Derek is in first grade and was assigned to do a Social Studies report on George Washington Carver. So we researched him and found five interesting facts about him. If you don't know, he was an African-American botanist that came up with all these different uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes. He also helped fortmer slaves become better farmers and improve their lives. He also taught at a University. So he did lots of great things. The last thing that we wrote in his report was that he fell down the stairs and died.
Andy came home and asked him who George Washington Carver was.
His response: "I don't know."
I prompted him with: "Who is your report on?"
Derek: "Oh yeah, George Washington Carver."
Andy then asks: "What did he do?"
Derek says: "He fell down the stairs and died."
All that this great man did and Derek only remembers a guy falling down the stairs!
We have to make a diorama next. I'm going to suggest a peanut farm but I think it might turn out to be a guy falling down the stairs! So sorry Mr. Carver!
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They are so funny about the things they remember.
How are you feeling? When is your due date again?
I can't believe how big your boys are getting, especially Tucker. It's crazy that he was your baby when you left and now you're going to have two more even younger!
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