A Day Out With A Lot of Animals

Back in this winter Mrs. Barker -- Jack's teacher -- was honored as one of San Diego's Amazing Teachers. At an assembly in front of the entire school she was given her award and one of the local radio stations gave her tickets for her entire class to enjoy a day at the Wild Animal Park. Well, finally this Monday the kids got a break from school and headed out to the park. Five moms volunteered to drive (me being one of them) and we all set out from school at 8:30. We spent the day enjoying the park and having a great time!

Here is the first two groups who arrived at the park -- oh my gosh, how funny a group of 1st graders can be!!!

Here is my group -- sitting on a bunch of eggs!

Blakeley, Jack, Mo and Arden

Nick was able to go with us on this field trip and oh he had the best time with "all the big kids!"

We walked around the entire park -- we took a Journey into Africa, we got to see the baby Cheetah that was born in February, spent lots of time looking at the beautiful lions, and even went to a bird show. The kids I think I had a great time.

We all packed our lunches and enjoyed our picnic together. After lunch, we took the kids over to the HUGE play area and let them run around and play before heading back to school. Some of the kids might have told you this was the best time of the day!! :)

Nick had a great time playing with all the kids, but the girls took a special liking to him (and trust me the feelings were mutual) and he played with the girls all afternoon!!! They were like a bunch of little mothers and surprisingly Nick loved it!

Jack was full of smiles every time I look at him during the day!

I think it is safe to say, that the kids had a great day "out of school"!! I just hope they all realize how lucky they are. The reason they were there on Monday was because of their wonderful, special, amazing teacher!!!

Until next time............

love from San Diego