Christmas in New York 2008

Coolest Uncle Ever

Dearest Emma,

This is your Uncle Andy. He lives in New York City and comes over to Auntie Suzy's and Uncle Tim's whenever you are in town.

He wants to be the coolest uncle ever so he has started a new tradition with you. He started bringing you a Gerber Daisy. He says, "Beautiful girls should be surrounded by beautiful flowers."

Not a bad start for a bachelor Uncle, eh? He's also the one that gave you your first introduction to the Mets baseball team and your first Mets outfit and hat. He may even take you to a Mets game when you are older.

Be kind to Uncle Andy, he doesn't have any experience with how to entertain a toddler so you will have to teach him. Give him sweet smiles and I bet he will sit down and watch "Blue's Clues" with you.

Emma's First Christmas

Dearest Emma,

Your Poppa and I are so excited that we will be able to spend Christmas with you and your Momma again this year. It should be lots of fun with baby Oscar too. You practice on being gentle and I'll count the days till you are back in our arms. We love and miss you. Your Diva

Fall Babies

These are my favorite fall pictures of my two favorite grandchildren. Poppa and I are counting down the days till we see you again. Diva

Your Second Halloween

Dearest Em,

I love your Halloween costume. You make the cutest Raggedy Ann I have ever seen. I'm sorry I wasn't able to see you all dressed up. I love your pictures so I made you this album. You made your Diva and Poppa smile and giggle. We love you very much and can hardly wait to see you.

Your Diva

Your First Halloween

Emma Bug,

Sorry it took me so long to do a scrap book of your first Halloween. You were such a cute little bug.
I can hardly wait to see pictures of you in your costume this year.

Thoughtful Oz

Dearest Em,

Allow me to introduce you to your tiny cousin Oscar. He lives in New York with your Auntie Suzy and Uncle Tim. He is one month old now and is growing rapidly.

He sleeps a lot, eats a lot, poops a lot and is just finding out what "tummy time is all about." He has sweet smiles, dark muddy blue eyes (which will probably turn dark brown) dark hair, and a sweet disposition.

He will soon have his first Halloween. Your Auntie Suzy loves Halloween and has been known to even dress her kitties in costumes. I wonder what costume she will have for him this year?

I'm hoping you will be good friends and have many adventures at Diva's and Poppa's house. You will have to teach him a few things (like how to wrap Poppa around your little finger) and where Diva keeps the toys. You can even teach him how to dance, color, and how to pick strawberries.

I love you sweet girl and am so glad little Oz will have you for a playmate.

Now your Diva will have her favorite girl and her favorite boy!

Looking forward to seeing you in your Halloween costume.

Your Diva