Figuring it Out

This video is SO Abbie right now...discovering everything, making it work for her. (This zebra has been passed down from John Palmer to Ellie to Abbie.) I love how her little baby feet barely touch the ground as she rides.

Party in the USA

We had some major celebrating to do over the weekend of the 4th. On the Hall and Hensley sides of the family, there are several summer birthdays and this was the perfect opportunity to visit and party. Friday night was one of the most beautiful since the the spring (in the 70's with very low humidity) and we were actually wearing jeans. John Hall, Aron's dad, set up a Crawdad's party to celebrate his, Aron's, and Abbie's birthdays. We ate at the cafe, had birthday cake, and watched the Crawdads win followed by some pretty cool fireworks. Abbie had a blast and it was great to have a mini family reunion with the Parker crew and Aunt Becky.



On Saturday afternoon, we had another time of food, family and fun when Glenda Foster, Aron's mom, hosted a birthday party for Abbie, Aron, Grandpa Glen, and Uncle Donald (all have birthdays with in six days of each other. Don and Abbie share the same birthday on the 6th.) It was a Summer Sunshine celebration for sure and it was great to see everyone.

Abbie Turns One

 

Abigail Rose was born a year ago on July 6, 2009. We are so blessed to have her in our family. She truly lives up to the meaning of her name, "Joy of the Father." She brings us so much joy. We adore our Summer Sunshine girl.

Caterpillars and Butterflies

Durning the first week of July, we took a look at caterpillars and butterflies through some great books and crafts thanks again to the Mailbox's Day by Day Preschool Plan book.

Our Own Toy Story

Since we watched Toy Story 3 in June, John Palmer has been pretending all kinds of things with our toys. We don't have actual Toy Story brand toys, but we do have Little People...LOTs of Little People. With John Palmer's imagination, there is no limit to who or what they can be and do. (Kind of reminds me of Andy from the movies.)

Thursday Morning Visitor

Just as I was walking out my front door this morning, I spied a teeny tiny gray kitten on our next door neighbor's walk way. It is a stray and a baby and very cute. When the kitten saw George for the first time, it freaked and ran up the nearest tree like a squirrel. When Ellie saw it, she immediately exclaimed, "AWWWW! She's so cute!" and named her Baby Sarah after the other cat that roams around our development. Ellie also asked if we could keep the kitten. I definitely said NO. John Palmer had no interest in it whatsoever. I am sure we'll be seeing that kitten around again very soon.




(George is like, "DON'T even think about it!")