Project 365: Day 43 - Mon. June 29th, 2009

I wish instead of taking a picture of Cody I would have been videotaping him. The conversation he had outloud as he pretended to use his new quill and ink set from the Colonial time period was precious. He was writing as if he was going off to battle... "if I should die in battle tomorrow, please give this letter to my mama. I am a little scared but not too much. I am ready to face the British...."

Later after I mixed the ink, he actually wrote a letter. He wrote this one to his soldiers as if he was George Washington. I am so excited to see him use his imagination and take such joy in learning about history. I can say it has helped me take a new interest in it as well. I look forward to our day at Fort McHenry on Saturday where they are celebrating an old fashioned 4th of July. I am certain he will enjoy the firing of cannons and the rifle salute to 18 states.