George Washington’s breakfast


I’m going to write a full post about our day at the Mount Vernon estate but also wanted to share this photo of Teddy for Photo Friday at Delicious Baby.

I rented one of the audio tours thinking that it would be just the thing for 6-year-old Tommy, since it includes many kid-friendly entries about what such things as what a “ha-ha” wall is and what one uses a “necessary” for. But it also helped 3-year-old Teddy manage the wait to get into the mansion. Here he is listening to the story of what George Washington had for breakfast. Apparently this is serious business.

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  1. There’s a wooden teeth joke in here somewhere…

  2. He is so cute — and very, very serious. So, what DID George Washington have for breakfast?

  3. I love capturing moments like this. These are the shots that really bring me back into the moment when I look at them later

    Can’t wait to read more about your trip

  4. My kids are definitely digital natives and audio-tours have made museum visits so much easier for us lately.

    I love the serious look on Teddy’s face in this photo :)

  5. He looks so studious! I think you have a little historian on your hands!

  6. Jamie, were that I were as witty as thou and I’m sure I could come up with a joke about the teeth. Tommy did buy a postcard of them to send to Grandpa.

    Angela – I did not listen to the story and will have to get back to you on that. I haven’t had a chance to ask the kids.

    And everyone else – he does have an amazing amount of focus. Although the entire time we were walking through the house he kept peeping (he likes to pretend he’s a little chick) and asking when he was going to see the farm animals.

  7. What a darling little scholar!

  8. oh that photo is priceless!!! i am smiling just looking at it.

  9. I’ve always found those audioguides really help to keep the Kids attention when visiting museums and art galleries.

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