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Dear Jack: Using Easter Eggs as Baseballs to Swing At

11 years, 6 months.

Dear Jack,

I would say it was perfectly appropriate that as an 11 and a half year-old, you were able to use Easter eggs filled with confetti as baseballs.

While you sister enjoyed stomping the Easter eggs, so they would burst open with confetti, you preferred to have Uncle Andrew pitch them to you; as you used a rake as a baseball bat.

You naturally have always been able to just come up with these adventurous types of ideas. You are creative when it comes to knowing how to have fun!

It was a post Easter egg hunt to remember!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: A Saturday Night Easter Egg Bash

5 years, 11 months.

Dear Holly,

Last Saturday, we celebrated Easter weekend at Nonna and Papa’s house in Alabama.

They had some special “confetti eggs”, which were actual egg shells stuffed with rainbow paper sprinkles inside.

You and your cousin Darla loved getting to stomp and smash your way through them in the driveway.

I’m pretty sure that for Easter 2022, most little kids didn’t end up spending their time making such a big mess.

Instead, most kids made things tidier by picking up eggs in the yard.

As for you, you definitely made a mess… but Nonna didn’t mind.

What a fun Easter weekend!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: Because Painting a Basketball is Important When You’re 11

11 years, 5 months.

Dear Jack,

Last Saturday, we had been planning to go see Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on its opening weekend. It was going to be a day that just you and I spent the day together- and I was also going to take you to my new favorite Asian restaurant near our house.

But the weather was decent, so you and your best friend Landon decided to hang out our at house instead.

And when I say “our house”, I should say, our driveway.

I am not exaggerating when I say the two of you proudly spent over 3 hours outside, painting your basketball.

Now I realize that, the concept of “painting a basketball” may be outside the laws of logic.

But I get it. You’re 11 years old. You’re still a kid, but not yet a teenager.

I am happy to see you happy with such simple things.

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: Arms Race in the Cul-De-Sac!

11 years, 5 months.

Dear Jack,

Spring is here… barely. There are now occasional days where the weather is just warm enough to go outside and play.

This past Sunday afternoon was one of those occasions.

You and your friends were already playing with water balloons in the court, when your sister decided she should go for a Jeep drive.

Naturally, this led to you and your friends hurling water balloons at her as she would purposely drive near you; as if to invite you to do so.

It was very thoughtful of you to lend her your giant water gun to balance out the battle!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: You are Now a Green Belt in Taekwondo!

11 years, 5 months.

Dear Jack,

When you first started taking Taekwondo at the beginning of the school year, I was somewhat skeptical it would be something you would want to continue long-term.

Fortunately, all my doubts about that are gone. You are very committed to your journey towards earning your black belt.

As of this past Friday, you have now earned your Green Belt! This makes the 3rd belt you’ve had to test for.

What is special about earning your green belt is you have now earned your sparring gear and bag. That means you will soon begin sparring in class!

I’m so proud of you!

Love,

Daddy