For the first time, we took Joseph to
St. Louis Gateway Arch . It is a great cold, winter day activity.
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| It is really hard to grasp the size of the arch--here we are on the outside at the base |
In the museum at the base of the Arch, Joseph learned about Lewis & Clark and their explorations of the newly acquired Louisana Purchase. It is a good thing Aunt Catherine took the day off work and joined us because I was telling Joseph all kinds of false information. Finally, I just turned the educational portion of the tour over to Catherine and her fine homeschooling education while I hung my public educated head in shame :) Seriously, it was so fun to have Aunt Catherine, Aunt Hannah, and Grandma all together for this trip.
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| Joseph and Abigail with Aunt Catherine |
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| Isn't he hilarious? |
We also watched the film about the building of the arch, which I find fascinating (and a little bit terrifying--no safety standards, it seemed) and which I thought Joseph would enjoy. He did.
Although he enjoyed seeing footage from the arch being built and learning about Lewis & Clark and buffalos and such, what he really loved was riding to the top of the Arch and looking out of the little windows. He said the people looked like ants down below.
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| Joseph and Abigail looking out of the window at the top of the Arch. |
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| In the tram on the way to the top |
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| Another one of the tram ride |
January 27, 2012
4 comments:
Even though you didn't go with my haircut vote, short is perfect on you and you look beautiful!
Love the haircut!
Your forgot to blog about your new haircut! I love it.
I would love to pick your sister's (and your mother's) brain about homeschooling sometime. Your trips to St. Louis look so fun and relaxing....makes me want to tag along!
Love the haircut! You all look so cute -- I love how you all look alike, too.
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