Happy Easter Everybody!

Today we went to the early Easter church service and boy were there a lot of folks lined up to get in. We left the house 30 min. earlier than normal, just to get a seat and still sat in the back which was O.K. with me since it makes it much easier to leave when I get bored. Mom and Dad took turns as usual taking me in and out of the service, which makes it a lot of fun for me. However, Mom lets me run around in the hall next door to the church so I’d rather go with her. There were so many kids to play with that even though I was tired, I managed to stay awake so that I wouldn't miss a thing!

Later this afternoon, we are heading over to Auntie Michelle's for an Easter feast. The word on the street is that she might have an Easter egg hunt... WHOA! I just hope we find all of the eggs so that her house doesn't stink later on in the year.

Here's some snapshots from this morning. Mommy thinks I look like a little southern gentlemen and Daddy thinks I could be a southern lawyer. What do you think?

Love,

Emerson

"Daddy, please let me down... I know I can catch the puppy if I run fast enough"

"Woo Hoo, did somebody say Easter eggs and candy!"

"Whew.... I'm pooped." "It's so hard to be this cute and entertain a crowd of people"

Here I am catching up on some ZZZ's before our afternoon adventure at Auntie Michelle's

It's Springtime in D.C.!

The one thing that comes to mind when you think of D.C. and the spring and that's the Cherry Blossom Festival. My Mommy and Daddy's allergies also are a dead give-a-way that the trees are in full bloom :-).

Anyways, this is an annual festival that commemorates 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington back in 1912. These beautiful trees were given to honor the lasting friendship between the US and Japan and celebrate the close relationship between the two. The trees are all planted around the tidal basin in D.C. and are in full bloom usually the end of March/beginning of April each year.

So, the trees were pretty cool but most of all I enjoyed playing outside and watching the thousands of people. Plus, on the ride into the city, Mommy couldn't reach my food and since I was hungry and screaming she gave me some thin mints (thanks Aunt Cookie) and milk to tied me over. ... am I'm spoiled or what!

Here's some snapshots of today's adventure. Have a great week everyone!

Love,
Emerson

"Doesn't this look like lots of fun." "I can't wait until I'm old enough to ride in one of these."

"Check me out, I can almost reach the trees."

"If Mom will just look the other way then I can put this grass that I just picked into my mouth... I bet it tastes just as good as the stick I just tried to eat."

"Really Mom, people are looking." "You're going to have to cut the cord sooner or later."

" I'm just hanging out relaxing, playing ball and plotting my next escape. " "Mom and Dad better have their running shoes on today."

Here, Kitty Kitty....

Go Pokes, GO....

Uncle James was in town this past weekend and the OSU game was on.... what a great combination! Everyone wore OSU attire (even Mommy) except for Daddy. Apparently, every time Daddy where's his OSU garb, they loose :-(. Well perhaps Mommy is a jinx herself since OSU didn't make the cut but, we had fun watching them play.

I'm looking forward to more game watching with Daddy!

Love,
Emerson

Notice that we have smiles..... oblivious of what the future outcome would soon be.

What do you mean they lost???

Cake Eating at It's Finest

You say it's your birthday.....

We're gonna have a good time.... and we did! March 18th is my official birthday but since it fell in the middle of the week, my parents decided to have my party this past Saturday. We had so much fun and while the adults out numbered the children, it was a blast. My posse, Emily and Savannah were in the house and helped out with the duck game and ball pit playing. Man, that Emily sure knows her duck game as she won every time... Go Emily. Savannah was really cool and has the best smile. Heck, Savannah out partied all of us too. Emily and I were down for the count shortly after our sugar rushes but not Savannah she, even stayed up with the adults (she's cool).

Auntie Sarita was worried that Mommy might not let me have cake or else make it some sort of no added sugar cake. In fact, I believe she was prepared to smuggle in cake with sugar if she had to :-) However, Mommy surprised us all and let me go wild. I got to eat cake with my hands, play in the duck game pool, and run around with all the wrapping paper that I could get my hands on. I wish I could have my birthday everyday! Here are a few highlights of the festivities.

Love,
Emerson
It's good to be the King!

Ah Ha.... so this is what sugar is all about.... I have totally been missing out!

If I eat it from this angle, I think I just might be able to get the optimal frosting to cake ratio.

Yum, yum, yum...... I think I might be dreaming about cake tonight.

Kiss me, I'm IRISH!

Well maybe not all Irish :-) I'm told that I also have ancestors from Italy, England, Poland and Germany (hey isn't that what they refer to as a mutt?). Anyways, who cares.... HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY everyone and today I'm celebrating my Irish roots.

Side note: Mommy and Daddy bought me this shirt in Sept. 2007 when they were Ireland... I was still in Mommy's belly but then, you knew that I bet :-).

Have a great week!

Love,
Emerson

"You want some of this?"

"Here Mommy.... catch this"