Okay, be honest, how many of you as soon as you read that got “Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier” stuck in your head?
Now, who has it stuck in their head?
I found about 6 books at our library about him, and this was my favorite. All of the others were more factual, but this one had humor, and Davy Crockett has humor in him I think. And it’s a tall tale. Who doesn’t like a tall tale?
I certainly do, they’re like American mythology. Of course our modern mythology is comic books, but that’s a different subject.
After reading it we grabbed a peg doll, some pipe cleaners and made us our own Davy Crockett doll.
Or that’s what it is in theory. In reality…… The hats never quite fit right, and kept covering their heads. Princess objected she wanted to make a girl, so she made Swamp Angel. Then the boys decided they were making Captain America and proceeded to make pipe cleaner shields and add arms……….
Yeah……… So this did not go as planned. I really want to make some coon skin hats, but it wasn’t going to happen on that day. Concentration was NIL.
7 comments:
I'll admit-I sang it.
You know, some days just don't turn out like we plan. But all those wonderful days all add up and they remember!
OK, you got me as soon as you mentioned the song ;)
I agree with MamaHen, sometimes things just don't go as planned, but it all turns out all right!
I always get Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone. And yes, I have those days, too. We all do.
I meant to say, "I always get Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone mixed up." I left off the end of the sentence!
And now I have that song in my head...
Your kids crack me up. Love the peg doll idea.
OK, I am the only one who has no idea which song you are talking about :) I do learn a lot about Americal history from your blog. Concentration Nil - this happens so often here.
Being from Tennessee, this song is INGRAINED into my brain, right behind my retinas...
Thanks, thanks for bringing it to the forefront of my mind... ;0)
Post a Comment