Trick or Treat this year was something to remember, for sure. It was WET! However, we went anyway. I mean, what's a little rain? The kids surely were not going to allow it to keep them from collecting a horrendous amount of candy. We even got Fallon in on the action, even though we had to bring him back home after after about five houses becuase he got tired. Okay, let's all say it collectively...AWWWWWW! {Yes, he's a bit lazy.) So, we headed out, in the minivan with doors wide open, Daddy driving and Mommy and kids ready to hop out at any given moment. We got half way around the block and caught up with a group of four or five families who were trick or treating togehter. This is when it got to be not so fun. The big kids (and I mean BIG kids) ended up almost trampling Noah at one house to the point where he almost fell down some stairs. Yikes! Come on, people, teach the kids some manners. Anyway, by this time, the kids' buckets were overflowing to the point they were saying, "Mommy, can you carry this? It's too heavy." We were all sopping wet and just ready to go home.
A couple of weeks before Halloween, we continued with our second annual visit to Boo in the Zoo with Makenna's very first friend from K-4, Alanna. Turns out her mommy and I both went to Southside together, although we were a few years apart and didn't really know each other. We all became fast friends and have enjoyed getting together for Boo in the Zoo and then our pizza dinner at Stevi B's. Hopefully, this will continue to be a tradition that we carry on for years to come.
It's about that time again. I hate that I'm slacking off so much and not keeping my blog up to date. I'm on the computer all day long, so you would think I would be better at this. Truth be told, by the time I've done nothing but type for five or six hours a day, the computer is the last thing I want to deal with. So, because of that, I have this long list of ideas for posts just sitting on my desk. At any given moment, I will have a random thought about a good blog post and things that I need to document for the kiddos. So, here's the deal...I know it's almost Valentine's Day, but I'm going to back-track a little bit, but hey, better late than never, right? I'm probably going to take you back as far as Halloween, so just bear with me over the next several posts. I've got a plan and hopefully within the next week, I will be all caught up. Cross your fingers!!
Noah went on his very first field trip (which he had to ride the bus for) on October 13, 2009. The K-3 class went to May-Lan Tree Farm, not too far from the school. It poured down rain the day before, so up until the last minute, we were not even sure we would go. The rain finally stopped the day before. The field trip was a go. Thanks to a suggestion by one of the other moms, I took Noah to Target and purchased a pair of rain boots for Noah to wear since we were told that it would be pretty muddy. (Thanks, Bridget!!)
We were on our way the next morning. It was still a little misty outside and pretty foggy. Oh, and did I mention, cold? Anyway, once we arrived, we all piled onto the wagon for the hayride. After the hayride, the we all went through the maze, which we were a little disappointed in (see picture). Next was the "bat cave." This actually wasn't a cave at all. It was merely a greenhouse tent with plastic bats hanging from the ceiling. The kids enjoyed it, though, and learned a little about bats. Next was the inflatable slide that looked like a huge inchworm. Noah freaked out when we came to this part and decided not to do it. It was not really a big deal. He was not the only one, but wouldn't you know it that when it came time to move to the next area, he decided he wanted to do it. Because all of the kids had their turn, we were not able to go back so that he could slide. This prompted one of his classic melt downs and it just got worse from there.
We moved on to the farm, which Noah was not too interested in. They really didn't have many animals. The pig was about the only interesting thing there. We also did Alligator Alley. This consisted of different raised obstacles the kids could walk over and on the ground were some of those alligator yard ornaments. It was kind of cute. By the time we got to pick a pumpkin and have snack, the melt down was in full force. Of course, Miss Jennifer explains that Noah does not normally act like that at school. To that I replied, of course not, only when Mommy is around.
Once snack was over, I thought we were on the mend. Noah had calmed down enough to drink his juice pouch. We then moved back toward the front of the farm and proceeded to take class pictures. Of course, my kid is not in any of them due to his tantrum.
It was time to board the bus and once on the bus Noah was great. Had to see that coming, right?
I know I say this every year and will probably continue to say it until the day I die, but where in the world does time go? I can't believe that my baby girl is a whopping seven years old today. She's not a baby anymore, not even a toddler or pre-schooler or even kindergartener. She's a kid and a big kid at that.
Well, no matter how big she gets, she will always be my baby girl. I love you, Makenna. Hope you had a great birthday!
