Matthew's homework

Matthew's class is doing what has to be one of the COOLEST assignments ever. At least according to this mom who always carries a camera. To get to know their community, they each got a list of a dozen things and they are supposed to take pictures of something to do with it. Like "a place where you get food." then they are supposed to be as creative as possible and think of what to take a picture of like, a refrigerator, a grocery store, a farm, a place you eat out at... etc. (Matthew chose Subway for his!)

But one of the questions was to take a picture of somebody who makes you feel better when you are sick. As much as I would have loved some accolades for the sleepless nights, cleaning of puke buckets and all that, he chose the fire department.

Why? Because when he got sick a few weeks ago and needed to go to the hospital, he remembered that they came and gave him shots and he felt better. Awww..

Here is the woman who administered THE shot. (Who was so nice talking to him during the whole episode because she has a fruit allergy and knew how yucky he felt.) Matthew still loves her. She showed us around the entire, brand new, fire station. We got to see their awesome kitchen and the recliners in front of the TV in the family room, the bedrooms and the most important....

The huge garage that houses all of the firetrucks. Very cool if you are 5 years old... for sure! Matthew was very serious. He really had a good time. There were several trucks and he had to go touch each one. Apparently the new ladder truck is on it's way so he wants to go see it later.
This is the ambulance he rode in. It looks a lot friendlier when you're not sick. The guys in the fire house were so nice. We had a private tour just for showing up, and he got to sit inside and play with the steering wheel in another truck. Then to top it ALL off, one of the guys brought him a bag with a bunch of coloring books in it and the coveted fire truck eraser that hasn't left his hand all day. Plus a fireman hat.

He asked the lady there where the dalmation was. She kind of avoided the topic by saying, "Well we don't have a fire house animal anymore." After some prodding, we found out that they aren't really the best idea. Why? Because on more than one occasion the animals end up out in the truck bay, sleeping under a truck... and well.... don't exactly get out of the way in time when they are all in a hurry and don't notice said animal. :( Awwww.....

Mainly because doors always end up left open from all of the activity around the house, so it isn't like anybody is purposely being irresponsible. But honestly, if my child is going into shock, I can understand the rush.

Maybe they need a fish or a hammie.