Family Time in DC

After Alan completed his ordination exams in March, we headed for DC for family time and a few days away. We caravanned with my folks and spent time with my brother, sister-in-law and nephew. Highlights included watching Jaden and baby Tyler play and laugh together, enjoying mealtimes together and riding the train to downtown DC to see the cherry blossoms at their peak.

Visit from G's B

Jaden with Grandma and Grandpa B. Since first wearing his tie, Jaden has really learned to like it! He asks to wear it with t-shirts. (Once I let him wear it to the grocery store that way since it was cool and he was also wearing a jacket.) Today he wanted to wear it with his basketball jersey...that's where we draw the line.

Music for two

Alan playing and singing for Jaden. Jaden has enjoyed Alan's new guitar every bit as much as Alan has! He loves it when Alan plays the guitar for him.

Jaden's house

Jaden playing in a house of couch cushions that daddy constructed for him. Note the little red excavator in the foreground. Recently Jaden has become very interested in excavators and other construction vehicles. He remembers where they are working along the roads we commonly drive and looks for them whenever we go out.

Jaden sipping

Jaden sipping down the last of his miso soup.

Supping and smiling

Jaden proudly displaying his empty soup bowl. He's become a good little eater. He particularly enjoys miso soup. He likes the tofu, but also enjoys holding the bowl up to his mouth and sipping down every last drop of broth.

Taking cover

Jaden under my umbrella while playing outside with Grandpa. It had snowed so there was enough snow for a snowman...a good reason to get outside on an Ohio's winter day. But then it started to rain on top of the snow making everything sloppy and wet. Jaden didn't want to leave the snowman project, but didn't want to get wet either so he had a good time sled riding and snowman building under the shelter of mom's umbrella.