Parker turns 9

My baby is nine. How has the time flown by so fast? He was so excited for his birthday he could hardly stand it. Rather than buying and wrapping his presents, we went to Walmart and he got to pick out which Lego set he got. He didn't care that he didn't have a present to open. He is such a Lego fanatic. I am not sure what I am going to do with all these Lego's once he is over this stage.

Parker's First Day of Third Grade

Once again, my baby is growing up way too fast. I can not believe Parker is in third grade. This year he is showing signs of being to old for mom. It started with taking our traditional photo on the front porch. He was so embarrassed. There happened to be a neighbor returning from her morning walk and Parker tried to hide. There was no way he was going to be seen standing on the stairs waiting for mom to take his pictures.

Then we we arrived at my work, he was very concerned about me walking him to school. "Mom, are there going to be other mom's with their kids?" Of course, I had to walk him over and try and take a picture by his locker. Had to be a fast one, so his friends didn't catch a glimpse of him posing.

He is growing up way too fast. I want my little boy to be my little boy forever. Here is to another great year.

Oh and Parker has Mrs. Nancy Stewart (my former co-worker, Frank) wife. She is a fabulous teacher and we are in for a great year.

Parker's owie at school

I got a call from Gaylene from Parker's school today about 12:30. I just happen to not take a lunch cause I was finishing a project.  Gaylene says, "Parker needs a hug from his mom." He had been sledding on the hill on the playground and went too far and hit the sidewalk with the side of his face.  I walked in the office and he had a wet paper towel on his face.  He got a pretty good scrape on the left side of his face,  but he's going to be just fine.  He just needed a little hug from his momma. It made me happy. I'm glad he still needs me.  I asked him if he was ready to go back to class.  He headed out the door and off to class he went.  He barely said bye to me.  I love being next door to my kids.  I will be so sad next year when Maisie isn't so close. 

On the way home ,  Maisie and I tried talking Parker into telling his dad he got in a fight and that he needed to say , you should see the other guy , he said he wanted to tell the truth.  That's my boy.  Tell the truth. 

Parker being a goof

December 13, 2013

Parker can be such a goof ball. He loves to dance and sing. If we turn on the music, he's a dance. He allowed me to take some photos of him dancing around. I love that he still let's me take his picture.

Mr. Stud Man

Parker is such a stud muffin. He loves strutin' his mohawk. He says he is going to keep it forever.