Ground Hog Day is just around the corner!
Will Phil see his shadow? Will spring come early? Or will winter just drag on and on?
Last saturday I came home from grocery shopping and found my boys in front of the television again, (or should I say still!?!?) in their favorite boys clothes ~ Wes and Willy flannel lounge pants and thermal tops. Boys love the easy fit and soft fabric- it's almost impossible to get them into real clothes! They looked cute, but they were semi-comotose and seriously needed a project!
February 2 is Ground Hog Day. We didn't really know much about the history of the day or what happens in Punxsutawney, PA, or anywhere in the world, so we hit the computer and started the research.
You might wonder how I got my young guys interested enough to join me in the search for information. Well, for one, they have a guinea pig that they love dearly, and groundhogs look similar to a guinea pig. They also loved the movie and were interested in the mystery of how this tradition ever came about. We had a lot of fun and learned all sorts of intersting information. Did you know that people all around the world rely on the ground hog for their predicition of spring? Did you know there is a website where you can watch a live stream of Wiarton Wille ? ( He is Canada's version of Phil) I added a link to his site! There are lots of fun facts about the history and tradition of ground Hog day and games too!
So take a little time together, make some cocoa and explore some of these interesting and funny websites!
Red21boys ~ clothes for boys who play hard!
http://www.groundhog.org/
http://wilstar.com/holidays/grndhog.htm
http://www.surfnetkids.com/groundhogday.htm
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