Quick catch up

We're had a rough couple weeks of teething again. Lots of grumpiness and not sleeping and not eating, so I'm low on pictures. She's had a great day today, so maybe we've turned the corner.
I think maybe her appetite is coming back too.
"I wanna go get a chocolate shake! I don't wanna pretend, I wanna go!!!"

And, I almost hate to mention it, because I'm afraid I'll jinx it, but I'm pretty sure we have turned the corner on potty training. She's been 1/2 potty trained since summer, but she's been wearing undies most of the time for a couple weeks now, and she seems motivated to keep it up! She's turning in to such a big kid!

Puddle splashing version 2

I can't decide which one I like better

Puddle splashing on sunny Sunday

More Sunny Sunday pics

Sunny Sunday

"I picked a clovie fover!" (four leaf clover)
We had the first sunny day in what seems like forever. We all had a nice time outdoors soaking up the sunshine.

Summer Trip to San Diego

Here's another look back at our first family vacation. Parker had a ball at the zoo.

Observation

"Dada, your head looks like a ball."

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.