Lincoln's School Walking Field Trip

One thing I love about the boys school is the walking field trips they go on. I got to go on one with Lincoln and his class last week to collect seeds (I was supposed to go with Palmer to an apple orchard for his class walking field trip, but McKay woke up sick that morning.  I was so disappointed I couldn't go with them!). They then took the seeds and planted them in their class garden and they are going to see what grows. Each of the kids worse a sock on his/her hand and went and rubbed the socks all over the bushes and trees to see what they could "harvest."

You may notice that the kids are all wearing black.  That was in honor of the principal's 40th birthday.  I thought it was a cute gesture. 

I love these kinds of field trips. Does anyone remember on Anne of Green Gables when their teacher (Ms. Stacey) takes them on all of those field trips out in the woods. I love that part and always thought I would do that with my kids. I am going to do one soon. Well, this reminded me of that. It was fun and the kids loved being outside in the beautiful weather and it gave them a chance to take a closer look at nature.

Lincoln is wearing a necklace that has a foot on it.  For an exercise program they have some walking path the kids can do at recess and they get points for doing it.  For ever so many miles they do they get a foot.  Lincoln just got his first foot and he was so excited!  His teacher told me they are all pretty into the program.



One of the boys caught a caterpillar and he was the star of the show. The kids all started looking for caterpillars instead of seeds...

Checking out his seed-loot.
This is Lincoln's best buddy. I love that they both have the same look on their faces. I am not quite sure what they were looking at, but whatever it was, they both had the same reaction.
Can I tell you how much Lincoln amazes me? I have had a lot of chances to watch him or be with him one on one lately and he just is always leaving me impressed with the boy he is. It was fun to get to be with my sweet Lincoln.