Field Trip Fun with Owen

Today Owen's and the rest of the first graders had their end-of-the-year field trip.  In the morning, we went to the Great Lakes Children's Museum.

Owen and I both could have stayed at the water table the whole time.  It was very fun!

After lunch, we got back on the bus and headed to Moomer's.  The trip included a wagon ride around the farm, and stops at the barn to see where and how the cows get milked.  We also got the low-down on how the owner cares for cows, and Owen got to be the model for a demonstration on how Mr. Plummer gives medicines to cows.  After that, we got to see a calf.  Then it was back up to the shop, and once the kids cleaned up, they got the scoop from Mrs. Plummer on how the ice cream is made.

Bob Plummer, teaching the 1st graders about how many stomachs cows have, and how much they eat.

Nancy Plummer, giving the ins and outs of ice-cream-making.

  And what trip would be complete without trying the ice cream????? 

May Madness!

Wow, has this month flown by!!  It has been jammed packed with lots of fun things:

Papa Denny turned 60.  We celebrated with a party at our house... the party was expected, but the number of guest sure weren't!  Jo even managed to sneak down from Marquette for the occasion.  It was super!

 

 

Mother's day was festive as usual.  The kids made many treasures for my special day.

From Owen

From Mitchell

From Lucy

From everyone!

I had a dance performance on the 17th with my shimmy sisters from Kimmy's class.

Mitchell had a field trip to Camp Kett in prep for his 4th grade trip there this fall.

Awards ceremonies for both boys.  Both earned Academic Honors.  YAY! 

The garden, multiple trees and flowers have been planted.  The waterfall has been up and running since late April. 

Owen has a field trip this Thursday to the Great Lakes Children's Museum and Moomer's Dairy Farm/Ice Cream Shop.  I get to go with him!