October 26, 2003

Dear Emily,

Your daddy invited me to accompany him along with you and Sarah Beth on a short trip to Watercolor, FL. while your mommy vacationed with friends out east. I readily accepted the invitation and I am so thankful that I got to spend such a special few days with you.

We had so much fun at the beach and riding bikes on bike trails through the woods and by the inter-coastal lake. Your daddy and I pulled you and Sarah Beth in carriers behind the bicycles. You absolutely love the beach and playing in the sand. You like to tease me and tell me that the sand is snow You remembered burying me in the sand from our previous trip so you would shout and order me: "Granna take naps!" That was your way of saying to lay down so you could bury me in the sand.

We went for doughnuts one morning and we were amused to see what a serious doughnut eater you are. After a time you thought I had taken the last one so you reached over and took it off of my plate and gave me the remnants of your doughnut! You couldn't see that there were six more hidden in the box.

We went to a pizzaria one evening and ordered our pizza and then took our seats to wait. Every time a pizza came out from the oven to be delivered to another table you stood up, waved your hands and shouted: "Over here!" Everyone seemed to be so amused. The waiter came over to our table and reassured you that he was hurrying up our order. You just didn't seem to get it as you have always had pizza just delivered to your house and you hadn't watched as others received their pizza first. Plus I have observed that you might need some help learning patience. You are so funny Little Emily and I love you so. Granna

Gal 5:22,23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, PATIENCE , kindness, goodness faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law.