San Francisco Christmas Party Weekend

This weekend we headed down to the Bay Area for my family's Christmas party. On Friday night, we stayed with our dear friends, Tim & Tania and their adorable three month old, Corey. I thought Parker was a pretty good baby, but Corey really did not fuss at all. You guys are doing a great job. Parker loved their Christmas tree and helped Corey with his pacifier. Looking forward to seeing you guys on Christmas Eve.

On Saturday morning, we continued our road trip down to my Dad's house. We helped get ready for the party. Great to see old family friends. Hope everyone has a great week. 5 days left for me until 2 weeks off. Yeah!!

For some odd reason P loves the dog bed.

The next morning.

Making a track out of the platters.

Still in the dog bed!

On a side note, Parker enjoys stacking anything. This is what I caught him doing the other day while I was making dinner.

Decorating for Christmas

Finally finished decorating this weekend. Looks like it could snow here tonight. The highlight of decorating was putting up the wreath made by Parker's great grandma who has since passed away. Budge's dad let us borrow it this year to put up at our house and P loves it. Pretty amazing. Parker loves to play hide and seek in the Christmas tree, take off the ornaments and is trying to make the Ho Ho Ho sound of Santa Claus. He continues to amaze us each day! This Christmas is going to be a special one with him. Hope everyone has a great week ahead! Off to San Francisco next weekend.

Thanksgiving 2009

Sorry about being the worst blogger this month. I just noticed I have not updated since the beginning of the month. To begin with, we went to Ronna and Erik's wedding in South Lake Tahoe. It was such a blast to see old college friends. What a goregous setting and of course they looked amazing. Congratulations again Ronna and Erik!



Then somehow Thanksgiving was just around the corner. Budge and I decided to host this event this year and we had 23 people. So much fun and really pretty amazing for Parker to have all his family around. I think we have decided to host every other year. We appreciate everyone that traveled from far distances. We are so thankful to have you in our lives.

Our serious little man!

Everyone together.

Oh yeah and the hit of Thanksgiving was the turkey Budge decided to give real looking breasts too. Only my husband!

Classic aunt shirt Kim got him in New Orleans.

On Friday morning, we headed up to Lake Almanor for our annual Christmas tree cutting adventure. We never know what it is going to be like getting our perfect tree. Holly, Kyle and Bryn joined us up there for the night also.


The car ride on Saturday morning to get the tree.

When we arrived at the tree cutting spot. Sleepy head!

Family photo op. Let's just say it was pretty cold and P reminded of the little boy from Christmas Story. I decided to let Budge go in search of the tree while I stayed back at the car with the little man. I did not want him to get sick:(

We brought the sled. He enjoyed it!

Bryn decided to hop on in too!

Grandpa Bill and P. Thanks for the yummy food!

Budge found a tree and took the truck to go and get it.

Walking in the snow, new boots and all.

I started to decorate the tree this morning. I have never had any help decorating the tree but Parker wanted me to open the ornament box before I even had the lights on. He was such a kick to have around. This is going to be one Christmas we are going to remember. He continues to go up to the tree and look at it and of course take off the ornaments. Back to work tomorrow. I think I can do it. Who knows?!




Happy Holidays everyone!!!

Trick or Treating 2009

We could not have asked for a more beautiful weekend here. The weather was fabulous. We went over to Holly and Kyle's house for a yummy lasagna dinner and out for some trick or treating activities. Parker was not too sure about the whole going up to the houses, but towards the end he was practically running up everyone's driveway. Today we hiked Castle Crags. It was awesome and I think I am going to be sore. I decided I needed to be the one to carry Parker up the hike. Have a great first week of November! Headed to Tahoe next weekend for Ronna's wedding.

Relaxing on the Jack-O-Lantern!

After we carved pumpkins we headed to the gardens to walk around. He loves all the fountains.





Such a happy guy in the backpack!

First Haircut

So I had to do it. He needed his first haircut. Here are pictures. He did a fabulous job. Just sat in my lap and did not seem to mind at all.

All done and one happy guy!