Day 3

Today was the Hills and Dales staff picnic! We got up nice and early and were on the road fast after breakfast. We drove to the Miracle League Park. Once we got there while waiting for the crew from Hills and Dales to show up we played wood chips on the play ground. Once everyone showed up we all introduced ourselves and got to work! We started to set up tables, chairs, food, and general cleaning too(: The event started at 11 but most of the clients and staff started to show up around 10:30. Myla, Cali, Gabby, and Kalena started by serving food. The options were pulled pork, fried chicken, potato salad, beans, and chips! The others; Aubrey, Madeline, Marin, and Reese all started with clients. They hang out with them while eating or played on the play ground! Kalena saw one of the client she helped yesterday while serving food! There was lots of familiar faces from past days and years among all of us. After serving food for an hour we switched and Myla got in the Miracle League Mascot suit! Homer made quite an appearance with all the clients. Myla was a little toasty in there but all worth the while. Mrs. Martin then had to leave for a warm trip to Florida so Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Schuh joined us! They got there just in time for the baseball game! Everyone played baseball; clients, staff, and others in the park! Jack the Hills and Dales CEO announced it all! There was also an ice cream truck from 11-1, some of us did not get ice cream sadly. Once the client and staff joint games were done we played a Dubuque vs Green Bay game! Happy to report Green Bay won!!!!! We then helped packed all of the chairs, tables, and tents. After that we said good back to Miracle League Park and hello to Betty Janes Candies. We all got ice cream and some of us got candies! We then discussed the plan for dinner and headed back to the convent! The plan for tonight is make your own pizza. We did unfortunately have an incident with plastic in the oven which made the whole floor smell but other than that the pizza was great! We got the smell out and everyone is safe and sound(: Mrs. Deavers then sat us all down and taught us about autism! We watched lots of videos and talked more about how it looks different in every individual with autism. We then headed out to the elevator! Fenelon Place Elevator Company was amazing, it over looked all of Dubuque! We then came back to the convent and played night games like candyman and sardines. Today was an amazing day(: