Cheese! Cows! Wow!

Cooper's class went to Sweetwater Valley Farms today.  They got to see cows - from newly born to the pregnant mamas.  We also watched the cows get fed and milked, then watch & learn how cheese is made, and we also got to sample several flavors of the cheese.  This farm ships all of it's excess milk to Mayfield Dairy for their milk and ice cream.

checking out his shoe covers

 a baby calf

 checking out the all the cows

 this baby calf took a liking to Cooper

 best friends

 he can't believe what he's seeing!

In front of the milking pens

 Watching cheese curds being formed

 tasting Jack cheese

 Milking a cow!

what a goof!

 Ms M's 1st grade class 2014-2015

 playing Duck...

Duck...

 Goose!

 His turn to be chased

 That's my boy!!

 After the field trip, Cooper and I ran errands.  He asked to sit in the buggy ~ I told him he was too big, but he insisted!  This lasted about 2 minutes, then he agreed with me!

 Finally home to play with Reagan

Animal Shelter

Cooper's 1st grade class gathered essentials for the local animal shelter for Valentine's Day.  After school, the class had an impromptu field trip to deliver the supplies.

Ms Maner, a few class mates, and Annabelle the dog

 Cooper l.o.v.e.d. Annabelle!

 Reagan was able to join in on the fun today!

 Getting their first look at the puppies

 silly pic!

 they were begging to take this dog home

 Reagan loved the cats

 Reagan REALLY wanted to take this cat home

 More time with Ms M's dog

 this boy wants a dog!
His mama DOES NOT!

First Grade Field Trip - Smoky Mountain Heritage Center

Cooper had his first ever school field trip today - and I was able to go with him.  Four of the first grade classes visited the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend, TN.  As Cooper put it, they were going to learn about the old days...like the 1970s!!

a little school work before the trip begins

 his first ride on a school bus

listening intently to the guide

 sitting in church!

a church from the 1890s

 a typical house for a family of four

 learning how to make corn cob darts

 letting them fly!

 a typical barn

 ready...set...throw

 Love his face!

 throwing for accuracy

 Cooper hit the target!

 Ms M's Class 2014-15

 reading in the outhouse

 me and my boy

 remember...this is only 4 of the 18 1st grade classes at Cooper's school!!!

 the kids all helped shake the mason jar to make butter

 each child had to do a chore...Cooper's was to sweep the front porch

 tasting the butter they made...Cooper said it was the best thing he'd ever eaten!

 they all made button strings

 and practiced with the wheel & hook