I Think That Possibly, Maybe I'm Falling For You...

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.

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.

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/

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.

From sips and strokes

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.

From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time

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"

From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time

From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time

From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time

From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time

You know I had to video tape it!! Double Click

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.

From Dax's 1st Haircut, Sleeping Habits and Gmother Time

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.