Lake Shasta

We went to Lake Shasta in Northern California for a week with my parents, my brother Shea, my sister Tyne, my Uncle Steve, Aunt Tracy, their 2 kids, and their 2 friends. It was tons of fun!

The houseboat

Parker hurt his finger the 2nd day and coudn't get it wet for 3 days
Me, Staucie, and Daniel tubbing

Parker on the boat with his cracker and his grandma

Staucie on the boat with her blankie

Parker liked to "drive" the boat
Tyne and Steve
Shea
Tracy trying to hide from the sun
Me and Daniel riding on the boat
Daniel surfing behind the boat
Shea surfing
Tyne surfing (before she let go of the rope)
Grandpa and Parker being silly
Staucie wanted to do it too
Me, Staucie, and Daniel kayaking (I am looking pregnant and fat)
Shea jumping off the top
Steve jumping off the top
Tyne, Grandma, and Parker with TWO cookies
Tyne and I
Tyne and Staucie playing on the back of the boat
Staucie and Daniel floating
Parker and Grandma splashing


Parker stuck his hand in a subwoofer and got his finger stuck, he ripped off a good chuck of it. Daniel learned how to surf behind a boat and loved it. We had lots of fun, didn't get enough sleep, but lots of sun!!! Thanks mom, dad, Steve, and Tracy for inviting us along!

It's a... BOY!

Due January 10th

The Kids

Staucie and Parker LOVE to sit on their charis together. They like to eat that way too. I sit in front of them with one spoon and they take turns having bites. Staucie always sets up the chairs and calls Parker over ("Come on, Parker!") so he can have some too. Too cute. This picture is too dark because I took it with the sun shining in from behind...Oh well!

One day Parker decided to do laps around the island in the kitchen and living room with Mr. Potato Head's shoes in his mouth. They kept falling out because he is just holding onto the little stick with his little teeth, and he would stop and put them back in and then continue his laps.

Daniel found Parker in the living room just sitting in his truck.
The kids were eating suckers and Staucie finished hers first so she went to see if Parker would share the rest of his.
Lucky for Staucie he was happy to share.
They also like to scream together. First one screams and then the other and they just go back and forth screaming. I hope the neighbors like it! I think it is cute. They especially do it when they are eating or sitting in their chairs by each other.

Monkey Jumping on the Bed

Staucie got on our bed while I was trying to make it (like always) and she said she wanted me to take pictures of her jumping, so here they are! She is funny. Although it does take me a long time to make the bed...

Leave a Memory

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. :) If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

TAGGED

I am: exhausted
I know: The Gospel is true
I want: Daniel to be home
I have: two beautiful kids and a wonderful husband
I wish: I had more energy
I hate: spiders and bugs
I miss: my parents and siblings
I fear: BUGS!!!
I feel: sleepy
I hear: the air conditioner and NOTHING else :)
I smell: my clean hair
I crave: Pop Tarts (gross, I know)
I search: for Staucie's blankie all day
I wonder: if being a mom gets easier some day
I regret: nothing because I am happy with how life is
I love: Daniel, Staucie, and Parker
I care: too much about germs
I always: have to go to the bathroom
I am not: outgoing
I believe: in the Savior
I dance: whenever I hear a good song, or when Staucie wants to
I sing: only when no one can hear but my kids
I fight: with no one ??
I write: too many checks for bills
I lose: when I play sports with Daniel
I win: at everything else! ha ha!
I never: want to unload the dishwasher
I listen: to my kids laugh and play together
I am scared: to be a bad mom and wife
I need: more sleep
I am happy about: my life!
I tag: Carrie, Kim, Mindy, Megan, Rosanne, Natalie, Ashley, Brittany, and Lindsay

Miniature Golfing

LAST Monday we went Miniature Golfing for Family Night. Staucie LOVED it. It was a lot of fun. Parker spent most of the time in his stroller, he was tired so he was pretty content to just sit there. It will be even more fun to go when Parker can walk around so he can play.

Staucie got a hole in one on the first hole (daddy helped).

Dump Truck

The kids push each other around in the dump truck a lot during the day. Staucie just has to climb in and Parker will crawl over and push her. The only problem is that he can't turn it so I have to follow them around turning it for him. It is much nicer when Staucie pushes Parker because then I can just watch. He gets mad and rocks back and forth if she stops too long. She is a little dangerous for me though. I get nervous as she flies through the kitchen turning corners. They are so cute when they play together.


Parker had his 1 year check up yesterday. He weighed in at 20.12 pounds (19%) and was 29 inches tall (25%). He got four shots and did not like them. But he did well and is doing well. Staucie was happy to be there because she wasn't the one being poked at. She even watched him get his shots.

The Sprinkler

Awhile ago we borrowed our neighbors hose because we have a sprinkler and we turned it on for the kids. Kim and her two kids played with us. First it was just the 4 kids but other kids came running. The sprinkler made a big puddle on the basketball court that they liked to play in, especailly the little ones. It cooled the cement down and was fun to splash in.

Parker, Nicholas, Emilie, and Staucie

Staucie in action
Parker just being cute
Colson and Staucie (the hose was his and he came out after his nap)

It was a good way for the kids to cool off when it was so hot outside. It is just too bad that some of the neighbors (they don't have kids at home) hate us now for it. We will have to try a new location next time.

Parker's Birthday Party

For Parker's birthday on Sunday Jared, Bethany, & Sadie, Lindsay & Jason, and Ashley & Brad came over to celebrate with us. Staucie blew out Parker's candle when he wasn't looking.

Staucie is very excitedStaucie eating a cupcake with her daddyParker got a red chair because he loves Staucie's. He falls out of it thoughParker got a big dump truck from my mom. He pushed it across the room and ran into a wall so then he climbed in. He was so cute. We pushed him back and forth across the room for awhile and he was all smiles.He got a huge play tent thing because he likes to crawl under thingsThere he is in it.And there is Staucie sticking her head through the holes.He did not like his cupcake. He got frosting on his hands and got mad and started waving his hands up and down trying to get the frosting off. We tried to feed him just cake but he was already mad and threw it on the floor.

Happy First Birthday, Parker Daniel!

Parker is one year old today. I am sad that the year has gone by so fast. I do not like my babies growing up so fast. Parker is a busy little boy who is constantly on the go. He does stop and give me hugs once in awhile though, which I love. He loves to eat and of course prefers to feed himself. He likes to drink milk from a sippy cup and does not like his bottle, which is good now that he is one. He loves tunnels and things to crawl under. He is always under the table and chairs. He likes to stand up to everything and he loves to open and shut all kinds of doors. He loves his big sister Staucie and I love to see them play together. He is such a smiley, happy boy!

Parker in the hospital when he was born.

Parker at 6 months old.Parker now!
Happy Birthday Parker!

We love you to pieces!