Field Trips with Miss M and W

Getting towards the end of the school year now, and both Maryn and Wesley had field trips (that Mama got to attend!)

Maryn and the 1st and 2nd grade class at IGA took the bus down to Albany, GA (no short trip!) to visit the Flint River Aquarium and Planetarium. They would not let the parents ride the bus (thank goodness) and so I followed along, on the country roads, and enjoyed an audiobook (Beth Moore's beautiful new memoir).  

The kids (and parents) had a great time!  A biologist brought real reptiles for all the kids to see and touch, we toured the aquarium and learned more about river life, we got lost and ended up walking a mile along the river (which turned out to be a nice and pretty walk), then learned about the stars in the planetarium.

I always love getting to see our kiddos in their element, and also see these wonderful teachers in action (we are blessed with fantastic teachers).  We have a sweet little girl, and I love that she has such sweet friends in a warm and supportive environment!

The next week Wesley got to visit the Strawberry Patch with his friends. Our poor local growers have been struggling this season with odd weather, varying temps, sporadic rain - not good for the berries! I was surprised - yet thrilled - when they allowed our preschool to visit one weekday.  We loaded up!

The farm has a bunch of turkeys that followed the kids around everywhere.  Surprised several of the daddies in attendance didn't try to shoot them.

This Preschool has been a blessing to us for many years now.  Wesley's PreK teachers make quite the team, and he's learned so much AND loved so much this year.  Can't believe we're getting close to graduations and goodbyes. I'm not ready!!!!