A moody child and wildly wise
Pursued the game with joyful eyes,
Which chose, like meteors, their way,
and rived the dark with private ray
They overleapt the horizon's edge,
Searched with Apollos privilege;
Through man, and woman, and sea, and star.
Saw the dancer of nature forward far,
Through worlds, and races, and terms, and times
Saw a musical order, and pairing rhymes.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Two weeks and sick already.

Well, I have been at my new job for two weeks now, and I am sick already. I went to bed with a sore throat Sunday night and went to school quite sick on Monday. It is Tuesday now and I am feeling somewhat better. I am trying not to get Emerson sick, but I am sure sometime this winter I will probably pass something on.

Todd and I have been busy working on the house. As you can see from the picture we painted our shudders, we also put in a new dishwasher, and we are going to be putting in wood flooring. The dogs have not been kind to the burbur carpeting.

We are going to be going to Chattanooga this weekend. The best man from our wedding is getting married. I am looking forward to going, I still love Chattanooga. There is no place like it for me. We may take the little guy and go climbing. The couple that we are staying with have a son that was born in May, if we all go together, Amanda and I can take turns climbing and watching the babies. Should be fun, maybe Emerson can get on a couple of routes. Just kidding.

Hope all is well wherever this finds you.
With love

2 comments:

Corey said...

Kids will do that to you. I was sick last week too though and I haven't even seen a kid for weeks. Those shutters sure do look bright. Do you have a good picture of the whole front of the house with the shutters

Unknown said...

Congrats on the job. Its good that you are back in the classroom, it has to be more enjoyable than the bank. The pics of Emerson are cute!! He is getting big! Its been too long since I have talked and seen you!! Cya later, Carrie


Emerson and Nana

Emerson's boat

Emerson and Mommy

On the slide

Aunt Amy and Uncle Brandon

Blowing bubbles with Aunt MiMi

Emerson and Grandma Lane

gidy up gidy up





catching lightning bugs

Discovery Museum

Emerson and Grandpa

Emerson filling the water bucket

View of the train from the yard

Future Landscapers a America

Future Landscapers a America

Kiah's Birthday Party

On May 10th we drove to Chattanooga for our friends' babies first birthday party. Emerson had a great time. They had a baby pool and a slip and slide. Our other friend David was there with his twins. Daniel and Olivia played with Emerson in the baby pool. I think Emerson really liked having kids his size to play with.

Getting ready for more.




Bottoms up


A hunting we will go

A hunting we will go

Chugga Chugga Choo Choo

Well, I have resurfaced.  It has been a long time.  

Emerson has recently found a love for trains.  Choo Choo is his favorite word.  That and he likes to quack like a duck.  Todd and I took Emerson to see this train caboose.  It is parked in Clemson University's botanical garden.  

Choo Choo

Choo Choo

Warrior in Action

Warrior in Action

12 rows up

12 rows up


After Santa's Visit

After Santa's Visit





I don't think he cares for the taste of grass.

I don't think he cares for the taste of grass.

My Aunt MiMi

My Aunt MiMi

I love the zoo

I love the zoo

Aunt Season on the Carousel

Aunt Season on the Carousel

Pedal to the metal Grandpa Crisp

Pedal to the metal Grandpa Crisp
Let's ride


My First Pumpkin

My First Pumpkin

No pictures please

No pictures please

Me and my daddy

Me and my daddy

we painted our shutters this color

we painted our shutters this color



Watch your tail!

Watch your tail!

I missed you

I missed you
Kiah and Emerson

Best Buds

Best Buds
Emerson and Kiah

Was that Rex Grossman?

Was that Rex Grossman?
I thought he got fired.

Yum Ketchup!

Yum Ketchup!
I'm not voting for Kerry.

I love my Grandma

I love my Grandma

and my Grandpa

and my Grandpa

Splish Splash I was takin' a bath

Splish Splash I was takin' a bath

Emerson and Mommy

Emerson and Mommy

Let sleeping babies lie

Let sleeping babies lie

Finally the front of the house

Finally the front of the house

View from the deck

View from the deck

Back of the house

Back of the house

The Garden

The Garden

I love my dogs

I love my dogs

Mommy gave me a Mohawk

Mommy gave me a Mohawk

Dinner Time

Dinner Time

Our Little Family

Our Little Family

My first boat ride

My first boat ride