Bopping Up And Down In My Little Red Wagon

Collin and Parker LOVE being outside! Collin usually chauffeurs Parker down to the neighborhood park every afternoon in his Power Wheels truck, but today they decided to take a cruise in the wagon. How cute are they? I am absolutely blessed to be there mother and love them more than life!

Parker's First Day of PMO

Today Parker started Parents Morning Out at Johns Creek United Methodist Church. Collin attended one day a week when he was the same age so we decided to go ahead and enroll Parker, hoping it would help with his separation anxiety. Unfortunately, Parker was not to thrilled about going. He was happy walking into the school but as soon as I passed him over to the teacher the crying began. He was not at all happy about Mommy leaving him. In fact, as Collin and I sat in the library waiting for the announcement that  he could go to his class, we could still hear him screaming. It broke my heart but Patrick and I had agreed to try it out to see if he would eventually adapt.  When I returned three hours later, he was still upset and had tears in his eyes. Miss Jennifer said he was upset the whole day and cried on and off but it was to be expected the first day. We are going to give it a month and see if he gets any better before making a decision to pull him out. Fingers crossed we will see some improvement! 

Collin's First Day of Pre-K

Today Collin started pre-k! Where has the time gone? How is it possible my little boy is already this old? Once again he is attending Johns Creek United Methodist Church, which we absolutely love. We met his teachers, Miss Leigh and Miss Laura, at open house last week and were very impressed with both of them and the curriculum. He should be more than ready academically for kindergarten once the year is over. Collin also went and met both teachers and his classmates last week and was super excited about going this morning. We dressed him in his new school clothes and new "cool" running shoes and he was ready to go. As soon as the teacher came to get him, he hopped out of the car, grabbed her hand, and was ready to go. He did not even look back to say goodbye.  When I picked him up his teacher told me he had a fabulous day. She said he was a sweet little boy and talked to all the other children. He chatted the whole way home about everything he did. He told me all about Miss Leigh's cars and other toys. He named several friends he played with and said he had tons of fun and wanted to go back tomorrow. What a blessing! We are so lucky to have found a preschool that is both loving and educational and where Collin loves going. We are looking forward to a great year!

St. Simons Island 2012

We just got back from a week long vacation to St. Simons Island.  We had a wonderful, relaxing time together. We were able to spend the week with both sides of our family.  We stayed in a beach house with Momo and Granddaddy.  Papa, Aunt B, Uncle Jon, and Aunt Lotis were about four houses down from us and RaRa and Autie joined the fun midway through the week.  We loved being able to spend time with everyone and the boys especially loved all the attention they received.   

This was Parker's first trip to the beach and he loved it!  He loved running across the open sand straight to the waves.  He loved trying to stand up and letting them crash into them.  As soon as they knocked him over, he would just crawl farther and farther into the ocean.  He definitely had no fear!  He also loved throwing his beloved pacifier into the waves and having Mommy or Daddy scramble to try and find it. Once he tired out from all the wave crashing and walking he would walk up to the beach chairs for a snack or to the stroller for a stroll down the beach.  He was definitely a beach bum!

Collin loved the beach too!  He ran straight into the waves as soon as we got there.  He had Daddy, Granddaddy, Momo, and Papa take him out deep into the water to jump the waves.  He loved this until midway through the week when he got slammed and taken under by a wave and then he became a little more timid.  All week he begged us for a boogie board and once he got one he tired to ride the waves with Autie.  He was not so successful but looked super cute doing it.

Several times throughout the week we took the children to the Neptune Fun Park to swim.  They had a swimming pool and a kiddie area with two different slides for younger children.  The boys loved it!  Collin went down both slides over and over while Parker had any adult that would take him down.  It definitely wore them out!

All in all we had a wonderful time. We are so blessed we were able to spend time with all our family and they were able to get to know our boys on a more personal level.  We cannot wait until next summer for our next family beach adventure!

Parker Is Walking

Our little Parker is finally walking!  It is an answer to our prayers!  Although he was a little late reaching this milestone, Mommy and Daddy could not be happier.  It only took two physical therapy sessions with Miss Sumi where he literally cried and did not participate at all, and a trip to the beach, for our little man to decide he was ready.  Look out world, here he comes!

4th Of July 2012

We had a fun, low key Fourth of July this year.  It began with a family trip to the pool.  Collin loves swimming and was beyond excited to show us his skills. He showed us how he could swim all over the pool and his "cannonball" better known as a belly flop when he does it:-)  Parker, on the other hand, was a bit hesitant but loved it once we took him out of the float and let him float around in our arms.  He also loved standing on the steps and splashing. That evening Patrick grilled us some hamburgers, and then he and Collin headed down to our neighborhood pool for a fireworks display while Parker slept.  Daddy forgot to bring a chair for Collin, so they made do by taking Parker's carseat out and letting Collin sit in it.  I am sure that was quite a sight to see.  Maybe next year Parker can stay up to see them too!

10 Year Anniversary

This weekend Patrick and I celebrated our ten year anniversary.  Where has the time gone?  It seems like just yesterday we were standing at the alter in Barnwell Chapel at Berry College saying our vows, clueless as to what the future would hold.  Ten years, many job changes, and two children later, our love remains stronger than ever and we are still each others best friend. What a blessing!  To celebrate this huge milestone we headed to Chateau Elan for the weekend.  We were able to enjoy a couples message and several wonderful meals together where we were actually able to have a real conversation and eat our food while it was still warm.  A special thank you to Momo and Soos for coming up to watch the boys for us!  I love you more than ever, Patrick, and hope to celebrate many more milestones together!