Parker's 1st Days of Preschool

Parker first weeks of preschool have been great!  This week, he started going to the church preschool where he goes on Tuesday and Thursday.  He was all excited and ready to go!  This is the same church preschool he attended last year, so we are very thankful he is able to go again this year.

Last week, we had Open House, so we were able to meet the teachers and see the room.  Parker was very curious! 

This picture cracks me up - we were about to leave for preschool and Parker just sat down by his bookbag.  (I think he was preparing himself for the day - hah!) 

Outside the church preschool - the teachers and staff there are super nice and very loving.  It is a very friendly and welcoming place to be.  Fran, the director, is awesome and runs a great Preschool and Kindergarten program.

Outside Parker's class.  He was a little unsure of everything at first, but he quickly warmed up to everything that was going on. 

Standing inside his class as I was leaving - he's such a big boy! 

Standing in line with his classmates waiting to go to chapel. 

A successful 1st day with his teacher Ms. Melissa! 

Parker goes to our local county preschool on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so he's a busy guy going to preschool all 5 days!  Parker started at this preschool on August 1st, so he's a pro going to preschool - hah! 

Parker was excited to see his teachers on the first day! 

Ms. Holley is the assistant teacher and she was helping to contain Parker while I took a pic - hah! 

So happy our little guy enjoys going to school.  He always has a big smile on his face as he runs into school, so I hope his love for school continues as he gets older! 

Dentist Visit and Brad's Birthday

Parker went for his 6-month check up at the dentist.  We love our rock-star dentist, Dr. Bongiovi (pronounced Bon Jovi), as he is known in our family.  He is super nice and is always great with Parker.  The office is very friendly and is never over-booked, which makes for a happy mom and little boy!  Parker did a great job laying on the chair and letting Dr. B feel around in his mouth and letting the hygentist clean his teeth.  I was so proud of him, watching him be super still, that I didn't think to take a picture!

Parker got a great report and Dr. B said Parker's teeth looked great and is in the top 5% of teeth!!  We are so thankful!  We also took our annaul 6-month pic with our beaver friend.  I told Dr. B he can never get rid of that beaver - hah!

July 2012 - 3yrs 10mo 

 

January 2012 - 3yrs 3mo 

July 2011 - 2yrs 10mo 

January 2011 - 2yrs 3mo 

Very 1st dentist visit - May 2010 - 1yr 8mo 

We celebrated Brad's birthday on July 27 by going to a local burger place and then to the park to play.  We had an easy, fun family night out! 

Hannah and Parker love to swing! 

Happy 35th Birthday Brad!  I hope we are all able to celebrate many, many more together! 

Hannah at 8 months, Six Flags and a Wedding

I realize I'm a little late in posting this, but our sweet Hannah turned 8 months on July 19.  It is so hard to believe she is already 8 months!  She weighs 22.5lbs and 29in long.  We go back for an "official" check up at 9 months.

She is a sweet, sweet little girl and is pretty happy the majority of the time.  The only time she cries is if she falls or she's hungry.  She's been getting up a couple of times throughout the night still, but I'll feed her and she's goes right back to sleep.  I'm looking forward to the night when she will sleep straight through!

She is pulling up to stand all the time now, so we had to lower her crib all the way down.  I tried to just lower it a little, but that only lasted one time, as you can see here in the picture. 

Hannah wants to be upright all the time.  She's starting to figure out "creeping" (that's what I call it), where she'll move her hands along the couch and move her feet sideways.  Oh my, it won't be long until she's actually walking! 

Brad has already exposed Hannah to the mower and grass, so it's inevitable that both our kids will have an appreciation for mowing and a nice lawn - hah! 

Hannah doing some exercises on the grass - hah!  One of my friends asked if this was real grass - that it had to be astroturf!  Hilarious! 

To celebrate Hannah turning 8 months, we spent a few hours at Six Flags.  My mom came down and I had 2 free tickets, so off we went for our annual trip.  It was a little hot, but not as bad as it's been in the past. 

Parker loved the swings!  Last year, he didn't get to ride them, but this year he rode them twice in a row! 

Grandma enjoyed her time with Hannah, while Parker and I enjoyed the rides! 

Me and my sweet little man ready for the boat swing ride! 

Love it! 

Parker was a little unsure of his first kiddie roller coaster ride, but he did great and he loved it! 

Parker and Taz 

At the end of the month, we went to my friend Elissa and Paul's wedding.  We had a fun time and the kids were great.   

Brad and Hannah watching the bride and groom dance.   

The cakes were super cute! 

Parker and his friend Mackenzie played outside on the deck for a while 

Hannah was all dressed up for her 1st wedding!   

Our sweet kids at Elissa and Paul's wedding!