Parker Photo Shoot 2008

Since most of the grand kids were in town visiting we thought it would be great to get the kids picture taken for Papa for Father's Day. Let's just say 7 kids under the age of 6 trying to get them all to look and smile at the same time is ABSOLUTELY impossible. This is about the best we could get. I love it though since it shows how each of the kids are completely different. Lizzie did a great job; she just sat there and smiled the whole time.

TIPS FOR PICTURE TAKING WITH 7 KIDS

*Remember to always bring treats so kids will cooperate during pictures

*Dance like fools so the kids will smile, and the passerbyers will get a great laugh for the day

*Make lots of noise & sing so the kids will look at the camera

*Last but not least.... Take a nap because you will be physically exhausted from all the hard work of getting a couple of smiles that are PRICELESS

Dancing Daddy

Last night I was sitting at the computer and I hear David singing and Lizzie laughing so I peeked in the bathroom and this is what I found. Lizzie loves her Daddy! She especially loves her Daddy-Daughter time.

Happy Father's Day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRUCKLY

Truck-a-ly.... Truck-a-ly... Happy Birthday!

Have a great last day teaching your lil' kidlets and party hardy.

We LOVE you and Have a great day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRUCKLY!

(P.S. we thought the picture was perfect... your favorite guy, and favorite restaurant... what more could you ask for?)

WE FINALLY SIGNED DOCS!!! HOORAY!!!

Look how HAPPY we are!!! Finally we got the DOCS and we signed our life away. Let me just inform you that when you buy a house you sign your name a bajillion times, and maybe you might even get a hand cramp from signing so much. Some of the paperwork was wrong so we have to call escrow and have them fix it, but I get to write a HUGE check today wire it to the bank. I'm so excited moving day is in a week and 2 days.

HAPPY BITHDAY BEKAH!!!

Happy Birthday to my favorite cousin! Bekah is FINALLY getting older and having the time of her life in UTAH. Remember we love you and party like no one is watching! I made you a special birthday dessert. We sang you Happy Birthday, and enjoyed the yummy brownie trifle in your honor.

HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY BEKAH!!!

6 Month Check up

I thought this picture was so cute. The other day Lizzie was playing in her crib and I didn't hear her babbling so I check on her and this is what I found Lizzie snuggling Piggy. I was kinda nervous since she had never slept on her stomach before but she was a CHAMP! She took a 3 hours nap, maybe I should have her sleep like this more often.

Well today was her 6 month check up. She did really well and she only cried a little bit. She love visiting Dr. Shah.

Let's examine her stats:

Weight: 20 lbs

Height: 28 inches

Head: 17 inches

Percentiles:

Head: 90 percentile

height: off the chart

weight: 95 percentile

The HUGE Everest in Moreno Valley

I know from this picture that this mountain does not look HUGE but it is! Especially when you are carrying a baby that weights over 20 lbs and a day pack that probably weighs as much as the baby, so in total I was carrying an EXTRA 40 pounds. Let me just inform you that parts of this hike is straight up and trying to maneuver the rocky terrain with the extra pounds wasn't the easiest. Thanks Mandy for encouraging me all the way up the mountain, and all the way down the mountain. You are a lifesaver.

Oh How We LOVE The Beach

Randy & Lizzie are the bestest of friends just like their mommies. They had so much fun playing together. Maybe they will even date someday?
Ashley, Randy, and Lizzie at the beach
Ashlyn & Paker flying kites
Randy and Lizzie having fun
WOW!!! Look at me!
Wendy and Lizzie enjoying the sun

Kris and Ashlyn enjoying the water

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!

Lizzie's 1st sand experience
Randy playing in the sand
Lizzie trying to figure out why this "spoon" is so BIG!

Jaren enjoying the sand and his chips


We had a great time in Oceanside! The weather was beautiful and there was a nice breeze. We couldn't ask for anything more. Lizzie and I were so excited that Ashley and Randy came to play too. That was the 1st time Lizzie meet both of them. After the beach Lizzie and I had a girls night with the kids. We went to IKEA and In-N-Out. It was like we were back in high school, but with kids. Thanks for the great time Ashley we should do it again sometime soon.

I LOVE My Daddy!!

Lizzie LOVES to spend time with Daddy. Everyday when David gets home from work she can't wait to see him. The other day when David came home from work he peeked over the couch and said hi to Lizzie and proceeded to the kitchen to give me a kiss. Lizzie FLIPPED OUT! She wanted her daddy to pick her up and give her kisses and start her Daddy time... Well since that incident David comes home picks her up, proceeds to the kitchen to kiss me, and off they go to start daddy-daughter time... it's the best time of the day!

THE TEXAS PARKERS ARE FINALLY HERE!!!

Lincoln and Teagan helping Lizzie eat... Aren't they the cutest?

They are the GREATEST helpers

Rylan, Wendy, and Lizzie enjoying time together

We are so excited to have Darren ,Wendy, Teagan, and Rylan visiting. They are so much fun! I just wish they lived closer so we could play everyday. Plus, that mean Jello everyday of the week. That would be HEAVEN! It will be sad when they have to go, but that means we just have to go to Texas and enjoy some yummy BBQ with them.

(P.s. Thanks Marla for the pictures! You're the best!)

FHE with The Parkers

Ashlyn is ALWAYS ready for her picture to be taken! She is so cute!
Rylan enjoying spending time with his cousins
OMA in her super great apron we made for her! (CLICK ON THE PICTURE!)-check out all the bears :)

Teagan splashing away in the pool
Jaren enjoying the sun
Time to BBQ... WOW! We even get a police officer to cook for us.
Jaren helping Oma garden
The family getting together for another FUN filled FHE!

We had a great time visiting with the Parker's from Texas and the OC. Please come back and visit soon!

Happy Birthday Lizzie

I can't believe that Lizzie is 6 months old! My baby is growing up so fast. Everyone told me to cherish these days since they grow up so fast, but they weren't kidding it seems like she was born yesterday minus the pain from giving birth. She ALREADY has such a personality. Happy and always smiling, plus she is the BEST baby.

I LOVE MY LIL' PUMPKIN

Tag from Bekah

3 joys: being married to my best friend Davey, being a mom to Lizzie and enjoying all of her beautiful smiles, and finally being able to buy a house.
3 fears: getting pregnant again before I'm ready (and my body is ready), the house falling out of escrow, and Lizzie's food allergies get worse.
3 goals: to fit back into my pre-pregnancy jeans/clothes, to be organized when I move and have everything put away within 1 week, and to exercise more.
3 current obsessions/collections: blogging and editing pictures, Reading, reading, and reading some more, buying Lizzie clothes.. my husband isn't a BIG fan of my last obsession, but I want her to look super cute!
3 random facts: I'm left handed, I'm nervous about everything, and Lizzie and I are going to take a Mommy & me swim class this summer!

I tag Ashley, Susie, & Kelli

I need your HELP Please!!!

I need your help!!! I entered this picture of Lizzie into a photo contest, and I need you to vote for her picture please! The company will make you enter some information about yourself, and if you do not want any of the offers just don't click on them. Thanks so much for you help Lizzie appreciates it!

Here is the link: https://www.greatamericanphotocontest.com/voter1/index.aspx?referid=EmailFriends&p=539875&x=.jpg

A New Trick Lizzie Would Like To Share With The World!!!

Almost there...
using her arms to balance...
TA-DA!!! I'm sitting! I'm such a BIG girl now!!!

(plus, my hair is FINALLY starting to grow in again... my Mommy is so EXCITED!)