Eeeemy! Eeeemy!

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Jake -

We just got back from a long weekend in Washington, DC. We visited your Aunt Cathy and Buddy Steve, Sam, Kaysie and Emmy (your 2nd cousin), and your Aunt Sandy, in that order of appearance. :) Unfortunately I was a slacker and didn't get any pictures of you with your aunties (or with Sandy's new puppy, "Llama", but you and Emmy were subjected to several photos together. You thought hanging out with Emmy was super fun! After dinner, the two of you ran around screaming with one another in a delighted squeal for several minutes while charging back and forth like crazy people. After calming down some, we went to the toy store together and you happily played with Emmy, shouting "Eeeemy, Eeeemy" any time she got too far away. The visit with Emmy was topped off by running through a sprinkler in the front yard, which Sam and I enjoyed far more than either of you kids. After saying goodbye to the Brown family we met Cathy, Sandy and Steve and enjoyed a lazy day of swimming in the pool at Sandy's place. Sunday night we had dinner with several friends from college who have all ended up in DC, where they have all settled quite contentedly. It was great to see everyone again and enjoy a pleasant summer evening outside with friends. This morning Cathy and Steve shared an early breakfast with us, then we were off to the airport. In true Jacob style you were ecstatic each time you sighted an "AIRPLANE!" and were sad to conclude our travel when we landed.

-Dad
ps - you really like playing the piano at Cathy's house and were quite talented for a not-yet two-year-old!