THE ELISON PROJECT has a KICKIN' DRAWING
going on RIGHT NOW!

HOP ON OVER AND TAKE A LOOK!

ANY OF THE ITEMS WOULD
MAKE A REALLY COOL CHRISTMAS GIFT!!!

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Thank you,

A

Just So Ya Know................

Leaving on Saturday for a week at Disney!


We are having Rachel's 6th Birthday Party
at the Magic Kingdom........
Should be interesting.;)

Songs for Maria

I managed to pick this up, walk to the counter ,and purchase then it.

It is the songs that have been written over the course of the last year
without Maria.

If you will notice, Steven is on a mountain ledge in China.

I imagine it is one of the few places his heart has peace.

I would think that it is the only place in the world he can go and feel
a little closer to the precious baby that God has called home.

I cannot tell you that the CD is good......only because I have not be able to listen to a single song at length.

The words are beautiful and bone crushing at the same time....it is almost unbearable.

To have enough strength to write the words is one thing, but to be able to
sing them over & over in a studio is more than any human could be expected to do.....and he does it.

I stand in awe of him, his family, and how they have managed to share their grief and faith in the LORD with the world after the death of Maria Sue.

It is amazing , to say the least.

Nashville..Day 3! Can I Cry Now?

Last Day in NashVegas, Last day with Brett, Last day with Chris.
Last with the Ausie's, Last day with the Drivers,Last day for Room Service,
Last day of stalking Jason Aldean.....Can we cry , now?



We are going to miss these guys.
Caleb will miss Estelle. He developed a little crush on her.
Guess which one she is. :)


Caleb flirting with Estelle,
and Nicole looking at him like he is a dork.



They were so much fun. They even helped Caleb with this "Aussie Accent"
and we helped them with their "Southern Accents".
Funny Stuff.



I will miss this crazy man.
I think the kids will, too.



Nicole's last session with Chris.
He is just a great guy.



Nicole when she realized that she would be leaving Nashville
without seeing JASON ALDEAN.
Not really..she is doing a vocal exercise. :)



Packing up the car.
They looks so sad to leave.

One last look around.



Nicole playing guitar for the tourists...OK...the valets
but still.


Good-bye, Nashville!
We will be back......
OH YES.........We WILL be back.

Nashville Day 2

Ready to work on Music Row.

Caleb sits in on Nicole's Session.

Chris teaches Nicole to "Open " her mouth.

Apparently talking like Patrick from SpongeBob can help...who knew?

The Aussie's sit in.

I thught of you, Chelley.

They are precious!

Caleb has a mini=crush on Estelle..the chick in the middle.

Nicole sits in on Caleb's session with Brett.

Last night we hit the OPRY at THE RYMAN.

Had the best seats in the house

Saw some awesome acts

Hung out with some Nashville buds.

Went back to the hotel and Caleb and Nicole decided to waltz around the
Hermitage Ballroom before dinner.

Homeschooled kids are just the neatest bunch of people.

How many teenagers do you know who would INSIST on

doing that before they left a hotel?

Today is our last day.

It will be a high of 35 degrees today...Cold for a Mississippi Girl!

Obama and Playing With His Little Niece

OK...
so he FINALLY does something I agree with .

First Things First.......Prepare for some MAJOR CUTENESS!

Mama & Daddy sent the Little Muffin a few goodies to share
with her friends.
Check out the cheeks!


Isn't she just the most precious little thing?
Looks like they are two seconds from a party!

God is Good.
I can't wait to hold her.

THE BLUEBIRD CAFE'

My friend Max said that I could not leave Nashville without taking the kids to
"open mic night" at the BlueBird Cafe'....


Soooo we blew off the Seminar
(yeah we will totally have some explaining to do tomorrow)
And stood in line to get in.



I think it is safe to say that they had a good time.




We got to hear it ALL-
Folk songs





Songs about "Mama"



A kickin' little diddy by a cat named Lauren.
He is one to remember!



Songs about lost love



One little dude sang
"when did i go from Young & Pretty
to Young & Pretty Dumb"
Funny Stuff



A couple of them were pretty bad...
so i took pictures of lights



She was cute with a cool guitar....
unfortunately...that was it.....



Finished up and headed "home".



Caleb wasn't ready for the night to end.....
Here he was standing up for his RIGHTS as a "teenager in Nashville".

He settled for the peach cobbler on the room service menu.

Tomorrow we have lessons, the Ryman, and the Grand Ole Opry.

NASHVILLE DAY 1

Union Station


Lobby @ The Hermitage



Pose'n for Mama




Nicole, Brett, & Caleb





#1 Store in Nashville






Nuff Said







My Big Boy and I @ ICHIBAN


Going to Bretts Vocal Seminar tonight as guest-
then we are off to the Commodore Grille to check out some up
and coming singer/songwriters.

Tomorrow -
it is more lessons, shopping , Backstage tour @ the Ryman,
and the GOL.

Fun Stuff!