One Year Older and Wiser Too..

So, I pretty much love my little boy. He's, like, a kid now. Not a baby or anything. Kinda makes me sad. Kinda makes me happy.

Anyhoo, my Mom was able to spend the entire week with us and we had a great time celebrating Parker's 4th birthday to the fullest with her. She was actually in town for a funeral so it was a bitter sweet time. Hopefully being with us made it REALLY sweet. :-)

She took Parker out to dinner at his favorite restaurant CHUCK ARAMA! He likes it because you can get ANYTHING you want. lol And thank goodness we took him the day BEFORE his actual birthday- that way he was still free. ;-) Can you tell he was enjoying himself?

That night, after Tanner got home from school and Parker had a bath, we surprised him with his very first bike! It was love at first sight. He hopped on that thing with such ease- he's a natural! And rode it all the way down to the church parking lot where he was able to break it in before bed!

Of course, even though my Mom was in town, I still had to work. :-( Dang bread winner thing I have going on really cramps my style. And my Mom was gone all day on Parker's actual birthday day which happened to be on a wednesday this year. AND Tanner had to take a test that evening. ANDDDD I was responsible for my young women's activity that night. BUT, as it turned out we all got home at around 8:15pm and were able to let Parker open the rest of his presents. Lightening McQueen stuff and "Lots and Lots of Jets and Planes" DVD (As seen on TV- every 4 year old's dream come true)

He took little goodie bags to school on his birthday and came home with a cute birthday hat and a million stickers down his leg "kinda like a rock star".

(Still not quite sure if rock stars have happy face stickers on their thighs....)

Saturday was Parker's BIG birthday bash! We had to take my Mom back to the airport that morning which was a bummer but she had to get back to her other 4 children and 10 grandchildren in California having a birthday party for my niece! Whew Busy lady she is!

We invited all of our friends, family, and neighbors and WE. HAD. FUN!

I wanted to do his birthday party outside this year and keep it simple with a sheet cake a pizza but I knew it would be hot. So we decided to rent a blow up water slide. If I do say so myself, it was a brilliant idea. Everyone LOVED it. The kids were thrilled and totally got all their energy out! It was fabulous!

Here's Marley playing with the water gun. All the kids liked to be the squirter's but no one liked to be squirted...

Kaydence blazing down the slide

And the BIRTHDAY BOY! He was so excited when he woke up from his nap to find not only his cousins outside playing but a huge water slide!

Later, Tanner turned up the music, the sun was shining, and the guests were arriving!

Here's the kids enjoying their pizza

Seriously, they are so darling!

Brian and Pilar are having their baby NEXT WEEK! Doesn't she look fantastic????? She needs to write a book or something!

The kids had fun doing cannon balls...

And diving...

And... belly flopping???

Cute, growing Parker family!

ANGELUIS!!!!! XOXOXOX

Oh man! Then, Tanner decided he wanted in on the water slide fun! The kids were ecstatic that he jumped in there with him! We could have just rented him for the day to keep the kids entertained! Sheesh- that man has energy!

Mikailo- my favorite baby.

Tanner playing with the kiddos

Cute Caleb came with his big sister and Mom (whom I work with). This is him saying, "Oh! Is dis a baby chair?"

By far the cutest messy pizza face at the party- Look at those eyes!

Wouldn't be a party without the Tucker's! I was so glad they made it!

Angeluis took the party inside. They stayed with us until 9:30 that night. It was so fun hanging out! It feels like it's been forever. But it's only been a month! :-)

Present time!

Ok, this Caleb has a pretty cute pizza face, too! :-)

Epic.

Seriously, it was so fun!

We had a PERFECT day! It was easy, we had just enough cake and pizza, everyone was happy, the sun was shining, the water was cool, the slide was awesome, and we have just about the best friends and family anyone could ever ask for.

Thank to EVERYONE for making Parker's birthday so special! Love you all!!! xoxox