New Post, New Year

We had a fantastic December, a great end to 2009. Dad and Lynn visited for a couple weeks. We had lots of fun, lots of laughs, lots of reading to D.

Here Ty and D are reading a Northern Tool and Equipment catalog, Harvard bound obviously.
Christmas came early for D, on his new four wheeler from Montana. He is such a boy.
Dad had his 69th birthday here, Happy Birthday Dad!
Ty wore Daddy's boots for a bit, great fashion sense.
Here D is getting comfy in his reading drawer. What, you don't have a reading drawer?
Mom made this adorable romper for D. Nice Christmas outfit!
But wait, Hanner made this one, also cute! Nice to have 2 crafty grandmothers.
Such a sweet face.




Just a few shots from Christmas. Apparently D had to concentrate a lot. He is very focused. Except at the end when he was being his usual ham self.

Happy New Year!

Tree

A quick look at our tree this year. I just couldn't commit to an artificial one, so I did this instead. I think like it. I know Charlie Brown would.

In pursuit

I was in pursuit of christmas card pictures and took these. We'll see how it turns out.

I love leaves, great color

Em's sweater

Love the lips

Oh, and I got my hair cut....

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving with Ty's family. Part of our time was spent at His sister Rebecca's house and part at a house on Lake Lanier. THe weather was great; chilly, windy and very Thanksgiving-ish.

Here, Davis getting a little grub.

D is helping cousin Angel with her Dora chair.

Ty, his Dad and his brother after they gave their Dad a flag that Chuck, Jr had flown over the US Capitol last Dec. 2nd, the 20th anniversary of Chuck, Sr.'s return home from Vietnam.

D getting in some playtime

Us Parkers with Ty's cousin Travis and Ty's sister Rebecca, holding baby Isobel

The boys

D loves the girls cousins (Angel and Eleana)

Chuck Sr., his sister Maxine, Ty and Chuck's brother Mike, a happy crew.

I could eat the thanksgiving meal every day and not get tired of it.

Halloween, really

Ok, it's November 24th and I just realized I never posted D's halloween t-shirt pics. Nothing earth shattering, but cute. So without further adieu...

Nice shot of the choppers

One happy kid!

Don't forget

So, this is what happens when you forget some of what you have in the garden....

Now that that's over... Ty has been working on the shed again. Here's his "swiss army" truck (compact, portable, and everything you need if you find yourself in a desperate situation) fully loaded.

Two of the walls are up here, they finished a little more before the rain. (I have to say this is not the most flattering picture of Ty, sorry babe, it's the angle).

Here's D with the "worky" hammer, ready for action.

Just doing a little work here.

Getting a laugh with D.

Headed to church in the outfit Hanner made

And this one's here just because it's so cute. Well, he is anyway.

Picture update

Here are a few pictures to update our life:

Having a good time in the shirt Hanner made

Here's the whole outfit and its creator

Standing in/on the almost finished potting table Pappy made

Happy birthday Ty!

D in his PJs having a giggle

Playing with Elijah, a friend from small group

Climbing with Quinn while Elijah looks on

We visited Emily and Chris (my sister and her fam) in St. Louis. Here D is playing with Elloitt and Eamonn (twins) at the park

Breakfast at the bakery, oh my yum!

At the park, farmer's market visit

Trying to give the pup, Olive, a kiss. Aunt Emily looks on

Sitting on Daddy

Discussing benefits of butternut squash with Emily

Discussing life with Eamonn

In the park, lovely colors

A jedi in training, thanks uncle Chris!

On the plane headed home. He slept! Can you believe it? Grace of God, really.

We are having a good fall, just busy. But I'll try to be better about posting. I think I've heard that before.....