mississippi girl
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Well, it’s a long way from Star, Mississippi
To the big stage I’m singing on tonight
And sometimes the butterflies still get me
When I’m in the spotlight Continue reading
Category Archives: Emma
emma grace at 3
Emma grace celebrated her 3rd birthday this past weekend with a big group of her friends and special guests Grandma and Grandpa Mandel. All told we had about a dozen people over for dinner and cake.
chasing painted ladies
In the last days of March we were innundated with Painted Lady butterflies. They migrate through the area each year but because of our amazing rainfall this winter, this year’s migration was spectacular.
the things emma says
Oh, hello. Are you still reading this?
Things have been slow on the site but busy, busy at home. We’ve had Grandma Northcutt visiting for the past two weeks and Daddy was out of town for a week at the Game Developers Conference.
somewhere, a marketing manager is smiling
Children must be a marketer’s dream come true. They soak knowledge up like sponges. That knowledge includes brand names and messages.
I’ve always been amused – and slightly disturbed – by the fact that Emma could recognize so many brands at such a young age. I remember, for example, driving down 405 one afternoon just before she turned two and she pointed at a truck passing by and said, “That’s Ralph’s, Daddy!”
darren makes marks on the wall
Earlier this week sweet Emma was playing with the school house Darren and Rebecca gave her many moons ago. It’s always been a favorite of hers. She’s even gone so far as to name the little girl and little boy that came with the set “Darren” and “Rebecca”. It’s quite sweet to watch her playing with them.
she keeps going and going…
There’s generally been a “warming up” period when they visit as she gets used to someone other than Mommy and Daddy tromping around the house and wanting to play with her. Not so this visit. Continue reading
how do i look in my overalls?
Emma wore these overalls for the first time a few weeks ago and was just beaming when she put them on. Sunlight was streaming into her room, it was early on a Saturday morning and everything in the world was just right.
general cuteness abounds
I was chastised for going an entire week without updating last night. I know. I’m a bad, bad father. (Thanks, Leah!)
There are a few great ones in this collection. Emma is now Mommy’s little helper at the grocery store. She’ll cross things off the list and make sure that Marla buys everthing we need… and more.
i can do it myself, thank you
Emma is becoming more and more self-sufficient these days. She’s able to entertain herself pretty well coloring, reading or feeding her Baby. It sure makes life easier when Marla is fixing dinner or taking a rare moment to relax. (I stress rare, though.)
