The Atrium

Dear Joshua and Luke,

We have been having so much fun since Christmas! Before going back to school, we celebrated Epiphany at St. Nicholas with Joshua's group from the Atrium. We were so proud of you, and how you participated in the celebration. We were especially proud when you told Father Bill at church that the three kings got to Bethlehem to see Baby Jesus on camels. You are certainly getting it! Joshua carried the nativity set to the prayer table for the celebration. You were so proud to have Grammy and Papa and Sarah there to celebrate with you and your family. You have been going to the Atrium every week since September, and you are learning so much about Jesus. We are very proud.

Luke - we are so proud of you, too. You continue to be the biggest helper, and are so independent. You want to help with everything. And I have to tell you that you really are a big helper most of the time. You do not hesitate to pick up a screwdriver, hammer, whatever it takes to do a job. You want to help fold clothes, unload the dishwasher, whatever....I hope you feel this way ten years from now. :)

Since Joshua was sick later in the week, Luke had a special morning and afternoon with Grammy. She took Luke out to breakfast, to the park for a long time to play, then to the mall to pick out some candy. They had so much fun. Luke loves having special time with Grammy and Papa. We are so lucky that they come over almost every week to spend time with the boys. The boys look forward to it so much. And we know it is not easy these days to get over so we really appreciate that they do this. Joshua and Luke will always remember these special times with Eric's parents.

Joshua has been sick this week so we had a quiet weekend. We had a movie night on Saturday, and the boys wanted "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and Frosty the Snowman" so that is what we watched. Luke loves movie night! As soon as we were ready to start the movie, he told me to place a large blanket on the floor for Joshua and him. Then, he said he was going up to get pillows. Next, he wanted covered up with his own blanket. And finally the request came for "poptorn" and hot chocolate. I love how you say popcorn.

I love you to the moon and back and back again.

Love,

Mama