field trip!

The week before school let out for summer, the 4th grade classes at Arissa's school went on a field trip to the Natural History Museum.

Upside: I didn't have to work so I tagged along!

Downside: the reason I didn't have to work is that I called in sick because I felt like I was dying.

But that's beside the point. I tagged along with Arissa's group for half of the day, but then one of the chaperones had to leave so I took over his group for the second half. Which was fun because I had good kids in my group and they were cute and sweet.

The Museum was awesome and there was so much to look at. The kids had worksheets they had to fill out about the different things at the museum so we all learned a lot too, in the process.

Naturally, the dinosaurs were a big hit with all the kids.

I liked the prettier stuff:

For lunch we ate outside by the fountain:

I took a bunch of pictures:

The kids did what kids do.

Acted silly, chased little boys:

The whole, huge, happy group:

1...2...3...GO!

Fun day.

I had every intention of going home and climbing into bed and sleeping until I was well again.

But, it wasn't meant to be. It was a Monday, afterall, and that means dance classes and more dance classes and girl scouts and homework and more.

That's ok though, it was a fun day spent with sweet kids, so I was happy.