Fire Prevention Week

Last month we stopped by the local fire station near Jason's work for their open house. The kids had fun and Jason visited with his firefighter friends. I took pictures, of course.

Cops and Kids

This past Sunday was the annual Cops and Kids event at Hoff Woods Park in Westerville. We thought the kids might like it, so we loaded them up and off we went to see cruisers, SWAT vehicles, mobile command centers, fire trucks, med flight, you name it.

To say it was a little windy would be an understatement. I've never really considered the fact that a hurricane could disrupt my plans here in Ohio. That's something more up Jason's alley. It was hot and muggy so the "breeze" felt nice, but we made sure we saw what we wanted to see and then got out of dodge, because we had the feeling we weren't going to be safe for much longer.

This better be the only time our kids are in the BACK of a cruiser.



Some of the more interesting vehicles we came across.




Jordis was clearly channeling a message to this firefighter that he had best remove her from the tiny space he hoisted her on to.


We got home and finished dinner just in time before the power went off and the neighbors starting losing vegetation. Luckily our swing set is still standing, which is more than I can say for the people 3 houses down.

Our trip to the fire station

On Thursday our MOPS (Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers) group took a tour of the fire station. I think R.J., the poor firefighter assigned to spend an hour and a half with us, didn't quite know what he was getting himself into. He did a great job though, even when Xander made him hold his flip-flops and two other kids followed suit. Gotta give Xan some credit though, we were in their living area and Xander was in one of the recliners, and he knows we don't put our shoes on the furniture.


Xander was first in line to sit inside a fire truck.


Jordis had absolutely no interest in the group photo or sitting in a truck.

















The ladder truck was everyone's favorite.