I have been lazy

It is time that I catch up! I can't believe how fast time flies and how much has happened. I will post the pictures from the highlights of the past few months! It is crazy how life really does speed up as you get older!

SNOW
This past weekend, we went up to Idyllwild with my parents, Ryan's parents and Grannie. It was Parker and Kera's first time in the snow! Kera kept looking at us all like we were crazy and Parker LOVED every minute of it! He was rolling, eating, and throwing snow in the first five minutes!


Parker after a good sled run!

Kera and I sledding! She had a huge smile on her face!


Yes, I was the crazy mom who put a helmet on her kid!


Parker's first snowman. He sang, "Frosty the Snowman" while we were adding the details!


Kera got used to the cold and started to smile!


My mom introducing Kera to the cold snow!


I had just taken Kera out of the car. She looked so confused!!

Kera and Celeste


Good Friends
My good friend Tobi's parents came to visit us! They treated us to a yummy brunch and then we spent the rest of the morning visiting and playing!

Parker and Kera with Cindy and Gary



New Year's Day
We spent New Year's with our wonderful friends, Brook and Joe. These are some of the first photos of 2010!

Brook and Joe after having just woken up


Our first breakfast of 2010! Ryan made us egg mcmuffins - YUM!

Super happy Parker!

MIDNIGHT silliness!


Parker decided for his last meal of the year, he would eat like a dog - ummmm - ok??


Just Chillin'
Ryan and the kids


Kera on our hike

Ryan and Parker stopping for a snack on our first hike as a family


A trip to the zoo! While my sister was down for Christmas, we attempted a trip to the zoo - with 10,000 other people. Needless to say, we did NOT go into the zoo. Instead, we went on the train and to the Science Museum at Balboa Park. Parker even got to see his first IMax Movie and LOVED it!!

Parker and Lana dancing

CHRISTMAS
Each year we celebrate Christmas Eve with Ryan's family and Christmas Day with mine. Here are pictures from the two wonderful days!

OUR FAMILY

Lana and Parker watching, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" for the first time


My mom relaxing in her new Snuggie


Kera at the end of a wonderful first Christmas!


Enjoying Christmas dinner


Christmas Dinner


Lana and Parker at the "kids' table"


My mom and Kera


Our Little Cutie Pie


Parker loves his trucks

Kera and her new book


Christmas EVE
Matt sporting a new look!


Glenn and Parker were both exhausted by 9 o'clock
They watched Bob the Builder while the rest of us played a fun new game!


Parker's AWESOME slippers


Sisters!


Celeste and Pico


Kera and Uncle John


Cousin Matt playing with Parker


Kera in her new excersaucer


The lovely ladies Ginger, Sarah and our little Kera



Auntie Ginger
Not only can she crawl - she is beginning to pull herself up on everything!


Kera and her beautiful cousin Sarah


Grandpa and Kera



Fun Times
Celeste and I took Parker and Kera to see a wonderful Christmas store where they have an electric train all set up. All Parker asked Santa for was an electric train. He watched the trains running on this model for almost 45 minutes!!!






Parker and Page Get Married
While we attending my good friend, Jo-Ann's Gingerbread House party, Parker and Page decided to get married. Page got all dressed up and they walked down the stairs together and announced that they were married. They posed for pictures and at the end of the night, Page told her parents that she was coming home to Parker's house since they were married now. The only way Jo-Ann and Matthew could get her to stay home was telling her that they would have to eat her Gingerbread House if she left. She promptly decided to stay! I LOVE PAGE!!!

Husband and Wife


Two Happy Kids

Parker and his Gingerbread House

The Science Museum
One rainy weekend, we met our friends, Grant, Larissa and their son Malek at the Science Museum. We had a good time playing around and enjoying being dry.

Grant and Malek

Parker's Advent Spiral
Each year since we started Rock Rose, we have hosted an Advent Sprial. It is such a beautiful event and this was the first year that Parker lit his own candle. Such a big boy!!!

Parker placing his candle on the spiral


A little friend lighting her candle


Parker lighting his candle


Posing for Pictures
Here are some of the failed pictures for our Christmas card!




Thanksgiving
Celeste and Glenn were out of town for Thanksgiving this year, so it was just us with my parents and Grannie. We all went over in the morning to watch the Macy's parade. We worked on puzzles and just spent a relaxing day together. When it came time for dinner, we asked Parker if he wanted to be an Indian or a Pilgrim and he decided to be an Indian. We made headbands for everyone! I love that he is three!!!
Grannie in her headband


Parker, the silly Indian


Our little Indian Princess (with sweet potatoes on her face!

Well, hopefully you feel a little caught up
on the craziness we call our lives!
Hope you are all well!
Love to you ALL!!!