1st Grade Fieldtrip

I went on Payton's fieldtrip with her this year.  She was so excited.  She counted down the days and the night before she couldn't sleep.  I think it was because she missed last years fieldtrip and it was the first time she would ever ride a bus. 

Anyway, we bounded down to the school at about 7:50am on Wednesday.  She held my hand and told anyone we passed that this was her Mom.  She was very proud of me.  :) 

We went to the Crazyhorse Memorial.  It takes about an hour, we were there for about 3 hours, and then home.  It was a lot of fun.  She stuck by me like glue and kept telling me this was the best day of her life.  She had also brought $37 from her birthday money and other money that she was saving so she could spend it in the giftshop. She bought a $25 dreamcatcher.  Let's hope it works!  :)

It was also cool to see her interact with her classmates.  Sometimes I get worried about some (one) of the little girls she hangs out with.  She is a bit advanced for her age and Payton tells me lots of stories about her moms boyfriends, etc.  But seeing the dynamic between the two was sweet.  Payton was more like a mother figure to Ember.  She would make sure she brought her jacket, ask her how she was doing, and Ember clung to her like a Mom.  It was really cute. 

I am glad I got to go with her and it was an day I won't forget either!!!