Abby's Firetruck Ride!

The firetruck pulled up and we all stood on the steps in our p.j's to watch.

Abby climbing on board the fire truck!

A couple of weeks ago the 3rd graders at Abby's school got to spend some time learning about fire safety.  As part of their activities, there was a coloring contest.  The winners of the contest got to be picked up by the fire department and driven to school one morning.  Abby and three other kids from the entire 3rd grade won!  At first she wasn't really excited about riding in the fire truck to school, but when the morning finally came, I think she thought it was pretty cool.  They pulled up in our driveway all dressed in their fire gear and loaded her up then turned on the lights and sirens as they pulled away.  The other kids thought it was awesome.  Abby was more concerned about getting to school on time than anything. 

The week after they learned about fire safety they had drug free week and this time they had a drawing contest which Abby really wanted to win.  She drew a really cool picture of her all grown up as an artist.  The picture said how she was able to be an artist because she had been drug free.  She was fortunate enought to win and was super excited about that, too.  Way to go Abbs!  Karlee was feeling a little left out until she came home and told us she was student of the month for September and she had also won the award for best handwriting.  Not a bad first few months of school around our house!  We sure are proud of you, girls!