A Little State Obsessed

Our family has become a little obsessed by the "Fifty, Nifty United States." Does anyone remember that song? Anyway, Danny has always (since he was two) loved his United States place mat and puzzle. When he was three he received this book (I LOVE this book!).

And now it is THAT song. I actually learned it in the 3rd grade, and for the past 6 months or so Danny has wanted me to sing it. I could never remember the tune past New York, so that was as far as I sang. Youtube to the rescue! I found this video, which prompted the re-learning of the Fifty, Nifty song. Of course Danny wanted to learn it, too... which meant Annelise also learned it! Very funny how that second child learns things. All she wants to do is be big like her brother!

Here is Danny's song:



A week ago, while we are in the car, Annelise surprised us by singing the first part of the states song. Here is Annelise's song (she gets to Kentucky, skipping Kansas, and then is very proud of herself):