BIG Field Trip Day

Back at the beginning of the month we headed out to tour the vet tech facilities at one of our local community colleges. I wasn't sure how excited the kids would be, but they did really well and enjoyed it! We also had some other homeschool friends tag along and that was fun too.

One of the school vets gave us the tour, it was very nice of him. We saw xrays of several animals.

Why look at xrays when you can hang on Nana's shoulder?

Ummmm, don't get bit kids! We've been there and done that...

One of my favorite parts, seeing the horses.

The kids enjoyed feeding grass to this beauty!

The cows also all came running in hopes of food. The boys were really excited to get to see one pee!

After our friends left we visited the Anatomy lab for a few minutes. Beemer was really into it! Mommy was really embarassed at her lack of knowledge as to where things go.

 

This was such a simple part of my day, but probably my favorite. Right as we were leaving I heard something hit the floor. I feared we had broken the body! It was actually a tiny little baby that fell out of the model uterus. It was a nice moment to teach my kids about where life truly begins and have them see it with their own eyes. One of many seeds of truth being planted.

We also visited the rooms where they practice their nursing skills. I think this was where
Beemer hit the patient. You're not going to make a very good nurse buddy!

 

 Beemer is trying to figure out if this guy is here for a broken leg. Hah!
(The Officer broke his leg back in December and spent three days in the hospital.)

 We headed on from here to Texas Discovery Gardens where we visited the Butterfly House.
Check it out here! It was a long day, but a fun one and very educational.