First Field Trip

Ella Catherine's class took their first field trip to the Discovery Center and I was lucky enough to be able to go along as a chaperone.  The first part of the day was spent learning about different birds, animals, reptiles and fossils.  They were able to learn about and see an owl, box turtle, king snake, salamander, hedge hog, ferret and a bunny.  The owl and salamander were the only live creatures that they were not allowed to touch if they wanted.  I was super proud of Ella Catherine because she decided that she would touch every one and see how their skin/fur felt.  I only wish I was a little faster on the camera as I missed a lot.  Her reaction to the hedgehog was priceless.  Poor little fellow was a little scared and as you touched him would jump and arch his back like he would to prey trying to eat him.  She about jumped out of her skin when he jumped.  Can't say I blame her as I jumped a little when he did it to me too.

After the morning of learning they had lunch and then were allowed some free time to play on all the exhibits.  It was so much fun to meet all her friends I have heard so much about and see her having fun learning and playing.  I hope that I get the opportunity to go on more of these trips with her.

Ella Catherine in the purple next to her friend Alex in the red looking at the salamander

Petting the box turtle

Petting a ferret

Petting a bunny

Identifying fossils

More fossils

Having lunch with her friends

The power of water exhibit

The grocery store



The arts and crafts center ( no shock that this was Ella Catherine choice of exhibits when it was her turn to choose)

Playing on the locomotion

Adding coal to the coal car

Driving the car with her friends (this is forshadowing of the future and frankly it scares me a little)

Escavating at the construction center

Bake Sale

Ella Catherine's school had a bake sale today and I volunteered to contribute to the sale.  My contribution were these pumpkin cake pops.

Fall Break

 Ella Catherine's first Fall Break was Oct 1-5th.  With the new baby coming Matt and I have been trying to save our time off.  So, Nana offered to come up and keep her while Matt and I went to work.  Carter went to school the first half of the week giving Nana and Ella Catherine some one on one time to do some arts and crafts etc.  However, the second half of the week she kept Carter too and they had fun going to the park, having picnics and craft time.

It isn't hard to tell from the pictures below that they had a blast.  Unfortunately, we didn't get any pictures of Nana and them playing because we were at work while the fun was had.  My favorite part of the week was coming home from work each night and hearing both kids tell Matt and I with excitement in their voices what all they had done that day.

It is so great to have family that can come up and watch after the kids when we need them.  We love Nashville but do miss having family nearby.  So, it is very nice and we are very lucky that our famlies are so willing to arrange their schedules to come up and help us out when we need it.
Thanks NANA!

 

Carter riding his "motorcycle"

Ella Catherine riding her bike

Playdoh art

Enjoying some Playdoh time and making some art together

Look at that stance. :)

Ella Catherine pushing Carter on the swing

Ella Catherine pumping her legs and swinging by herself

Rock Wall at the park

 Carter Climbing up

Carter Sliding

Ella Catherine Sliding

Ella Catherube Climbing up

Picnic at the Park

Ella Catherine mastering the fireman pole all by herself

Happy day at the Park

The boy loves Tball