tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51823751253898126172024-03-13T14:15:00.336-07:00Parker and JesThis Is What It's All AboutParker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-48285252137049216742011-09-19T12:37:00.001-07:002011-09-19T12:48:10.975-07:00My Little Helper<div align="center">Allen is our little mover! He's not quite up to walking yet, but he is a champ at crawling. And man is he fast! The first few weeks in our new house I've spent so much time chasing after him--in a useless attempt to keep him from getting into things. HAH!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I'd like you to know I finally came to my senses. I figured, "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em"! Now, for the most part, I let him do all the exploring and investigating he'd like to do. And now I have the greatest little helper! His specialties are loading/unloading the dishwasher, loading/unloading the laundry baskets, and loading/unloading the kitchen drawers. Are you seeing a theme here?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654157535866232850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IFGNoYNWtRc/TneaUmVnoBI/AAAAAAAABSI/dWKBZEWaXj4/s320/help2.jpg" />Unloading</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654157217961985106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qRBup0bCfsc/TneaCGDVxFI/AAAAAAAABSA/NK2WAzJxhQg/s320/help.jpg" />Unloading</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jlKYT2EBuL0/Tneaaa84LEI/AAAAAAAABSQ/w8XEK-MaBFc/s1600/help3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654157635888884802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jlKYT2EBuL0/Tneaaa84LEI/AAAAAAAABSQ/w8XEK-MaBFc/s320/help3.jpg" /></a> Loading</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">(He's definitely more interested in the unloading than he is in the loading. Can ya blame him?)</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">He certainly keeps me busy playing catch-up but I love watching him learn and figure things out!<br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-13455352437468347122011-09-19T12:26:00.000-07:002011-09-19T12:37:04.365-07:00We've Moved...Again!<div align="center">A few months ago we said a bittersweet goodbye to our first home in Orem: <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654154578083708914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P70U1SIyqsQ/TneXobvT__I/AAAAAAAABRo/vXL_qBcNEF8/s320/house1.jpg" /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Our condo was the bottom one on the left)</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">In August, we officially relocated to our new home in Spanish Fork! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654155519117008306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mORleeCnrco/TneYfNXInbI/AAAAAAAABR4/yV4ZeAsQ1zU/s320/house2.jpg" />We had a pretty crazy summer filled with lots of family time, home improvement projects, packing, cleaning, and moving. I think we are finally feeling settled and are absolutely loving our new home. We are so thankful for our WONDERFUL families that helped us in SO MANY ways this summer! Your constant willing service has been such a blessing--we are so humbled and so grateful. We couldn't have done it without you!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yWd5bJZRHQA/TneXwRrwFoI/AAAAAAAABRw/Q9GYnGnLQhU/s1600/house.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-80534430676338482222011-07-19T15:12:00.000-07:002011-07-19T15:42:22.220-07:00Fun In The Sun<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ht_kwVIgnGs/TiYFszVedDI/AAAAAAAABRg/FbFwnEBKjEQ/s1600/JUNE2011%2B689.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ht_kwVIgnGs/TiYFszVedDI/AAAAAAAABRg/FbFwnEBKjEQ/s320/JUNE2011%2B689.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631194651326051378" border="0" /></a>Last Christmas we got passes to Seven Peaks and we have been putting them to good use this summer. I'm not much of a waterpark fan, but taking Allen to play in the water has been an absolute blast! We pretty much stick to the kiddie pool & the lazy river. Allen couldn't be happier. He splashes and splashes and I'm getting some much needed sun :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLLJSklrhF0/TiYDB_GgLuI/AAAAAAAABRY/82TkOFGsW9k/s1600/JUNE2011%2B702.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLLJSklrhF0/TiYDB_GgLuI/AAAAAAAABRY/82TkOFGsW9k/s320/JUNE2011%2B702.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191716726845154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n_lBjkUdKmM/TiYC81-k_7I/AAAAAAAABRQ/XOPtlEA1NG4/s1600/JUNE2011%2B697.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n_lBjkUdKmM/TiYC81-k_7I/AAAAAAAABRQ/XOPtlEA1NG4/s320/JUNE2011%2B697.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191628378341298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCohk6UW2_M/TiYCtmGsRQI/AAAAAAAABQ4/u1bN4QLnKJQ/s1600/JUNE2011%2B682.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCohk6UW2_M/TiYCtmGsRQI/AAAAAAAABQ4/u1bN4QLnKJQ/s320/JUNE2011%2B682.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191366419367170" border="0" /></a></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-82231340530651303572011-07-19T14:58:00.001-07:002011-07-20T06:47:58.168-07:00Baby's First Haircut<div style="text-align: center;">We've had quite a few "firsts" around here lately. It has been so fun and exciting watching Allen learn and develop in so many new ways. This "first", however, made me just a little bit sad. I procrastinated as long as I could, but he was long overdue for his very first haircut.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXZtWAouoYY/TiX-l015BFI/AAAAAAAABQg/rdKza5VgsOs/s1600/JUNE2011%2B043.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXZtWAouoYY/TiX-l015BFI/AAAAAAAABQg/rdKza5VgsOs/s320/JUNE2011%2B043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631186834889966674" border="0" /></a> Allen wasn't especially pleased with having to sit still for this so we had to get pretty creative trying to entertain him so Grammy could cut his hair.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EFH1AsmU_4c/TiX-0zFuQAI/AAAAAAAABQw/2nBsRsuQbng/s1600/JUNE2011%2B029.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EFH1AsmU_4c/TiX-0zFuQAI/AAAAAAAABQw/2nBsRsuQbng/s320/JUNE2011%2B029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631187092117536770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j1dO_A7FH00/TiX-FpIwkHI/AAAAAAAABQI/fYmRuzaM03Y/s1600/JUNE2011%2B073.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j1dO_A7FH00/TiX-FpIwkHI/AAAAAAAABQI/fYmRuzaM03Y/s320/JUNE2011%2B073.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631186281992065138" border="0" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NzLRrhStxg4/TiX-MhfjvqI/AAAAAAAABQQ/vGHQ2ayt8Lg/s1600/JUNE2011%2B071.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NzLRrhStxg4/TiX-MhfjvqI/AAAAAAAABQQ/vGHQ2ayt8Lg/s320/JUNE2011%2B071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631186400199294626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fjh7zb0pT6k/TiX-Xh7MaAI/AAAAAAAABQY/yShGCEuWedg/s1600/JUNE2011%2B056.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fjh7zb0pT6k/TiX-Xh7MaAI/AAAAAAAABQY/yShGCEuWedg/s320/JUNE2011%2B056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631186589293766658" border="0" /></a>Now my little baby looks more like a little boy (which makes me SO sad), but we love his new haircut! Thanks Grammy!<br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-65602807836869361602011-06-01T09:22:00.000-07:002011-06-01T09:25:33.078-07:00Part Monkey<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613287670622012130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EKDw_L2u09I/TeZnZV2BQuI/AAAAAAAABP8/Jq_OFJqzDqg/s320/monkey.jpg" />Allen has been working his way into the world of solid foods. And man does he love it! Bananas are definitely one of his favorites. I'm starting to wonder if Allen is part monkey...<br /><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-91776668174597569272011-04-27T10:32:00.001-07:002011-04-27T10:36:26.860-07:00A New Pair of Specs<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-li4A2UAhmA4/TbhTXnjmxMI/AAAAAAAABP0/v3eh39Y3CU4/s1600/glasses3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600317801855632578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-li4A2UAhmA4/TbhTXnjmxMI/AAAAAAAABP0/v3eh39Y3CU4/s320/glasses3.JPG" /></a> Allen LOVES wearing glasses and hats. He just thinks its so funny. We usually just let him wear our sunglasses, but I found these foam glasses and he had such a great time playing with his Aunt.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s-aIqY2UHho/TbhTUDx0hJI/AAAAAAAABPs/svD9orLZRqQ/s1600/glasses2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600317740711969938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s-aIqY2UHho/TbhTUDx0hJI/AAAAAAAABPs/svD9orLZRqQ/s320/glasses2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WufUHB3rypA/TbhTQJo3H2I/AAAAAAAABPk/CraTyRZAwaA/s1600/glasses1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600317673565527906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WufUHB3rypA/TbhTQJo3H2I/AAAAAAAABPk/CraTyRZAwaA/s320/glasses1.JPG" /></a> </div><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-27427732991450145312011-03-31T11:21:00.001-07:002011-04-01T08:12:59.255-07:00Opening Day<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2amIdyLDU04/TZTGJiiaFcI/AAAAAAAABPc/Qejshnru1kA/s1600/openingday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590310904665871810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2amIdyLDU04/TZTGJiiaFcI/AAAAAAAABPc/Qejshnru1kA/s320/openingday.jpg" /></a> Opening Day! After a long season of basketball (my least favorite of sports), baseball is finally here! I'm not sure what to expect from our Dodgers this summer, but I'm so glad the season is finally here!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Dodgers will be on @6pm tonight.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-13617075345034285932011-03-29T10:17:00.001-07:002011-03-29T10:40:36.524-07:00We've Moved<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tKdkT9evLg0/TZIUU3SUHsI/AAAAAAAABPU/Wn1vPxEN7gM/s1600/moved.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589552436190912194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tKdkT9evLg0/TZIUU3SUHsI/AAAAAAAABPU/Wn1vPxEN7gM/s320/moved.JPG" /></a> Here are my boys helping me pack. Best little helpers ever! Well, let's be honest, they didn't help much but they kept me in good spirits with all the stress of moving and getting our condo rented :) </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Over the last year, Parker and I had been discussing what would be best for our little family's future and what steps we'd need to take to get a house. After much discussion and praying we decided to rent our condo and move in with his parents so we could finish saving up for a down payment. We have such wonderful parents and families. We're so thankful for ALL the incredible work and help my family put forth in helping us pack, move, clean, make repairs, and keeping us from going crazy during this process. And we're so thankful for the Ainge's who are welcoming us into their home. Thank you so very much. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We have LOVED our time in our condo. It has been a perfect haven for our family and we will truly miss our first home. It was hard to let go of, but we have some wonderful memories that will always be with us. </div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-36201581070637135852011-03-04T09:07:00.001-08:002011-03-04T09:55:02.543-08:007 Months<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">My little bug is 7 months old!</span></strong> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580277069643890514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gSuJzvUMslw/TXEgbeRhv1I/AAAAAAAABPM/hRu2pVMGh_0/s320/6708-8.10a%255B1%255D.jpg" /></div><br /><p align="center">Allen wasn't quite able to sit up on his own when he was 6 months so we waited a few weeks and got some photos taken when he was 7 months. My most wonderful friend Valerie gave me a photo session gift certificate as a baby gift when I had Allen. Such a great gift! I was so excited to get some new photos (I just can't seem to get enough of them) and her sister-in-law Brooke did the most FANTASTIC job! I'm going to have the hardest time choosing which ones to get printed. She's posted a few on her blog: <a href="http://www.rootedinlovephotography.blogspot.com/">http://www.rootedinlovephotography.blogspot.com</a></p><p align="center">I know I'm a little biased but you should seriously stop whatever you're doing and go look at these photos. :)</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580272749103845730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WOUnf3VItxY/TXEcf_AgkWI/AAAAAAAABPE/FJ9wPDyJ0m0/s320/6808-8.10a%255B1%255D.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">A few things about Allen @ 7 Months:</span></strong><br /></p><p align="center">He's an ace at sitting up on his own now.<br />He's rolling over. Mostly back to tummy but he's working on tummy to back as well.<br />He loves to be tickled and is pretty much ticklish everywhere.<br />Had his first really tramatic experience at the doctor's office: he had to have his blood drawn and he's so chubby that they couldn't find a vein so they had to keep poking him over and over. (I'm not sure who was more tramatized--me or Allen.)<br />Loves Krug. He gets so excited whenever he sees him.<br />He's started on baby food. Peas and squash are his favorite. Hates rice cereal.<br />Likes all electronic things--specifically tv, remotes, phones and calculators. (I really didn't think I'd have to worry about monitoring tv time for a baby!)<br />He's really started recognizing people and gets so excited when he sees family members he loves.</p>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-708364021430543032011-03-01T10:28:00.001-08:002011-03-01T10:38:28.723-08:00Tubby Time<div align="center"> More tubby photos! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579180392722287330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CUmemikAUC4/TW07AeYJSuI/AAAAAAAABO0/aqbilIjhU0U/s320/tub2.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579180331844698546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--1auimM_y-w/TW0687lzAbI/AAAAAAAABOs/WsCS7x1GlP8/s320/tbu4.JPG" />Allen continues to LOVE bath time. He's got a few bath toys, but he mostly just likes to splash and talk while he's in there.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579180441236496306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v5emhWUiKjY/TW07DTG1X7I/AAAAAAAABO8/wQSNQj1gW1g/s320/tub3.JPG" />Each night when we start running the bath water Krug comes running in--he always thinks it's his turn for a tub. Poor guy gets a little neglected. The other night he came running in as usual so I just plopped him in there with Allen. I don't think it's quite what he had in mind but he seemed to enjoy the attention, and Allen always loves having Krug around :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579180282228365138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IvLeZrarqn4/TW066CwV11I/AAAAAAAABOk/VtnF-ec6yvo/s320/tub.JPG" /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-77435548599375318602011-02-28T08:03:00.000-08:002011-02-28T08:04:57.715-08:00Check Out This Tushy<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxyyXA_-ls/TWvHkrNvCcI/AAAAAAAABOc/S0hSiGFz1YY/s1600/tuckus.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578771996318042562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4VxyyXA_-ls/TWvHkrNvCcI/AAAAAAAABOc/S0hSiGFz1YY/s320/tuckus.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Isn't this the best little tushy you've ever seen?!</div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-23854072992469129502011-02-18T08:19:00.000-08:002011-02-18T08:20:24.489-08:00Happy 3-Day Weekend!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-whOH4R72Gs4/TV6cP_KyleI/AAAAAAAABOU/J2N50g5Xor0/s1600/hat.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575065187199915490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-whOH4R72Gs4/TV6cP_KyleI/AAAAAAAABOU/J2N50g5Xor0/s320/hat.jpg" /></a>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-41426199823107467592011-02-14T08:24:00.001-08:002011-02-14T08:25:00.200-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3VkjlvuTF1Y/TVlXVelVnNI/AAAAAAAABOM/hSjjF7vFeN0/s1600/vday.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573582040346238162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3VkjlvuTF1Y/TVlXVelVnNI/AAAAAAAABOM/hSjjF7vFeN0/s320/vday.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-57001978277469422482011-02-11T11:48:00.001-08:002011-02-11T11:57:08.000-08:00First Sleepover<div align="center">Parker and I are constantly talking about how much our families do for us. We have incredible parents and siblings that support us in so many ways. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL. After having Allen, even more blessings began to pour into our lives by way of our families. What would we do without all of you?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Well, the other day my sister was over at our house and she graciously offered to sleep in Allen's room so I could get a full night of rest. I'd completely forgotten what that felt like. I woke up feeling like a new person and I'm pretty sure Allen had a fantastic time having his first "sleepover". :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572521455830625618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TVWSvVYG7VI/AAAAAAAABOE/FtRd6rMF9Kg/s320/sleepover.JPG" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">For those of you wondering, NO, Allen did not sleep on the floor. He slept in his crib with his auntie on the floor next to him (<em><span style="font-size:85%;">She claims she likes sleeping on the floor. I'm pretty sure she is lying so I don't have to feel so guilty.)</span></em> This is how I found the 2 of them the next morning--playing and reading stories together :)</div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CMlB8TOWGHI/TVWSsvUJlqI/AAAAAAAABN8/oQhbcvIs2as/s1600/sleepover2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572521411253737122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CMlB8TOWGHI/TVWSsvUJlqI/AAAAAAAABN8/oQhbcvIs2as/s320/sleepover2.JPG" /></a> </div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-62095024830715115912011-02-10T08:21:00.000-08:002011-02-10T08:36:03.145-08:006 Months<div align="center">As you can tell, I've gotten a little behind on my postings. There is a perfectly good explanation for this: I am having way too much fun with this little guy!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i0C8ctQrzVY/TVQQ0JyT_mI/AAAAAAAABN0/mj7sdhfWUaA/s1600/a.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572097127130332770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i0C8ctQrzVY/TVQQ0JyT_mI/AAAAAAAABN0/mj7sdhfWUaA/s320/a.JPG" /></a> He is now 6 months old! <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(Has anyone figured out how I can stop time?!)</span></em><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572097032811488674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TVQQuqa8paI/AAAAAAAABNk/m7FsBgT3USY/s320/a2.JPG" /><br />Here are a few updates about Allen:<br /><br /><div align="left">He is ALMOST sleeping through the night. <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(He gets up at 5am to eat & then goes back to bed for a few hours.)</span></em></div><div align="left">He loves playing with Krug and Chinghis--he gets so excited when he sees dogs.</div><div align="left">Weighs 17 lbs. and 9 oz.</div><div align="left">He can pretty much sit up on his own now, but still needs us to sit behind him, "just in case".</div><div align="left">Still loves bath time and being outside.</div><div align="left">Thinks his dad is HILARIOUS.</div><div align="left">He really likes it when you sing to him.</div><div align="left">Got his first cold :(</div><div align="left">Has started using his highchair.</div><div align="left">Peek-a-boo is his favorite game.</div><div align="left">He is getting his first 2 teeth! <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(More on this later.)</span></em></div><div align="left">And, I've come to the conclusion that he has the MOST adorable smile and laugh.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572097081328816578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cB0abT75Irc/TVQQxfKYUcI/AAAAAAAABNs/5sx0ax4OxpU/s320/a1.JPG" /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bF-5vffugmo/TVQQreElAuI/AAAAAAAABNc/DCHvsZy_KrI/s1600/a3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572096977956831970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bF-5vffugmo/TVQQreElAuI/AAAAAAAABNc/DCHvsZy_KrI/s320/a3.JPG" /></a> I am absolutely loving every single moment with my bug!</div></div><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-5351815985352784192011-01-21T07:30:00.001-08:002011-01-21T08:34:01.116-08:00Disneyland: Part 2<div align="center">Ready for more Disneyland? We spent 3 days in Disneyland/California Adventureland. We spent 1 day hanging out at Downtown Disney and 1 day at Universal Studios. It was SO cold the whole week we were there and one of the days it rained. Luckily, that was the same day we opted to relax and just hang out at Downtown Disney. We did some shopping and saw TRON at the theater there. Then we had a super yummy dinner at The Rainforest Cafe. The food was fantastic, but Allen kept getting scared by all the fake storms and animals--poor little guy.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnc4f52oI/AAAAAAAABNQ/WykGIecjgLc/s1600/d18.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662929237334658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnc4f52oI/AAAAAAAABNQ/WykGIecjgLc/s320/d18.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnaPAspgI/AAAAAAAABNI/9Fc64jIdRaI/s1600/d19.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662883740853762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnaPAspgI/AAAAAAAABNI/9Fc64jIdRaI/s320/d19.JPG" /></a> The boys got their picture taken with the crew from Apollo 13.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnXiavhNI/AAAAAAAABNA/JM7jJLcrQ2w/s1600/d20.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662837410759890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnXiavhNI/AAAAAAAABNA/JM7jJLcrQ2w/s320/d20.JPG" /></a>Me and my wonderful hubby.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnUlRWJcI/AAAAAAAABM4/XFrO7xtBmnY/s1600/d21.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662786637047234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnUlRWJcI/AAAAAAAABM4/XFrO7xtBmnY/s320/d21.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnSddevZI/AAAAAAAABMw/tOGXLJsinTE/s1600/d22.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662750180720018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnSddevZI/AAAAAAAABMw/tOGXLJsinTE/s320/d22.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnPr60vkI/AAAAAAAABMo/TsaBOJZ-V3A/s1600/d23.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662702522285634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnPr60vkI/AAAAAAAABMo/TsaBOJZ-V3A/s320/d23.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnNJZGdTI/AAAAAAAABMg/jSDee9puOrg/s1600/d24.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662658894296370" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnNJZGdTI/AAAAAAAABMg/jSDee9puOrg/s320/d24.JPG" /></a> We ate at the wharf at California Adventureland a few times. The food was great and it was a little less crowded than Disneyland. Allen got to help Grandpa feed the ducks :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnKX6ly_I/AAAAAAAABMY/gIhHKbMlFeA/s1600/d25.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662611253251058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnKX6ly_I/AAAAAAAABMY/gIhHKbMlFeA/s320/d25.JPG" /></a> We spent New Year's Eve at Disneyland and then went over to California Adventure to finish up the day. They had an incredible water/light show that we got to see. <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(The pictures just don't do it justice!)</span></em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnHkZAq0I/AAAAAAAABMQ/9d3WQVcleqo/s1600/d26.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662563062459202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnHkZAq0I/AAAAAAAABMQ/9d3WQVcleqo/s320/d26.JPG" /></a>Tarzan's Treehouse<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnECSQg0I/AAAAAAAABMI/oZctPyLG0Ck/s1600/d27.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662502367724354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnECSQg0I/AAAAAAAABMI/oZctPyLG0Ck/s320/d27.JPG" /></a> Riding the carousel. We thought Allen would really like this, but he didn't pay attention to the ride at all! He was completely mesmermized by the gold bar and looking at his reflection :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnAq3JaxI/AAAAAAAABMA/IKOND-oqUmA/s1600/d28.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662444540390162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmnAq3JaxI/AAAAAAAABMA/IKOND-oqUmA/s320/d28.JPG" /></a> Do these shoes make me look fat?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmm9FJxO5I/AAAAAAAABL4/WFpSMsnwZEg/s1600/d29.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662382878342034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmm9FJxO5I/AAAAAAAABL4/WFpSMsnwZEg/s320/d29.JPG" /></a> We saw a bunch of shows at Universal Studios. The Animal Show was one of my favorites. Afterwards, Allen got to pet Boomer the Saint Bernard.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662193036062626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmmyB7176I/AAAAAAAABLg/Qn05etz9K_4/s320/d32.JPG" /> I love that he isn't afraid of dogs! He had so much fun petting him.<br /><div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmm1mKLY4I/AAAAAAAABLo/8vqgh1lbD54/s1600/d30.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662254299472770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmm1mKLY4I/AAAAAAAABLo/8vqgh1lbD54/s320/d30.JPG" /></a> My two most favorite action figures :)<br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmmum-VnUI/AAAAAAAABLY/8Q9QWr2DR2Q/s1600/d33.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662134259162434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmmum-VnUI/AAAAAAAABLY/8Q9QWr2DR2Q/s320/d33.JPG" /></a>We decided to be really brave and ride Jurassic Park. It was SO SO SO cold and we were worried about getting wet. Luckily, we stayed pretty dry.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmmrYuJ-nI/AAAAAAAABLQ/Vsa9Hi2CrGY/s1600/d34.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662078893587058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmmrYuJ-nI/AAAAAAAABLQ/Vsa9Hi2CrGY/s320/d34.JPG" /></a> Meeting the Grinch and Max!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmmn1Fx0DI/AAAAAAAABLI/pkJAPNGs9vM/s1600/d35.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564662017789382706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTmmn1Fx0DI/AAAAAAAABLI/pkJAPNGs9vM/s320/d35.JPG" /></a><br /><div>We had a fantastic time together. Dad & Mom, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for taking us on such a wonderful vacation. We loved every minute of it!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-76963887451782168332011-01-19T09:32:00.001-08:002011-01-19T09:58:25.765-08:00Disneyland: Part 1<div align="center">For Christmas, my parents took us to Disneyland. We had an absolute blast! Spending the week together on vacation was such a wonderful Christmas present. There are LOTS of pictures, so I'll do my best to narrate.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTciDlBkvFI/AAAAAAAABLA/yrlTtAIGa14/s1600/disney.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563953309513202770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTciDlBkvFI/AAAAAAAABLA/yrlTtAIGa14/s320/disney.JPG" /></a> Getting packed. In the end, Allen decided he didn't want to ride to California in a suitcase.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952854512592306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchpGA-ZbI/AAAAAAAABKg/-uBq3pY4LWA/s320/d3.JPG" />He was much more comfortable in his carseat :) For a 5 month old on a road trip, he did pretty good sitting in his seat for all those hours. We took lots of toys and books with us to keep him occupied. He sure loves his books! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952962036683474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchvWkt0tI/AAAAAAAABKw/4shX5CoIlDc/s320/d1.JPG" />The "tail" end.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952915951654690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchsq5MFyI/AAAAAAAABKo/IBuBYTDTHJE/s320/d2.JPG" /> Playing with Grandpa while we stopped for lunch. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952805751966082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchmQXiSYI/AAAAAAAABKY/wEw2G6gjVl4/s320/d4.JPG" /> Ready for his first day at Disneyland! He got the stroller for Christmas and it was perfect for our trip.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952735729255858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchiLg0hbI/AAAAAAAABKQ/xOQEYStEljw/s320/d5.JPG" /> Allen's first ride! He wasn't sure what to think. Throughout the week we took him on every ride he was allowed to go on. Some he liked...others not so much. I think The Tiki Room and Peter Pan were his favorite and he absolutely hated Pinocchio and the Toy Story ride in Adventureland.<br /><br />The park was REALLY crowded. They actually reached their capacity several of the days we were there and had to close the gates. <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(We got there early every day to make sure we'd get in.) </em><span style="font-size:100%;">It was so fun seeing the park decorated for Christmas!</span><br /></span><div><div><div><div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563953172965834818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTch7oWJQEI/AAAAAAAABK4/ocelngrr0jg/s320/d31.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952593724360146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchZ6gNxdI/AAAAAAAABJ4/sv-aD90dzKY/s320/d8.JPG" /><br />The Haunted Mansion and It's a Small World were completely decorated inside and out for the holiday. So fun!<br /><br /><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952638893562242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchcixZGYI/AAAAAAAABKA/jq9DR5OFvLs/s320/d7.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952422005274034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchP6zMdbI/AAAAAAAABJg/dtr19C0RKwY/s320/d11.JPG" /> At night, the castle is "magically" covered with snow.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchfuAxH8I/AAAAAAAABKI/XVUz-5Fw4KM/s1600/d6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952693450448834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchfuAxH8I/AAAAAAAABKI/XVUz-5Fw4KM/s320/d6.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchXZy9IGI/AAAAAAAABJw/RCzkJzYeH8A/s1600/d9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952550584852578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchXZy9IGI/AAAAAAAABJw/RCzkJzYeH8A/s320/d9.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchT-X8fxI/AAAAAAAABJo/Xf7OIB2dMGI/s1600/d10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952491684200210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchT-X8fxI/AAAAAAAABJo/Xf7OIB2dMGI/s320/d10.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchMQSU7yI/AAAAAAAABJY/Inw9IZOCXRc/s1600/d12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952359053520674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchMQSU7yI/AAAAAAAABJY/Inw9IZOCXRc/s320/d12.JPG" /></a> There were SO many things for Allen to see and experience.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchIUZYN6I/AAAAAAAABJQ/Fev0u-npXGI/s1600/d13.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952291437361058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchIUZYN6I/AAAAAAAABJQ/Fev0u-npXGI/s320/d13.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchEXgbkmI/AAAAAAAABJI/ft-PayOx0AU/s1600/d14.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952223552770658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTchEXgbkmI/AAAAAAAABJI/ft-PayOx0AU/s320/d14.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952131813575090" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTcg_BwGibI/AAAAAAAABJA/HOxOFjF5k_k/s320/d15.JPG" /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTcg7QwaEMI/AAAAAAAABI4/UKR9C-JSFuQ/s1600/d16.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563952067121909954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTcg7QwaEMI/AAAAAAAABI4/UKR9C-JSFuQ/s320/d16.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTcg106MhXI/AAAAAAAABIw/iYccGUFrFs4/s1600/d17.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563951973747426674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TTcg106MhXI/AAAAAAAABIw/iYccGUFrFs4/s320/d17.JPG" /></a>This kid LOVES wearing glasses. He thinks it's so funny anytime we put them on him. It was nice to be able to distract him with them anytime we got stuck waiting in long lines. </div><div> </div><div>Part 2 soon to follow!<br /><div><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-28317779596684510392011-01-11T08:39:00.000-08:002011-01-11T08:50:12.068-08:00Back To School<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSyIF6ngr_I/AAAAAAAABIg/EdmmSftHKVE/s1600/UofU%252520logo%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 161px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560969275111419890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSyIF6ngr_I/AAAAAAAABIg/EdmmSftHKVE/s320/UofU%252520logo%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br />I'm SO behind on my posting! Getting caught up is a little harder than a thought. Well...Parker headed back to school this week. He got accepted to the Masters program at the U of U and I'm so proud of him. It's only day 2 of the semester and he's already working so hard and has had to make a lot of sacrifices.<br /><br />Now, for those of you out there panicking <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(I won't name any names, ahem),</em></span> you don't have anything to worry about. We are still true blue cougar fans :) But we're very grateful for the blessing and opportunity that Parker has to continue his education.<br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-45474051644700530342011-01-07T09:26:00.000-08:002011-01-07T10:37:28.449-08:00Christmas 2010<div align="center">We had a wonderful Christmas this year. Crazy. A little chaotic. But wonderful. :) Christmas morning we opened presents and went through our stockings as a little family. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497826112549970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdN0T7-tFI/AAAAAAAABII/eRRjPx18se0/s320/cmas4.JPG" /> Christmas seemed even more special now that we have our little Allen. Parker was so excited to celebrate Christmas with him, that he woke A.P. up a little early :) In these next few photos, you can tell by Allen's bewildered expression that he wasn't quite ready to be awake and experience so much excitement. :)<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497763141409746" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNwpWfW9I/AAAAAAAABIA/dZjUUmtnm8I/s320/cmas5.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497666675578274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNrB_PlaI/AAAAAAAABHw/VQN8CE_mvmk/s320/cmas7.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497710068534290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNtjo7jBI/AAAAAAAABH4/Npzo-_WPV7o/s320/cmas6.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559496793905819794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdM4Oqt8JI/AAAAAAAABF4/rF4aoX5pPdI/s320/cmas.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497896906735330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdN4bqoPuI/AAAAAAAABIQ/D9v4bq7A2MQ/s320/cmas3.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559496850190084770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdM7gV7qqI/AAAAAAAABGA/_rn9Trm1_Vc/s320/cmas2.JPG" /><br />After going through our stockings and opening presents from one another, we rushed out the door for a fun day of visiting!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559498250839637442" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdONCKzvcI/AAAAAAAABIY/7ZHz9SpYKF8/s320/cmas20.JPG" /><br />Allen with Papa<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNnyiwgCI/AAAAAAAABHo/d9JZYu29UKQ/s1600/cmas8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497610989961250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNnyiwgCI/AAAAAAAABHo/d9JZYu29UKQ/s320/cmas8.JPG" /></a> Allen with Gigi<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNkiNzUJI/AAAAAAAABHg/rGF2SEMS3y8/s1600/cmas9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497555067490450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNkiNzUJI/AAAAAAAABHg/rGF2SEMS3y8/s320/cmas9.JPG" /></a>We open presents with the Ainge's and then head to Grandma Ainge's for lunch and socializing.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNhldHvII/AAAAAAAABHY/1NgY2o8JBkw/s1600/cmas10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497504397442178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNhldHvII/AAAAAAAABHY/1NgY2o8JBkw/s320/cmas10.JPG" /></a> Then we went to visit the Sneddon's and spend time with Great Grandma.<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNb1ZuOTI/AAAAAAAABHI/dehQoqtCABk/s1600/cmas12.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497405598939442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNb1ZuOTI/AAAAAAAABHI/dehQoqtCABk/s320/cmas12.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNRRw4gLI/AAAAAAAABGw/VEdKRBprNEU/s1600/cmas14.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497224233713842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNRRw4gLI/AAAAAAAABGw/VEdKRBprNEU/s320/cmas14.JPG" /></a> Allen with Grandpa and Grammy.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNOEqdQ5I/AAAAAAAABGo/wiJ9QLKSKOc/s1600/cmas15.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497169177494418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNOEqdQ5I/AAAAAAAABGo/wiJ9QLKSKOc/s320/cmas15.JPG" /></a>The boys all got remote control helicopters in their stockings. <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(One of which mysteriously got flown into my head and caught in my hair! Boys!)<br /></span></em><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNKtqMEAI/AAAAAAAABGg/vSRvlXtZDFQ/s1600/cmas16.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497111462744066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNKtqMEAI/AAAAAAAABGg/vSRvlXtZDFQ/s320/cmas16.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNHFunUWI/AAAAAAAABGY/c7ZhUHcwXFk/s1600/cmas17.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559497049204281698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNHFunUWI/AAAAAAAABGY/c7ZhUHcwXFk/s320/cmas17.JPG" /></a> Reading with Great Grandma.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNDMYmXNI/AAAAAAAABGQ/wvjnGH757bM/s1600/cmas18.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559496982271515858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdNDMYmXNI/AAAAAAAABGQ/wvjnGH757bM/s320/cmas18.JPG" /></a> Krug got stuck behind the Christmas tree and couldn't figure out how to get back out.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559496909641724834" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSdM-90Ts6I/AAAAAAAABGI/PhLXLsCPkhM/s320/cmas19.JPG" />Sitting with Aunt Alicia</div><div><br /><div>Thank you to our incredible families that take such good care of us <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(and spoiled us totally rotten). </em></span><span style="font-size:100%;">We had a great Christmas with all of you--being with you was the best part. We love you so much!</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-60888988512824070102011-01-06T11:22:00.000-08:002011-01-06T11:32:15.964-08:00My Little Minion<div align="center">I love kids movies. Absolutely just love them. This last year, one of my favorites was <em>Despicable Me</em>. Each time the previews were played during commercials, the little minions totally had me cracking up. I just thought those little guys were so funny! Well, Allen has little rings he plays with and we have discovered a new game that he thinks is hilarious...playing minions!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559156929569559410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSYXxhWlE3I/AAAAAAAABFw/8O7c1G65ojw/s320/minion.jpg" /> <div><div align="center">He just thinks its so funny when we take turns putting the rings over our faces :)</div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 175px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559156697701996498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSYXkBlC19I/AAAAAAAABFo/PseA3KM0efc/s400/images%255B10%255D.jpg" /></div></div><br /><br /><p align="center">See the resemblance?</p></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-1535317839039790172011-01-06T09:43:00.001-08:002011-01-06T10:03:13.758-08:00Annual Ainge Christmas Party<div align="center">Every year Granda Ainge throws a huge Christmas Party. She puts so much work into it, and seems to out-do herself with each new year. And boy, does she spoil everybody rotten! First, we get to enjoy yummy food and chatting with all the family. Then, there is the big white elephant gift exchange. Followed by some caroling and a visit from Santa!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSX_hVhwncI/AAAAAAAABFY/WRbKxo_KRpc/s1600/cmasparty6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559130263238254018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSX_hVhwncI/AAAAAAAABFY/WRbKxo_KRpc/s320/cmasparty6.JPG" /></a> It was way past Allen's bedtime and he was a little overwhelmed with all the people but he still had fun being snuggled by Grandma and cousins.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559130173420000658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSX_cG7a1ZI/AAAAAAAABFI/SP-c4AFtOhc/s320/cmasparty4.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559130133899749426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSX_ZztDqDI/AAAAAAAABFA/vHlND0OeIvI/s320/cmasparty3.JPG" />Allen did okay sitting on Santa's lap...until he turned around and saw who was holding him! Then he wasn't sure. Poor little guy :( All the kids got new pajamas and a fun Pillow Pet from Santa Clause. And then Grandma brought out the GIANT stockings for all the grandkids. <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(These things are HUGE! Seriously, they are so enormous!)</span></em> I wish I'd gotten a picture of Allen with his, but he was so exhausted that we finally let him go to sleep after sitting on Santa's lap.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559130046419877954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSX_Ut0OwEI/AAAAAAAABEw/4DaiJ2w7v2c/s320/cmasparty.JPG" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSX_eoT65UI/AAAAAAAABFQ/lbSaD8vS7SA/s1600/cmasparty5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559130216740873538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSX_eoT65UI/AAAAAAAABFQ/lbSaD8vS7SA/s320/cmasparty5.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSX_XY6fzPI/AAAAAAAABE4/9qbkV3Yc5Yc/s1600/cmasparty2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559130092348624114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSX_XY6fzPI/AAAAAAAABE4/9qbkV3Yc5Yc/s320/cmasparty2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><p align="center">We look forward to this party every year and always have such a wonderful time!</p>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-74035768604575887712011-01-05T08:29:00.000-08:002011-01-05T08:35:01.431-08:00New Slippers<div align="center"> Aunt Alicia got Allen some new slippers and they are awesome! They are his size and fit perfectly but these things are HUGE! We couldn't stop laughing at how enormous they are on him--the pictures just don't do them justice.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558740666986254562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSdL2Y70OI/AAAAAAAABEg/u-zmFXF6o-Y/s320/slippers2.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558740754428543090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSdQ8IzQHI/AAAAAAAABEo/47yAaHrhv4E/s320/slippers.JPG" /> He was a little mesmermized by the camera in these photos.<br /><div><div> </div></div><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-46231579049630128822011-01-05T08:20:00.001-08:002011-01-05T08:28:39.815-08:00My Birthday<div align="center">December was one <strong>CRAZY </strong>month for us! I'm going to do my best to get caught up on blog postings, but we'll see how it goes. Here are some pictures from my birthday. We'd planned to go to Temple Square to see the lights <em><span style="font-size:85%;">(one of my absolute favorite things to do)</span></em> but the weather just wasn't cooperating. So...I opted for pizza and bowling and we had a <strong>BLAST</strong>! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSa0eBmEZI/AAAAAAAABD4/2a8MDzzWB5w/s1600/jbday8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558738066285662610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSa0eBmEZI/AAAAAAAABD4/2a8MDzzWB5w/s320/jbday8.JPG" /></a> Allen's new favorite thing is plastic bottles of any kind. He likes the noise they make when you crinkle them and loves to suck on the cold plastic.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSaw-bNSTI/AAAAAAAABDw/3zEBLG5bQtc/s1600/jbday7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558738006263548210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSaw-bNSTI/AAAAAAAABDw/3zEBLG5bQtc/s320/jbday7.JPG" /></a> He also thought the presents looked good enough to eat :)<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558737839014611970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSanPX9DAI/AAAAAAAABDY/kLXUMR0zTHY/s320/jbday4.JPG" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSat1I4NPI/AAAAAAAABDo/_NARNAqmILU/s1600/jbday6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558737952231142642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSat1I4NPI/AAAAAAAABDo/_NARNAqmILU/s320/jbday6.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSaq0eEKbI/AAAAAAAABDg/9Xu9T4GED7w/s1600/jbday5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558737900511963570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSaq0eEKbI/AAAAAAAABDg/9Xu9T4GED7w/s320/jbday5.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSakElezOI/AAAAAAAABDQ/3eBpCsPNWyM/s1600/jbday3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558737784578952418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSakElezOI/AAAAAAAABDQ/3eBpCsPNWyM/s320/jbday3.JPG" /></a><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558737675158522514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSads9nipI/AAAAAAAABDA/J8nNqLDHSAA/s320/jbday.JPG" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSahMRFg0I/AAAAAAAABDI/9XF76hCcogg/s1600/jbday2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558737735101285186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TSSahMRFg0I/AAAAAAAABDI/9XF76hCcogg/s320/jbday2.JPG" /></a><br />I love my husband and family so much! And I'm so thankful for all they do for me! Thank you for making my birthday so special. Just being together was the best birthday present.<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-64996171802449401642010-12-15T08:11:00.000-08:002010-12-15T08:26:15.379-08:00Just a Sip<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550942673500667410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQjo846QfhI/AAAAAAAABCs/nCAkfLrKZvM/s320/pepsi.jpg" /> Allen thought he'd try to get his hands on my soda last night. Hah! I really think he just liked the can because it was nice and cool. But he sure had a grip and wasn't about to give it back to me without a fight :) </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">(Now, Grammy and Gigi better not get <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">ANY </span></strong>ideas. Little A.P. can't have anything but his bottle for quite awhile!)</div><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550942766767210642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQjpCUWvAJI/AAAAAAAABC0/lki_h1-5nXs/s320/pepsi2.JPG" /> We switched the Pepsi can out for a bottle--which he was more than happy to get in exchange!<br /><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182375125389812617.post-86698955433774626242010-12-14T07:39:00.001-08:002010-12-14T07:56:51.684-08:00Thanksgiving Point<div align="center">I was looking for some fun holiday activities and found out Thanksgiving Point has a TON of stuff going on this season. For FHE we trekked up there to see the ice carvers and to see Santa's reindeer. I'm sad to say that things were not quite as advertised. But we still had lots of fun playing around. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550563250006677282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeP3iP8VyI/AAAAAAAABBs/X0NwlSa_U1I/s320/tp.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550564233706991602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeQwy0X7_I/AAAAAAAABB0/ZuY-5esiZsM/s320/tp1.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550564670419231506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeRKNsr4xI/AAAAAAAABCE/dtMgXEMrqJw/s320/tp2.JPG" /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeRWyacFtI/AAAAAAAABCk/zo42WZs7_DU/s1600/tp7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550564886433240786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeRWyacFtI/AAAAAAAABCk/zo42WZs7_DU/s320/tp7.JPG" /></a> Since the outdoor activities were a little disappointing, we went inside the emporium and had fun goofing around. :)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeRT2MHhoI/AAAAAAAABCc/h1V3lo2N7W0/s1600/tp6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550564835907307138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeRT2MHhoI/AAAAAAAABCc/h1V3lo2N7W0/s320/tp6.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeRQuH55_I/AAAAAAAABCU/K9cG0Hr714Q/s1600/tp5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550564782202546162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeRQuH55_I/AAAAAAAABCU/K9cG0Hr714Q/s320/tp5.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeRNZS0BxI/AAAAAAAABCM/YgvzOKmHIc4/s1600/tp4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550564725071546130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeRNZS0BxI/AAAAAAAABCM/YgvzOKmHIc4/s320/tp4.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550564395600378034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pzzj2wj1Zvo/TQeQ6N6w-LI/AAAAAAAABB8/WqYKLmj5Nk4/s320/tp3.JPG" />Does anyone else know of any other festive activities going on?<br /><div><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Parker and Jeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08923909484726476724noreply@blogger.com0