Beautiful Baby Eva - 7 weeks old

Field Trip!!

This morning these little friends of ours went on a field trip to the Fire/Police station where our friend Chris works.

We had fun watching them have fun! :)

L-R (back row) Mr. Daniel, Emma, Houston, Benny, Nicholas, Will, and Mr. Chris

(front row) Patrick, Nicolas, Olivia, Bethany, and Clara

Emma's ready to get started!

So are Nicolas and Livy!

Aww! Such a sweet baby!

Mr. Daniel showed all his gear to the children.

Some of the little ones weren't too sure about this mask!

"Hmmm....I'm glad I've got a hand to hold onto!"

Houston and Patrick feeling how heavy the oxygen tank is

Mr. Daniel

Nicholas is the only one brave enough to try out the hat....

...and the hose!

Nicolas, Bethany, and Livy inside the rescue truck!

Livy thought this window was so neat!

Will leaving the rescue truck

"It sure is fun in here!"

"I don't want it to be time to get out!"

Chris and Daniel demonstrate how the neck brace works

Everyone is enjoying the demonstration!

Even Nicholas!

Patrick and Livy in front of an old fire truck

Livy's in jail!...

...and she doesn't seem to mind it, either!

Will and Benny aren't sure they want to get inside!

Livy decides to try out the bed...which Nicolas finds quite funny!

"Nope!  I'm NOT going in there!"  (Actually, he was making faces at the baby.)

"Ummm....Mr. Chris??...Is that thing loaded??"

In the patrol car!

Will's having fun!

 Nicolas gets a turn to drive...

 ...and Livy...

...and Bethany.

Chris telling the children about his job

 Chris with his daughter, Clara, and Livy and Patrick

 Chris and Clara

A group picture

A closer look

We are so grateful to Chris and Daniel for all the time they put into this field trip, and to the Police Chief, who allowed the children to come to the station!  Thank you all SO much!!

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Play day!

Livy got to have some friends over to play "kitchen" with her yesterday!

Bethany is making chocolate milk.

Livy puts mustard on her baby's hot dog

 

 More friends arrive!

Patrick and Nicolas are such sweet friends!

 Livy LOVES baby Emma!

 Sometimes it's fun to make a BIG mess!

 Livy and Bethany visit the chickens

Everyone enjoys the slide!

 Amanda and Emma find some shade.

 "Mommy, can I take this off now?"

 Peek-a-boo, Bethany!

 I love this expression!

 Emma is a precious baby!

Livy is so happy!

 Bethany is happy, too!

 "Look at my mantis!"

 Five Friends