Field Trip Chaperon

Since it's the month of the military child, its fitting to do a post about my recent chaperon experience with A's school.

When I was growing up, my parents were never able to come to any of my field trips.  I don't resent them for it, I understand that they were busy working and providing for our family.  I can't say that I wasn't jealous of the other kids whose parents tagged along.  I always wished my parents would come.  I know they would have if they could.

So when A's first field trip came up and her school was asking for chaperons I totally volunteered!  Right after, I immediately became nervous.  How would I handle all theses preschoolers?  I know I wouldn't be doing this alone, but the task was daunting....I'm not the best with kids. lol :)  For starters I don't have patience and I hate going to places with big crowds {unless its the mall}.  Either way, I was excited and stoked about getting to hang with my sweet pea and her school.  She was really excited too, it had been awhile since we had done something together.

Since sweet pea is attending a new school, this was actually their first field trip.  The plan was to go to the aquarium.  Its not just any aquarium, its the 3rd largest aquarium in the world.  It used to be 2nd, but a new one was built in Dubai.  We've been a handful of times before as a family so I was familiar with the place.  That put me at ease a lil bit.  For this being the first field trip this school has every put together, it was coordinated pretty nicely.  I'm sure its no picnic to plan and travel with 60 plus kids and a handful of adults.

 We traveled in nice buses up there and back.  The kids were watching Finding Nemo on the way up to get pumped for the trip.  It ended up being a beautiful spring day. We had a great time.  I loved seeing the kids light up witch each tank we visited.  I loved that A was so happy that I was there.  She made it a point to introduce me to everyone in her class.  I loved being able to talk to the teachers and staff, putting faces with names.  I loved seeing sweet pea interact with all her lil friends.  She is actually quite popular...there were lots of kids who wanted to be her walking partner. :)  It melted my heart. I literally stressed for no reason.  And I would do it again in a heartbeat.  I love that I am able to be involved with my kids' school and help when needed.

                                     

      

                            

                             

Churaumi Aquarium & Pizza in the Sky

What a busy weekend we had!  I really had nothing planned for this weekend; there were baskets of laundry, messy rooms, and an unorganized kitchen calling my name. None of that got done! Usually I would freak out at that notion, but we had a good weekend exploring Okinawa.  Much of the time our weekends are spent doing the usual, so its nice to go out and do explore.

Saturday we went to the aquarium.  Third largest aquarium in the world after Dubai and Georgia.  We've been before, but this was the first time with Nolan.  It was a weekend day but it actually wasn't too packed.  My fave part is seeing the whale sharks.  The tank that they are in is gigantic!  It's just so unreal to see them so close and just swimming about.  The kids were mesmerized by them.  Their little faces just looked so curious.  It was so adorable.  In every single tank Mills looked for Nemo or Dori.  Haha  She successfully found Nemo 4 times.

For an early dinner we headed to Pizza in the Sky.  We have never been there before but heard great reviews.  Pizza in Japan is definitely different. Its delicious, but I know many people who don't really like it.  Anyways, we heard that the view is to die for, the pizza is delish, but the wait is a monster.  So we prepared ourselves for a long wait.  When we got there we got seated right away and after ordering our food it took about 5 min. Maybe we were lucky, maybe we came at the right time, either way this place got 5 starts from us.  We ordered a pepperoni pizza for the kids and a "mix" pizza for Morgan and I, oh and a salad.
 
All in all great and fun filled Saturday!