Fun in Florida!

We recently took a trip to Orlando. Our friends Clint & Nina were getting married & Poppy and Momoe live there, so....2 birds, 1 plane ticket :) It was such a fun weekend. We really enjoyed getting to visit with family & friends. The weather was great & we got to stay at a fun new resort. It was equipped with a waterpark that Parker LOVED!! He's becoming quite the waterbaby. Several times this week he's requested baths just to play in the water. Sadly our tub isn't equipped with water slides & fountains, but it's holding steady until it's warm enough to hit the pool. Here's a few pics from our weekend:

Thanks to Poppy, Momoe, Erin & Gpa for a great weekend!! Congratulations to Clint & Nina!

Rake, Bag & Gloves, Please!

Over the weekend, Andy & Parker were playing in the backyard. Our flower beds were FULL of weeds & Andy decided to work on them. He sent Parker in to ask me for his rake, gloves & a garbage bag. I gathered everything & gave it to Parker to take out to Andy. A few minutes later Parker came running back in and asked for a rake, gloves & a garbge bag. It took me a few minutes to realize he wanted the items for himself. So we found our winter gloves, a potty-prize rake & a grocery bag. He was ready to work! He stayed outside the whole time "helping" Daddy. Parker wants to be just like Andy. I love seeing my two guys doing things together. It's just too cute!!

Happy Easter 2010!

Happy Easter 2010! We had a wonderful day! We started off with a great service at church & then headed to Nana & Papa's for the rest of the day. Mimi Sue & Mimi Barbara were there to help celebrate. There were lots of baskets, eggs, goodies & way too much yummy food! Here's a bunch of pictures from our day!

Happy Easter 2010!!

Easter Party

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on it's way! Actually it's come & gone, but I'm behind as usual!! Last Thursday was Parker's Easter party at school. First they had a visit from Mr. Easter Bunny, aka: Emma's Dad. Parker wanted NOTHING to do with the easter bunny!! I even told him that it was John in a silly costume, but nope...no pics with a giant bunny this year. In fact Parker keeps telling me he only likes "tiny bunnies" and wants the big bunny to "get away!"

Then it was off to the playground to hunt eggs! Parker found a dozen.

Parker & Skye after the egg hunt.

Then it was back indoors for cute easter themed party games.

This pic of Skye enjoying her loot cracked me up. She is getting to be quite the comedian.

But the biggest attraction for Parker & Skye was sweet little Liam. While he was trying to crawl & explore, they smothered him with hugs & kisses until he was rescued by his mama. Sorry Liam!

At the end of the party, the kids gave their parents the cutest little flower pots. They painted the pots & planted the flowers themselves....with a little help from their teachers. Parker was so proud of his plant! Can you tell?? Mommy, Parker & our plant. I'll try really hard to keep this flower alive!!
We also enjoyed having an out of town guest last week. My sister, Erin, came to spend part of her Spring Break with us. We had lots of fun & shopped till we dropped....literally!

Parker really enjoyed having an extra playmate. For the first couple of days he kept calling her "everybody" then shortened it to "buddy." I think by the last day he was using her name correctly.

We're looking forward to our next visit with "everybody!"

Busy Boy!

Oh, Parker! These days you are such a busy boy! Don't get me wrong, you are so much fun right now & I'm loving your personality! But I feel like if I turn my back for a second, chaos will most likely insue. Like the other day I left you in the kitchen, fully clothed, happily having a snack. I return 5-7 minutes later to a pantless wonder, eating crumbs out of the toaster, on the kitchen counter!!

We've been blessed with beautiful weather lately and have spent lots of time outdoors. You love the park! You even asked to go there at 4:45 this morning ;) You're newest "hobby" is using your dump truck and gardening tools in the mulch at the park.

Although you're just as happy running around....

And climbing the rock wall to go down the big slide, over & over & over again!

You are so into accessories right now! Sunglasses, vests, hats, shoes....You are always stylin'!

We've also been spending lots of time in the backyard. You love playing soccer! (Still not too interested in baseball....) When you score goals, you throw your arms in the air & cheer. I love your enthusiasm & can't wait till you get to play on a real team!

I'm itching to plant some new herbs, veggies & flowers! I think you'll be the best helper. You love your new gardening tools & you're quite into digging, watering....

& mowing! Let's hope you haven't inherited your parents "black thumbs."You have become such a motormouth!! The things you say crack me up! Like this morning (at 4:45 am) when you told me "I happy you're in my family, Mommy" or "I missed you!!" when I was only gone for two minutes. Or when you told someone "My Daddy drives a brown (UPS) truck!" (Sorry to disappoint you kid-he's an attorney.) I think I need to start writing all this stuff down. I'd hate to someday forget all the cute things you say.

Yes, Parker, you are definetly a busy boy. But you're also sweet, funny, crazy and kind & I wouldn't change a thing! (Except for maybe the 5 am wake-up calls....)

Lil' Sluggers

We're alive!! So sorry for the lack of posts. We've been busy lately. But we're back and I'm hoping to get back in the swing of blogging! I've really missed it!

This spring we're trying out a baseball class called Lil' Sluggers. We've been 4-5 times so far. The first class was a bit of a disaster (we both left in tears....) but I thought we should try again. The past couple have been better. The biggest challenge, besides that the classroom only has 3 walls & P likes to escape to the arcade, is that Parker isn't all that in to baseball. Oh, well! It's a fun thing to do together and I love making memories with my little guy!!

Parker and Owen "sharing" the blue dot.

Parker, Coach & "Alligator hands." It's how they teach them to catch a ground ball.

Parker using his "Alligator Hands."

Running with a green ball...

Time for an Agua break!

And everyone's favorite time of class....STAMPS!!

Can you tell....

how much this guy...

loves him some stamps!!

Dear Blog...

Dear Blog,
I'm so sorry that I've been neglecting you. Things have been a little crazy lately and I just haven't had the time. I promise you're still a priority and that I have not forgotten you. Not to worry, I've still been taking lots of pictures. In fact, so many I'm not sure of where to begin catching up. My plan for tomorrow is to get organized and up to date. Till then, please forgive me. I'm hopeful we can still be friends.
Yours Truly,
~M