Thursday, May 15, 2008

Armed Forces Day

This Saturday is Armed Forces Day in the United States. The girls watched a Brainpop video about the Armed Forces, and also the video below, from the Gratitude Campaign.





We also went to the city park for a picnic, playground fun, and walk. We saw lots of ducks, geese, robins, cardinals, woodpeckers, peacocks, and a swan. We saw some ducklings, really little ones, following in a row behind mama duck. We also got to witness the peacocks mating dance. He opened up his beautiful plumage and shook it in front of a female, trying to get her attention and affection. It made a rattling sound as well. We didn't bring the camera with us today, though. Next time we'll have to take some pictures of it.


1 comment:

Our Home Schooler and Jen said...

Brainpop is cool!!!

what a nice sounding picnic
I haven't seen peacocks do that since i was a little girl and I saw it at the zoo in Auckland. How beautiful it must have been.

I carry my camera everywhere now :)
Jen