Overnight trip to Farm School

In our district all students do an overnight trip to The Farm School. It’s a camp/educational facility about 90 minutes from here. They put on an educational program for kids about farming and the students will work the Farm; hunt for eggs, milk cows, pick fruit and vegetables, clean up areas etc and cook their food with the chef/cook onsite.  I’ve only heard fantastic things about it from everyone who has gone. 

This year it’s Ally’s turn. Her class of 6th grade leaves today. They will be back tomorrow afternoon. 

I made her practice getting her sleeping bag into the stuff sack. She was not pleased to do it or that I took her picture.

Packing was a challenge. But we did it together. Then she was a little freaked out at the quantity of stuff. We had a school issued packing list to follow and we followed it exactly so it’s not like she has extra stuff. I don’t know how we could have managed less.

A giant (to Ally) backpack and a supplemental bag that held her sleeping bag, pillow, towel and lunch bag.

 She was annoyed I wanted a 3rd picture. You can tell from her pose and look. But I still love her. And I will

miss her.

It was a busy weekend as ususal:

Pointe class & gymnastics on Friday

Gymnastics, packing and Willow’s birthday party on Saturday

Private gymnastics session (to make up for time missed while at Pointe class), church, more packing, time with school friends and dinner with Newtowne friends on Sunday.

Sunday evening wasn’t the best. We were all tired and frustrated. But this morning we’re all in a better place and looking forward to the week ahead. 

Ally blew the biggest bubble on Saturday:

She was pretty excited and now we know how she won the bubble blowing contest at camp this summer.