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Right now we are experiencing a cool Virginia rain storm. God just opened the flood gates. My daughter and I just ran out into it for fun and we got pretty wet!
Today was a very fun day. I served at Mount Vernon's Colonial Day program. Super fun! I got dressed up into Colonial garb, and it took me forever! My wife was cracking up. Here is the order: shirt, breeches(pants), waistcoat (vest), stockings, leather garters(hold up socks), shoes, and tri-corner hat. It was uncomfortable, but super fun! Then all of the workers and I (&my wife and daughter), jumped on a golf cart and got brought down to the pioneer farm! My job was to work with 2nd-6th graders today. We talked about chores in colonial times for children. We had them make cornmeal, pull wool with clapper boards, and pull seeds from Cotton. Tons of work and super fun. I'll be doing some of this with my students when I get back.
As I was working, my girls were taking in the estate. Doing all the activities they had set up. My daughter loved the music station and pulling seeds from cotton with Daddy. She also liked the threshing of the wheat. A cool station today was laying a flower at George Washington's tomb. As you see in the video, this was a sweet moment.
My wife and my daughter ended the day with a Mrs. Fields cookie, well-deserved. Yes, they have one right there on the estate.
After work, my girls picked me up and we headed home. Naps for me and my daughter! I was beat. Then the girls went shopping at the local mall and I met online with students at WCI today. Specifically Mr Hoy's 6th period. It was awesome. It took place via FaceTime and they asked me questions for about 20 minutes. Well done guys!
We are going to spend the day in DC tomorrow all day! Looking forward to that again. Sunday is church and then Mount Vernon. I'll be meeting with Mr. Lear and Mr, Shields at Mount Vernon. More information on that meeting in a future post! Hope all is well with you and yours!
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