Category Archives: Parker

Parker’s 3

3 year olds, blessings, Parker July 17, 2012 1 Comment

We went super simple this year with an afternoon, backyard party. Family, friends, chocolate cupcakes (Parker’s only request), ice cream and water play. Parker is a hilarious little kid. You never know what he’s going to say next. Last week at VBS he told the workers that we don’t have a washing machine and I wash all our clothes by hand. Yep, that’s me – supermom of the year! He’s a sweet, cuddly little boy a good part of the time. Then there’s the times where he’s trying to figure out his place in the world, and that means lots of screaming and crying and tantrum throwing. Each time we have a child go through this stage we think “this one is the worst at this age” but he’s not, he’s just Parker. And I am just so thankful that he is healthy, smart and adorable.

WW: brothers

blessings, Parker, Theodore, Wordless Wednesday May 10, 2012 1 Comment

Theodore and Parker before a “backyard camping adventure” birthday party.  They don’t look 23 months apart do they? Such cute little stinkers….

Who needs an Olympic size pool?

blessings, Foster, friends, imagination, Jonah, Katie, Parker, Theodore May 1, 2012 Leave a comment

Our last day of April was filled to the brim! Monday morning housework, a visit from our friends, schoolwork, playing in the water, taking dinner to our other friends, cleaning out more at Mimi’s house, a late night front porch picnic for dinner, washing feet in the tub and jumping into bed!

Goodbye April! Hello May!

this and that

blessings, Family, Foster, homeschooling, Jonah, Katie, memories, Parker, Theodore, Toddlers April 29, 2012 1 Comment
What a mess Parker makes EVERY time he eats!

Foster’s baby brother getting a little help.

My baby brother with his new toy.

Theodore’s showing his karate stance.

Using everything not nailed down to create a fort.
Katie after her first softball game.

Moments to Remember was developed as a simple way to look back on our week as homeschoolers and find photos that encompass the memories we want to remember.
The week may have been tough, there may have been more bumps than smiles, but in the end these are the moments that keep us going, the ones we need to remember.
Link up with Homeschool Creations and share your moments!

3 beautiful things

imagination, Katie, Parker April 19, 2012 Leave a comment
bath time

creating

clearing a path

We huntin’ us some bears…

Foster, homeschooling, imagination, memories, Parker, Theodore April 14, 2012 Comments: 2
One of my favorite memories from the week…
 

On our nature hike, Parker, Theodore and Theodore’s best friend picked up some sticks to pretend they were hunting bears in the woods.  This was awesome to see because of the chain of events.
First, Foster said “Mommy take a picture of me – I’m Davy Crockett!”
Then Theodore and his friend had to find their own “guns”. 
Then Parker joined the hunting expedition.

Nature Study–Part 2

Foster, homeschooling, Jonah, Katie, nature study, Parker, science, Theodore April 11, 2012 Comments: 3

 We took a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park today! It was a wonderful experience. Even though Parker and Jonah are still so young, it was worth the work to go on this field trip. We picked up some Junior Ranger workbooks that will help us focus on certain aspects and areas of the park.  We are blessed to be this close to one of the most beautiful places in America.

3 beautiful things

blessings, church, Foster, Parker April 1, 2012 Leave a comment
1. Everyone all cleaned up and on our way to church Sunday morning.

2. Parker gliding high.

3. Foster and his “Extreme Engine” he created for a Lego Club contest.

Just give me a minute…

humor, motherhood, Parker, potty-training, Toddlers March 19, 2012 Comments: 6

It’s 10:30 am and I am already feeling like my brain is going to explode. The days stats so far are…

  • Jonah awake (not crying mind you, just hanging out and playing) from 2:30 am – 5:30 am
  • Checked email, ate cereal and slurped coffee for approx. 13 minutes
  • Theodore awake and waking everyone else at 7:30 am
  • Breakfast made, served, cleaned up
  • 3 trips to the potty with Parker
  • 3 changes of underwear for Parker
  • 3 cleaned up messes (carpet, chair, hardwood floor) for Parker
  • Encouraged Ordered Katie to help Parker brush his teeth to avoid a ten-minute screaming meltdown
  • Straightening living room and my bedroom
  • Nursed Jonah 3 times while sitting on my back’s best friend (the ice pack)
  • Got Jonah down for a nap by 10 am
  • Helped Katie with Grammar and Time
  • Helped Theodore with pre-school sheets
  • Helped Foster with Time and Grammar
  • Broke up a fight between Parker and Theodore then Foster and Katie then Foster and Theodore
  • Told Foster I would pay him 5 cents a book for every book he read while Parker sits on the potty
  • Showed Foster how to keep up with his book total using tally marks (math lesson anyone?)

And then my stomach was growling and I could tell I was about to…so I made a bacon and cheese omelet, cranberry juice and sent everyone outside.  I know Parker is outside doing his #2 business in his underwear, but I’ll just get a cup of coffee first…

How do you avoid mommy meltdowns?

Be quiet…I’m trying to read

blessings, children, homeschooling, memories, Parker March 3, 2012 Comments: 5
I’m linking up with Homeschool Creations today.
Parker (2 1/2 years) and one of his favorite books.