January 3, 2015
Dear Class,
This week, Tidy Teddy traveled with Mr. Perkins, Ms. Armstrong, and me to Greenwich, Connecticut, to visit Mr. Perkins’ grandparents.
At his grandparents’ house, there is a very, very old painting of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Mr. Perkins’ grandmother and mother held Tidy Teddy’s hands so he could see the painting up close. Doesn’t Mr. Perkins’ mother look like she has candles growing out of her head? She thinks this is very funny!
Mr. Perkins’ grandfather and Tidy Teddy both wanted chocolate treats from the candy box!
Tidy Teddy had a great time sitting on Grandad’s lap, daydreaming about how many candies he could eat!
Tidy Teddy and Mr. Perkins went outside to watch the pond freezing over with ice — it was very cold!
The land around Mr. Perkins’ grandparents’ house used to be a farm, and there are some very old farm tools. These tools and George Washington are the same age — almost 250 years old!
Look how big that farm equipment is! Over 200 years ago, it was hooked up to 2 big horses who pulled it through the fields and collected wheat for bread making. The seat alone was big enough for Tidy Teddy and 10 of his friends!! He liked his visit to Connecticut.
Love,
Ms. England
Tidy Teddy's Travels 