Yesterday, we went on our first field trip of the summer to a sweet little museum in a sweet little town. It was about an hour east of me, the same town where Randy lives and where we went for his surprise party a few weeks ago. An old fashioned Main Street. Ice cream stores. Small cafes. Lots of buildings going back to the 1800s. Our friend Barbara arranges an activity everyday of summer vacation for her daycare kids. From aircraft carriers to bee keepers, her field trips are educational, active, diverse and just plain fun.
Mom and I arrived early, of course, hit a Starbucks and prepared to spend a few hours with the most delightful group of children on earth. There were six kids this year. When given a task, they not only did it but they pushed the creativity button to high and once again impressed the docent. From an art project to a leather stamping project, they were totally engaged. We have spent two other summers with them and every docent has remarked to us about how they were all focused and asked such insightful questions.
What we really love about them is that they seem to like each other. I also love that they are kind to my mom and treat her as a friend who they have not seen for a while. We were given hugs as we were leaving yesterday from all but the oldest boys, who shook our hands. Not forced hugs but kind, sweet, true hugs.
We are so looking forward to meeting them once again on Friday when we all go to a much larger museum in a much larger city.
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