Virginia and Ella

Hard to believe it was already 2 weeks ago that we were down at Tech for Taylor's German Club 115th reunion. We had a wonderful trip down and were able to visit with Aunt Charmion, Uncle Val, Aunt Sandra, Nicole, Darin, Grandma, Maude and Rachel. We are very lucky that we can visit with so many relatives along the way. At Tech we stayed with Anne, Mark and Ella and were able to visit with many friends at the reunion.

We took the girls on Saturday to campus, walked them all over Blacksburg and outfitted them with new Hokie gear. We made sure they knew that this is their school too ... I am sure they will grow up with as much Hokie Pride as we have.



Back at home we took Virginia on her first hike of the year up Mount Major with Ali ... there are great views at the top! Virginia has also started to climb the stairs at home. I think she learned this trick from her friend Curtis. Once again we live in a gated house!

We sent this letter to NBC news as well as our Senators and Congresswoman. We urge you to write NBC if you feel as strongly as we did about the airing of the VT gunman video clips.
nightly@nbc.com

To Whom it may concern:

My husband and I were very upset that you decided to show pictures and
video clips from the Virginia Tech gunman. We feel that you gave him a
platform that was undeserved and only created more pain for those
affected by his actions. The airing also lent an air of credibility to
a murderer, making him a martyr for others who may carry out acts of
violence in the future. It would be beneficial to remember that your
FCC license requires you to serve the public interest...we see little
gained by the public through your actions. The decision makes us
wonder why you don't air the martyr tapes of suicide bombers killing
people across the globe? Of course you don't - because it is wrong to
give them a platform to preach their hate from, just as you let him
do.

As alumni of Virginia Tech, we dearly love our school and believe the
current students will recover from this terrible tragedy with the
support and love of our nation. We should be remembering the faces and
stories of the victims, not the gunman.

Krista and Taylor Hudson
Wolfeboro, NH

Happy Easter

Here is our little Easter bunny feeling a bit under the weather. Virginia had a slight fever last night, but doing better today as you can see by her big smile in the second picture.
She has rediscovered her bouncy seat and at first was putting her dolls and blankets in the chair, but today sat herself in the chair during lunch. She was probably saying to herself, why did I really want to get out of this seat before? ... it has entertainment, it vibrates, it has music. I know what I thought when she was little... when are they coming out with a parent version?