The wonderful world of FOOD!!

Parker is becoming very independent these days! He really likes to feed himself, which is usually great with foods like puffs, chicken, green beans, and veggie sticks. However, when it comes to chicken noodle dinner, things aren't so good....

Another thing Parker has mastered since the last post is drinking from a straw! Wish I could take credit for teaching him this skill but I cannot. Parker learned this from Ms. Conchi! It took him all of 10 minutes to figure out the concept and then another 3 minutes to down a whole capri sun!! Thanks Ms. Conchi!!

Spring Day at the zoo!!

The weather has been great here and the flowers are in full bloom! So...off to the zoo we went with Ms. Amy and her family! Parker was very excited he got to hang out with his best friend! We rode the train...
Took a group photo...

Posed with the monkeys...

And learned about all the animals from Justin!! All in all a great day at the zoo!!

Aunt Kristine comes to visit!

In February Aunt Kristine came to visit us! We had so much fun! We relaxed, visited the aquarium, realxed, shopped, ate, realxed, and ate! What more could we ask for?! We were very sad when she left but we did get some great pics while she was here... Ahhhhhhh......
Parker in the tub!

Aunt Kristine took Parker for a ride in the clothes basket...which he totally loved!

Aunt Kristine....we miss you!!

Wow...the last 30 days!

Alright, so tons has happened in the last 30 days...here are some pictures from our many adventures....

We went to the fire station...

and got a new car seat installed...

We found out that Parker is highly allergic to dairy...and these pictures are after the benadryl had started working...

Grandma Joan went to the ER with us the first time...thank goodness...

Also in the last 30 days, Parker had fun at Ms. Amy's....

He even learned to drive...need a ride?

Parker got his first haircut...he sat in a taxicab...

The lady said that she had not seen a 9 month old with so much hair!!!

He got to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while he got his trim....

All done! What a handsome boy!

Grammy and PaPa came to visit! We went to dinner their first night and Grammy got spaghetti and meatballs...the meatballs where the size of Parker's head!

Grammy even helped put together some of Parker's toys!

We got about 7 inches of snow!!

Carter and Aiden loved it!

We even got to hang out with Auntie Becca on her snow days!

Parker and Becca even found time to have a dance while Auntie Becca sang in Spanish...Parker LOVES it when Becca speaks in Spanish!

Fun with Johnna and family!

Parker surrounded by toys at Aunt Johnna and Uncle Ken's house! Aunt Johnna and Uncle Ken got Parker trucks for Christmas and he loves them! He especially loves when he rolls them and the dogs chase them!
Aunt Johnna taught Parker how to shoot his first basket...it was a slam dunk!
Also while we were at Aunt Johnna's and Uncle Ken's house, Parker decided to show off his strength and he pulled himself up to his feet and took a couple of steps for the first time! However, by the time I figured out how to use my camera the poor child was sooooo tired all he could muster in this video was a quick up down!

Parker goes to Mommy's work!

Ms. Joi welcomed Parker into her classroom with open arms! It was music and movement time and let me tell you they were both movin' it! Parker with Ms. Kim!
After we stopped by work, we went to the zoo! Ms. Charissa and her daughter, Shayla met us there!

Christmas 2009

Christmas in Missouri!! Yes that's right, I said Christmas...now I know what you are thinking! Christmas has come and gone...but let me take you back about a month ago, when two people made a long journey to a place in the midwest.....

Parker with his Grandpa Raughn...and yes now they have matching hats!Here we have Parker with his NaNa!
Parker with his Uncle Dax!

Parker's favorite part of Christmas!

Uncle Dax and Aunt Anne playing peek-a-boo, Parker's favorite game!