Today is President's day and we went to Mount Vernon to commemorate the day. Alex was really excited to see some of Washington's military memorabilia in the museum - especially the General's swords and firearms - and he and Ellie both were excited to see a Washington re-enactor riding the grounds on a big, chestnut horse.We've been talking to Alex about George Washington, so he knows a little bit about him and can recognize pictures and sculptures of the President. But today we learned how unique Alex's impressions of the first President really are.
When we got home from Mount Vernon I asked Alex, "So, was George Washington cool?"
Alex: "YES!"
Me: "Why was he cool?"
Alex: "Because he dressed like a pirate!"
Me: (Thrusting my arm into the air like brandishing a sword) "And he had a..."
Alex: "SWORD!"
Me: (Pantomiming aiming a rifle) "And he shot a..."
Alex: "Gun!"
Me: (Holding my hands in imitation of holding reins and bouncing up and down as if galloping on a horse) "And he rode a..."
Alex: "PogoStick! YES!!!"
2 comments:
Oh, I absolutely love it!!! What a choice experience - on President's Day, no less. But the pogo stick really takes the cake!!!
Tell Alex we still have snow if he wants to come build a snowman. -:)
That's hilarious!! Kids come up with the funniest things.
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