Park Fun

Introducing.... Me!

That's me... right there in Mommy's tummy! I am getting bigger and bigger and will be out to see you all in no time. Well, I guess it will take some time. I have some more growing to do. At our last doctor's visit, I weighed 1 pound and 4 ounces. I am kicking around in here more and more. Daddy finally got to feel a kick yesterday! Imogene felt me kick, too. She is always singing to me. Aidan says "hey" and kisses Mommy's belly. I'll be out in about 16 weeks or so. I look forward to meeting you all in person. Until then, hello from Mommy's tummy! - Emery Silas

I Know About Easter

I'm really trying to figure out this whole Easter thing this year. I'll tell you, it is a lot for an almost three year old girl to understand. I've been asking a lot of questions about it and getting clarification on some of the more difficult points. Aidan doesn't seem to understand what we were celebrating. He did enjoy his Peeps and his Peter Rabbit chocolate bunny. He also looked very handsome at church on Easter Sunday. But, he doesn't know why we celebrate. I am learning. I'm no pro, yet. Here are some of the conversations I had with Mommy and Daddy about Easter...

Mommy: Imogene, do you know what we celebrate on Easter?
Imogene: Jesus died for us.
Mommy: Jesus did die for us. Why did he die for us?
Imogene: Jesus saved me! And he saved Mommy! And Daddy! And Aidan! And everybody!
Mommy: That is right. What did he save us from?
Imogene: For going down with the dead.
Mommy: Well, what happens now?
Imogene: We get to go to the other world like Narnia!

Imogene: What happen to Jesus hand?
Mommy: They put nails in his hands to put him up on the cross.
Imogene: What happen to Jesus feets?
Mommy: They put nails in his feet to put him on the cross.
Imogene: What happen to his blood?
Mommy: It ran down the cross.

Imogene: Daddy, they bam! bam! bam! Jesus on a cross.
Daddy: What?
Imogene: They bam! bam! bam! Jesus hand and feetses to a cross. And the blood went down, down, down.
Daddy: What?
(Then Mommy explains the situation to Daddy. He can be slow.)

Daddy: Imogene, what happened on Easter morning?
Imogene: The lady went a see Jesus and he gone! He rise from a dead.
Daddy: That's right.
Imogene: Jesus hands nail and feets and together and nail. And Jesus down with the dead! And He rise! He alive! And I'm alive. And you alive.

Imogene: Jesus had a headache.
Daddy: What?
Imogene: Uh, Jesus a cross and he a headache.
Daddy: Yeah, I'm sure his head probably did hurt.

See, I am learning a lot about Easter. I still ask a lot of questions about it. But I am getting it. I think we all looked lovely on Easter Sunday. I did learn a few new words. I think Aidan looked handsome. Daddy looked dapper. Mommy was beautiful. And I am gorgeous. I need to go potty now! - Imogene

Daddy's Hat

Daddy made himself a hat. Yes, he made it. I won't steal his thunder. I'll let him tell the world of his first venture into knitting. But I think his hat looks much better on me. What do you think? Daddy thinks I'm silly. Can you tell how much he loves me? - Aidan

Just For Fun

Playing On The Playground!

We love to play on the playground! It is so much fun! I like to slide, as long as no one is trying to catch me at the bottom. I prefer to slide right off the end onto my butt! Aidan just likes to sit around and play in the dirt. He sometimes will climb up and slide or something. But he usually just plays in the dirt. We have so much fun! Too bad it is raining today and we can't play outside! - Imogene

First Haircuts!

We went and got our first haircuts last Friday! I think it was really unnecessary, but Mom said it was time. I thought my hair looked fine being long and wild. For the record, I got my hair cut before my sister! I may be younger, but I went first! I didn't want to sit still. They did give me a cup of animal crackers and a bell instrument to play with! Imogene seemed to enjoy having her hair cut. She likes being the princess. I just wanted to drive the car without having someone messing with my head! After my haircut, I got to play with a train set, so it was worth it. How do we look? - Aidan