Happy Presidents’ Day!

Happy Birthday George Washington!

The boys and I joined friends today at Valley Forge National Historic Park to celebrate George Washington’s birthday (which is actually February 22, 1732). Benjamin didn’t have school today, so getting out of the house with both kiddos was a must, especially since the whole weekend was spent sanding the floor upstairs (my next blog will be all about that). Pierre had to work, so I was on my own with two little monkeys bouncing-off the walls. To Valley Forge we went!

It was crazy busy. Seemed like everyone had the same idea about getting out of the house, but we had a fun morning. The boys made colonial style hats, cards for the birthday President, and even met a soldier in period-style dress.

Making hats.

Nicholas models his George Washington style hat.

Playing with a wooden top.

We didn’t stay to have a slice of birthday cake. It was lunchtime by that point, and Benjamin-the-bottomless-pit was beyond hungry. So, after lunch at home, we made cupcakes of our own to commemorate the First President’s birthday. The boys decorated their cakes with icing, toffee, M&Ms and marshmallows. It was messy, but super delicious. Actually, I think my chefs made it messy on-purpose. After all, the more icing they got on their fingers, the more they could lick-off.

Decorating cupcakes is serious business.

Tomorrow is another day without school. What to do?

xo Naomi

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