2nd Grade Field Trip

So this year's field trip was in Oak Glen.  And Rionn was thoroughly excited about going.  Then he asked me if I was going to chaperon the trip.  I said sure.  We could be the tour guides since that's where we go to pick pumpkins every year.  Then he was disappointed.  So I thought I could lift him up a bit when I told him maybe it could be like Dirty Jobs and we would get a behind the scenes tour.  So Jet and I dropped Rionn off at school and then headed down to the apple farm.  When we got there it was the same place we always go.  But in a special part that is only for field trips and weddings.

The kids thought they were in for an easy day.  While the weather was nice and the kids had a great time, they learned how to handle chores on the farm without all the modern conveniences.  Rionn's group started off learned to play with stick horses and did a hoop and stick race.  Then they went to story time and learned all about the history of the farm.  Then they went onto harder chores.  Like plowing.  Only they were the horses.

Then they learned how to wash clothes with a wash board.  One kid actually asked his mom if she remembered using one.  Next was onto a hay ride.  Then they helped clean the sheep and goat pens.  Once the chores were done, they made candles and played music.  After lunch, I signed Rionn out and we headed home.  He fell asleep.  I'm sure it had nothing to do with the extra long drive home because of 2 wildfires.  I'm pretty sure that all that mountain hiking was good for exercising.  Although, I didn't do chores.  I stood on the sidelines and took pictures.