BYU vs.SDSU GO COUGARS!!!

We had a great time at the BYU Game. BYU smoked SDSU which was a major highlight of the game. Lizzie was lucky enough to go over to a friend's house and go play at the beach while Mommy, Daddy, and Krislynn enjoyed the game with the Parker family.

Happy 3 Years to us!!!

Happy 3 years to us!!! I can't believe that 3 years ago we had just tied the knot, and I was FINALLY Mrs. David Ryan Parker. I remember as David and I drove to the temple (Bekah Parker in the backseat) I was getting so nervous. My tummy was doing flips, and the whole engagement I was completely fine, but that morning I guess I realized today my life was going to change for the better, and I was going to be married for time and all eternity. It was a huge step for me and anyone who gets married, but when you know you have chosen the right person at the right time... everything else doesn't matter. David and I had our ups and downs, but I'm sure glad he stuck it out and married me. He has made me the happiest women in the world. He has blessed me with two of the most adorable girls in the world, that I just can't get enough of. Plus he is a catch and a half. His dimples just melt my heart every time that I see them.

We were over at a friends house on Sunday and they were asking how David and I met. Each time I tell the story I still get the butterflies in my stomach the day I first saw him. I knew there was something different about him that just drew me towards him. After a couple of months of getting to know him, and David not remembering my name I asked him out on a date for Valentine's Day. I had it all planned out down to the T. We had a great night of getting to know each other, plus who can say that on their first date they slept over at their husband's house? I CAN!!!
David thank for an AMAZING 3 years and more to come!!! I love you so much!!!

What Lizzie does when she finds something she isn't suppose to have....

Recently we have started reading the Book of Mormon as a family. We read every night in Lizzie's room while Lizzie lays in bed. David usually keeps the scritpures in the hall closet so we have easy access to it, but I thought we should keep it on Lizzie's bookshelf. So that is where I've been putting it . Well last night I don't remember if we just forgot to put it away or Lizzie climbed to get her scriptures. When I walked into her room this morning this is what I found...
I guess Lizzie thought she needed to add some modern revelations to the scriptures.... Then I looked at her and this is what I found...

She sure was proud of her artwork all over her body. The funny thing about this story is,she must have heard me in the hallway because she put the scriptures on the floor with the pen in it just how David and I do it every night. The cap was on the pen and everything. She was laying on her bed with her covers pulled up to her chin... she knew she was in trouble.. but the only thing I could do was laugh. Now getting the pen off is the tricky part of this story...

Stickers...Stickers.. Galore!!!

Lizzie LOVES stickers. She loves to put them on EVERYTHING!!! even her sister. She was so proud of her artwork! Krislynn is such a good sport.

The Gap Casting Call vote for Lizzie and Krislynn

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My girls...

Halloween Wishes...

Pictures of the week

KEEP YOUR PANTS ON!!!!!

So the past couple months we have struggled with Lizzie keeping her clothes on and ESPECAILLY her diaper. We tried putting plastic pants on her, and that worked for a while. Then those went out the window.. Then we tried putting BIG GIRL panties over her diaper, and that worked for a while.. then she discovered how to strip down to her nudie cutie self, so we were back at square one. What can a Dad and Mom do to help her keep her diaper on so we will NOT have multiple accidents in her room? David and I went to the drawing board and this is what we came up with!

DUCT TAPE!

a 3 inch strip right over the tabs on her diaper. She is SUPER proud of the tape, and LOVES to show it off.

Best Friends

Preview of Halloween...

This year the girls are going to be cows since I couldn't find OXEN costumes, and David and I are going to be Pioneers. I know what you are thinking.. Katrina you ALWAYS have the greatest ideas!!!( cat and a dog, burnt Trees (all the fires going on a couple years ago), different kinds of bugs) Well thank you! I just need to figure out how I can transform my double stroller into a cover wagon.. have any ideas?

The Parkers 2009

*This is for all the people who keep bugging me for a family picture!!! It isn't the greatest but it will have to do till we can get a better one taken!!!

Krislynn and her dimples

Do you SEE those dimples?

PRICELESS!!!!

My girls take 2!

I know everyone thinks their own kids are the cutest things in the world.. but I truly believe they are!!! I was trying to get dinner ready, and laid a blanket down on the ground for Krislynn to lay on while I worked on dinner. Lizzie loves Krislynn and laid right next to her. She loves her sister so much even though she bites, scratches, or even hits her. They have their moments of loveyness which I can't get enough of. After each picture Lizzie wanted me to show it to her so she could see her silly self.

Lizzie is just growing up so fast. I can't believe how fast each day passes, and she is getting closer to becoming a young women. I remember the first day I held her in my arms, and couldn't believe how David and I could create such a beautiful baby. Lizzie keeps me on my toes, and she is just so busy. I love when we have snuggle moments, and when she is so kind to her sister. She is so polite with her please and thank you's, and her smile just melts your heart. she has become so independent lately, and wants to do EVERYTHING by herself. Her vocabulary is growing rapidly and some of her favorite words are: mine, wahoo, B, two, shoes, baby,dada, momma, and the list could go on forever! She loves to dance and move her body, but chasing bubbles is her favorite.

snuggle time-the moments I can't get enough of

Krislynn is a joy to have around. She is so calm and just loves to snuggle. She is awake a lot more now, and whenever you place her on her tummy she tries to scoot and crawl. She loves to smile and her dimples shine bright. She loves to sleep,eat, and poop! She is starting to laugh out loud, and loves tummy time.

Oh how I LOVE my girls!!!!

Home.. Home on the Range...

Our trip started off great. We stayed at the Ray's and had some fun visitors while we were there. My friend Alex and her new baby Spencer came to visit us while we were at the Rays. Sister Ray made homemade waffles and eggs for us. We had a great time visiting and catching up.

Alex, Spencer,Sister Ray, and Krislynn

Amanda joined the party in this picture... Right before Amanda got there Krislynn had an explosion and pooped all over my pants. So here we are waiting for my pants to dry and getting ready to leave for Cafe Rio and then Wyoming... so after we got on the road we were just out of Park City and Amanda got pulled over. The Officer came to my window and with a soft calm voice said "Hi, I'm Officer Anderson, do you know why I pulled you over?" Krislynn is screaming in the background, and the Officer gets all of Amanda's information. The Officer sits in his car for a while so Amanda thinks she is totally going to get a ticket, but he comes back and lets her off with a warning.. thanks to Krislynn! 6 long hours later we are in Wyoming!!!

Thursday we drive into Casper Wyoming and ate at this great place called Sanderson's. Let me just tell you if you are ever able to eat here do it!!! The decor on the outside and inside of the restaurant is an eye full to say the least. So here are a couple pictures from Sanderson's...

*Amanda,Krislynn, and I with a car full of alligators

*A tribute to Lizzie Valet with a valet van

*I'm getting eaten by a shark!!!!

This is Martin's Cove where we trekked like the pioneers. I had such a great time learning about all the struggles and tribulations that the pioneers went through to make it to Zion. What amazing people they were to make this journey.

Here I am with my handcart...

Amanda and I enjoying the pioneer experience

Then we drove over to Independence Rock. It is a huge rock in the middle of nowhere. We hiked the face of the rock, and looked for engraving on the rock from the pioneers.

Our lungs were burning so bad while we were hiking Independence Rock because it was so windy.

As the pioneers passed Independence Rock they carved their names onto the rock. Here are some of the engravings that we found while we were there.

The view from on top of the rock. I just love big puffy clouds.

The Oregon,Mormon, California trails and Pony express



Amanda enjoying her trek along the trail


Devil's Gate

Enjoying the trek

Amanda, Krislynn, and I had such a great trip to Wyoming. Thanks John and Jean for the fabulous time we had. I'm so grateful for the pioneers and all they had to conquer so that Zion could be built.