Field trip #2 took place last Thursday and it was another great one. We were out of the house at 8:15 am to drop Alyssa off at daycare and head to school. Leila, who used to watch Paige, was able to take Alyssa as a drop in for the day. I gave her a bunch of hugs and kisses while Leila and a few toys distracted her as I slipped out the door. I had a couple tears as I drove away from the house.
We arrived at school and began preparing to board the bus. Unsure what to expect, I thought we may be riding a school bus. I was pleasantly surprised to find it was a nice Mercury Tours bus with comfy seats. Everyone boarded and we were on our way to the Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero. It was not the nicest day to be venturing to the coast. The fog was in and it was cold. Fortunately it was not very windy and the misty wet fog held off for the day. We were, however, dressed in layers with beanie hats in place.
We stopped at the picnic tables for a snack before our exploration of the grounds around the lighthouse. The kids had a great time running along the wooden paths and peering over the edge of the railing looking for seals. Before long, we were boarding the bus again to head over to San Gregorio Beach for lunch and playtime.
The bus arrived at San Gregorio Beach and even though it was overcast with fog, there was no wind, so it was actually pretty nice out. The kids were all set up at picnic tables and we sat down to enjoy a picnic lunch. As they finished up, they all ran around the picnic area playing hide and seek and tag waiting for the adults to be ready to head down to the water. When it was time, all the kids put on their swimsuits for some playtime at the beach.
I am amazed at how the kids are un-affected by the cold water. I have surfed in this cold Northern California water for 17 years and I do not step into it without a wetsuit on. Kids don't care!! There was actually a little running river that flowed out to the ocean that was perfect for the kids to run and splash in. It was only about shin deep and of course my two were some of the first in the water!
We arrived at school and began preparing to board the bus. Unsure what to expect, I thought we may be riding a school bus. I was pleasantly surprised to find it was a nice Mercury Tours bus with comfy seats. Everyone boarded and we were on our way to the Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero. It was not the nicest day to be venturing to the coast. The fog was in and it was cold. Fortunately it was not very windy and the misty wet fog held off for the day. We were, however, dressed in layers with beanie hats in place.
We stopped at the picnic tables for a snack before our exploration of the grounds around the lighthouse. The kids had a great time running along the wooden paths and peering over the edge of the railing looking for seals. Before long, we were boarding the bus again to head over to San Gregorio Beach for lunch and playtime.
The bus arrived at San Gregorio Beach and even though it was overcast with fog, there was no wind, so it was actually pretty nice out. The kids were all set up at picnic tables and we sat down to enjoy a picnic lunch. As they finished up, they all ran around the picnic area playing hide and seek and tag waiting for the adults to be ready to head down to the water. When it was time, all the kids put on their swimsuits for some playtime at the beach.
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| Paige & her best friend ready to head to the beach. |
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| The beautiful view from the bluff where the picnic tables are. The big clan of people is our group of kids. |
I am amazed at how the kids are un-affected by the cold water. I have surfed in this cold Northern California water for 17 years and I do not step into it without a wetsuit on. Kids don't care!! There was actually a little running river that flowed out to the ocean that was perfect for the kids to run and splash in. It was only about shin deep and of course my two were some of the first in the water!
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| Paige & Jimmy running through the water. |
There was a lot of splashing and running around by all the kids. What a blast they had. Myself and a few other parents, stayed warm and dry on the sidelines.
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| Paige took some time out to bury one of her friends in the sand. |
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| Jimmy is mad because some of the other boys were not including him on their slide construction. |
Once the water fun was over, all of the shivering children were wrapped up in towels and we walked back up to the picnic tables to put warm, dry clothes back on. As we waited to board the bus again for our 3rd and final destination, the kids enjoyed another snack. Very important to keep the little people well fed. This time we headed to Princeton Harbor in Half Moon Bay to enjoy some ice cream and a walk on the pier. At this point the sun began to come out!
After ice cream and walk we boarded the bus to head back to school. Jimmy was so tired he fell asleep in my arms like a baby. I relished every single minute, watching his little angel face as he snoozed. He hasn't done that in a very very long time. When we arrived back at school we unloaded, said our goodbyes and headed over to pick up Alyssa. I really began to miss her towards the end of the day. When I walked in the door, she screamed with excitement and began to cry and sob as I held her in my arms. Leila said she didn't cry all day. She must have been saving it all up.
They were all so tired when we got home. They ate dinner and were all asleep by 7:45. It was another great field trip day. I enjoyed every minute of my time with Paige & Jimmy and our friends. We will be on vacation when school does their 3rd field trip so we will miss out. However, I will very much look forward to next years field trips and Alyssa will be old enough to join us!
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