Friday, June 13, 2014

Field Day

Pierce had his field day just before school let out.  If you've been following my blog for a while, you know I'm a long-term field day hater.  But it means the world to Pierce to have me show up, so the twins and I made an appearance.  It was a chilly morning, and the kids were all freezing once they got wet.  But they still had tons of fun.

In this game, they passed fireman hats (with holes) of water over their heads to the person behind. 

There was an obstacle course.

And the twins crashed the obstacle course.

Luckily, none of the other kids in Pierce's class seemed to care.
We left before the class moved on to the giant waterslide.  I had a few obligations that afternoon, plus the twins were really angling to do the giant waterslide, and I hadn't brought any towels or spare clothes for them.  We snuck out just in time.

I'm glad that the boys all love field day.  I always hated math too as a kid.  Think there's any chance all three boys will end up loving math as well? 

34 comments:

  1. LynnJune 13, 2014 at 5:34 AM

    Fabulous shots, I used to love Field days too and Math was never my strong point. The amazing chocolate pancakes recipe was DELICIOUS!

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  2. Bas.June 13, 2014 at 5:55 AM

    o dit zijn pracht dagen voor de kinderen.

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  3. AnonymousJune 13, 2014 at 6:00 AM

    Kids enjoy playing all the time. It makes them to be active and feel fresh.

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  4. Steve SurrattJune 13, 2014 at 6:23 AM

    With 4 kids that made for about 24 years of field days for me. Mostly I remember getting a sunburn the majority of the time.

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  5. Sunnybrook FarmJune 13, 2014 at 6:24 AM

    I used to go to my daughter's field day and they had fun with the games but I remember how loud and bad the music was.

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  6. The CrankyJune 13, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    I despised field day and math... the kidling loved both.

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  7. RoanJune 13, 2014 at 7:56 AM

    I'm not a fan of field days either. I went with 2 of my grands while daughter worked. Lots of trouble, but the kids love it! You got a really nice shot of the water spillage. I hated math, too!

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  8. Out on the prairieJune 13, 2014 at 8:12 AM

    I always keep a few towels in the van so I can take a plunge. Fun day!

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  9. SallyJune 13, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    How cute is that! My granddaughter is a lot like you in that she doesn't like the field trips that Hunter goes on. She gives her so many instructions that I'm sure muddles Hunter's brain. LOL

    Have a great weekend, Lisa.

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  10. LindaJune 13, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    As a Middle School teacher for 37 years, I spent waaaay toooo many last weeks of school out on the sport field for field days. Some kids had a blast, but most would have preferred an early summer vacation (me too)! Glad your little guys enjoyed themselves, too. Linda@Wetcreek Blog

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  11. TexWisGirlJune 13, 2014 at 10:34 AM

    too cute. glad they had fun. :)

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  12. MontanagirlJune 13, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    And fun was had by all! That's just too cute.

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  13. troutbirderJune 13, 2014 at 12:24 PM

    Somehow I missed all this with out boys. Too bad but maybe they didn't have them. Now math is another story....;)

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  14. Tina Fariss BarbourJune 13, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    I did like field day even though I wasn't athletic. I think I just liked playing, doing something different. And we got to wear shorts, which we couldn't do when I was in elementary school.

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  15. Tanya BreeseJune 13, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    we didn't have field day when i was a kid so it was new to me with my own kids. braden and dalton always crashed ashlyn and christian's field days too! i don't think any kids mind more kids! love the colorful fun photos!

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  16. Ginny HartzlerJune 13, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    Pierce is growing so fast! The planned evens looks like a lot of fun. My lips are sealed about your sneak!

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  17. Tweedles -- that's meJune 13, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    And those happy photos of field day- reminds me of field day- everyday in my house!
    love
    tweedles

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  18. jp@A Green RidgeJune 13, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    Hmmmm...what are the odds???...:)JP

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  19. Gail DixonJune 13, 2014 at 2:50 PM

    How fun! The boys certainly looked like they were enjoying themselves.

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  20. mail4roseyJune 13, 2014 at 3:50 PM

    Hurrah to you for going anyway! I love the pics. :)

    I go to a ton of things at my son's school, so this was a little odd but still nice: School starts at 8:30 and field day started at 9, so I went to McD's for coffee and went back. When I got there my son got out of line for three or four different events to come over and give me a hug. I guess he thought I wasn't coming back, lol. Little ones are sweet. :)

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  21. An Apel a DayJune 13, 2014 at 7:29 PM

    I never get a chance to get out to field day. My husband went this year and helped out.

    I'm sure your twins would have loved the water slide. I would have gotten out of there if I didn't have extra towels, or clothes to.

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  22. MichelleJune 13, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    As a teacher I find Field Day very challenging. But, my class, as a whole group, loved it this year.

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  23. Betsy Banks AdamsJune 13, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Math is great... I minored in it --and even taught Algebra at one time... My hubby majored in Math---so we are a 'Math' family!!!!!

    Glad your kids had a good time at the Field Day...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  24. Harry FlashmanJune 13, 2014 at 9:23 PM

    A good time was had by all. I remember having to run field days when I was teaching. Yuk!

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  25. LindaJune 13, 2014 at 10:03 PM

    Looks like so much fun! Delightful to see!

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  26. UnknownJune 14, 2014 at 1:10 AM

    It seems like they had lots of fun there.

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  27. Endah MurniyatiJune 14, 2014 at 3:37 AM

    Your sons look so happy. That's a funny game! I'm sure, children all over the world will prefer to play outside with their friends and explore their nature's surrounding.
    Happy boys!

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  28. AnonymousJune 14, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    I was terrible at math and too bashful for field day!!!

    Have a happy father's day weekend.

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  29. AngieJune 14, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    No...you can't hate field day. It was always the best day ever in Elementary. I haven't been since I was in school though so I might not be so fond of it as an adult!

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  30. UnknownJune 15, 2014 at 12:48 AM

    That is so nice they took the kids outside. It is really important to promote outdoor play.

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  31. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 15, 2014 at 7:24 AM

    Fun day for the boys! When I was a teacher I never liked field day. The kids would always get hot and sweaty, and tempers would flare. My oldest grandson just broke his arm during a field day.

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  32. Jenn JilksJune 15, 2014 at 8:09 PM

    I so loved teaching math!
    What a bunch of fun memories you are documenting!
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  33. HaddockJune 16, 2014 at 2:57 AM

    This is fun fun all the way.
    Look at his enthusiasm and energy.

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  34. AnonymousJune 16, 2014 at 6:48 AM

    This version of field day looks like so much more fun than the version I had growing up.

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