Fire Station

Visiting the Fire Station

For the past several months, Leighton has loved seeing fire trucks. He was very intrigued at the fourth of July parade, he likes seeing them on the road, and he always requests to drive by the firestation just to see if the garages are open so he can see the trucks as we drive by. Because I love seeing him happy, I have entertained a few side trips to the garages, we have looked at fire truck pictures on the internet, we have bought fire truck stickers, and we always pick out at least one book about fire trucks and fire fighters on every trip to the library. Today, we got to get a little more hands on...



We got to go to the Windsor Heights Fire Station with about 10 other moms and about 20 other kids! The whole morning I was so excited for Leighton but a part of me just knew that when we got there, Leighton would be shy, scared and not really enjoy the fire truck experience. I was right! For the first 45 minutes, while my camera battery was still charged, he was scared, wouldn't leave my side and had his fingers in his mouth. For the last 15 minutes, after my camera battery died, he finally warmed up to the big trucks a little bit. I had my video camera with me so I did get some documentation of my little guy with a smile on his face!



Leighton and McCabe sitting on the back of the truck...

Inside the garages we got to see two fire trucks, an ambulance, and all of their gear...

We got to see all of the lockers with their boots, jackets, pants, helmets, etc. All of his firetrucks books talk about these things! The books also talk about sliding down the fire pole and some have the traditional dalmation dog as a helping hand! This fire station had neither of those things, but the staples were fun to see. I couldn't believe how heavy all of the equipment was.

They eventually pulled one of the trucks outside and sounded the horn/siren. Aside from axes and actual water shooting from the hose, it really was quite the well rounded fire station experience.

Oh my sweet McCabe. He enjoyed his time but I don't think he realized how special this day was. I think he had fun, but no more fun that a trip to the grocery store or park. It was just another day for McCabe! He was not very scared of the trucks. In fact, he crawled right underone! Praise the Lord I cought him in time to drag him out by the foot instead of try to fit my 38 week pregnant self under it!

And the big tires were a fun new toy!

And who wouldn't like the bright lights blinking on and off right in your face ...McCabe and Leighton even got to sit in the big driver seat!

And they got to play in the ambulance ...

And play in the fire truck ...

This morning before we went to the fire station, Leighton was pretty convinced that the reason for the trip was to go pick up the fire truck and bring it home with us. He was very detailed, chronological and thorough in explaining that he wanted me to hold him up so he could push the button to open the garage door, then go to the fire station in our car, then put the car seats into the fire truck, and then drive it home and put it in our garage. I am not sure if our recent expereinces test driving vans confused him or if he just really wanted to bring the fire truck home with him, but it sure was cute.

We did NOT end up driving the firetruck home, but we did decide that we would go back and see the trucks again! Leighton really wants to bring Daddy back next time!

I am so thankful that I get to witness such awesome expereinces in my kids lives and be so invovled. I am so glad that I get to be involved in every 'field trip'. I wouldn't have wanted to miss this day for anything! I Love these boys sooooooooooo much!