Fieldtrip

Yesterday, Ash and I joined Kaipo's Preschool Class on a walking fieldtrip to the firestation. This picture captures well, Kaipo's personality. Notice all the other kids well-behaved, nicely listening to the firemen talking, and then notice MY BOY. He chooses to what and when he wants to listen! And other times it is Kaipo's wide-open world of freedom (or so HE thinks). I thought maybe that mind-set was only at home, but I found out it obviously is not!

Oh this boy...good thing he's such a cutie and I LOVE him so much, otherwise????

Each of the kids got a turn to spray the hose.

Kaipo thought THAT was pretty cool!

And here's the whole group. Ms. Michelle actually teaches 3 different classes. They all combine for fieldtrips and she assigns a few parents to come. Others are welcome anytime to join, as well.
The firestation is right next to a park, so we all headed to there afterwards for snack and PLAY time! We were lucky to have sunny, nice weather. If it would have been the day before, it would have been cancelled, cuz Monday was rainy and cold here!

I am so glad I have the flexibility to join my kids in things like this!!

neighborhood FUN

This lady lives just down the street, and is soo sweet. All the neighborhood kids LOVE to run down to her house whenever they get the chance, cuz she always has treats or something fun going on. She, along with a few other kids (besides Ame), just had birthdays, so Vener invited everyone who wanted to come over, on MOnday Evening, for a little party. She got a pinata and sorbet treats for everyone! Every neighborhood needs an autie like this one, right!!! Ame hugging/wrestling with our next door neighbor Jackson.

He just turned 6, yesterday.
The kids intently waiting their turn.
SOrry for the LOUD commentation from me, on the video clip.
It's not all that exciting and I was holding Ash,
so the button got pushed and I didn't get Ame's turn.

We are so grateful for the incredible place with live, and for the amazing people we are surrounded by, both OLD and YOUNG and somewhere in between.