Happy Lincoln Day!

So, today is the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. I'm kind of in a "lincoln phase" right now which is really great timing since there is so much going on with him and his birthday. I just finished listening to Doris Kearns Goodwin's book about his presidency called Team of Rivals (now I listen to books in the middle of the night while I feed Wyatt) and I'm just in awe of him. If anyone has any good suggestion for other Lincoln books, let me know!

Do you like Jackson's Lincoln costume? Such a realistic hat. At the PAT meeting last night it was all about Lincoln. They had a lot of cute activities including seeing how you measure up to his 6'3" (or is it 6'4"?) frame with a shoe size of 14.

Comments

Kaitlin said…
awwww i miss jack jack...and wy wy....are you coming with erik in a few weeks?
February 12, 2009 at 11:56 AM
erin said…
wow you listen to educational books in the middle of the night? i would listen to the babysitters club or something.
February 12, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Molly said…
Yes, I'm wondering what PAT is also :)
Is Wyatt sleeping better now without the glow of the tv? you're so funny!
February 13, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Derrick Clements said…
When I was reading Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influence People," I thought it was interesting how much that guy looooved Lincoln. He mentioned several stories about his life in that book, and I am pretty sure he wrote a biography about him as well. Lincoln was very persuasive and more importantly a very clear and effective communicator.
February 15, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Molly Kay said…
Funny, I've been in a Lincoln phase lately as well! Such an amazing life, really.
February 16, 2009 at 10:24 AM
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