Kindergarten Field Trip

I had the privilege of going on Ryker's field trip with him today.

We passed the time on the very long bus ride as best we knew how. ;-)

Finally arrived and ready to explore Russell Farms!

Listening to Spookly the Square Pumpkin

Doing farm chores.  This was Ryker's favorite part. They had to collect and clean eggs...

Put new straw down for the cows, milk a cow, and move hay and a few other things.  Very fun hands on activity.

Then we took a hayride to the pumpkin patch and we all got to pick a pumpkin.  Ryker found the perfect one!

Enjoying the hay ride with Ryker and Carson.

Then we got to have lunch.  All the chaperones sat together.  Lots of fun with Anna and Jamie on this trip.

We may have had more fun with the photo props than the kids did. :-)

Scarecrow Ryker

After lunch the kids had free time to explore the playground area.

Everything was great until the second after this was taken.  Literally a second later, the goat bit Ryker's finger.  Like, broke through his fingernail and skin, made it bleed, the whole bit.  He immediately burst into tears and started saying how he hated goats now.  I got him some ice and a bandage and I did a whole lot of consoling. He eventually calmed down and played for a little while longer before it was time to go.

Post bite. Smiling and trying to have fun.

Ruby helped him really feel better. ;-)

Class picture before we left.  He has a great group of kids this year.

Jalyn kept Cam and Riella for me today.  Ty and Riella had a great time. 

Unfortunately, when I went to pick the kids up, Riella's bottom lip was super swollen and so was her thumb and hand.  Jalyn said she cried once while they played outside but it was for just a second and as soon as she picked her up she was fine.  We are pretty sure she got stung by a bee or a wasp.  She had a pretty severe reaction which was scary. 

Thankfully after some Benadryl the swelling began to go down a bit.  It took about 4 days to go away completely with doses of Benadryl and Benadryl cream on her hand.  Guess we know to really stay clear of bees with this little one!