Holiday Sweets

It's that time again...

Nathan is focused on holiday creations. You might remember the one from last year, seen here. This year, as a first grader, he created a scene from a fairy tale about a tree and a ginger bread baby. Of course it was beautiful, up to the last bite!

Peace

As the previous post indicated, Emma died on December 8, 2008; most likely she had some form of stomach or gall bladder disease. Her last two weeks were difficult - she stopped eating, lost a significant amount of weight and had a hard time moving around. It happened so fast. We miss her terribly.

Emma
March 1998 - December 2008

Halloween 2008

Athens is the place to be for great Halloween celebrations! In the past week we've attended a pumpkin fest, trick or treat with uptown businesses, the neighborhood treat or treat, an "after party" at the community center, and costume day at East Elementary (yes, the school lets them wear their costumes ALL day! they parade around classrooms, have parties, and eat cupcakes). Plus there's the OU event this weekend -- in the past, as many as 30,000 adults in all kinds of costumes hit the streets, bars, and beer garden.

Nathan dressed as Wolverwine this year. You'll notice his fierceness and strength in the photos. His best friends, Emma and Bozeman, went as a toothbrush and a mummy.