Parker's 2nd Birthday!

Parker turned 2 on July 31st! I cant believe he is 2 already! We had such a fun day - one of the towns in our area was having a celebration so we spent the day there. The kids were able to play on the blow up toys, ride the "train", as well as watching some pretty sweet train displays. Parker loved getting his new boots and wore them all day! We came home and a little party with some friends and Parker and Haleys adopted grandparents (The Jones). Scott continued the tradition of making the cake (last year it was a tractor and a digger) and had a tractor and baler in a field - he did a great job! Parker got a pretty cute cowboy outfit - complete with wranglers and a hat (so cute)! And he also got a tool bench with a ton of tools to go with (best present ever!)

I just love this little boy and wish he would stop getting big! He is such a blessing to our family. I absolutely love his sweet little hugs and kisses that he gives me for no reason. He is turning into quite the Daddy's boy and wants to go everywhere with Dad. He loves playing with his sister and even shares with her sometimes ;) WE LOVE YOU PARKER!

Swimming Lessons

Haley got to take swimming lessons this year and she loved it! She loved her teacher and had fun playing with the kids. She loved playing "ring around the rosies" and "motor boat" games. She learned how to float and put her face in the water (which was something she had always been afraid to do). She learned front glides and back glides and picked up rings from the bottom. I am so proud that she had learned to be more comfortable in the water!

Trip to Utah!

We were so excited to be able to go to Utah for a few weeks this summer! We got a ton of playing in and pretty much exhausted ourselves! Special thanks to my Dad for helping me drive out with the kids before Scott came - it worked out really good! We spent our time playing with cousins, camping, boating, watching parades, and just spending time with family! It was a wonderful trip and was hard to come back home!

Here is a little slideshow of Haley's Birthday. We ended up having the Jackson family reunion that weekend so she got to go camping on her birthday! She had a butterfly themed party with the cousins which was so much fun! Her big present was a new bike which she loved. I cant believe my baby girl is 4 already - time has gone by sooo fast!

Even though Scott wasnt there he still remembered Haley's Birthday - which is also our anniversary (6th :) and sent Shane and Rachelle up to the campsite to bring us flowers! I loved it! It was so sweet! And thanks to Shane and Rachelle for driving up to give them to us!!!

The kids loved climbing in Grandpa Jackson's apple tree! I just love this pic!

The 4th of July parade in Huntsville! All the cousins lining up for candy!

Wakeboarding!! Yep that's me :)

Tubing with Daddy!


I had so many other pics but I guess that will have to do for now! It was so fun and we already miss everyone so much!! Love you all!!

Photo Shoot!

My friend Katrina took these awesome pics of Haley and Parker! I love them! Thanks Katrina!!!

Dance Recital

On June 5 Haley had her very first Dance Recital. She has been taking a dance class starting this last fall and has absolutely loved it. I knew that she would since it seems like she is always dancing or singing around the house. She loved her teacher "miss Mickey" and enojoyed making some new friends. She did so well at her recital and we were so proud of her! It makes me so happy to see her having so much fun! In all she had 2 dances as well has a tumbling part where she got to show us her somersaults!

One of her moves:

Haley with her friend Ally:
Posing with "Grandma and Granpa Jones" (our adopted grandparents)

Preschool Celebration!

Haley had her preschool celebration/graduation recently. She didn't officially graduate since she will still be going to preschool next year but it was fun to see all the things she's been doing and the songs she's learned and things. She has absolutely loved preschool and she was always so excited to go. She is very sad that she doesnt get to go in the summer too.

Here are some pics of it - I wanted to get a video on but it hasnt been working so we'll see if I can get it on later.

Haley's class - The "Busy Bees"

She sang all the songs so well and had a big smile on her face!

Haley with her teacher Mrs. Coleman

Haley with her 'best friend' Elliot

One for the Memory books...

I've just been noticing lately how much Parker has been changing and learning! He learns new words all the time and is just turning into the cutest little toddler. He follows his sister around like she is the coolest person in the world and gives the sweetest hugs and kisses. I wanted to write down some of the things he is saying right now because I know that before I know it he'll be saying full sentences and I will have forgotten this stage. I'm sure I wont get all the words he is saying right now but here are some:

"Momma"
"Dad-eeee"
"Ay-lee" He often will walk around the house yelling this until she responds
"Bum-pa" Dual word for grandpa or grandma
"Des-ta" Dexter (one of our dogs)
"Il-eee" Lily (our other dog)
"or-por" Corporal (one of our horses)
Note: During prayers all of the above must be mentioned :)

"Hi" Says this very clear, so clear that grandma has mistaken him for Haley on the phone.
"Bye" Also says this very clear
"Ny-Ny" : Night night
"Beepers" : Binki
"Bus" : a yellow school bus or anything resembling such. Semi trucks and large vans are also called this.
"Tah-tes" : Tractor
"Ba-wa" : Skid Loader - it took me a while to figure out why he was calling it this, but I think he is trying to say the loader part.
"Mon" : Mine
"Aawt" : What - this is very cute. When Haley says to him guess what? He'll respond "Aawt"
"Eeese" : Cheese or Please
"dat-dahh: Hot Dog - without fail whenever I ask him what he wants to eat this is what he says (whether he really wants one or not)
"Bi-byte" : Big bite
"Buzz" : Bugs
"Puppy"
"Airs" : Stairs
"det" : Get - says this in a very demeaning term toward the dogs if they are in his way :)
Eee-sus : Jesus

And I'm sure there are more than that. I just love this little boy so much and feel so lucky to be his mother. I still am amazed at how fast he is growing but I love seeing his little personality come out more and more. Love you Parker!