Things I've learned so far today...

1.  Max should be worried.  Very worried.  He is quickly becoming the social outcast of my three boys.  He ran FROM the window today when the trash truck came.  As in, away and not to.  This could be a serious issue. 

2.  The cows in the field are not preparing to nap.  They are, in fact, preparing to watch the horse perform a dance routine.  "You know, he has a radio/CD player, too."  It could not be determined what he might dance to today. 

3.  Too many little wooden letters and too many colors of paint do not end well with a 3 year old and a 16 month old audience.  Perhaps gray is the new turquoise?

4.  No mom is cooler than the one who pulls the minivan over and lets two little boys hop out at the neighborhood pond to watch the turtle swim by. 

This one is from a few days ago, but it's worth sharing:  fancy boxed mac and cheese is SO much better when you mix in the cheese sauce, and not just the seasoning packet and bread crumbs for the top.  Or at least, I remember it being better last time when I didn't have a shiny silver packet left over at the end of the meal!

First kindergarten field trip...

I recently had the privilege of accompanying Seth's class on the first field trip of their kindergarten year.  I am so thankful that David was able to take off work to be with the littler boys so I could be around some of the other moms in Seth's class and spend a little time with the teacher's assistant.  I really want to be involved with the boys' school!

[Sidenote: His teacher was out of town as her daughter had quadruplets, very early.  Seth's class has been praying for the mommy and her babies.  I love that they are able to do this at his school.  However, I am a product of public schools and am in no way knocking that choice either!  Thank you for allowing me this not so brief digression].

Seth's classmates and the teacher's assistant.  Or the resistance, as Seth calls her. 

We got to hang out in the refrigerator - not freezer as a snowman would eventually melt.  I loved their tour guide!  She was a recent college graduate, with plans to attend law school so that might have elevated her a bit in my book.  But, she was really good at explaining things in way that was interesting, yet easy for a 5 year old to understand.  Her apple tip - keep your applies in the fridge with a damp cloth and they will keep for months.  Who knew?  Likely everyone except me.  Ha ha.

The apple sorter, where they divide the good apples from the cider apples.  Mmmm, apple cider.

The polisher.  Did you know they don't grow on the trees that shiny?  Okay, just kidding about that one!  Well, I mean, they don't grow that pretty.  But, I knew that.

We each got to pick four apples to take home with us.  Luke was very appreciative, pulling up his chair, washing the apple himself, and digging in!

It's always fun to see your child interact with people outside of his family.  It is funny to me that, at this age anyway, Seth's best friend is whomever is in our group on the field trip.  I asked if the little guy he plays with at recess most days was there as I never saw him talk to him but Seth said, "Yeah, I just didn't want to bother him."  So funny!  He just hung out with the other little boy who rode in our car.  And on the way back to school they made big plans to play together the following week.  It all seems so easy at 5!  I'm definitely looking forward to more field trips!