It was a very Estonian and American day. Estonia celebrated the Restoration of Independence Day - the day the country declared independence again, this time from the USSR. We had a special fancy breakfast with Estonian oat pancakes and chamomile tea. It was delicious.
The American part of our school day consisted of reading a whole book about the history of the US national anthem (The Story of the Star Spangled Banner. By the Dawn's Early Light by Steven Kroll). Both kids have almost memorized the first stanza by heart. Along with singing the anthem, we have also been reciting the Pledge of Allegiance - words that we should never forget.
