First Field Trip and Bus Ride

Last Tuesday, Austin Kieff enjoyed his very first bus ride and field trip! What a fun time he had and I am so blessed to have been able to share this day with him!

His class visited the New Brockton Farm Center where they participated in a petting zoo and watched a milking demonstration. There was even an electricity demonstration that reinforced power line safety.


Here are a few pictures from the big day:

Sitting in the drop off line exited it is Field Trip Day!

About to board the Bus for the very first time

And their off!

Getting off the bus...I  can tell by the way he was walking that

he thought he was something and such a BIG boy!

Standing by his friend Matthew

Following the leader to the first station

Picking out seeds 

Looking at the cows...up close and personal

Baby chicks!

(phone pics from here forward :( battery died)

Mrs. Jones showing the kids the baby chick's belly button

Electricity demonstration

What  not to do near power lines!

Patiently waiting for the milking demonstration

For the record...brown cows do not make Chocolate Milk, ha!

Goats!

Class Picture

Listening to the Germ/Bacteria Story

Mrs. Jones' Monkeys

Mrs. Jones' Boys

Brendon, Matthew, Jackson, Ezra and Austin Kieff

Matthew and Austin Kieff

Best Buddies!

The three K Classes

Austin Kieff was so excited that Mrs. Jones drove the bus!

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The Wave Goodbye

Every morning I take Austin Kieff to school.   I love our morning wait for the bell to ring.  We talk.  We pray.  We sing his favorite songs...minus aerosmith (I took the CD to my office, much to his disappointment).  Some days we even get a Bible story in.  I love every minute especially his wave.

We pull up to the very front of the drop-off area so he can walk straight to the gate leading to his building.   Some mornings he gets out on his own. Some mornings he has a little help from a teacher.  Every morning there is this brief pause...a slightly hesitant glance back.  But as soon as our eyes connect there that heart melting smile appears along with the sweetest little wave. He has this I can do anything expression on his face.  He is ready to conquer the world...with only a little reservation at times. 

My little boy is growing up...I pray he will love the Lord with all his heart.  I pray he will do well in school...he is so smart, but so hurried on some days it is hard to focus him.  I pray he loves school in the years to come as much as he has loved these first two weeks.

I am proud to have a little Rebel and he is so VERY proud to be a REBEL!!

Jumpstart and First Day of School

Austin Kieff had Jumpstart a few weeks ago.  It a wonderful program that allows Kindergarten students to become acquainted with the school, their teacher and new classmates  in a few half-day sessions before school starts. 

Austin Kieff was excited and nervous.  I felt the same way.  It is so hard to believe that my baby boy is going to "Big" school.  I definitely feel like he is ready.  FUMC Daycare and Preschool did an excellent  job preparing him during his time there.  Mrs. Maxine worked with Austin Kieff this past year and made sure he was ready to start this new chapter in his life.  I wish I were as well prepared as Austin Kieff!  No amount of planning has prepared me for this milestone.  I wish the hands of time would slow down.

I am so proud of the little boy my baby has become.   He has definitely been a blessing.  He loves the Lord and his family.  He is smart and kind.  I pray he maintains these characteristics as he grows into a young man...thankfully I have several years before this happens...but I know, time flies!  Blink!

Austin Kieff is in Mrs. Jones' room.  His friend from FUMC and Church  is in his class!  Several other children he met at Jack in the Box and VBS at Hebron are also in his class!  He had a rough first day at Jumpstart, but things have been great the rest of time.  He finished the first week with ALL purple dots! 

Walking to the Elementary School

Standing in front of the High School

Being a little silly on the first day!

Standing outside of his classroom