Thursday morning was field trip day with Kenyon's pre school. In mom terms, this means an early start to a long day with 22 five year olds and their siblings! My morning started off with an early trip to the gym and then a marathon dash around the house trying to get 2 kiddos ready and out of the door. Both kids helped mom out by sleeping in and waking up 45 minutes before we needed to leave. Ashtyn, upon hearing that Kenyon was going to be riding the train downtown, then informed me "I no go school today. I ride train with sissy and friends!" That sounds sweet, however, imagine it being said in a high octane squeal with some kicking and screaming thrown in. I have learned a few lessons in my years of motherhood...my favorite these days is to pick my battles...I chose not to fight this battle, threw all us in the car and sped away to Kenyon's school so we could catch the train. Evidently, I did not speed fast enough. By the time we got there, they had left us. Picture me with a stroller, a purse and a lunch bag racing down the sidewalk to the train station with a 5 year old and 2 1/2 year old (shoeless) racing along side of me. FUN TIMES! We made the train and headed off the St. John's Cathedral for a lovely telling of the birth of Jesus.
Mykaela, Ashtyn and Kenyon having morning tea (snack) in Cathedral Park. Notice what Ashtyn is NOT wearing.
St. John's Cathedral (Anglican Cathedral of Brisbane). The Cathedral was built in 3 stages. Work began in 1906 and ended in 1910. The second stage began in 1947 and ended in 1965. The third stage began in 1989 and ended in 2009.
2 buildings down from the Cathedral is James's office! We met him for lunch and Christmas shopping after the field trip.
Sinead (a friend of Kenyon's) trying to get Ashtyn to go sit down. Looks like Ashtyn is really listening!
Kenyon, Neeve, and Sophie taking up the pre school's offering to baby Jesus.
Mary, Joseph and their donkey, looking for a place to sleep in Bethlehem. As you can see, there were a good number of kids here for the story. Amazingly enough, it was very quiet. UNTIL...Ashtyn realized there was a donkey and yelled " A DONKEY!!!!!! I WANT TO RIDE THE DONKEY!!!!!!!"
Listening to the story of the birth of Jesus.
You would think she was listening as well...Not really...She was very intently following the movements of the donkey.
This car was parked in the employee area of the parking lot of the Church. Not sure if this is the church accountant's vehicle or what. But the vanity plates on BMW X3 (sells between $68,000 - $85,000) were amusing to me.
Train ride home. Happy girls...I bribed them with lollies (suckers). On the way home we had a conversation about the story of Jesus. Kenyon said her favorite part of the story was the big bright star and baby Jesus (he was cute). Ashtyn's favorite part...the donkey. Ashtyn then asked me if she could meet baby Jesus because she wanted to ask him is she could ride his donkey. I think we need to do some talking about the meaning of the birth of Jesus.
Walking to the car from the train station. Notice what is still missing from Ashtyn's clothing ensemble?
All in all it was a good day. We got to eat lunch with daddy...something we never get to do during the week, and we all went Christmas shopping as well. Daddy got his Christmas present. Not really sure if it counts as a Christmas present when he did the research, shopping and paying for it...but he likes it!
This cracks me up!
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