Nails and Fire Engines

I think it's time for another Irene story or two. I put nail polish on Irene's fingernails for the wedding, and she was very excited about it. When her Grandma came to visit last weekend, I prompted her to show off her nails. She proudly held up her hands and said, "Look at my toenails!" The significance of that statement did not hit me until later. I had always before polished only her toenails.

Helen was baptized last Sunday, and after the baptism, all was quiet as we prepared to walk back to our seats. Just then, a siren sounded from the road outside, and Irene said "A fire engine!!" in a loud, clear voice. Just once wasn't enough. She is very excited about fire engines. "It's a fire engine!" rang out again in the quiet. I think I heard a little ripple of laughter, but I'm not quite sure.

A Wedding!!!

Congratulations to my sister Betsie and brother-in-law Scott! They got married last Saturday in a lovely ceremony. Betsie was absolutely beautiful, and it was so sweet to see Scott when he saw her for the first time that day. They are coming back from their honeymoon tomorrow, then moving to PA on Monday. Man, I'm gonna miss her! She is the bestest sister ever (all of my sibs agree on that, too!).