Leap Day

I got to go on a field trip with Siena's Kindergarten class. It was so much fun. I learned so much. I love that we have so much history around here. They went to Gunston Hall. It was the plantation of George Mason. It was beautiful. Unfortunately, it rained the whole time we were there so we had to run from building to building, but it was still fun. The house was beautiful and I remembered that I am grateful for electricity and modern comforts. Here is my group overlooking the map of the plantation. Siena was so well behaved, it made me proud. Some of these kids were all over the place. I asked Siena what her favorite part was and she said riding the bus. I guess that makes sense since she doesn't get to everyday. It was fun and I got a good insight of Kindergarten life for her. I love love love her teachers and she does really well. We just have to work on her shyness. Her teachers say she does talk now and they love it when they are teaching her something and she gets all excited about it. I think by May she will have completely opened up.
I also got to leave Claire and Ben at a friends house and they did so well. I was worried that Claire would cry the whole time but she was happy and took a nap and ate and had fun. I was so happy. I may have to start a mom swap now that I know Claire can be on her own for a couple of hours.
After school we went to Hidden Pond Nature Center for our class. It was all about frogs. They did the cutest activity. They had noise makers that they had to blow and catch pieces of tape. It was like a frog tongue catching flies. They thought it was so funny.