Hooray! I was finally able to go on a field trip with Kennedy! I'm not sure if it's just our district but each field trip only allotted for a specific amount of chaperones. Growing up I always thought it was if your parents wanted to come so I kind of thought their rules were bullshit 😜. Either way, my name was never drawn or I flat out wasn't available to attend.
On the day of the field trip Kennedy was dressed and ready to go asking if she could get a head start and pack her own lunch before our alarms even went off.
PURE NOSTALGIA. Well, sort of. When my sister and I were younger we spent a few summers here for day camp but little did I know the barn and the grounds had been completely renovated! All around the camp you could see new neighborhoods that weren't there before and instead of the death trap of a rocky hill leading to the barn we were met with a beautiful brick-pavered getup.
Every day leading up to the field trip I was bombarded with notes sent up explaining how important and matter-of-fact the departure times were. The parents were scheduled to leave ahead of the buses to be there when the kids arrived. First, the amount of chaperones was staggering. I was only responsible for Kennedy and one of her classmates. Second, the buses didn't arrive for almost an hour after we did? I know they have to drive slower and with more caution, but shit!
Finally, the kids arrive and we are off! The first thing we got to do was head over to ride horses and play on the playground.
^^ in-between the two orange cones a bird decided to make it's nest and lay eggs. Each time anyone got remotely close it started squawking bloody murder (which as you can see is constantly since it's right on the main path). I'm not sure why it made that life decision.
^^ go best friend, that's her best friend!
Next on the list were farm duties. The kids all got to take turns feeding and holding the baby animals and were also able to take a turn milking the cow if they so desired.
^^ why are it's eyes so large and alieny?
^^ I have never seen someone enjoy their job so much.
^^ "Mom, what the fuck is in my hand right now."
And have you ever seen a cuter goat? This little guy was about the size of a green bean and absolutely adorable.
Lastly it was our turn to take a hayride. This was probably Kennedy's least favorite part.
She couldn't jump and run around, there were no animals, and the trail was through the woods with no entertaining sights to see. While we were on the hayride Kennedy's teacher got a text from one of the groups that was taking care of the baby animals saying that one of the goats gave birth to twins! Admittedly, I am not upset about missing the actual birth, but we weren't allowed to go back in to see the wee babes.
While we were waiting for all the groups to finish they got to play at the park for awhile longer and check out the animals in the fields. Ken even got to help walk a donkey back to the pasture. And then things took a turn for the worse. While she was running around she slipped and fell into a mud puddle. I am SO HAPPY that it happened within our last fifteen minutes because she was noticebly upset. But was that going to stop me from documenting it? Nope. Sorry, kid. I promise, I do love you!
She was cleaned up within a matter of moments and then it was time to head back to school. Even though I was a chaperone they wouldn't let me take Kennedy with me so I felt horrible that she had to ride back on the bus in soggy clothes. She's a trooper though.
At least we got to ditch the three sizes too big fluorescent orange t-shift, right?
Leia
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