Today, we took our class to "Dr. Davies Farm" to pick apples and pumpkins. To say the kids LOVED it would be an understatement! Here are a few of my favorite moments from the day:
7- Watching the kids "ooh" and "ahh" over the New York City skyline as we crossed over into the Bronx, even though they've grown up right next to it all their lives.
6- Watching them run around in wide open spaces and enjoy nature. It's hard to come by good, clean nature in the big city!
5- Feeling Neveaha's little hand slip into mine every few minutes on our walk back down the dirt trail from the apple orchard.
4- Singing songs with Dwayne all the way home on the bus- everything from Justin Bieber to "The Wheels on the Bus." It was refreshing to see the kids in a different context. Their true personalities shined through!
3- Hearing the kids break out into chanting, "APP-LES! APP-LES! APP-LES! APP-LES!" as we rode down the trail on the hay ride. Their excitement was contagious!
2- Preston shouting in pure elation, "Let's get this apple-pickin' party started!!" with his adorable lisp as he hopped off the hay ride.
1- Seeing those beautiful smiles on all of my kids' faces. Although some days it may be difficult to remember- I truly appreciate having the opportunity to get to know these 28 incredible human beings and to be a part of their lives. And I still get to spend another 9 months with them!! :)
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