Hey Jakey,

Happy Easter! There were some tentative plans a long time ago to maybe take you to the egg hunt at the Lampe Park, but we decided not to, as you are very young and small, and likely to get trampled.

So we got up early this morning and tore apart your Easter baskets that your grandmas both sent. My momma sent you cash, lotto tickets (you won $5 in Texas!), candy, bubbles, and a bunny bank. Daddy's momma sent you The Incredibles on DVD, along with various toys and, inexplicably, a tiger costume. She also sent a "Wolfgang" plush wolf toy from her brother LT. You press his tummy and other body parts, and he plays a Mozart song. Or as daddy says: MOZE-ART. Pretty funny. Half of your relatives call you Wolfgang or Wolfie.

It's a beautiful day outside, and I wish I could've stayed home with you all day, but I'm stuck here at work. Yes, on Easter. C is coming in later, and she's bringing a frittata. I made a salad, so we're going to have Easter brunch here in the office. Just the two of us. Sigh...

You've been helping me out in the garden these past couple of weeks. Specifically, you run around out in the back yard with a bamboo tomato stake in each hand, yelling at the top of your lungs, while I clip last year's weeds and rake the soil. I know, I know. 14-month-old babies should not be running around with sticks. I don't know what else to say 'bout that...

Anyway, I've started a second blog here about trying to get the garden started this year. Just technical notes and musings about newbie gardening. Nothing fancy.

Daddy said this morning that he couldn't believe that it's been a whole year since we sat you out in the back yard in the blue chair and took pictures of you with bunny ears on. Time sure does fly... Love you!

Hahaha... late-breaking news: I just opened up my mail, and I've been invited to the "Celebrity" Lobster-Eating Challenge at Boomtown Casino. The details:

>>>“This is an historic event that will be a watershed for the crustacean-eating discipline,” explains International Federation of Competitive Eating Chair George Shea.
 
The celebrity contest, held at 1:30 p.m., will feature local dignitaries. Top celebrity eater receives $1,000 donated in their name to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, which provides food distribution and support for more than 80 non-profit agencies serving the area’s needy, ill, children and elderly.<<<

Dignitary, indeed. Will you egg me on, dear heart, as I sit before tens of people and make a complete, messy ass of myself? Or would you just be embarassed for me? Chew on it, sweetie, and let me know. The world awaits my RSVP.