Field Trips

 We took 2 fun field trips this week. The first was to the Rock Ranch for some fun learning about pilgrims and pioneers. Here a pioneer woman talked to the kids about life in a single room cabin, then took us through a cabin to see what it was like.

This man was so funny and told the kids all about life on the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon train. Claire loved this part because she loves a book about a little girl who was a part of the journey on the Oregon Trail.

Owen was still hanging in there at this point.

The best part of all was that the kids got to play in "Tiny Town", which is the best invention EVER for people under 4 feet tall.

Then it was time for more learning. We learned about earthworms and how they help the soil. The girls both held one in their hands!

This sweet lady taught us about the first Thanksgiving and then shared some cornbread with us!

Then it was on to learning how to grind corn into cornmeal the old-fashioned way.

The last station we went to was to learn about Native Americans. Claire said this was one of her favorite parts.

AK did not.

We had a great time at the Rock Ranch with our friends!

Then on Friday we went on another field trip, this time with our CC group to Lanes!

After learning about the many (and often disturbing) uses of corn (which is apparently silently taking over the world), we enjoyed a hayride...

AK and her sweet friend Anna

I truly don't think Owen was intentionally flipping off Mrs. Erinn in this photo. But I might have to talk to him about it, just in case.

We also did a corn maze, where Claire found some corn that she decided she would grind into cornmeal herself.

Playing on the tractors...

And a perfect ending to the day... Ice cream!!!