The Essential Emerson: Memorial Day

Ah, Memorial Day weekend. After Emerson being sick for a week and Mommy being sick, we needed a fun break. ...And fun we did have. Since I wasn't feeling so well, Grams made the trek to Ridgeland on Friday so Emerson could spend the night with them! It was Emerson's first night without us and apparently he was ready for it! They had a blast! He even got to play with Gus. Poor boy wants a dog, but has a mean old Mommy & Daddy. Who knows...maybe one day.

Saturday rolled around and we all made it to the Fair cabin. When I say all, I mean ALL! Grams, Pop, Reagan, Robert, Lane, Ellington, Bryant, Emerson, and I were all there. Papaw was missed, but he showed up on Sunday after his trip to Vicksburg. We needed him for our Jackson Family Property Family Meeting after all... Emerson finally had his first real chance to play on the rocks in front of the cabin. Buckets, plastic wagons, plastic cups, himself; those rocks occupied him for awhile! It's amazing what will occupy kids for long periods of time. Rock and sticks are a certain little boy's favorite toys. I think Ellington had fun in them too. He and Ellington also had a mini pool party. They both loved pouring the water out. Emerson got a kick out of splashing even though Ellington wasn't quite as enamored. But Ellington discovered the awesomeness that is leaning on the pool and letting water flow out. In the end, Ellington may not be 100% sure about playing with Emerson yet, but Emerson sure is ready to play with her!

Before supper Pop decided that we needed to go blueberry picking. So he, Bryant, Emerson, and Reagan took a short trip down the road to bring home 3 gallons of blueberries. While the others were picking these 3 gallons, Emerson ate another gallon all by himself! Apparently, its more fun to pick off the vine/bush and eat than it is to put them in a bucket for later.

Sunday saw us all at First Baptist Church in Philadelphia. This was the first time Emerson had ever been to FBC Philly and the first time all of us had been there at the same time in years. The last time had to be before Ellington was born, maybe four or five years ago. I can't believe it had been that long! It was wonderful to see Dr Dan, Mrs Marsha, and the other familiar faces! Hopefully, we can take Emerson back to the church his Daddy grew up in before too much longer.

All in all it was a fun weekend, but made us even more ready for Fair time!