Class Field Trip to the Alpaca Farm

The weather has not been very nice this spring. We lucked out with a sunny but cold day for the field trip to the Alpaca Farm. The kids got to listen to all kinds of interesting information about Alpaca's and what their hair is used for. They sat really well for about 7 min. then the lady went on and on about stuff us parents found interesting. Next they got to do 3 separate stations. 1- The Alpaca Alphabet book read by the farm owner's mother. 2- Coloring Alpaca sheets and petting the Alpacas. 3- Making Alpaca soap scrubbers. (hopefully I don't offend anyone- but I have never seen this soap thing done, and don't know anyone who will actually use it.) The kids wrapped Alpaca hair around a bar of Ivory soap, sudsed it up and then added some colorful Alpaca hair. It's supposed to be used like a wash cloth and soap together. We told Chris it was his Father's Day present and he told me "No thanks". So Caleb just has it on his bookshelf.

Caleb and Mrs. Miller checking out the Alpacas.

Alpacas

Listening to all the information about Alpacas

Caleb,and his buddies Nathan and Jacob freezing, but trying to keep warm

Freezing, but the sun was out, so his hood was up to keep warm and shade his eyes.

Alpaca Soap scrubbers

Alpaca soap scrubbers

They had a mini store, with everything inside handmade from the Alpaca Hair. They dyed it themselves, and everything was made by the owner or her mother!