Me, Dad and Dax are on our way to GA. Hopefully we'll come back with lots of pics and good news about Emma.
This is Dax's favorite song. Whenever this commercial would come on the television, he'd stop what he was doing and just stare and then start swaying back and forth. He likes the song so much that I had to download it and put it on my Ipod so he could listen to it in the car. The name of the song is "Love in a Coffee Shop" by Landon Pigg.
This is the commercial. I'm sure you've all seen it. It's such a sweet commercial.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Final Update On Emma
They have taken Emma Brown's appendix out. She and baby are fine.
It was worse than they thought. Her appendix had ruptured quite some time ago. So long ago that it affected her colon. So they had to remove part of it. Of course they'll still have to keep a very close eye on her and baby boy.
She'll be out of commission for at least a month due to them having to remove as much as they did.
My mother is already there in GA with my brother and their 4 kids.
Me, Dad and Dax will go up hopefully Thursday at the soonest to try to help out. Emma Brown also has cousins in the states that I believe will be coming to stay until Emma is recovered.
We are sooooo thankful that everything is okay. Please continue to keep the safety of Emma, baby and her recovery in your prayers.
In case you are wondering or confused by why we call her "Emma Brown," it's because Emma Brown is her name. Much in the same way some people are called Mary Anne. I'm sure you all knew that, but in case you were wondering since it's not a common name (but a pretty and unique name) I thought I would explain so you wouldn't think "Brown" is her last name or something. Especially since I sometimes refer to her only as Emma. That's just to shorten it for typing purposes.
It was worse than they thought. Her appendix had ruptured quite some time ago. So long ago that it affected her colon. So they had to remove part of it. Of course they'll still have to keep a very close eye on her and baby boy.
She'll be out of commission for at least a month due to them having to remove as much as they did.
My mother is already there in GA with my brother and their 4 kids.
Me, Dad and Dax will go up hopefully Thursday at the soonest to try to help out. Emma Brown also has cousins in the states that I believe will be coming to stay until Emma is recovered.
We are sooooo thankful that everything is okay. Please continue to keep the safety of Emma, baby and her recovery in your prayers.
In case you are wondering or confused by why we call her "Emma Brown," it's because Emma Brown is her name. Much in the same way some people are called Mary Anne. I'm sure you all knew that, but in case you were wondering since it's not a common name (but a pretty and unique name) I thought I would explain so you wouldn't think "Brown" is her last name or something. Especially since I sometimes refer to her only as Emma. That's just to shorten it for typing purposes.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Dax's 1st year Professional Pictures
Go to:
http://www.pictage.com/client/event.do?event=700528&emailFlag=true
You'll have to sign into the guestbook and add your e-mail to be able to view them.
Leigh Ann is an awesome photographer. I was VERY satisfied with these pictures. See her work at:
http://www.leighannphotography.com/
http://www.pictage.com/client/event.do?event=700528&emailFlag=true
You'll have to sign into the guestbook and add your e-mail to be able to view them.
Leigh Ann is an awesome photographer. I was VERY satisfied with these pictures. See her work at:
http://www.leighannphotography.com/
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Sips and Strokes
For a friend's, Dani, birthday we got together and painted pictures directed by a real artist.
I think everyone did well. Dani's sister Mary Ann really did well.
Me, I'm just not an artist, so I did the best I could. Which was pretty dreadful. I'm going to have the same lady come to my house for an early B-day present to myself on November 7.
Left to Right Top: Connie, Lesley, Jessica, Amanda and Lisa
Left to Right Bottom: Jessica, Mary Ann, Me and Dani the Birthday Girl.
I think everyone did well. Dani's sister Mary Ann really did well.
Me, I'm just not an artist, so I did the best I could. Which was pretty dreadful. I'm going to have the same lady come to my house for an early B-day present to myself on November 7.
Left to Right Top: Connie, Lesley, Jessica, Amanda and Lisa
Left to Right Bottom: Jessica, Mary Ann, Me and Dani the Birthday Girl.
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| From sips and strokes |
Friday, August 14, 2009
A Date with 2 Women on the Same Day
Dax had his 1st haircut today. He had sort of a Bill Murray style going for him. You know, like a receding hair line mullet.
Since Leigh Ann took his 1st year pics today, I went ahead and had Marci cut it for the 1st time. I always thought I'd let Dax's hair grow out (not too long) but longer. After thinking about the times he'd been mistaken for a girl I figured it might not be a good idea as that was sure to happen if I let his hair get too long. Plus, it might not look that good on him. I might let it get longer later on, but I'd definitely have to wait until the top caught up with the back.
I love that look, like he's saying "take me to 'Mean Gene's, a real man's barber shop, not a beauty salon" Marci and I joke about Clint refusing to have his hair cut there for that reason alone. He feels to uncomfortable going to a "beauty salon"
You know I had to video tape it!! Double Click
The card Marci gave us was too sweet. I can't believe how dark the cut hair looks since his hair is so platinum. The mystery of Ash blond I guess.
If you are looking for a new stylist, go see Marci at Generations. She's awesome. I go back to see her at the end of August because my hair is in desperate need of some Marci skills. Since I'm no longer working, I've had to manage with it myself and it's just not working out too well. If you're a guy, and the "beauty salon" isn't for you, then go see Mean Gene. If you're from around this area, you know the tradition - purple bubble gum and old men - it doesn't get any better.
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| From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time |
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| From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time |
Since Leigh Ann took his 1st year pics today, I went ahead and had Marci cut it for the 1st time. I always thought I'd let Dax's hair grow out (not too long) but longer. After thinking about the times he'd been mistaken for a girl I figured it might not be a good idea as that was sure to happen if I let his hair get too long. Plus, it might not look that good on him. I might let it get longer later on, but I'd definitely have to wait until the top caught up with the back.
I love that look, like he's saying "take me to 'Mean Gene's, a real man's barber shop, not a beauty salon" Marci and I joke about Clint refusing to have his hair cut there for that reason alone. He feels to uncomfortable going to a "beauty salon"
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| From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time |
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| From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time |
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| From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time |
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| From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time |
You know I had to video tape it!! Double Click
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| From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time |
The card Marci gave us was too sweet. I can't believe how dark the cut hair looks since his hair is so platinum. The mystery of Ash blond I guess.
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| From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time |
More Birthday Pics
Grandmother (Clint's mom) came to see Dax yesterday. I was able to download the pictures from her camera of Dax's B-day party and pictures of Grandmother, Clint's Sister Diane and her 3 boys Austin, Anderson and Ashton at the Outlet Mall.
Joleigh and Caleb. He's absolutely precious. He's such a smiley baby.
Teri, you're gonna need a bigger wipe...
Icing was so far up his nose, Dax had rainbow colored boogers for the next couple of days
Uncle Merrill and Aunt Sherry
My Sister-in-Law, Diane and nephews: Austin, Anderson and Ashton
Glenda and Diane - First time I've noticed they favor each other
Joleigh and Caleb. He's absolutely precious. He's such a smiley baby.
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
Teri, you're gonna need a bigger wipe...
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
Icing was so far up his nose, Dax had rainbow colored boogers for the next couple of days
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
Uncle Merrill and Aunt Sherry
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
My Sister-in-Law, Diane and nephews: Austin, Anderson and Ashton
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
Glenda and Diane - First time I've noticed they favor each other
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| From Grandmother's Camera |
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Who Needs A New Background? We Do We Do!
I like my background a lot, but I think it's time for a change. "Once upon a Blog" Design Shoppe is having a "grand re-opening/birthday celebration" and is giving away prizes.
I want one of those prizes! Her backgrounds are too gorgeous, cute and everything else. You can check them out here.
I want one of those prizes! Her backgrounds are too gorgeous, cute and everything else. You can check them out here.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
And Just Like That...
Dax is walking at 1 yr and 1 week. He's walking pretty good when he wants to. Though of course he's still a little clumsy.
The stages of learning:
double click on the picture and the video will play
1. The Dax Combat Crawl - 9 mos.
2. Doing it the right way - 10 mos.
3. Walking
The stages of learning:
double click on the picture and the video will play
1. The Dax Combat Crawl - 9 mos.
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| From Dax Slithers |
2. Doing it the right way - 10 mos.
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| From 2009-07-24 |
3. Walking
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| From Dax Walks |
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Viva USA!
My brother and his lovely family has lived in Brazil since 2001. They are now living in the States. It's so good to have them home!
The 2 oldest, Natalie Ellen and Owen
(Left to Right - top) Mom, Brian, Emma Brown, Dad holding Isaac
(Left to Right - bottom) Natalie Ellen, Claire and Owen
My brother holding Owen and NE in front - Her "Dad Rocks!"... not. He may be the coolest nerd ever and in that sense alone he may rock.
Emma Brown expecting, Claire and Natalie
Daddy and Isaac (Isaac is approx. 5 mos. older than Dax) They favor each other at times except for the eye color.
The kids and Paw Paw - Nice flip-flops Dad!!
My precious Momma
Dax wasn't with me because he was taking a much needed nap before I left. So not to leave them out of pics for the day...
The 2 oldest, Natalie Ellen and Owen
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| From Brian, Emma Brown, Natalie, Owen, Claire, Isaac |
(Left to Right - top) Mom, Brian, Emma Brown, Dad holding Isaac
(Left to Right - bottom) Natalie Ellen, Claire and Owen
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| From Brian, Emma Brown, Natalie, Owen, Claire, Isaac |
My brother holding Owen and NE in front - Her "Dad Rocks!"... not. He may be the coolest nerd ever and in that sense alone he may rock.
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| From Brian, Emma Brown, Natalie, Owen, Claire, Isaac |
Emma Brown expecting, Claire and Natalie
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| From Brian, Emma Brown, Natalie, Owen, Claire, Isaac |
Daddy and Isaac (Isaac is approx. 5 mos. older than Dax) They favor each other at times except for the eye color.
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| From Brian, Emma Brown, Natalie, Owen, Claire, Isaac |
The kids and Paw Paw - Nice flip-flops Dad!!
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| From Brian, Emma Brown, Natalie, Owen, Claire, Isaac |
My precious Momma
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| From Brian, Emma Brown, Natalie, Owen, Claire, Isaac |
Dax wasn't with me because he was taking a much needed nap before I left. So not to leave them out of pics for the day...
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| From Brian, Emma Brown, Natalie, Owen, Claire, Isaac |
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Party Time
August 1, 2009
We had initially planned to have Dax's 1st B-day celebration at Burchfield Campground (Lock 17) on the Big Warrior River but scheduling problems changed our mind at the last minute and we decided to have his birthday party at our house. I'm so glad we did. Especially since it had rained pretty long and hard all week long.
I was afraid that all the games, BBQ and etc. we had planned for the big kids (there were a lot) at Dax's Birthday Party would get rained out. In case it did we could move the party inside and stay dry.
Even though I planned on keeping his B-day party very simple I did throw together one game for the big kids to play in case that happened. I picked a "pin the tail on the donkey" game but since Dax's B-day party was frog themed I changed it to "Feed the frog." Same idea as pin the tail on the donkey, except for a tail I cut out flies to stick in the frogs mouth. I got the idea from internet.
I also bought some side walk chalk so they could color on the patio since there's a roof over it.
Turns out we got a beautiful sunshiny day so the big kids did actually get to do all the things I had planned for them such as water balloons, bobbing for apples, and playing on the slip-n-slide (much better than the ones we had growing up) in addition to the "feed the frog" game I drew and cut out for them. Everyone was able to eat their BBQ outside and later homemade ice cream too.
It was GREAT. Especially the water balloons. Clint and I never got a chance to fill all of them up the night before so we just had to fill them up as we go. A couple of them got thrown at me since the kiddies were standing beside me waiting for me to fill up and tie another one. It actually felt good though since it was hot. I got the ultimate revenge at the end though since I was holding the hose pipe.
Still haven't gotten the pics from Dax's Grandmother yet. But I'll post them later when I do get them.
Claire, Isaac and Hannah later got in the frog pool behind Clint's mom and Ashton. Isaac's diaper was so droopy from all the water it was hilarious to watch him walk around in it.
Maw Maw (my mother) in the background chowing down on the best BBQ any of us had ever tasted - no exaggeration. Everyone agrees...Clint is an awesome cook/chef!
Jennifer was hungry. Apparently, Dax was happy to oblige
Sweet Birthday Boy! I promise he wasn't naked the whole time...
The twins: Dawson & Dylan
I had planned on making Dax's cake, but with the constant migraines I kept getting before his party, I never got the time. This frog cupcake-cake saved the day, plus it was VERY cheap.
"Feed the Frog" game I made for the kids in case it rained. I had a blast making this game. I can't tell you how long it'd been since I'd played with construction paper and glue. I was a little worried about how it would look since I'd never made a gigantic frog (or gigantic anything from poster board) but the kids seemed to really enjoy it.
Clint's idea to add a UFO - because "it'd be cool to have one." He was very pleased to see I had made one and added it to the "Feed the Frog" game
If looks could kill...
j and j
The cake Jennifer and Brody (Jason's Nephew) made for Dax to play in after we sung happy Birthday to him. This cake was soooo good. It tasted way better than the one that came with the frog cupcake-cake.
This is Dax's Pattoned Jimmy H. look. So solemn - I can hear those wheels just a turnin. Like "why are these people all staring with goofy smiles on their faces and what are they singing about?" Cracks me up...
At first he wanted to just eat the candle or the chocolate at the bottom anyways. He kept dipping the candle in the cake.
painted dax
After we got through playing "feed the frog" game, I took the frog off and let whatever kids were left sign it as a B-day card for Dax. I signed the names of those who'd already had to leave. One of which was Baby Caleb (like he could write anyway - he's 1.5 mos. younger than Dax). Dax was glad to see his future fishin buddy again.
We had initially planned to have Dax's 1st B-day celebration at Burchfield Campground (Lock 17) on the Big Warrior River but scheduling problems changed our mind at the last minute and we decided to have his birthday party at our house. I'm so glad we did. Especially since it had rained pretty long and hard all week long.
I was afraid that all the games, BBQ and etc. we had planned for the big kids (there were a lot) at Dax's Birthday Party would get rained out. In case it did we could move the party inside and stay dry.
Even though I planned on keeping his B-day party very simple I did throw together one game for the big kids to play in case that happened. I picked a "pin the tail on the donkey" game but since Dax's B-day party was frog themed I changed it to "Feed the frog." Same idea as pin the tail on the donkey, except for a tail I cut out flies to stick in the frogs mouth. I got the idea from internet.
I also bought some side walk chalk so they could color on the patio since there's a roof over it.
Turns out we got a beautiful sunshiny day so the big kids did actually get to do all the things I had planned for them such as water balloons, bobbing for apples, and playing on the slip-n-slide (much better than the ones we had growing up) in addition to the "feed the frog" game I drew and cut out for them. Everyone was able to eat their BBQ outside and later homemade ice cream too.
It was GREAT. Especially the water balloons. Clint and I never got a chance to fill all of them up the night before so we just had to fill them up as we go. A couple of them got thrown at me since the kiddies were standing beside me waiting for me to fill up and tie another one. It actually felt good though since it was hot. I got the ultimate revenge at the end though since I was holding the hose pipe.
Still haven't gotten the pics from Dax's Grandmother yet. But I'll post them later when I do get them.
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
Claire, Isaac and Hannah later got in the frog pool behind Clint's mom and Ashton. Isaac's diaper was so droopy from all the water it was hilarious to watch him walk around in it.
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
Maw Maw (my mother) in the background chowing down on the best BBQ any of us had ever tasted - no exaggeration. Everyone agrees...Clint is an awesome cook/chef!
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
Jennifer was hungry. Apparently, Dax was happy to oblige
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
Sweet Birthday Boy! I promise he wasn't naked the whole time...
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
The twins: Dawson & Dylan
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
I had planned on making Dax's cake, but with the constant migraines I kept getting before his party, I never got the time. This frog cupcake-cake saved the day, plus it was VERY cheap.
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
"Feed the Frog" game I made for the kids in case it rained. I had a blast making this game. I can't tell you how long it'd been since I'd played with construction paper and glue. I was a little worried about how it would look since I'd never made a gigantic frog (or gigantic anything from poster board) but the kids seemed to really enjoy it.
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
Clint's idea to add a UFO - because "it'd be cool to have one." He was very pleased to see I had made one and added it to the "Feed the Frog" game
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
If looks could kill...
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
j and j
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
The cake Jennifer and Brody (Jason's Nephew) made for Dax to play in after we sung happy Birthday to him. This cake was soooo good. It tasted way better than the one that came with the frog cupcake-cake.
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
This is Dax's Pattoned Jimmy H. look. So solemn - I can hear those wheels just a turnin. Like "why are these people all staring with goofy smiles on their faces and what are they singing about?" Cracks me up...
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
At first he wanted to just eat the candle or the chocolate at the bottom anyways. He kept dipping the candle in the cake.
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
painted dax
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
After we got through playing "feed the frog" game, I took the frog off and let whatever kids were left sign it as a B-day card for Dax. I signed the names of those who'd already had to leave. One of which was Baby Caleb (like he could write anyway - he's 1.5 mos. younger than Dax). Dax was glad to see his future fishin buddy again.
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| From Dax's 1st Birthday |
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