Today, Jay's 5th grade class took a field trip to the State Capital building in Atlanta, and I was lucky enough to get to be a chaperone and spend the day with my big boy! We had a BLAST!! We arrived at the capital building around 10am and met our State Rep Tommy Benton. He greeted us outside and told all of the kids how the capital building came to be. He showed them around the grounds and told them about all of the statues that are on the lawn outside the building. Then we went inside, and the class had their picture made on the steps. Then we went into the atrium...the very middle of the building under the dome. This is where they bring dignitaries that pass away and let them lie in state. They have numerous paintings and busts of all of the founding fathers of the state of GA, and Rep. Benton introduced them all to the kids. We saw the offices of the Governor, Nathan Deal, and the Lt Governor, Casey Cagle. Then we went upstairs to the museum. They had all kinds of displays set up. The ones that the kids were most interested in was the 2-headed calf that was born in GA. They had lots of indian displays and rock displays that were relative to GA. They also had numerous displays of how the capital building was built, and about the how the gold was put on the top of it. They also had a big display for Jimmy Carter, the only President from GA. After looking at the museum, we all went outside to the Herman Talmadge courtyard to have lunch. Me and Jay sat together and talked and had a great lunch!! I have to say that I'm so glad that I took the day off to spend it with my big boy!! Oh...almost forgot one of the most important parts of the day...my amazing Punch-Bug comeback!! Jay was leading me 2-0 when we got to the Capital, but then on the way home, I tied him 2-2. Right as we were getting off at our exit in Braselton, I saw one, and I took the lead for good!! Jay fought a good fight, but he could not dethrone the Punch-Bug King!!!
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