Christmas '08

Our first Christmas with Parker!! We had a wonderful time. Christmas Eve was spent first at our house, then Grandpa Kirk's, then Great Grandma & Great Grandpa, and lastly Grandma & Grandpa Meirowsky's. Christmas Day started slowly with Santa gifts at our house, then over to Meirowsky's for lunch, and the finale was at Grandma Lisa's. Everyone was very thoughtful and generous and Parker made out like a bandit : animal farm set, sit-to-stand giraffe, walk behind lawn mower, helicopter, clothes, tractor, bath toys, dump truck, drum set, DVD of tunes, and lots of love. He isn't spoiled at all! Kevin, Parker and I would like to say thank you to everyone; we had a wonderful Christmas! We love you ALL!

Here is our Christmas through pictures...

Christmas Day...Santa brought animal crackers! He wouldn't let anyone close to those animals.

Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Christmas Coming Soon!

Time goes so fast! Parker is almost 11 months old & Christmas is almost here. Parker is getting so close to walking. Grandma Lisa was over the other morning and he took 3 steps to her; it is so exciting as he gets closer and closer to walking. We have also been practicing using a spoon. It gets a little messy as you can see...

Today, we went and got Parker's hair cut for the first time by a professional. His hair was getting so thick in the back that I was struggling to cut it. He got to sit on a horse and watch Thomas the Train. Parker wasn't a big fan of holding still, but over all he did a good job.

Today was a big day, because after the haircut we took a trip over to Great Grandma & Bill's house where Parker got to open his first Christmas gift. He kept ripping off tiny pieces of paper and then handing them off. Too cute!!! He is going to be a neat-freak like his daddy! HaHa.

Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Thanksgiving

It seems like forever that it was Thanksgiving, but I'm just now get around to writing about it! The Meirowsky's had a GREAT Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day we spent with Grandma Chris, Grandpa Tom, Aunt Jenny, Uncle JD, Great Grandma D, Uncle Bruce and Jason & Denise (along with their clan) stopped by for a while as well. As usually Grandma Chris made an awesome lunch with all the fixings - turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and don't forget dessert! Parker even got to enjoy the food ~ he has been eating off our plates now. We watched Tropic Thunder (Kevin and I kinda did - Parker keeps us moving and groovin' now-a-days). We finished up the evening over at our house with Grandma Lisa, Grandpa Kirk, Nancy, Aunt Loni, Uncle Eric, Aunt Cassie, Montana, Megan & Layton. They all came over to wrap up their day with some drinks and dessert. Then we had to kick everyone out because it was way past Parker's bedtime and Kevin had to get up at 3:00 to go to work the next morning. Kevin has picked up seasonal work at Target this winter, and has been enjoying it for the most part. He has first shift - there by 4 and off usually no later than noon. It has helped out financially to put those diapers on Parker that we seem to go through SO quickly, plus keeps Kevin busy, so he is not stir crazy all winter long. He is just waiting for that first big snow so him and Tom can go snowplowing!

Anyway, back to Thanksgiving...the following weekend we ended our festivities over at Great Grandma's house with her husband Bill, and my Uncle Brad and his family. We got stuffed again over there with turkey and the whole nine yards.

Mommy got busted here! I was in the kitchen making Parker's food for the week, and I look down and Parker was covered in bread crumbs. I don't even know how he had time to do this, but obviously he did! The Lazy Susan was spun open and Parker had grabbed the container of bread crumbs, crawled to the other end of the kitchen, opened the container, and had a great time playing in the mess! I know, I know...other mother's out there are thinking...that doesn't even count as a mess...it's such a small mess. This is just my wake up call that I can't take my eyes off him for a second!

Once again...are we entertaining Parker, or is Parker entertaining us?...you decide!

FYI ~ Kevin and I are SO excited! Tonight Grandma Chris and Grandpa Tom are taking over for us, so Kevin and I can go on a DATE! YEA! We were taking about it the over night and we haven't been out for dinner in over 2 months...that is crazy talk if you knew us before Parker!