Zoe’s first field trip of the school year was to Hidden Villa, a farm about 35 miles south of the city and just moments away from my work. I took the day off to go with the class and was treated to a tour of the farm, a meet-and-greet with numerous animals, and a tasting of various plants and flowers. (Zoe, to my surprise, tried and liked the beet!) Afterwards, we got to picnic outside and pick out a pumpkin from their little patch. Added bonus: They let us bring one home for Avery, too.

It was a really sweet day and one I won’t soon forget. (Zoe was excited about it, too – so much so that she had trouble sleeping the night before and woke up super early that day!) But next time I volunteer to chaperone, I think I’ll skip out on the bus. Though I was super excited to get the chance to ride with Zoe, I hadn’t taken into consideration how loud and hyper a group of 6- and 7-year-olds can be, and how slow a school bus moves! Thank goodness I packed the Tylenol…

-M

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