Rolla Rena

Before school was out Preston's First Grade Class went on their field trip. They traveled by school bus to Pratt, where they went roller skating {the majority of them for the first time} at Rolla Rena Skating, had lunch and played at Lemon Park and then got a tour and demonstration at the fire department.

Here's the class, hanging on for dear life, as they await instructions from the Rolla Rena owner.



To help the kids learn how to skate they had these awesome "walker" things! Some kids really got the hang of it quick with these...others did not. You judge for yourself whether or not Preston was one of them!



He did eventually get brave enough to try it without the "walker." 
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After this....he went right back to the "walker."


I was too far away to hear the conversation between Preston and Kirstin, but I imagine it went something like this...
P: Are you having fun?
K: I don't know.  Are you?
P: Not really. Wanna go sit down?
K: Um, sure I guess!

Not long after this I saw them sitting at one of the booths just talking...resting...talking...NOT SKATING!!


After lunch and some free time at the park, it was off to the Fire Department.  Where low and behold we knew the fireman.  His name is Carl Abbott and he is the husband of one of the ladies that Jeremy used to work with at the Vet Clinic in Ashland when he first started there.  I was pretty certain I recognized him when we were there, but didn't have the guts to ask him if his wife's name was Leslie.  I waited until I got home and asked Jeremy if that is who it was, :)


He and his Captain told the kids all about fire safety and what to do if you are ever in a fire.  They even let one of the kids try on the fire suit...it was pretty comical.  Then they took everyone out side and gave them a tour of all the things they carry on one of their rigs.  Below, the captain is showing the kids what a fire fighter with a breathing apparatus looks like and even talking with it on, so that they wouldn't be afraid of one if they are ever in a fire.  Pretty cool stuff!!


Here's the whole ORNERY first grade class before we got on the HOT bus and headed back to Protection!  This is a great group of kids and one I have kind of adopted as my own!   This is the future class of 2022 {I think!}!!!

Turkey # Uno

He did it!



Preston shot his first turkey this afternoon.





Jack had absolutely NOTHING to do with the turkey hunt, but he was INSISTING on being in the photos. He thinks he is a hunting dog...but we all know better!




Then he talked to Jace on the phone and told him all about the turkey!




Then we left Papa and Cambree to clean the turkey and Preston and I went to town to our first t-ball practice.

She Flips!

I just can't help it...I giggle every time I look at these!!

Or watch this



P.s. The crying baby is just Westynn. He's mad because I won't let him on the trampoline with a hammer...I know, bad Mom!

Snapshots of April

Here's a few of my favorite candid shots from April that haven't made it to the blog yet.

This is his new thing when I bust out the camera..."Eese!"  The photographer in me cringes...the momma in me melts!


Can't let Westynn have ALL the fun!


Hmmm, I just ate 17 hot wings?  Wonder if that's why I feel funny?

A closer look at that pile of wings...this makes me smile every time I look at it.  Only a mom could find anything remotely interesting about this picture.  BUT it is SO Preston!

 "NO!"  Finally he talks...too bad this has to be his favorite phrase.  I believe he was directing this "no" at the dogs.  {the green stuff ALL OVER him is the new colored bubbles from Crayola...don't worry they are washable and my kids loved them.}


Mark. Set. Go!!  Westynn is finally big and brave enough to go down the big slide....WHEEEEE!!


Cambree finished up Gymnastics/Cheer at the end of the month.  She made LOTS of improvements this year.  It makes me a little sad to think that she will be "graduating" up to the next class.  She deserves it though...she's great!

Thankful Thought #3

These two are best buds...and I am so thankful Preston has a best friend! Especially someone like Kirstin. I see them walking down the hall together quite often at school...I LOVE IT!

ps. this picture CRACKS ME UP!  preston's shirt...the look she is giving him...just imagine this 20 years from now...oh my!