My girl.

John and Emmalee give Daddy 'the long goodbye'

john and Emmalee crowd around before i leave for california.

Emmalee greets the draft horse pulling the cart downtown.

Emmalee holds her one month old cousin Luke.

Cousins!

What Happens To Ted at Work

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a family trip downtown brings Emmalee up close to a draft horse.

John enjoyed the horses and carriages too.

Emmalee was thrilled to pet the draft horses that pull the carriages downtown.

Hurt

This Johnny Cash video made its way into today's church service and it was totally awesome. 

Johnny Cash - Hurt

Hurt lyrics

I hurt myself today 
To see if I still feel 
I focus on the pain 
The only thing that's real 
The needle tears a hole
The old familiar sting 
Try to kill it all away 
But I remember everything 

[Chorus:]
What have I become 
My sweetest friend 
Everyone I know goes away 
In the end 
And you could have it all 
My empire of dirt 
I will let you down 
I will make you hurt 

I wear this crown of thorns 
Upon my liar's chair 
Full of broken thoughts 
I cannot repair 
Beneath the stains of time 
The feelings disappear 
You are someone else 
I am still right here 

[Chorus:]
What have I become 
My sweetest friend 
Everyone I know goes away 
In the end 
And you could have it all 
My empire of dirt 
I will let you down 
I will make you hurt 

If I could start again 
A million miles away 
I would keep myself 
I would find a way

Emmalee talks about sharks while eating french fries at Wendy's. The kids meal toy was something related to sharks. this was taken July 30 on our way back from vacation.

Emmalee hams it up for the camera when daddy comes to have lunch with her in the cafeteria.

John and a classmate discussing a praying mantis at lunchtime

John loves to play with legos

John's proud of his accomplishment.

John's lego creation

The graveside service for my uncle everett. he's buried next to his daughter, who preceded him by five years. he's maybe twenty feet from his mother, who preceded him by fourteen years.

I hadn't worn a neck tie for ten years. my sisters wedding. i had to retie it three or four times before i got it right.