Usually when Adam goes out of town to India (or elsewhere) something crazy happens at home that makes taking care of five kids solo really difficult. Like all of the kids getting sick, or me getting sick, or having multiple meetings I need to attend that I now need to get a babysitter for. This trip, however, things seemed to be going really smoothly until I started getting notes in the kids backpacks with a bunch of things happening during week two of Adam being gone. Things like a field trip to Diamond Fork Canyon for Harry, another field trip for Branson to BYU, SEP’s for all three kids, and Pack meeting where parents were invited to attend. My week just seemed to be filling up super fast and with things I normally would get a babysitter for. I also had a friend ask if I could “hang out with her teenage girls” one night while she was working, so that was thrown into the mix as well. So life just got super busy there for awhile, but thankfully with a lot of prayers for extra strength, and the kindness of teachers who were willing to work with me we were able to get everything figured out.
Mr. Cope (Harry’s teacher) was nice enough to let me come with Harry on the field trip even though I would have to bring Jamis and Ady just as long as I drove my own car. No problem there! But really that was so awesome of him because usually they ask that you NOT bring younger kids to these things. So I was grateful he was willing to let me. It meant a lot to Harry that I was there, and I really enjoy supporting my kids in these fun things they do with their classes.
The field trip was up at Diamond Fork Campground up Diamond Fork Canyon, and was where Mr. Cope used to work when he was with the Forest Service. He had arranged the field trip and had some of his former co-workers there to help teach the kids. The first lady Jen gave each of the kids waders and let them get into the stream to find different types of bugs and creatures in the water. Then another girl named Sarah taught the kids about how to identify plants and sent them on a scavenger hunt. The last guy taught the kids about different types of birds and their feathers. So it was a fun day for the kids. Harry really loved that I was able to come, but mostly loved that Ady and Jamis were there too! He LOVED showing off his little brother and sister, and his friends were just as obsessed with Jamis and Ady as he is. They were all begging to hold Jamis or push him in his stroller most of the day. Such cute kids!
Harry with his friend Whitney who spent pretty much the whole day with us. She was a huge help with Jamis and loved holding him or pushing him in his stroller.
Sure love this handsome boy of mine!
Here the kids are down by the river learning about what the river is used for, how they test the water to make sure its safe, and what sort of things live in the water.
Afterwards the kids all got to put on ridiculously BIG waders (made for adults is my guess) and go out in the water to look for small bugs and creatures.
Even Ady got a turn with the Waders out in the river, but only lasted a few minutes because she couldn’t walk or stand in the boots AT ALL by herself and needed constant help. She sure looked cute in her super big waders though. 🙂
The next activity was learning about the vegetation in the area and how to identify leaves. Then the kids divided up into groups and went on a scavenger hunt.
Afterwards the kids had lunch – and all the cute girls in Harry’s class came over to see little Jamis. I think Harry was LOVING all the attention. His best friends are mostly all girls.
Ady and Jamis and I ended up needing to leave a little early before the field trip was over so we could get home for naps, but loved stopping for a few pictures on the way home since to see the leaves. So pretty! We sure did have a great time with Harry on his field trip! Its always fun to see him interact with his friends and teacher. So glad I was able to figure out a way to go!
