Honorable Mention

Here are a few last minute honorable mentions before the countdown begins tomorrow. Enjoy. The first is Buxton's first Panthers game, where he watched them beat the Chargers on the last play of the game. Daddy accidentally yelled into Buxton's ear.



This one daddy calls happy hat, sad face.



A day at the zoo is enough to wear a boy out.



Tell me it doesn't look like somebody just told a joke, and Buxton and Aunt Connie got the punch line at the same time.



A keeper. Buxton and daddy the day our boy arrived.

Tick Tick Tick

So I have no idea what possessed me to think I would be able to choose just ten pictures. Who knew four months could include so many images? Well, I did choose my ten and they are coming beginning Dec. 15. Again, these are not all the pictures taken of Buxton between birth and Thanksgiving, just the ones I like the most from the ones I could readily find.

Anyway, there were so many good shots that I thought I would start off with a little honorable mention. So here is the first set of photos not quite up to the challenge, but worth sharing anyway. Enjoy.

First we have a few entries from Florence.





Next we have Buxton enjoying Daddy's favorite pastime.




Be sure to check back between now and Dec. 15 for more close-but-not-quites, as well as for the unveiling of number ten in only eight days.

Wonder Woman

So this picture I found is not very big. There is not one large enough for this post.

My wife is Wonder Woman. I knew it before Buxton was born, but somehow I know it even more now. She is the superhero of the family. She's the rock star. Last night she proved it again.

Buxton has been sick the past few days. Not a cough and a cold sick. Not take a Tylenol and call me in the morning sick. This was "somebody has to do something daddy finds morally questionable to make Buxton feel better" sick. The mere thought of it sent me to another room.

But Anna did it. She made him feel better. This morning--his four-month birthday no less--he was as happy a little boy as I have ever seen. And I was just as happy, if not more so. After all, we have a superhero in the family.

Checking back in

Ok, so it's been a while since we last posted. Thanksgiving was great, and we got plenty of last minute options for the upcoming countdown. We spent time with my mother's mother and her family in Craytonville, SC (of Marvel at the Night fame). We could post pictures for days, but here is one that we took and now serves as our most recent family photo. And for those out-of-towners, I'm playing Joseph in the Christmas cantata at church. They should preemptively answer what questions I know you want to ask.

Check back soon for some honorable mention photos, and then the top ten.

Let the Countdown Commence

Ok, so if you know me at all you know I'm a nut for many things, not the least among them being rankings, tournaments, statistics and the like. Always have been. My family can tell stories.

In that spirit I decided to look through the pictures of Buxton taken since his birth--I suppose ultrasounds could be included, but I will stick with post-womb shots--and pick out a top ten list. The plan is to post a countdown on here so people can see a completely unofficial list of my favorites. I decided to cut it off after Thanksgiving to give me time for the countdown, tentatively scheduled for Dec. 15-24.

So, if you have a picture that includes Buxton and you think it should make the list, send it my way. If you want to take one, do it before Thanksgiving and let me know. Again, this list is by no means official and I reserve the right to change my mind. Anna reserves the right to have her own list if mine is not to her liking.

And, should you be otherwise occupied until then, check back Dec. 15 for the first shot.

Happy 3 Month Birthday Buxton!

Buxton turned three months old last Tuesday. Here are a few pictures from his birthday. According to two family members who weighed him at different times, he weighs approximately 15 1/2 pounds.

Buxton's First Halloween

Here are some pictures from Buxton's first Halloween. Buxton and Mommy went to Florence to spend the weekend with Ganny. Daddy had to work so he stayed at home. We only had two groups of trick-or-treaters, so we spent our night playing and taking photos.