It has been a very long time since I have posted much of anything. I have a bazillion pictures and some post drafts started (for pretty much the greater part of the year 2014). Now that I have a new computer that doesn't shut down on me when I finally get started on something, I hope to not only catch up, but keep caught up. So.... you will soon see multiple posts that have happened throughout the year. Enjoy!
A month ago, our playgroup (that I am the leader of) went on a tour to the fire station. Even though it is a volunteer organization, they were very accommodating. At the beginning of the tour, he asked the kids what they wanted to do. He said they could touch anything they wanted to because they weren't going to break anything. We started out by sitting in the fire engine.
A month ago, our playgroup (that I am the leader of) went on a tour to the fire station. Even though it is a volunteer organization, they were very accommodating. At the beginning of the tour, he asked the kids what they wanted to do. He said they could touch anything they wanted to because they weren't going to break anything. We started out by sitting in the fire engine.
My kids were shy at first (pretty typical) and didn't want to be the first ones in. After everyone else had finished they decided they wanted to get in. Eliza was able to sit in the front. She didn't like that very much and was much more comfortable sitting in the back with Zabien. the firefighter let them pull off all the tools and gadgets they wanted to.
Zaby was a little more excited to drive but was still hesitant because he had to do it alone.
After they explored the inside of the fire truck, the kids got to ring the bell. Both of them really enjoyed that.
Later they got to try and lift the rescue tools. It was after picking up one of these that I realized why there are very few female firefighters. The tools we're extremely heavy , and I can't imagine having to not only lift it, but hold it steady enough to use. They had a 180 pound dummy that they used to practice carrying people out of the house. I know that I could never lift it. We got to see the Fire Museum that had equipment from the early nineteen hundreds. The kids also got to try on the firefighters gear and helmet . I have no pictures of this because neither Zabien nor Eliza would try them on. This surprised me; I thought Zaby would love to try them on.
I managed to convince them to sit on the back of the fire truck long enough to pose for a picture. For the most part all of the children had a good time. Eliza's favorite part was the fire safety book and coloring book they gave her at the end.
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