spring in dc

Emmett is really walking now:

He can say "hi."



Preparing for Easter:

Easter party. We realized at the last minute we forgot to get easter baskets for the egg hunt, so we gave a few kids empty cardboard six pack holders.




Planting some venus fly traps


Riding a bike


Riding a dragon:



Thomas and daddy wait for Mommy to come home.





Aunt Lola coached Emmett through some Yoga poses-- kicky kicky cobra anyone?

Buffalo Visit

In honor of Grandpa Doug and Grandma Nancy's impending visit to DC, we thought we'd document Emmett's recent visit to Buffalo with his dad, courtesy of shutterbug Aunt Lola.

He went to visit Grandma Ethel and Great Aunt Charlotte. Here he and Grandma Ethel mug for the camera:

Here he teaches Grandpa Doug how to roll one arm over another, as Dad and G'ma Nancy look on.

Good job G'pa Doug! However, the photographs don't reveal whether G'pa Doug was able to pick up the hand-clap or not, notwithstanding E's excellent example below:

There will surely be more fun to showcase soon, so be sure to check back.

E Swings

Here is a really good 4th birthday party if you are a boy.




These two guys look a lot alike:

A Visit from Grandpa Peter

His official testimony was preempted by the signing of the health care bill, but we hung on every word--



In the goings dept., Vanessa returned to native Brazil to try teaching there. We'll miss you V!


When Dave and I went up to go to bed at 11 or so the other night, there was an interloper in the bed:


After mulling over the situation, we picked him up and put him back in his own bed while he slept on.

Happy Birthday Grand Kathy and Grandpa Doug!!



And we'll close tonight's story with a little E video, courtesy of Grandpa Pete: