USA. USA. USA.

Parker came home tonight and sang "god bless the usa" ... (check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-9_fDEsv-Q) to Penny and I. It was pretty awesome to hear him sing it. He was so proud, not so much at the words since the meaning isn't there yet, but the accomplishment of teaching us something. Its amazing to watch him learn and grow each day.

workin' 9 to 5

Today Penny dropped Parker off at work around 4:30 so we walked around and talked a lot of people. He was so well behaved, why pay day-care to watch him when he could just hang out with me all day. Right! The most common theme was...Is he tall for his age? Sadly, I have no idea since he hasn't been in for a routine visit for a LONG time. My first thought is, he looks little to me. I guess everyone does when you're 6'6". Anyway, he walked around like he owned the place and he asked everyone he saw for a piece of candy. After a handful of tootsie rolls, reeses and suckers we are ready for dinner. Someone did ask him if he wanted to go home with them and he said "I want to go with my dad" ... I'll take it since that won't always be the answer.

Quotes of the Week

Parker's quotes that made us laugh this week:

After trying his first smoothie he said..."that's disgusting" while scowling his face.

While going to the bathroom at Kohl's in the handicapped stall Parker says "this is for fat people, not straight people"...pretty sure he meant skinny people, and that's what makes it so funny

During the Vikings game after we told him they would win he said " I love the Vikings, I love the Packers, I love all teams.......except the Bears, they lose too much"

Loving the Holidays

St. Nick came after all

One happy boy

Could one boy be more excited for tootsie rolls?

Dinosaurs everywhere, this is what our house looks like everyday now

Chillin' with cousin Brody

Want a workout, take a 3 yr old sledding

And he just wanted to go faster so...

...Mom took him down the hill on the tube

and they "flew' right past me, mom was scared!

uncle dan's birthday

cards are boring so the kids started wrestling

cake time

our tree from grandpa's yard, santa didn't come yet

Parker and Madisyn before gift opening

very cute!

making a birthday cake for baby Jesus

no idea what mom teaches him when i'm gone

but he wrapped gifts for us to open on 1/4,

i think he misses christmas already

Parker and dad playing the guitar for the first time

Coming soon

In the next few days I will get a new set of pictures up for everyone to see. I have most of Dec to work with so there will be plenty to choose from. Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday week. Check in soon for pictures of sledding, gift opening and hopefully much more!

Fall 2009

It's been a while since we posted anything so we have an array of pics. We can't believe that winter is upon us so we wanted to take a look at how much fun we have had this fall. Enjoy.

Grandma Dawn and Parker

He told us his nickname is "RACER"

Playing in the leaves with Jacob and Ali

What a cute smile

Snack time at the Mellenthins

Paper airplanes

Madisyn at the GB parade

Parker at the GB parade

That smile is contagious

There it is again

Madisyn and dad chilling during the parade

Mom and Parker during the "down" time

Who gives away ice at a parade?

I know who ate it

Stretch it out

Uncle Mark making dinosaurs with Parker

Water paint

Very focused, I love these pictures

Trick or Treat

Halloween 2009 was great. Buzz Lightyear was the costume of choice this year and we made it around the neighborhood, visited Grandma in the hospital and spent time with the Berggren family. Both kids were afraid of all the scary ghosts, clowns and pretty much anything with a mask, but candy wiped away all the fear. How much fun is it to be a kid, I wouldn't trade these days for anything.

Excited?

3, 2, 1, blast off

to infinity and beyond

mom and buzz getting ready for trick or treating

its go time

buzz wanted to eat his first treat, can you blame him

warming up and handing out candy