Parker's 2nd birthday

I know it has been FOREVER since I last posted on the blog---I will have to admit, the Facebook bug has kept me occupied.
Parker turned "2" this past Thursday and then all my family came into town over the weekend to celebrate with the actual party. We went to the farm on Thursday(his request)to see the horses and ducks, then to chick-fil-a for lunch and then a celebration at home with just mom and dad that night. On Friday Parker and I met my friend April and her son, Breton, at Chuck-e-cheese for lunch then headed back out to the farm to waiting on my family to come into town. The had not seen the farm so we played out there until dark. All the kids loved it, even the adults had a good time---riding 4-wheelers, fishing, petting and feeding the horses and ducks. Saturday morning we went to the Bayou View park in Gulport which is a great park for the birthday party. Ten kids came and they all had a great time will Parker right in the middle of the fun. My sister and her kids went home on Sat. afternoon with my parents and Nanny staying until today.
I still can not believe Parker is "2". Time really does fly by and he is getting so big!!! Thanks to all who came out and celebrated this fun weekend.

Terrible Two's

Well we have definitely hit the terrible 2's at the age of 19mo. I feel like the last 3 days I have spanked Parker at least once a day if not more. This morning when I woke up, I had the scary thought that this is probably just the beginning-----oh my!!!


Last friday, Parker climbed out of his babybed for the 1st time and then he has done it every morning and a naptime since. One of my girlfriends suggested that I lower the babybed---I laughed an told her we lowered it to the bottom back when Parker was 9 mo. old. Her comment after that was "oh". So I had to put up a baby gate outside his room so he will not come barrelling down the stairs to find us. This has worked so far, keep your fingers crossed. At naptime I have threatened to spank him if he crawls out of the bed and this has worked. I'm trying to delay the toddler bed as long as possible because then there is really no containing him. I guess this is what happens when you have a little one that is a climber and has no fear!


I have included a few pictures of our Halloween fun we have been having lately.

duck game at a fall festival---he's favorite

What a cute pirate


Pumpkin patch fun

Ahoy matey

Mary Grace's Birthday

Last Saturday was my niece, Mary Grace, birthday. She turned the big "3" and we had a tea party with just the girls. Let me tell you, that if you have never been to a birthday party with just girls then there is a HUGE difference. It was so calm, organized, quiet and sweet. All the little girls sat at the tables, ate, had tea(really pink lemonade) and played dress up. Never in my life have I experienced such a sight.
Later that night we had a family celebration so the boys could get in on the action.

Craziness

What a crazy Sunday!
First we got a call from my sister Stacy. David was hit head-on by a car while riding his bicycle and was rushed to the hospital. That was all I knew at the time. Then later Sunday night our dog Reagan had another seizure which sent John and I over the edge again. Then after settling down from that my phone beeped and I got a text from my sister. David was out of surgery and in ICU recovering. So after all that who could sleep.

But thankfully today we got word that David is ok internally and no damage of the head. His arm will have to have more surgeries over time but the prognosis is 100% recovery.

We thank God for this wonderful news!!! Please remember him and Stacy in your prayers.

John is taking the dog back to the specialist on Wed. for an MRI of the brain. Will keep you posted on this.

Update on Reagan

Well as you most already know, our dog Reagan had a seizure several weeks ago. We took him to our regular vet about 2 weeks ago and she ran extensive tests on him. We found out this past week that Reagan has a huge mass/tumor in his abdomen. He is scheduled to go to an internal vet specialist over in Mandeville, LA on this Wed., so we will know more after that. They will do an ultrasound and biopsy the tumor. So then we can make a decision based on what we find out---can the tumor be removed and life go on as normal or is it cancer and has it spread. John and I have been saddened by this all week. Reagan is our "1st child" and has become such big buddies with Parker(it may be due to the fact that Parker feeds him all the time though). I will let you all know what is going on as soon as we find out this week.

GO REBS!!!!

I just have to give a "shout out" to my Rebels. Unless you live under a rock, you know that they beat Florida on Saturday. In the words of my sister----Ole Miss had a great week, with the debate on Friday and then beating 4th ranked Florida on Saturday. I definitely have to agree Stacy.

Hotty Toddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Birthday Fun

Last weekend we had 2 birthday parties and this weekend we had 1. It is that time of year, but Parker loves going to them. I have enclosed pictures taken at my friend Shelley's son's birthday. Parker is loving the baby pool she had set up for the little kids, grass and all.