Fortunately both N & W were able to watch the President's inauguration today at home just before lunchtime. N knew who Obama was the minute his face was shown on the TV screen. N referred to him (before I corrected him) as "Rock Obama" and remembers using the touchscreen voting machine to cast my ballot for me. In essence, I guess he's had more of an impact on voting in this historic election than he realizes. I should've made t-shirts: "I didn't vote for Obama, but my kid did!"
Tonight at dinner, we went over all kinds of fun facts about the President like what his full name was, his wife and kids, the name of the house they live in, the address of the house, the special room in that house that the President also spends most of his workdays in (N was thrilled to learn it was associated with the name of a shape!), the amenities of the house, etc. Incidentally, W ears literally perked up when he heard me tell N that there is a bowling alley in the White House! W yelled out, "I wahn go dayyrrr!" Then we of course told them there were rumors of Mr. President converting it into a basketball court. They'd take that too.
We also talked about the fact that the Obamas would have their own special cook who would be able to make any special requests for them. When I asked N if he'd rather have me or a cook make him breakfast he opted for the cook (who wouldn't?!). But then, I asked him why and he replied, "because I want to order from a menu!" So then I told him I'd be happy to make up a menu for him to order his breakfast from. So, I am thinking my menu of offerings will go something like this: Eggs, Pancakes, Waffles, Raisin toast, Cereal. Not exactly a chef's menu but it'll do!
Lastly, when I mentioned to N that he could one day be President if he wanted to, he informed me that he is actually going to be a spaceman because it's a much cooler job and that he really wants to go to the moon. Then I told him he could go to the moon and be a spaceman, then come back and be President. He got all wide-eyed and then said, "yeah! The President flies to the moon!" We both agreed – sounds like a great story that he could be the star of! ♥
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