Parker "The Boot"

 

Parker has started soccer again this year, he's on an all boys team called The Mallards. No one volunteered to coach so of course Dustin said he would help out. So he's the head coach, lets just say if theres no coach next year Parker will play football instead. Here are a couple of videos of him playing, he's alot more aggressive this year I think because it's all boys. We ran into his coach from last year who stayed to watch him play and said he's still Parker the boot!! In the last 3 games he's scored 25 goals!!!

 

Preslie goes banana's

 

We celebrated Preslie's birthday seems like all weekend long . Preslie and I started her celebration early by getting pedicures on Friday while Parker was at school. She was a little scared at first but now she's hooked. I told Dustin I created a diva. Saturday night we did a monkey party for the family and a few friends. We had a great turn out since we had some family in town that normally isn't here. We loved having them here to help us celebrate.  Monday night we took her to TOYSRUS to pick out a present, she got a pink razor scooter and a princess helmet. Tuesday on her actual birthday we went to dinner at Heller's with the Strunks, both Fenne families, Jackie & Josie and Megan and Sunni. She was spoiled rotten and keeps asking about when her next party is. Thanks to everyone who sent cards and called her on her birthday we appreciate it.
  I know its kinda late to start but thought it would be fun to ask her questions each year on her birthday to see how they change over the years, so here it goes.

1. what is your favorite color: GREEN
2. what is your favorite book: Walter the farting Dog
3. what is your favorite song: We are young
4. what is your favorite toy: Bubba's 4wheeler
5. what is your favorite ice cream:Mint Chocolate Chip
6. What is your fruit: Watermelon
7. What is your favorite TV show: Phineas & Ferb
8. what is your animal:Monkey
9. Who is your Best Friend: Sunni & Parker
10. What is your favorite drink: root beer
11. what is your favorite snack: friut snacks
12. what is your favorite holiday: christmas
13. What do you want to be when you grow up: a Cop

Love looking at pictures over the past 3 years, she has grown up to be a sassy, independant young lady! We love you

Monkey Party

 

 

Dinner at Heller's

 

8 Wonderful Years

 

This past Monday Dustin & I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary. We celebrated a little early with a night out with friends for a couple of drinks while Dustin's parents took them overnight. Since we both worked all day on our actual anniversary we decided to take the kids to dinner at our favorite restaurant Billigan's Roadhouse. Our celebration has changed over the years from beach trips with just the two of us to dinner with the kids doing. Instead of talking through dinner we are arguing doing rock, paper, scissors on who takes them to the bathroom.  After dinner we took the kids to TOYSRUS for Preslie to pick out her birthday present. Since she is born the day after our anniversary it's kinda hard to get away. I feel so lucky to have met Dustin when I did. It helped make the move from my family a little easier. He is an amazing father and wonderful husband, Not sure many people can say they have a husband who cooks, cleans, does the laundry and helps with the kids all the time. I love him more than anything , he's my best friend! Hopefully one of these days we will get away on a nice vacation without the kids.

Parker's 1st Day of Kindergarten

 

Parker started school today, it was a tough morning for us girls. Parker woke up early excited to start the day. Preslie walked around crying all morning not wanting him to leave. She cried all the way to his classroom and even more when we had to leave and she couldn't stay and sit next to him. I finally talked her into a hot chocolate and mommy and Preslie time and we were off. As soon as she stopped crying I started the doors to the school shut and I lost it. Preslie helped me stop by asking "mommy why is there water all over your face" We ran some errands and came home and every five minutes Preslie kept asking when is it time to get Bubba. While waiting for Parker to get out of class miss found the Helen Baller Bear and got a cute picture with the bear. After school Tami meet us and treated us all to Taco Bell. We came home and took a nap then enjoyed the evening as a family talking about his first day. We appreciate all the calls from family who called to chat with him about it, we are truley lucky to have so many people who care!

 

 

Miss with the Helen Baller Bear

 This is the 1st day of kindergarten survival kit he got from his teacher

Lunch at Taco Bell with Tami

 

I found this letter and it pretty much sums up how I felt today:

I wonder what you're doing right now, And if everyone is treating you kind. I hope there is a special person, A nice friend that you can find.

I wonder if the teacher knows just how special you are to me. And if the
brightness of your heart is something she can see.

I wonder if you are thinking about me and if you need a hug. I already miss the sound of your voice and how you give my leg a tug.

I wonder if you could possibly understand how hard it is for me to let you grow. On this day know that my heart breaks. For this is the first step in letting my baby go.