Rock climbing and the fire station

Last weekend Jaden went to his buddy Graison's 5th birthday party at a rock climbing gym in Seattle called Vertical World. Jaden and a few of the boys had gone there once before last April and had a great time.

Graison, Kellen, Jaden and Henry receiving some instructions.

Lining up to climb.

Jaden scaling the wall!

What a fun birthday party:)

Today Bryson and I got to accompany Jaden's class to the Fire Station up the street from his school. The three firemen who were on duty were so friendly (easy on the eyes) and nice to the kids and kept commenting on how well behaved his class was (which they were:). They showed them around the fire station and the "rig" (fire truck in firefighter language).

This picture is of the very handsome fireman #1 showing the children some of the fire equipment.

Here is cute fireman #2 showing the kids his gear and mask, while emphasizing to the children not to be afraid of firefighters in masks but to run up to them.

Jaden (in red sweatshirt) contemplating if he might want to be a fireman someday.

The firemen also showed the children some of the first aid equipment (unfortunately I cut off both of the hunky firemen's faces!).

J "driving" the rig.

B "driving" the rig (he is not just obsessed with construction equipment but also with "fiya-injins" as he calls them).

Lastly, one of the firemen demonstrated going down the fire pole.


The firemen explained that unfortunately after they get a remodel or brand-new fire station (which they have been waiting for a few years now), they will not get a new firepole:( Apparently, it is too pricey to insure one, so they don't build them in fire stations anymore. . .

After the field trip on our way home, Jaden informed me that they call them "firefighters" and not "firemen" because there are "girl firemen". If I had to choose though, I would definitely want hunky fireman #1 to save me from a burning building;)