Oh What a Happening

A Certain Saturday in November

Is that how it really was at UGA Papaz

Who said GaTech? Sam left already!

I'm the Bulldog Elf

O Turkey Day, O Turkey Day

Nice Kitty Cat

We actually paid Lexie $500 to pose for this one. Good thing she thinks cat food is money.

Mom and Dad's Tennants

These are Mom and Dad's wonderful intenerant tennants. I miss looking out the window and seeing these guys (or their friends or family) munching away in the backyard. I think its funny. I moved to the country and don't see deer wandering through my yard anymore. I do see some on occaision at Reba and Roy's. I actually got to see an entire family up there once.

Pearce Reaches a First

Two first actually. The little boy has officially beaten his Daddy's record of 9 months old for a first school concert attendance. He went to hear his cousins sing at there middle school dinner "concert". He handily beat the record by 4 whole months.

Also, super boy has one tooth showing above the gums and a few more right behind.

The Family Just Keeps Getting Bigger

Here is the latest person to join the Elkins Clan. The second cutest baby in the world. The wonderful little Addison Henke.

'Tis the Season

Well, Randy tells us that they are doing the Mesiar on the 14th. We are doing the Lessoning and Caroling on that day as well at the Westminster PC. I myself am both stringing and ringing that day. I forget which pieces I am going to be playing. I really need to work on the piece I'm stringing. It has three flats and I don't like those. Well, I'm done for now (until I remember what I shall be playing)

The Great Punkin Lives

We had to go all the way to Roswell for a siting of the Great Punkin. Here he is in all his glory with his side kick Papaz. More pictures will be posted as they are sent in by the Punkin Ferry (Mamaz).

From the Halls of Montezuma

Happy Birthday Dad

November 10, 1775

November 10, 2008

And Still Going Strong

What a Weekend

I had an Angio screen on Saturday. My carotids are beautifully clear. All the relative numbers were within the minimum range. Some were a little close to the top end of the minimum range; which I didn't really like. Oh, darn, I'm going to have to ride my bike a little more and walk around outside with Pearce a little more. Shucks!

Speaking of Pearce. He went to visit Mamaz and Papaz this Sunday and took Kristi and I along. He is begining to teeth I do believe. This means a little more up and down in the night while the teeth are cutting. Anyway what I was getting to is Pearce slept the entire way down from Rome to Roswell. Except at stop signs and stop lights. At these he would roll his head from one side of the car seat to the other, open his eyes, close them, and return to the land of sleep. Amazingly he did the same on the way back up.

Look at Me Stand Up and Play

Pearce really likes the new toy Nana brought down to the house. This exersaucer rocks he was just going to town with that thing. The cats are pretty interested as well. You can see it all in the video.

Move It and Lose It

Daddy got up so I'm taking his seat. I can see why he likes to sit here to watch the tv. I hope he doesn't sit on me like he does Caesar when that cat won't move.

Lets Go Hiking Dad

I think my sister Jeannie rocks with the crazy ideas she has from time to time. Isn't this little backpack just the cutest thing you have ever seen next to Pearce that is. He wears that pack just right. It's perfect for carrying socks or other things little boys (or girls) might need.

At Last

I hope Obama realizes he has a responsibility that no other president since Washington has had. He will have to set precedents in his appointments. Will he maintain the current method of choosing or will he set new and different criteria. Many are afraid of what will "happen". Many are ecstatic that he is the President-elect. Some just expect him to be the President and don't think his ethnicity is all that important to how he runs the country. It will most definitely inform the decisions and the way he makes his decisions. The same as my ethnicity informs everything I do.

I have no idea how good or bad a President Obama will be. I do expect him to be better than Bush II. I expect a whole lot from the man. I expect him to have an empathy for others (within and without the country) no president has ever had before. I expect him to make sure his decisions benefit the people he wants to help.

The precedent I hope he will set is that business will be conducted in the usuall manner.

As For Saturday

Frankly, I don't want to talk about it.

All Hail King Ricky

King Ricky in the 17th year of his reign.

Baby It's Cold Outside

No words are needed I believe.

Pearce Meets the Blevins

What is Isabell doing on the floor. Does she know what those cats do over there?

Well, this hanging out with Uncle J is kind of alright. Aunt Michele could have gotten in on the action. We'll get her next time.

Just Like Daddy...Asleep In Front of the TV

Not only is Pearce passed out in front of the TV. He did it on his back. Pearce never goes to sleep on his back. He generally wakes up if he winds up on his back. This, however, is what happens when you mix a long day with Wheel of Fortune.

Don't You Just Love This Outfit

Isn't this the cutest outfit ever? And its got footies, too. Soccerballs, Footballs, Baseballs, and Basketballs all over the place. The best thing is that his little hands don't disappear up the sleeves.

Would You Look at That Boy

This boy is just full of the cutest looks. These pictures were taken getting ready for work and daycare. I don't really remember what particular thing he was doing that I was trying to capture. I just remember that ... I remember he kept smiling and every time I pulled the camera out and got it to my face he quit smiling. We still got the cutie-pie looks he can't help but spread around.

There's No Place Like Home

No ruby slippers but, I got home. Two days down in Atlanta and I was ready to get home to my little family. I enjoyed riding MARTA but, I haven't held my little guy in 2 days.

Got Sprinkled on Sunday

Here are a few pictures from the Baptism this weekend. We got our camera in the bag and added an extra set of batteries and left it on the kitchen table and our other camera with video went dead when it was turned on. That's why there is no live action footage.

Mom's camera didn't come out until after the service. We missed everyone. Pearce was just the best little boy. He was quite the interested little fellow. The whole time Ken (preacher, not nephew) was talking, Pearce was focused completely on him. As he was being presented up and down the aisles Pearce looked at everyone near him.

He fell asleep for most of the service. He woke up right before we were called up. After we sat down he went right back down and stayed until he needed to go to the changing table.