Junior Auxiliary Gala

This past Saturday night was our annual Junior Auxiliary Gala. For those of you that are not familiar with JA, it is just like Junior League but for smaller cities/towns. It was held at the Beau Rivage so it was gorgeous!!

We all know that us girls like to get dressed up every once in awhile and go out on the town, and for what better reason than a fundraiser for the kids. I even think the husbands had a good time after all was said and done.

2 HOT CHICKS----me and my sister-in-law, Crystal

Still couldn't get a smile out of John, but he was havin' fun

Kevin and Crystal

Been A Long Time, I Know!

It has been forever since I blogged. I think I have been really busy, but looking back over the time, I'm not quite sure what was going on. Parker is so full of life and is such a HAPPY child. He is a bundle of evergy and always smiling. He loves the outdoors, so no matter if it is just in the backyard, strolling the neighborhood, or playing at the park he never wants to come inside. I also love it outside, so I am glad he does as well. Below are a few new pictures from the park----He loves the big-kid slide and anything to climb on. The swings are not his favorite, I think because he doesn't like to be confined.

John is really channeling his inner child or definitely making up for all the toys he didn't get as a child. He seems to come home with something new every week and of course, Parker loves it. The latest is the pictures on the bottom----a battery-operated bumper car. Parker can actually move it around, even though he isn't quite sure what he is doing. He runs into everything in the house or just gets to turning round and round in a circle, until I get nauseous and make him stop!

I have started purging some of the old toys, especially the ones that are too young for him and he no longer plays with------or our house would be a toy factory. I guess the saying..............Boys and their toys..............is so true!!!!!

Exciting times

I forgot to let everyone know but Parker has been officially off the bottle for about 2 weeks. How nice not to wash them anymore or have to buy formula. I was worried the nightime would be hard but he is such a trooper that he hasn't even skipped a beat!

He is also really walking now. There are still moments of crawling and falling down but those are getting smaller everyday.

My baby boy is turning into a little boy right before my eyes. I thank God everyday for this wonderful blessing he has brought into my life. The world looks so much brighter through his eyes.