Monday, August 4, 2014

Summer Fun!

It is never a dull moment in the Miller household and as you can see from the pictures below, Parker's little personality has really started to shine!

"OHHH!  Look, Mom!  I can feed myself!"
I have no words.  This boy is crazy.
Mmmmm...Spaghetti!
Getting in touch with his artistic self.
"Hmmm...I think I missed a spot..."
"That's better!  Have fun cleaning this up, Mom!"
Pool time fun!
Learning how to swim with Daddy
I love them :)
"Brush, brush, brush!"
"This frozen yogurt gives me a brain freeze!"
"It was Cooper, I swear."
This is how we found him one morning.  Apparently his arm got hot.  Just the left one. 
Monkey boy!
Lunch date with Nee Naw :) 
HAHAHA
"This is how they go, right?"
Beach time!

He has started to figure out the joy of sliding...
Trying to make a monkey noise HAHAHA
Apparently this is how toddlers eat waffles.
Naughty boy.
I wasn't kidding about the truck obsession.  He threw a FIT and insisted we take this with us...to the post office. 
Sloppy toddler kisses, YUM! 
Cars.  It creates a toddler trance...and the ability to do dishes or cook dinner without "help"

Maine, The Way Life Should Be...

We ventured to Maine for a July 4th vacation.  It is always great to make the trip and spend time with my side of the family, but this time, Ann and Duane were able to join us!  Parker is starting to become a professional traveler...other passengers on our plane may disagree (especially the gentleman in front of us who caught one of Parker's projectile snack containers to the side of his head...), but at least we keep it interesting!

Parker has recently become infatuated with trucks, big trucks.  Uncle Brian made a surprise visit in his dump truck, but Parker was a little skeptical at first...


As you can see, it did not take him long to get comfortable and then we had a hard time getting him to come out!  This little boy was in heaven!


This red wagon was mine when I was a little girl and I have some very fond memories of it.  It was heartwarming when I saw that my parents had cleaned it up and Parker was able to enjoy it as well.  He wore himself out pulling that thing around the yard and we all spent the week taking laps around the house with Parker in tow!


Mimi offered to hang out with P while we did some antique shopping and I received the following text message while we were gone:  "Parker ate a good lunch so he gets cookies!"  What a spoiled boy!

Mimi and Papa got this tricycle for Parker for Christmas.  His feet were just a few inches shy of being able to pedal on his own, so we got to take turns pushing him around in this...alternating with the wagon...


Mayleigh is my best friend Megan's little girl.  She adores "Baby Parker" and is always so sweet to him!  They had such a great time and I look forward to sharing more memories with them as he grows.

Alex, Mayleigh, and "Baby Parker" :)


My cousin, Braden, helping P down the slide :)

As always, our visit is never long enough and saying goodbye never gets easier.  We cherish our time in Maine and look forward to many more years of happy memories.  Thank you to all that came to visit while we were in town, we will see you again very soon!

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

The Month of Visiting!

May and June have definitely been the months of visiting!  We spent Memorial Day Weekend at Nana and Papaw's house...

Parker was not too sure about the Bobcat at first, but helped Pap Paw do some work in the yard!
Oreos with Uncle Chris.  Not surprising.
Parker's new bed at Nana and Pap Paw's House!  (Of course, it is Mickey Mouse...) 
Giving Uncle Chris a lesson in lights.  The boy is obsessed!

June began with some unexpected visitors - Barbara and Megan made the trip from Maine to surprise me for my birthday!! :)

We visited the Florida Aquarium to get Parker his "ish" fix for the day...





Of course Parker needs ice cream for a quick trip to Sam's...Oh, Auntie Barb...

"We will watch Parker while you take a shower..."

Birthday dinner at The Cheescake Factory :)


This is what we came out of dinner to when the boys offered to take Parker to the car to change him... :)

 Our latest adventure was up to visit Granny and Pop Pop!  Parker always has so much fun and we love being able to spend time with them.

Parker was Pop Pop's shadow all day!  That boy would not leave his side!
Golf cart rides with Granny!
Daddy came, too! :)
Hillbilly baby!
Who is more entertained...?
Parker and I have also been involved with a Mom's group here that meets periodically for different play dates and events.  Here are a few of our latest adventures:

Story time and crafts
Ready for his pool party!
Summer kick off party - Slip N' Slide
Snacks and shade
"Hey, is there room for me in there?"
POOL TIME! :)
Keeping a busy toddler occupied is definitely challenging, but hanging out with this little guy is so much fun!  He has definitely developed his little personality and man, do I have my work cut out for me!

Don't let that little smirk deceive you, he is up to something!
Listening to music with Daddy before bed 
Peek-A-Boo! 
This is his new face.
Rough life.