Dawson - Braces off + A Field Trip

Dawson got his braces off in October.  

He has completed phase one of draining our bank account.

Here are some before shots...

 Morning before getting braces on.

Orthodontist's office...just got them on.

On our way back to the Orthodontist's office to get braces off.

I went along on one of his field trips this fall...

Cider Mill with Kindergarten buddies.

 Kindergarten Buddy Logan + friend Quinn

Here is a reminder of the same field trip he went on as a kindergartner, not that long ago...

Dawson in Kindergarten with his 5th grade buddy.

Botanical Gardens Field Trip

Last week Dawson's class went on a field trip to the U of M Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. 
I went along to lead a group (these guys) and we had a great day!



Giant agave plant

Can't remember what kind of cactus this is, but thought it was neat.

School Christmas Parties and Field Trips

Jamie's creation from school

Last day of school before Holiday Break = Party!

 

This is Jamie's hot chocolate with bits of different candies and marshmallows and sprinkles.  Gross. 
I feel bad for the teacher...the party was in the morning...I can only imagine how the sugar coma afternoon went!

I also went on Dawson's field trip to our local dinner theatre downtown.  They had a cute Christmas show and lunch for us.

Plus, a visit from Santa.

Kindergarten Field Trip - Cider Mill

Jamie's first kindergarten field trip was today. I went with the kids & their 5th grade buddies to our local Cider Mill (The oldest business in town. True Fact. That is what I learned on the trip.)

Jamie's 5th grade buddy: Julia

Kindergarten & 5th grade classes.

And just because it was such a gorgeous day...

Real Life Farm

Jamie's preschool class had a field trip today to a farm.
We did the same trip last year with her class and Dawson's class, but the weather was cold, rainy and very muddy. This year was the opposite! It was a beautiful day and Jamie had a blast - riding a horse, feeding and holding lots of animals, milking a cow, going on a hayride and more...