Easter in a Small Town

Dear Charlie Bear,

Life in a small town like New Hope can be really fun.  Poppa and I were so glad to have you and Oz with Mommy and Daddy spend Easter with us in Virginia.

We live in a little town called New Hope.  Every year the Fire Department has an Easter Egg Hunt in the field behind it..  This was your first hunt. 

They had lots of activities for you to do.  You liked checking out the fire trucks.  You especially liked the wheels because you could see your reflection in them.

The firemen let you get up in the truck and even sound the siren.  You were also able to get inside the ambulance.  The firemen had cookies to decorate and games.  You, me and Mommy colored an Easter bunny picture while the big kids hunted eggs.  They had a special hunt for little ones like you so you didn't get run over by bigger boys and girls.

Here is the picture that you are thinking about coloring.  Did you know that your Mommy is very good at coloring.  You liked taking off the paper on the crayons and even tried to eat them.  Easter cookies taste better!  So does the candy in the plastic eggs.  When it was your turn to hunt Easter Eggs you would pick one up and go give it to the Easter Bunny.  What a good sharer you are! 

This is a picture of you and your Poppa.  You and Poppa are my two favorite Charlie's.  I hope you know how very much your Poppa loves you little man.  You are definitely a chip off the old block.  I pray that you will grow up to be as kind and as wise as your Poppa.

Know that Poppa and Diva love you very much and pray for you every single day.

Your Diva

XOXOXO

Tickle Bug

Hello Sweet Boy,

This is one of Diva's favorite pictures.  We are at Gypsy Hill Park and it was a really pretty day.  Your sweet Mommy took this picture and your hands are up in a tickle position because she was tickling you to make you laugh.  You are such a tickle bug.  Poppa and I love you so very much.  I hope you will always have a big smile for me as you continue to grow. Diva will always have smiles for you.

Your Diva,

xoxo

Easter and Ice Cream

Hello Love,

Today is Easter Sunday and we spent it at Gypsy Hill Park with you, Oz and your Mommy and Daddy.  I love this picture of you as a "Junior Easter Bunny".  You liked your Easter Basket as it had lots of colorful toys, eggs, and marshmallow treats for you.

You really liked the park with the "Tot Lot" that had swings and toys to ride that were just your size.  The weather was perfect and it was really pretty in the park with all the dogwoods  and flowers blooming.

I really like this picture of us.  Poppa and I love you so very much and we are amazed at all the new words you have and how quickly you can walk. Poppa is really pleased that you can say "Poppa", you call my "Dee ba".  What a smarty you are.

You love my kitties "JJ" and "Lucy".  You love to pet them and you were very gentle with them.  You laid on top of "JJ" and patted his head.  He acted like he didn't like it but he was looking for you the day you left.

You like bread so you were pretty mad when your Mom made you drop it into the water to feed the fish and ducks.  The ducks and fish loved swimming after the food. We thought it would make you laugh but you were still mad about  losing the bread.  I like this picture of you with your whole family.  (You still have a tight grip on that piece of bread!)

After we played at the park we took everyone to Willy's.  It is my favorite ice cream place in Waynesboro.  Oz and I got a vanilla soft cone with rainbow sprinkles.  You shared a plain vanilla cone with your Dad.  I'm so glad you like ice cream.  It was so much fun.

I hope you know just how much your Poppa and I love you and your brother.  We look forward to your visits and your hugs.  You made Easter a very special celebration for us this year.

Poppa and I pray for you every single day that you will grow up to be a good and godly man with little boys of your own some day.    We love you.

Your Diva