School Days

Yesterday, the day we were flying away to Texas, I went with Emily to school. It was their "Thanksgiving Feast" day and I was excited to help in the class for the morning. As soon as we arrived, the kids put on their feast day headdresses and necklaces that they had made.

The table was set...
and the turkeys were displayed.
After calendar, songs, and play, another mom and I set the plates (which Emily ate VERY little of)...
while the kids shared what they are thankful for.
When snack was over we took a group picture...
and went outside for recess.
I encouraged Emily to try out the trikes - she hadn't ever used one and didn't have any experience with pedaling (since her bike is a balance bike).
But she caught on quick...
and had a GREAT time riding...
before she got a turn in the motor development room.
She was a pro at launching her bean bag HIGH in the air...
(see the ladybug soaring at the top of the pic?) and all of the visitors were impressed.
When the obstacle course, etc, were finished each kid was given pompoms...
and paraded around outside.

Then it was time for some climbing,
sliding,

and warming her hands by the fire...
before cheering on other paraders,
putting on a puppet show,
and returning to class. They finished up the day by going on a bear hunt. Emily did NOT like the song the first time she heard it (too scary) but warmed up to it once we sang it at home a bunch and was the first one to request it in class that day.
It was a fun and full morning for what promised to be a fun and full day! Time to head home, get the luggage, Daddy, and Everett, and go to the airport!