike have been known to get lost), mommy again volunteered to chaperon. ;)

Layla had a fabulous time on the bus, of course. We took a hike through the park and kept a pretty good pace considering we had a crap load of 2 - 4 year olds in tow. We only got about 10 min into the walk before Whiney McWhinerson starting chirping, but I managed to lay down the law enough to turn things around.

It was amazing how about 1.5 hours into the trip, all kids started melting down at once. Everyone was tired, hungry, hot, cold, mad, sad, happy... all at the same time. Thankfully, Layla's school doesn't push it and knows that about 2 hours is the max for a field trip for these kids.

Next field trip - Rock Farm. Holy moly, I can't contain myself. ;)