These Boots are Made For Walking!

Nana, remember you mentioned that you'd like to buy me some boots? What about the second pair, top left?


Love,
Emerson

What does Texas, Bhutan, and NASA have in common?

Why they all were displayed on the National Mall for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival this year http://www.folklife.si.edu/festival/2008/index.html .

This afternoon we schlepped down to the National Mall not for the festival BUT, more importantly because Texas was on display and my parents were hoping for some very much missed Texas BBQ! Once we arrived in the district we realized that it was our lucky day - a FREE parking spot near the National Mall! So my Dad parked (this time without grunting :-), loaded me in the stroller and off we set out for some BBQ. I'm not sure why I was so excited, especially knowing that I wouldn't get a taste of the BBQ. At the very least I would get to smell the famous smell of good ole Texas BBQ. Here are a few shots taken from our adventure today:




Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful so great!

Shiner Bock -Mommy & Daddy's favorite beer

Bhutan's rich and unique architectural

"Mommy, you make me laugh!"

"Dad's hoping that I'll learn to fly a space shuttle one day or at least learn how to operate one of these engines pictured here".

Love,

Emerson

Happy Birthday America!

Friday was the first 4th of July that my parents celebrated at home in a while. Last year they were in NYC with my cousin Jessica and the year before that they took my cousin Jessica down to the National Mall to watch the fireworks. In fact, my Dad was saying earlier that this was the first year that Jessica hasn't been with us in a while. Nevertheless, we managed to have fun and party it up! Here's some shots from my first 4th of July:



"Auntie Sarita, help me... I'm eating my shorts!"

"Emily you are too cool and WOW, check out those pretty eyes!"

"Auntie Amanda, you have the best shoulder".

"Uncle Daren, can't you stay longer so that we can play?"

" Yeah, Mom & Dad.... I've decided to move in with these folks. "

So, I hope everyone had as good of a holiday as I did. Maybe next year you'll be able to make it to our neck of the woods!

Love,

Emerson