Quiche!

I got some little bitty quiche pans for Christmas and I tried them out yesterday. I cheated and used Pour-A-Quiche and store-bought dough. They turned out really really well. Maybe when Parker is in first grade, I'll try making them from scratch.

Multi Media

I hope you weren't expecting ice pictures.
Here is one of her making a multi media collage. This is what she loves to do with stickers. She carefully puts them on the paper, and then selects markers and colors over the top of them. Not the greatest end result, but she loves doing it and it makes the stickers into a much longer process.

Weather report again

We woke up this morning to a surprise layer of sleet! Parker is already having a tough morning with teething. She has sent her breakfast back twice (chocolate mile - too chocolatey. Poptart - had holes in it.) . This might be a loooooong day.
Check back later for some pictures.

Weather report

No weather to report. All the freezing rain and ice they predicted never materialized. We did get a ton of rain though, so we are thankful for that.

Late night cries

9:45 pm, after Parker has been in bed, AWAKE, for over an hour:
"Mama. Mama. I'm crying. I'm crying, mama."

Flashback Friday

I look back at these pictures of Parker and think
"Wow, she sure was bald!".

Template change

I've changed the background. I think the pictures show up better.

I don't like the banner thing at the top....maybe some of the computer gurus in the family can come up with something better. And then tell me how to put it up there.

"I have pockets!"

Parker is always thrilled when she discovers she has pockets. She's all dressed and ready for school. She's been up and excited about going to school since about 4:45am.
I wasn't quite so enthusiastic.

Good manners

This morning Parker said:
"This is the book that Santa brought me."
(worried tone) "I didn't tell him thank you."

My angel

Parker's teacher dressed her class up as a nativity scene and she decoupaged the print onto a tray that the sold at the silent auction/fundraiser. I knew nothing about any of it, so I was a little suprised to see it. Anyway, they finally posted the picture, and here it is.

Reading

 

Here's Parker reading to New Baby. She like to memorize her books now, and then 'read' them to us or her dolls.

Excited about going back to school

Conversation this morning:

Me: After you watch Little Bear, we're going to get ready for school

Parker: YAY!!! SCHOOL!!! I'M GOING TO HUG EVERYONE!! Will and Karter and Mason and Maddie and Ava and Miss Idalhy! I'M GOING TO HUG EVERYONE! I'M GOING TO SCHOOL!

We've had a rough few days with teething, so hopefully this reaction means that she's feeling better.

Top Chef

 

Here's Parker in her cooking outfit that she got for Christmas, with J&B her cousin and cousin-in-law. She looked so stinkin' cute in the chef hat and apron! It was a 'grab your camera' moment.

Flashback Friday

 

Here's Parker and her little playmate from up the street. Parker was sitting with Seirra and her friend joined her and then told me to take a picture of them.

ParkerStanding

(I'm a little early for Flashback Friday) I'm testing video. Here's an old one of Parker standing at some crazy early age, like 5 months or something. When she was that tiny, this was her hobby. All she wanted to do ALL DAY LONG was have someone help her practice pulling up (with straight legs, like a water skier) or hold her so she could stand. Let me know how this video works for you, I know some folks are on dialup, so you it might take too long to load for you. Post your comments, or email me: cgpost@gmail.com

What Santa brought

Santa Claus brought Parker a train set and table. She loves it and has had a ball placing all the little parts (Bob built the main track) around and playing with the Thomas the Train that was in her stocking.


The biggest hit of all the presents: bubble wrap.

Christmas Program

Here's Parker dressed up for her Christmas Program at her school. She really did well, considering I had to drop her off in a classroom full of screaming kids and her regular teacher wasn't there. During the performance (50+ 2 year olds) she had a great time, but didn't do much actual singing. More jumping up and down and waving.

2006 Review: Summer trip to San Diego

Here's a picture of Bob and Parker during out trip out to San Diego this summer. Parker had a blast playing with her cousins and running on the beach chasing waves.

Santa lap picture

I really need to get a scanner. This is the redneck version of scanning in a photo....taking a photo of a photo. I think I might try cropping out Mrs. Claus, who seems think this picture is all about her. Parker was trying her best not to cry, because she figured out that as soon as she got a good picture, she could get off Santa's lap and eat her candy cane.