Field Trip - Train Ride to Centre-Ville

Last week, Arabella's preschool class talked about all forms of transportation. On Thursday, we all met at the train station and took a ride into Montreal. All of the kids were super excited and they had a fun time. When we arrived downtown, the kids had a snack and story time and then it was back on the train for our return trip home. It was a fun morning!


I would have had more pictures...but I forgot to charge the battery in my camera...

Fire Station Field Trip

Yesterday, Arabella and I joined her class on a field trip to the Pincourt Fire Station. The week before in school, the theme was Safety, and they learned all about the fire department, police and paramedics. She also learned that she is supposed to call 911 if Jay and I are hurt and do not respond to her...pretty good for a 3 1/2 year old! At first she was a little scared when we got there, I mean who wouldn't be, those trucks are really big. But very quickly she got over the fear and loved it. They also did a presentation on fire safety and other hazards around the house which really helped the kids to learn what is safe to do and what isn't.

After that, it was time to head into the station and help one of the firefighters get dressed. The kids had fun trying to decide what order he should get dressed in.


And when he was finished getting fully dressed, with even the oxygen mask on, he got down on the kid's level. He did this so they wouldn't be scared, because it is kind of scary, and so that if there is ever an instance where there is a fire, they would know that the firemen would be down low like that looking for them and that it would be OK for them to go to the firemen. I really liked that they did that.

The kids also got to climb into one of the trucks. They thought it was the coolest thing even and loved it!


Before we knew it, it was time for snacks and then to go home. Arabella loved the snack...timbits...and today at school, they asked each child what was their favorite part of the field trip and she said "Timbits"!! Such a silly girl! Before we went home, the firemen gave her an activity book and a red fire hat (I remember getting the same one when the firemen visited my elementary school growing up - funny how some things never change!). It was a fun morning and I am so happy that I am able to do these things with her.

Pumpkin Picking

This morning, I joined Arabella and her preschool class for a trip to the pumpkin patch! Despite the overcast and windy weather (that turned to a very heavy rain on the way home) (You know it was so cold that it felt that at any moment the rain would turn to snow - yes, we do get snow in October and in fact the snow removal company markers are starting to show up at the end of driveways!) we had a great time! We visited LaBonte Farm which is one that we had not gone to before. I actually like it over some of the other farms that we visited...not sure why, but it was nice. All of the kids loved being able to pet the animals - there were goats, sheep, a baby pig, ducks, chickens, rabbits, a donkey and an alpaca! (I seriously think that the French is starting to sink in...as I type this, I am seeing the names of the animals in French, not English!) The spent a time feeding the them as well before we get ready for our tractor ride to the pumpkin patch!



Before long, it was time to head to the tractor. On the way to the patch, we sang songs that the kids have been learning in school. It is so adorable to hear them all singing and they just love it. The ride was bumpy but fun and Arabella was so excited!



After getting off the tractor, we did a small corn maze before heading out to find the pefect pumpkin. All of the kids loved running through the maze and even though it was small, I can see how you can get lost in a corn field...everything looks the same and the rows all start to blend together.

Arabella couldn't wait to look for pumpkins. The fields were muddy and it was starting to get colder, but it was worth it. I found a few pumpkins that were pretty cool looking - half orange, half green and they weren't good enough...she kept telling me "Pumpkin are all orange Mom!" Finally after some hunting we found one! And there was even a teeny, tiny one, that we picked for Ted! She was so excited about bringing it home for him.


Once we found the perfect one, we hopped back on the tractor for a ride back to the farm and we enjoyed fresh, hot apple muffins and fresh cider. They were perfect!

Before we knew it, it was time to go. We picked up some fresh cider and baked apple "chips" (that are nothing but apples) to enjoy at home. Thank you for a fun morning Arabella, Mommy is so happy that I can share your field trips with you!