Today was the last day of The Joy of the Earth unit for the girls preschool. We had a field trip that Gina planned over a month ago to go to the USU Anthropology Museum. So, we got all the kids in the car's and headed out to make our 10:00 appointment. Well, for those of you who live in Logan, the Old Main building (which is absolutly gorgeous!) doesn't have the best free parking spots! So, we drove around for a bit, and found two spots in front of someones home. We figured it would be ok, since we were just going to be gone for a short time. It was a cold morning, and we had to walk uphill for a couple of blocks, then we got into "Rocky Balboa" mode and walked up probably 300 or so stairs! The 6 preschoolers did ok, Gina and I though thought we were going to die... that was hard!
Then, we got to the museum, and the girl who had scheduled it was out for the week, and didn't leave it to anyone else. To top it off, they were having a HUGE dean's meeting there 10 minutes later after we got there. So, this nice girl, who felt bad for us, showed the kids all about the indians, and what they would eat and such. She offered the kids some tastey sour cream n' onion flavored crickets as well as some mexican fiesta flavored mill worms. Luckily, the kids thought that would be really gross. Isaac was worried that eating the crickets would hurt them. He felt better about it when she told them they were dead! They got to grind some corn into flour, and look at some really neat things. Even though we didn't get the tour we were assured, the kids had a great time, and got some fun explorer hats. Then, we took some pictures of the kids with the fall leaves and things. Miss Lisa had to leave, and her little girl Ellie did not like that, so she screamed and screamed. It was time to go back down the stairs and the boys went running down the grass hill that is next to the stairs, and I got to carry Ellie down in my arms, because she wanted to run after her mom! Wow, that was a workout, I think I am fully covered in the exercise department for the week. We saw lots of "earth" items. They played in leaves on the way to the car and collected some chestnuts. They thought that was great!
We got to the cars, got everyone buckled... after a potty stop at a local tree for a little boy who could not hold it in. We were getting in to drive away and we noticed that we each had a lovely PARKING TICKET on our windshields!! That is right, this little "field trip" cost us each $15. Apparently on this particular street, you have to have a "residential parking pass" to park on the street. We weren't aware of any signs because we were busy trying to contain 6 preschoolers! So, the day didn't turn out as great as we had hoped! More happened in the first 3 hours of my day than has happend all week. The good news is that Gina called and told them what happend and the guy actually felt bad for us. He told us what to say to appeal the ticket. So, that hopefully will turn out in our favor! Wish us luck!! USU needs to do what BYU does, and add some huge parking lots that don't cost money, for the museums and things!
I also left my camera in my car, and am bummed that I didn't get any pictures to show, but Gina took some, and maybe I'll have her email me some so I can post them. The kids had great smiles in them today! The kids brought lots of fun things home from Miss Gina's. They made grass heads with nylons and grass seed, and they sprouted beans that have grown into plants, and a great book of colors! I will take pictures of the grass heads, because they are sooo cute and you all need to see them.
Happy Friday!
2 comments:
This reminded me so much of Logan. I remember walking up that hill and up all that steps trying to induce labor with Cadence. It didn't work. Collecting chestnuts reminds me of the first place we lived up there. We lived in this older lady's basement (she was in her eighties I think). The rent was super cheap because we also had to help her do yard work, shopping, etc. Anyway, she used to make us pick up all the chestnuts in her yard because she thought a tree would grow for each chestnut that got left on the ground. Good times. We didn't live there for very long. It was too hard for two people who weren't home all day.
Jamie! You are so fun! I am glad we found each other's blogs because I really don't do much on facebook. I'm just on there because of Carla. Your field trip sounds like you guys made lemonade out of the lemons. Bummer no pictures! I want to see your girls!
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