Pancakes are Delicious!

Saturday morning is the perfect morning for pancakes with Mommy while Daddy sleeps in. Parker gets his pancakes with sugar-free strawberry jelly.

He thinks this is quite a treat!

Where is that Toy?

This morning Parker was trying really hard to get a toy at the bottom of his toy chest and couldn't quite get it - so he decided to get a closer look...

Which toy was he looking for you ask?

Found it!

Helping With Laundry

Now that Parker has mastered the art of climbing in and out of things he loves to "help" with the laundry. If he isn't pulling the folded clothes off the couch or table he is in the basket making sure it all really got clean with his standard taste test.

My REALLY Bouncy Ball

We found this great bouncy ball at Target. It bounces REALLY high! Daddy even bounces it over Parker sometimes. Parker loves to sit outside the kitchen while Mommy cooks and play with his ball. But, sometimes if Mommy isn't watching closely he will toss the ball at her in the kitchen!

Alone in My Room

Parker is now old enough to play in his room by himself. We leave the door open during the day so he can wander back there and play. This was one of the first days we tried this and when I came to check on him he gave me the "I am not sure if this is allowed" look...Now he runs back there all the time!

Learning to Drive

Parker loves to play with his friend Joselyn. She has a cool car at her house like the one at daycare. Parker is trying to learn to drive Joselyn's car. Unfortunately, like any strong woman, Joselyn wants to show Parker how to do it right! Whenever Parker was in her car Joselyn came over and got in with him! The Mommys and Daddys couldn't stop laughing!

Hair Styled By Daddy

Some gorgeous post-bath hair!

Fun at the Park

Parker loves to explore at the park! We are lucky because this park is only a block from the house.

Nap Battle

Parker was a little resistant to naptime today so I put him in his Pack'n'Play for some quiet time. About 7 minutes later this is what I found.

Parker's Birthday Part 3: CAKE!

Cake is any kid's favorite part of a birthday. Parker wasn't quite sure what to do with his cupcake when he first got it, but it didn't take long for him to figure out it was pretty darn good!

Parker's Birthday Part 2: Fun with Family

Parker had a great time with Ma Pat and Pa Lar when they came to Oklahoma!

He got to play at the park with Ma Pat.

She even took him on the swings!

Ma Pat loves to play in the bath with Parker.

And Pa Lar took him for a walk around the block - well actually just to the driveway, but it was FAR!

We learned about staying out of the street.

Mommy's cousin Taylor even drove up from TCU to see Parker and spend the night!

Parker's Birthday Part 1: The Kitchen

Ma Pat and Pa Lar couldn't resist the temptation to give Parker a new kitchen for his first birthday. The Lil Tikes "Sizzle and Serve" arrived in a VERY large box about 5 days before Parker's birthday. To avoid the wrath of Parker's Daddy, Parker's Mom hid the box in the storage shed until Ma Pat and Pa Lar came from Oregon.

Ma Pat admiring the work of her minions.

The stickers were the biggest pain of the whole project!

When Parker woke up from his nap the project was complete and he was SOOO excited!

Parker's friend Joselyn even came over to play and help him learn how to work his new kitchen!