Today, Emma had a field trip to the fire station. I really didn't want to go, after all, I've been there twice now. In fact, I actually forgot about it and after just getting back from another trip out to my parents house last night, the last thing I wanted to do was race out the door this morning at 9 a.m. I could tell Emma wanted me to go, in fact she wanted both mom and dad to go. How could I let her down? I went.
Here is Emma with her preschool class at the fire station. She's on the top right.
And here she is with her favorite friends.
The firemen were great. This guy slowly put on all the gear, including the mask and oxygen so that he could show the kids that even though he might look scary, he is a real person and is there to help. He even got on all fours and crawled around so the kids could see how it might look if he were coming to find them in a fire. He told them that they should not hide and should make lots of noise or jump on his back like a spider monkey. Emma looks terrified. I guess I may need to follow up on that with her.
We thought it was cool that the tire on the firetruck was bigger than Emma.
Austin was a trooper and tagged along without any complaint.
Really, I'm glad I went. I decided that this field trip is a right of passage that each of my kids has come upon. Each of them recalls the time they went and remember getting the same hat and coloring books. For Emma, today was a big day. It was her turn. I had plans to clean my house this morning and I'm really glad that instead I raced out the door with wet hair and no time for breakfast and didn't miss out on this moment with my sweet little girl. It meant everything to her and really, who cares about my floors that need mopping anyway?
3 comments:
Looks like a fun & special field trip for Emma, Josh will get to go next year....again, after all your floor won't bother you if you're not home to let them.
No kidding about floors needing to be mopped! There's always tomorrow, and what the heck in an hour they are all dirty again right...in my house anyway! The pictures are so cute! Little Austin just gets cuter and cuter...can it even be possible? He's so so so so so dang CUTE! Love that little guy. Emma is as cute as always too. She looks like she had a great time!
Chase keeps asking if we can go to Emma's house every day since we went last friday. We need to get together soon! :)
I even remember my field trip to the fire station! I love that pic of Emma with the fireman on the ground. She looks like she just saw a monster! And I have to say that Austin looks so much like Linsey in that picture! He's adorable! So fun, glad you went too!
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