Field Trip – 6/6

This was the second official week of our summer field trips. This week, down to the purple bridge and the great playground beyond. The five kids sprinted across the bridge as the moms all looked stunned at being left in the dust.

The downside of the day was the huge day camp that invaded the park and forced us into the sand area, but once there, everyone played happily. That’s the great thing about the sand area—there are a zillion square feet per kid and tons of public sand toys so almost no one gets territorial. Well, except Shep who found some Batman sword which he was using to pitch sand at everyone who walked in his path. I had to take it away, and a fifteen minute temper tantrum followed. But other than that, it was model behavior from all.

Neko and Irene played together happily, and I wished again that they lived closer since she’s clearly longing for another girl to play with. Shep, Chris and Ezra ran in circles and dug and giggled.

And the weather? Perfect. It almost made me forget that I got my first speeding ticket in ages.