Touch a Truck! A boy's dreamland...

So, I'm not that into trucks. Gotta be honest here. I appreciate that they do important jobs and serve important purposes. No doubt! And they are impressive in their size and amenities. But, I'm happy to know what they're called and leave it at that. Is it because I'm a girl or just because I have different interests? Who knows? One thing I can say for sure--both, OK, ALL my boys LOVE trucks! They were happy as can be during the Colchester Touch a Truck morning. And I love watching them and being a part of it. Here's a glimpse into our morning...(note: it was COLD and windy but got much nicer later...that made going inside the trucks especially inviting!). 

Having more lakeshore than any other town in the state, Colcheter has some cool  technical rescue vehicles--including boats! 

Driving a brand new semi truck. Yeah, baby!

Kid management. :-)

I have to say--I see fire trucks every year with 1st graders, but it was even more exciting to see them with my own boys. They were SOOOOO excited to go inside!

Plenty of room for everyone!

Fireman Will!

He was (of COURSE!) interested in the special equipment stored outside the truck and had many questions about it!

OK, Daddy had lots of questions, too!

It was quiet time when we arrived, but horn "conking" (as Will would say) was fine by the time we left. :-)

"Can we get a truck we can sleep, in Daddy?" :-)

Serious tractor power.

Sitting on a school bus was seriously exciting to Will. Not so much for me--occupational hazard. 

He "conked" the bus horn a few dozen times!

The street sweeper! Cool (and no line to sit inside!)

Getting comfy checking out all the controls...

A super small helicopter. Will would not leave until he saw this thing leave the ground.

    

Waiting for the helicopter to take off, watching the trucks leave...

It's airborne!

Very exciting stuff--and a VERY small helicopter!