Sunday, August 27, 2006 - A Week Off -- All Ready?
We took the week of following our study with Make Way For Ducklings. We found out on Monday that we had to be in Atlanta, GA by 11 EST the next day. So we decided to pack our bags and head out right then and there!
We needed to get a second x-ray done for my overseas visa. The Dr's office is only open a few days a week, so when they told us they had an appointment open that soon, we jumped.
Ironically enough as we traveled we were using a digital map system in the car. I didn't really think much about the fact that the week before we'd studied maps. Morgan did not forget. When we stopped off at a rest area and he saw they had free maps, he wanted to stock up! For the rest of our trip Morgan and Jayden enjoyed telling me which road I should be taking according to their maps. Back seat driving certainly took on a whole new meaning! hehe
We enjoyed a trip to the firehouse on Monday before all the rest of the hub-bub started. It was the same firehouse we took a tour of for Morgan's birthday last year. However, this trip was a bit different. We went with the local MOM's club and most of the children were 4 or younger. In fact, I think Morgan was the oldest child there!
It was a nice trip though, and I was glad we were able to make it. Jayden was so young when we were there for Morgan's birthday I'm not sure he remembers much. While Morgan has never laid his passion for fire engines down completely, it is Jayden who's passion runs through him day and night.
Jayden can even mock the fire engine siren and tell us a good mile away which emergency truck it will be. I don't think we've stopped being amazed at the fact that he's usually right!
Anyway, the trip was a blast for the boys. They loved asking tons and tons of questions, and it makes the Firemen's day when the kids do this. Morgan was delighted to find out there was a fireman on duty named Morgan as well. Never mind that it was the man's last name. Anyway, Firefighter Morgan came out in full gear to show the kids what he'd look like if he ever had to rescue them.
None of the children wanted to go near Firefighter Morgan when he was dressed like this, but our Fearless Morgan bounded up to the man and said, "I can't believe this! My name is Morgan too!!" I believe an instant friendship was bonded. The man took of his gear and asked Morgan if he could read the name on the back of it and then let our Morgan wear it. There was something all most scary about seeing that, but the picture is priceless.
The boys made such an impression on the firemen that after the Firefighters were done saying their good-byes they came up to Morgan and told him that he could come back anytime because they'd love to see him again. This of course made Morgan's day!
