Reynolds 4

Spring Breakin'!!

2010-03-18T14:42:00.000-07:00

It's been 7 months since the last post, so I don't even know where to start. Unfortunately, many of our pictures were deleted from our hard drive, including Reese's 1st birthday pictures! Ugh! But, being the proactive planner that I am, I have them copied somewhere on a CD. Keyword: somewhere...

It seems a little strange that the weather is so nice out and yet I am inside posting pictures of Christmas and snow. But, this has been the area of my life that has been put on the back burner so that I can spend more time enjoying my kiddos. Since I am home alone right now, yes alone, I thought this would be a great time to attempt a comeback!

Parker and Reese are with their Nana and Poppy today in Palestine, TX riding a train at The Texas State Railroad. Parker has quite a fascination with trains, and has been looking forward to this trip a little like Christmas morning. I miss them, but I know they are having a blast.

Here are some pictures starting with my 30th, yes 30th, birthday. There are only a few family pics! I won't be posting pics of my actual birthday night out with friends! ;)

My sweet babies. I am so very blessed!

Reese just couldn't resist taking a swipe at my cake!

Parker was thinking about it, but has a little more self-control

than his baby sister! :)

Thanksgiving Day in Ardmore. This picture makes me

laugh because Chris is so not a cowboy!

My sweet family at Dickens of a Christmas. You can tell

how thrilled they are to be taking a picture.

This picture is in memory of Reese's adorable black and

white bow....this was the first and last time she wore it!

All that hard work...

Reese and her mommy

Sweet baby girl

Christmas in Greenville

Christmas morning in our matching jammies and SNOW!!!

Parker and I sledding on Christmas morning. What a treat!

We are sliding on the top of his turtle sandbox...now that's

Texas-style sledding!

Beautiful lake and chapel behind the hill we were sledding down.

Parker helping Mimi decorate her Christmas tree.

Reese and her daddy....She LOVES her daddy!

Not sure what Parker is doing here. Either rolling around

or trying to get up!

Chris and my brothers building a 7 foot snowman

the day after Christmas...in Oklahoma! Crazy!

My wonderful family. They are the best!

Chris and Parker

Leo isn't quite sure what to think about the snow.

I think he's part bear. He would rather hibernate

in the winter. I'm with you, Leo.

My sweet family.

Parker LOVES his baby sister. Lately,

she has given him a quota on the number

of hugs. She knows exactly what she

wants...she's all female!

I LOVE taking pictures in the snow. I wish I could have

taken advantage of it more. Who knows when it will be back!

Hopefully not this year, though! I'm ready for some sunshine!

My little ham

My other little ham...sporting her OU cheerleading uniform.

Boomer Sooner!

Reese is wanting me to let Leo in. She loves her "dog-dog!"

This means cracker!

Sunday (sometimes Monday) attire for the Reynolds boys.

We love football!

Wait, shouldn't this be the other way around??

I love this little guy so much! He is such a sweet and caring

boy. I am so very proud that he is my son.

Reese loves to "weeeee!" That's what she calls

it because she hears me say that every time she

swings. So cute!

She always wants to be outside....no

matter what the weather is. I can't wait

to spend endless days this summer and

spring outside with her. She's such a

precious and kind-hearted little girl!

Slow down world....my baby girl is growing up way too fast.

Hopefully, I will be better at posting pictures and not wait until 7 months later. I'm always one season behind, so maybe spring pics will be on here by summer. I make no promises though. I hope you enjoy viewing our memories. We sure did enjoy making them.

Happy 4th Birthday, Parker!

2009-08-12T19:02:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday, Bubba! Where has the time gone? My little boy is now 4 years old.

Parker - two days old

Parker - 4 years old

He has grown into such an incredible little boy. He is a wonderful son and exceptional big brother. He makes it a priority to always make sure that Reese is taken care of and happy. She loves him so much! Happy Birthday, Parker. You make me the happiest mommy in the world! :)

We have had a fun and fast summer! It seems like just last week I was getting to stay home for the summer. Before I know it, Reese will be a year old! I don't even know where to start with pictures from the past couple of months. I tried to take as many as possible, as it seems to be one of the best ways to hold on to memories you don't ever want to forget. So, in no particular order, here are some unforgettable photos and memories from the past 2 months.

Reese - 10 months old!

Poppy and Reese

Parker and Nana at the circus.

Parker eating cotton candy for the first time.

Should I be proud or embarrassed that my

4-year-old opened his bag of cotton candy,

looked at me and said, "What do I do with

it now??"

Reese with Uncle Don-Don.

Sweet Reesie Pie

Precious Parker

Mimi's 60th birthday with the grandkids!

Doesn't she look great?!

Chris and I on our way to a wedding.

Parker and Cousin Hunter with orange hair!

That better be gone before the OU/TX game!

Parker LOVES his "Cousin Hunter!"

Reese with her Madeline doll. She squeals and

squeezes it anytime she sees it. So cute!

Reese is very persistent when she wants something....

...and very mad when she doesn't get it! :)

Parker helping Daddy and Poppy build his new

play "kingdom!"

Reese thinking, "Should I touch the baby, or not...??"

(This is my dear friend Melissa's new precious baby

boy, Grayson. He is a cutie for sure, and Reese is

already checking him out!)

Reese deciding that it is, in fact, OK to touch

Grayson!

Grant and Parker showing their "cookie hands!"

They were making a cookie cake for their mommies

..yum, yum!!

Reese wrinkling her nose...just like her

mommy used to do! She does this when

she is happy to see you, or wants something

from you!

My little sweeties

My little guy

Happy Birthday Mer-Mer!

2009-07-02T12:15:00.000-07:00

We love you and hope you have a wonderful

birthday! Tell Matt that if you lived here, we

could make you a cake and have a party for you! :)

Summer is officially here...heat and all!

2009-06-24T14:08:00.000-07:00

WARNING - Very long post! (It actually took me a week to finish loading all the pictures and type! So some of the information below is already old news. I am actually publishing this on July 2nd!)

I am going to make an attempt at catching up on previous posts not made. Since I have many pictures from various occasions ranging from Easter and Mother's Day to many milestones for Reese, I want to add those in here. Hopefully I will be better the rest of the summer at adding pictures as I take them! (Yeah right, but it's a good goal!)

I am teaching VBS right now at our church. Parker is having a great time singing and learning more about Jesus! Reese, on the other hand, is developing into her own little person right now. She isn't so thrilled about being left with strangers and playing by herself, as opposed to being held the entire time. Today they told me, "She is fine as long as someone is playing with her or holding her." Ha! That is definitely NOT breaking news for me. I have spent the past 2 weeks trying to get her to play with her toys on the floor or in her bouncer. She will have none of that, but we are going to keep working on it. Don't get me wrong, she is a precious and very sweet baby, but she demands constant attention. Such a little lady already!

I am so thrilled to be home with my kiddos right now though. This time in their life will pass so quickly and I want to spend every possible minute with them, which is why it's been so hard for me to break away to post pictures and such. I would rather look back on the summer and think about all the wonderful times we shared, instead of what an awesome blog I have. (I have reinforcement right now....Mimi just got here from Oklahoma and they are so excited to see her!)

Anyways, I am going to add pictures/events below that happened during the months of March, April, May and June.

Sorry about the novel, I really want to fill in the blanks so I can make this into a book for my kiddos later!

April

Reese is 6 months old! She is starting to roll over and sit up. She is still very wobbly and depends on her arms to help her balance, but we say that counts!

First time sitting up in her bed.

Had to show off her adorable pink and brown.

Playing peek-a-boo with her brother. He is

always trying to find ways to entertain her

and make her smile. She will laugh at her

Bubba like no one else!

The kiddos with their Mimi.

Parker and Reese with Grandad.

Easter - It was freezing cold this year, and rainy, so we hid eggs in Nana's house. You never know what the weather will be like for Easter. The kids looked adorable and Parker had a great time despite the rain.

May

Reese is 7 months old! Her very first tooth popped through on Mother's Day! What a great present for her Mommy! :) It was a bottom tooth and was joined two days later by its neighboring tooth! Two little teeth on the bottom...so cute.

Reese is rolling all over the place. She loves, loves her big brother! :) Her face lights up anytime he walks into the room. It's so wonderful to see admiration towards each other....I pray it will last, but know that the pre-teen/teen years are inevitable.

Parker is ending his first year of preschool. He has had a great year and will miss his teachers and friends. It's amazing the things a three-year-old knows. This child never ceases to amaze me. :)

Mother's Day with my two precious darlings.

It is such an honor to be their mommy!

I love this pink hat on Reese! She knows she

looks cute in it because she laughs and looks

around every time she wears it!

Reese's first time to wear a swim suit.

Parker and Hunter riding Cimarron with

Uncle JJ at Grandad's.

Parker and his buddy, Grant playing in the pool.

June

Mom is officially out of school for the summer!! I am so, so excited about spending time with my two precious little ones.

Reese turned 8 months old while we were on vacation in San Antonio. We stayed in Boerne with my Aunt Cathy and Uncle Tom. They were very generous and gracious hosts. It was very hard to leave. Parker also got to spend time with his cousins, McCoy, Hudson, Ainsley and Addison. He had never met them before and had a blast! I can't wait to get them all together again.

Reese is saying and waving bye-bye. Not necessarily in context, but she will imitate me. She is also rocking back and forth on her news. Before we know it, she will be crawling around getting into everything! I just think I am busy now.

Hudson, Parker and McCoy in their jammies!

McCoy and Parker sucking up their juice boxes!

Parker and McCoy. This picture is just too

precious!

McCoy, Parker and Hudson

Parker and McCoy

Aunt Cathy and Parker. As you can see, Parker

was not pleased that we were leaving.

Aunt Cathy and Uncle Tommy.

Thank you for sharing your home

with us! :)

Reese, looking all grown up!

Sweet Parker Pie

Here are some pictures from Sea World.

Parker's favorite were the dolphins and

the Shamu show.

Daddy, Parker and Reese cooling

off in the aquarium.

Parker feeding the dolphins.

This same dolphin kept playing

peek-a-boo with Parker. Every

time he would turn around, the

dolphin would go back in the water.

The family (minus Reese).

She was snoozing in her stoller.

Parker with Shamu

These pictures were taken in Boerne. You will see that there aren't a lot of Parker, but that's because we were right by a swimming pool and he wanted to swim and play with his cousins.

I have many new pictures to add from our last trip to the lake, but I will add them with 4th of July pictures.

Reese's Peaches

2009-03-16T14:55:00.001-07:00

Hooray for Spring Break!!! It's finally here. The long-awaited week long break that I have been so desperately needing. We have many fun things planned, but nothing that requires us to travel too far from home. My main goal is to spend time with my children...and not clean my house, which is almost impossible to do. So, instead of cleaning right now I decided to post some pictures of my precious babies while they are napping....who knows how long that will last!

On to the title of this entry ....

Reese had her first taste of "food." I will let you be the judge of whether or not she likes peaches.

This is our happy little Reese prior to her first

bite.

A little apprehensive, but I'll try it....

...and then the fun begins...

She still isn't too keen on peaches, but everything else she seems to like.

Reese is 5 months old as of March 10th! She is such a delight.

I was in their way while they were trying to watch

Imagination Movers on a Saturday morning! They both

leaned to the side. Reese even spit out her pacifier.

Parker is my little artist. He loves painting...and soccer,

so I will take some pics of him playing soon.

My sweet babies.

Always smiling

I still have cute Valentine pictures that I haven't posted. I guess better late than never, but I'll wait and see if time and uh, children, permit. I hope you all are enjoying the weather and having a great time outdoors with your family.

Back to work for mommy

2008-12-07T13:53:00.000-08:00

I'd planned to post new pics a long....time ago, but read my title again...need I say more. I went back to work Dec. 1st. It's actually been a fairly easy transition for all of us, but that's only because we have so many wonderful and supportive people in our life. Chris and I are incredibly blessed to have our children taken care of by their Mimi and Nana while we are at work. They sacrifice so much to make sure that our kids are cared for, loved and especially spoiled! :) We wouldn't want it any other way.

The kids are doing great. Parker did have a little hiccup a few weeks ago. He busted his chin open during Sunday school, but luckily it could be Dermabonded instead of stitched. It has healed nicely. Reese will be 2 months old Wednesday. As usual, time is going by too quickly. Reese has had a stuffy nose for the last week, but other than that she is sleeping and eating like a pro. She is starting to smile more, which melts our hearts every time. Parker got a haircut this week and now looks like a big boy. He's been so great with Reese. Not one single time has he acted jealous or "neglected." (like he would ever have a MOMENT of neglect!) He always wants to make sure that Reese is taken care of and getting plenty of kisses from her big brother.

I've added a few more pictures below. There are plenty more, but I will add those later. We are still trying to take some pics for our Christmas card...no such luck yet. We'll see if we get those out this year! :)

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! ( Just a wish for you in case I don't make it back here for another month!!)

You can see a glimmer of a smile here. They are becoming
more and more abundant! :)

Reese with her new purple bow. She's my sweet girl!

Parker playing in the leaves. He loves running and
jumping in the leaves.

My sweet Parker Pie.

More Pictures

2008-11-03T08:41:00.000-08:00

Here are some more pictures, as promised! Parker is at school and Reese is sleeping in my left arm while I type with my right. This could take a while! Everyone is doing well. Reese is getting better at sleeping at night. Last night she didn't want to go to sleep initially, but once she is asleep she is only waking up to eat. She is already growing so much and is starting to get fat rolls on her legs! :)

Today was my first day to take Parker to school with Reese. I was wondering how I would pull off getting Parker to eat breakfast (no small task) while feeding Reese, getting him ready and making myself presentable enough to be in public. All the while getting there on time, but we made it! I still can't carry Reese's car seat or lift her stroller to put it on so I just carried her in with me. She was sweet and slept the whole time. Parker was proud to show off his sister to his teacher and classmates.

Reese's first professional picture. She was such a

good little girl.

Parker is starting to look so grown up. He did such a good

job of sharing his sweet smile with the photographer.

Parker Pie and Reesie Peesie Pie (Parker gave her that
name)

This picture was on the other post, but I wanted to share

it again since it goes with the other pictures. Parker can't

stop kissing her. It's so precious. I would like to hope it

stays that way forever, but I have big brothers and know

better!

Bathtime with daddy! This is such a sweet picture. She

loves her daddy!

So... sleepy! Reese and daddy take a nap.

Story time with Mimi. Parker loves holding his baby sister.

As soon as she can hold her head better, it will get a little

easier to hold her. It's just hard to explain that concept to a

3 year old.

Reese looks like she took a vacation to Hawaii without us.

Sometimes she is so tan!

2008-11-01T09:30:00.000-07:00

Sweet picture of my two precious babies.

I really do have good intentions when I say that I will be regularly post more pictures. But, the truth is, it's a matter of "Do I want to spend more time loving on my children?" or "Do I want to sit at the computer and download pictures?" Being that it's Saturday today, Chris is here and in full daddy mode! Parker and Reese don't even know that their mommy had escaped!

Reese's trip back to the doctor went great! Her bilirubin level had stayed the same as before, so the doctor said it would start coming down instead of going up anymore. As far as her weight, she needed to gain 2 ounces in 2 days and she gained 4.5 ounces! Go Reese....and mommy! She was almost already back to her birth weight at 5 days old.

She is doing wonderful! Last night she only woke up to eat! It was nice to have a little extra sleep. She stays inconsistent in this department, but I am hopeful that she will get it all down soon. I love spending time with her, and I remember how quickly this phase goes by. Even if it means spending time with her wide awake in the middle of the night, I will take it. Parker has grown up so quickly, so I'm trying to slow down and just enjoy my two babies.

Yesterday was Halloween and we had an evening full of festivities. Parker had a blast, and Reese slept through the entire thing. We went to our church for a little bouncy housin', sliding, petting animals and playing games for lots of candy! Luckily Parker liked bouncing more than playing the games, so he didn't end up with a ridiculous amount of candy. Nothing Mommy and Daddy can't help him polish off in a few days. :)

This was Reese's first big outing. Mimi and Nana came with us, so there was plenty of help and time for Chris and I to run around with Parker....and run around we did. He was non-stop for 2 hours. The weather was fabulous. You never know what you are going to get for Halloween. It's usually so hot all the little ones are sweating in their huge costumes their parents bought week ahead of time in hopes to keep them warm, or it's freezing and it's hard to enjoy being outside. So, thankfully, it was right in the middle this year.

Reese has changed so much in the past 3 weeks. I keep telling her to slow down so that I can just hold her and keep her little. Every time I start to say, "I can't wait to see her smile or hold her head up...." I stop myself and remember that in time I will see it all instead of wishing her life to the next moment.

I hope you enjoy the pictures. There will be more to come in the future I am sure. Parker and Reese had their picture taken last week. They turned out so cute. I will add those hopefully within the next couple of days, as well as some other random pictures taken around the house. I hope you all had a wonderful and safe Halloween.

Parker wore his Japanese warrior costume for Halloween.
Thanks Tay!

Mommy and Daddy with their sweet warrior.

Parker feeding the baby pig with a baby bottle. It was so cute
that poor little pig would follow the kids around trying to drink
from the bottle. Of course I felt so sorry for all the animals
because all the kids were handling them not so carefully. :(

A rare smiling moment caught in a picture. Parker wore this same
onesie when he was a little guy. It was neat to see her wear it. Of
course I had to add a big bow with it. :)

Our sweet little pumpkin girl.

Leo was a helicopter for Halloween! Just kidding...I can't believe
I caught this picture. He's such a little nut!

Introducing Miss Reese Caroline and Big Brother Parker

2008-10-12T10:52:00.001-07:00

Born 10/10

7 lbs. 3 oz.

20.5 inches long

Reese is finally here! After a long anticipated 9 months, she is here, perfectly healthy and absolutely precious. Labor and delivery were quick and better than I imagined, which is such a blessing. Parker should win the award for Best Big Brother. He has been so wonderful, and such a big boy. He seems so big now that we have held Reese, but of course he will always be my baby boy, Parker Pie. He loves to hold and kiss her.

We have spent the past few days getting to know her and trying to get some sleep whenever possible. Like most newborns, she has her days and nights mixed up. I need her Uncle J.J. here to offer night relief! :) She has gotten a little better each night.

She went to her pediatrician yesterday. She had lost 7 oz., which is normal for newborns. But, her bilirubin was higher than when we left the hospital, so they want to check that out again tomorrow. I have her in the sunlight right now, so hopefully that will help.

Sweet little Reese Caroline

Just takin' a peek

Mommy is having fun dressing me up! :)

One of the rare moments caught with her eyes open...so sweet.

Parker and Reese with good friends Melissa and Grant.

Melissa took the boys to Wiggles the night we brought Reese home. He had a great time playing with Grant. Aren't they so cute in their rival shirts? Too bad that's the same day that OU got beat. :(

Another sweet one with her eyes open.

Reese's first bath. She SLEPT through the entire thing.
Parker was a good helper getting her towel and talking to her.

Daddy with his best bud and little girl. She looked so
sweet in her pink towel.

Parker's First Day of School

2008-09-07T08:48:00.000-07:00

I have always wondered how I would feel when Parker started school. Chris and I were talking about it a few days ago and we were trying to picture him at school in certain situations. Say for instance, he is on the playground and has to use the restroom. We do teach him manners, but little 3 year old boys sometimes tend to "pick a spot in the grass."Granted, this is pre-school, and he's only going twice a week, but it still brings a string of emotions. Since his Mimi and Nana have kept him since he was 6 weeks old, this will be a new experience for us all. His only experience with a classroom type setting with other children is Sunday School, but he's only there 2 hours once a week. We chose to let him start school this year so that he has something that is "his" and has nothing to do with his little sister who will be here before we know it. He's so excited to meet Reese, but inevitably, there will be transitions and change along the way. Also, it's never too early for children to begin working on their social skills. He's around adults so much that we want him to associate and learn alongside other children.

I wrote the paragraph above yesterday, so that I would have a jump start on it for today. Parker did great at school, which is such a relief for us. When I was dropping him off there was a little girl in front of him who started bawling. I thought, oh great.....but, he just looked at me and said, "Mommy, hold me." Once we were in his classroom, he spotted the toys and a friend of his from down the street. Not a tear from either of us! :) Below are some pictures from his big day.

Parker's first project for school. He had to make this
little man look like him. He painted everything, and
I cut it out.

Close up of his art project. Parker was wearing his Romo
jersery, so we made his little man look like a Cowboy.

Chris and I were discussing what we could do for the nose.
Parker took the black marker, and just drew one in.
So cute!

Parker and Mommy

Got my keys and backpack. I'm ready to go!!!

Do I have to carry ALL of this? Of course he didn't, but I
thought it would make a cute picture. He's holding his
backpack, napmat and lunch box.

Parker and Mimi before going to school.

Reese update - I went to the doctor today, and everything looks good! Reese was moving around while they were trying to get her heart rate, as usual. She's already such an active little girl! We can't wait to meet her. We finally finished her nursery, so I will include some of those pictures as well.

Reese's nursery

Chris and I made this for her room. We thought

it turned out so cute.

I wish you could see the detail up close, it's
amazing. Chris made these letters from scratch all
by himself. What a sweet daddy! :)

Parker's 1st trip to the dentist

2008-08-13T14:52:00.000-07:00

I was so very proud of my little guy at the dentist. I have to say that he was much braver, and showed much less anxiety than his mother when she goes! He kicked back and watched Mickey Mouse with headphones. He never cried or even moved for that matter. Vickie, our dental hygienist, was awesome with him. She had names like Mr. Tickle and Mr. Thirsty for all the instruments. I don't know that I have ever met Mr. Tickle, maybe Mr. Scraper or Mr. Claw, but definitely not Mr. Tickle. Anyways, I am so glad that it was a good experience for Parker.

What a good sport!

Watching Mickey Mouse in his cool glasses.

"Mr. Tickle" cleaning his teeth with strawberry polish....mmmm!

Parker also went to see his pediatrician this week for his 3 year well visit, so he shouldn't have to go back for a while. Everything went great, especially since there weren't any shots involved. He did get a dose Flu Mist (nasal spray) instead of the flu shot this year. He didn't feel well for the next couple of days, but it will be worth it come flu season.

We also did some fun things this week. I really didn't want to spend my last week home with him going to the doctor all the time, so we made up for it by playing in his new frog pool, playing with the water house and sprinkler, going to the pool, etc....

Hugging his new frog pool. It has a sprinkler

attached to it that Leo loves to play in as well.

More fun times in his pool.

We are working very hard to get Reese's nursery ready. We still have plenty of time until she's here, but since I go back to work Monday we are trying to get as much done as possible. I will be very little help once I am drained from being at work all day. Her furniture will be delivered tomorrow, so Chris is painting and installing a chair rail. I will post pictures when everything is ready.

Happy Birthday Parker!

2008-08-11T13:34:00.000-07:00

Parker celebrated his 3rd birthday on Saturday, Aug. 9th at his Nana and Poppy's house. He had such a wonderful time with his friends and family. We set up a bounce house/waterslide, train amd kiddie pool. I'm sure all the kids were wiped out by the time they left....I know I was!! His actual birthday is today, so we took him to Wiggles Play Center and the mall in Frisco. I wasn't the best photographer at his party, but here are some pictures that turned out OK. I have also added some pictures from his actual birthday. He celebrated it with Mom, Dad and Mimi.

Parker's cupcakes! Not what I had originally planned,

but they turned out cute.

Parker and Daddy singing Happy Birthday. Parker actually

sang Happy Birthday to himself....so cute!

Chris driving some of the kids on the train. They loved the train!!

Grant and Parker sitting on Poppy's tractor.

I can't believe my little boy is 3 today! This is the cake he

picked out. He could barely keep his fingers out of the icing!

Daddy took off work to spend the day with his little buddy!

Finally...time to blow out the candles! We made him take

a million pictures, so he was ready to dig in.

Baby update - I am 31 weeks now.I went to the doctor last Thursday to have a sonogram. It was 3D which was awesome! I never had that option with Parker. You could see her precious little ear, nose and cheek from her right side. She weighs a little over 3 pounds. I can't wait to hold her. Parker is very excited to be a big brother, and I know that he will be the best one ever!

Busy week this week....Parker is going to the dentist for the first time tomorrow to get his teeth cleaned. He also has an appt. with his pediatrician Thursday for his 3 year exam. I don't think there are shots at this one. I sure hope not. :( The baby's furniture is also being delivered Thursday. As soon as Chris paints the nursery I will post some pictures of it. Time is flying by so fast that it's hard to get everything done. I also start back to work on Monday the 18th. I've had so much fun with Parker this summer. It's going to be hard to be away from him.

Beaver's Bend 2008

2008-07-30T14:27:00.000-07:00

So I guess I am joining the world of bloggers. I thought this would be the perfect way to share photos and events of Parker and his new sister. (expected in mid October) First I suppose I should introduce my family. The picture above is Chris, Parker and me (Deidra) from our vacation last summer in Destin. Parker is a year older now, but we don't have many family photo shots that I like as well.

We recently went to Beaver's Bend in Oklahoma for vacation. We had a great time. Parker had a lot of firsts while we were there....tubing (slowly with his daddy), playing miniature golf and riding a train. I will just add some pictures below from the vacation, as well as a couple of random pictures from this summer.

Parker and Daddy on the tube.

Parker with lake hair!

Passed out on the boat.

Parker and his best bud Grant at Gattitown.

Leo, our goldendoodle, cooling off in Parker's pool.

Parker wearing his Japanese warrior costume

Aunt Tay brought him from Japan.