Friday, December 2, 2011

Halloween

Ryleigh had a busy Halloween...carnival at school to trick or treating that evening.
All of the kids at school dressed up and had a fun day with lots of activities at the carnival.
They started the day with a hay ride to the pumpkin patch. Each kid got to pick out a mini pumpkin at the pumpkin patch and then decorate it. They then moved to story time in the tent with popcorn and capri suns. After that they stopped by to grab some candy before making sand bottles. They decorated cookies at the next station...trying to get 3-year-olds to not eat the candy to decorate the cookie was a challenge! :) They made pumpkin necklaces then dove for donuts. This was a big hit as they were not to use their hands to try to eat a donut. Yet our child tackled this station like a pro...she loves donuts! The last few stations were making rice bottles, placemats and then picture frames. Last they each took a picture to go in their picture frame. It was a fun day and I'm glad Jarred and I were able to join her for her carnival!
That afternoon we headed over to Jarred's parents so Ryleigh could trick or treat at their house and at a few houses around them. Kadyn (AKA Mad Hatter for her dress up day at work) posed for a picture with Ryleigh. We then headed over to my parents so Ryleigh could trick or treat around their neighborhood. Their neighborhood is always flooded with kids at Halloween, but Ryleigh fit right in enjoying collecting her candy!
Ryleigh...AKA Sleeping Beauty...Princess




Mrs. Carlisle's Farm Friends


Ryleigh & Sally


Ryleigh & Mrs. Carlisle the Scarecrow


Ryleigh picked the perfect pumpkin!


Decorating Pumpkins




Story time with popcorn and Capri Suns


Trunk or Treat...getting her some candy!


Making Sand Bottles


Decorating Cookies


Making Necklaces


Hugging Farm Friend David


Diving for donuts...nothing stands between my child and food!


Success! :)




I have no idea...


Getting ready to go trick or treating


Ryleigh and her Aunt KK




Thursday, December 1, 2011

Corn Maze

Ryleigh's class took their first fieldtrip to the Corn Maze two weeks before Halloween. We all carpooled out to the Corn Maze in Dixie. The kids played eye-spy on the way. When we arrived they took a "train ride" around the parking lot. Ryleigh was apprehensive about getting in the train. She rode with Eli but still did not like the train ride. Next they saw some ducks, pigs, and bunny. Mrs. Carlisle even took the bunny out of its cage for the kids to pet! They then went to the Corn Bin...a big pit of dusty corn...yuck. The kids loved it but were covered head to toe in dust! haha The kids had worked up an appetite and had snacks and juice before heading out to the pumpkin patch. We took a "hay ride" out to the pumpkin patch where each kid got to pick their own mini pumpkin to take home. Last we went through the corn maze, quick version. They all had a good time and enjoyed their first fieldtrip!
Here are pics from their day...
Waiting for the "train"


Not wanting to ride the train






Ryleigh and Kate hand in hand to see the bunny












What's a little more dirt?!


Snack time!


"Hay" ride


Picking out her pumpkin