Festival Of Trees with Santa

We went to the Festival of Trees for the third year in a row, and like last year Parker like everything

but Santa Claus...maybe next year

Xmas Tree Shopping

We went to the Bomke Tree Farm this year to get our tree, and Parker loved it!! Most of all he loved running around outside....

Thanksgiving 2011

We started out our Thanksgiving this year with Darrin's family, and had a very good time!  This was the first major holiday without his mom, so that made the day a little sad, but we know she was watching over us and would not want us to focus on that for the day!!  Dereth brought a art project for the kids to do and they all had a lot of fun!!!

Then we went to my moms and had 3 crazy toddler boys running around and baby Brady to entertain all of us!!  It was a very nice day that reminded me how nice it is to have family so close to celebrate with!!

Hallowen 2011

This year Halloween was a lot of fun!   We were not sure Parker would understand what it was all about but he got it...and loved it

Some of my favorite quotes from the night

"I Yike it mommy, I yike it" ---referring to getting candy from complete strangers houses

"Happy Treat"---instead of trick or treat

"come on mommy come on"  --as he was running from house to house

Below are some fun pictures

The Birthday Week Extravaganza

Parker's birthday started out a little eary  when presents from Aunt Dereth and family arrived

Parker loved all the things that he got them but the vet kit is still one of his favorite toys

The big day... i think Darrin and I went over board but he had a great time opening all of his gifts, but he loved the bike so much we could not get him off of it!!

 i love this face, he was so excited!! 

 I know you are all wondering what we were thinking getting him tools...trust me so were the dogs!!!  He loves them though

 If you notice he is holding his tools and sitting on the bike...he loves his big boy bike!!!

 So we wanted to do something fun for his birthday so we picked up Ethan early from his day care and took them both to Chucke Cheese...This was alot of fun but Darrin and I were exhusted by the end....

After Chucke Cheese we went out for Pizza and then back to moms house for cup cakes and presents

One very worn out baby!!!

The Big Boy Bed!!!

Well We made the transition to a big boy bed!! I have to say I was very concerned about how it would go, but over all it has been easy!!

Photo Shoot via Aunt Emily

Parker has been going through a not smiling phase for the camera. So I did not want to spend a lot of professional Pictures!!! So we asked Aunt Em and she agreed, and did a great job!!!