Christmas season is here

We met our friends at the Christmas parade this past week, and all the kids (and adults) had tons of fun! 

 Parker loves baby Seyler! 

Here he was acting out the scene from Toy Story 3 where the toys are falling into the fire. 

It was right about here that I leaned forward and said, "Look, the band instruments have lights on them." He replied, "Mom, can you go sit somewhere else?" 

REJECTED

Yesterday we spent time with my sweet friends from college. I hate that I didn't get a picture of all the kiddos. Logan and Ana Bella are smiling so nicely, but for some reason Parker looks like he's in pain. 

When he grows up....

On the way home from Awanas tonight, Parker told me he wanted to be an ice cream man. "You know like the one who drives the truck by our house? He plays music and says, 'Hello!'' 

Thanksgiving 2012

We started our break with a visit to the new Dunkin' Donuts that opened. Parker approved! 

After that, we headed to the grandparents house. We missed Marmee and Poppa, but they were spending time with sweet baby Caroline.  We spent lots of time with our sweet cousins.

And this was actually after our break. Parker likes to walk around the neighborhood and look at all the Christmas decorations.

Every year at Thanksgiving at my parents' house, we have to go around and tell what we're thankful for. This year, Parker said he was thankful for Batman. He's a deep thinker.....

Welcome to the world, Baby Caroline!

Caroline Grace Bosmans

8 lbs, 3 oz. and 21 inches.

She's absolutely beautiful, and we can't wait to meet her at Christmas! 

All to myself

Last weekend, Phillip and his friends went away for a guys weekend. That meant I got Parker all to myself! He's such a big daddy's boy, so it was kind of nice to get all his attention! We had such a wonderful time, especially considering it was a 3 day weekend for me. Barri, Dayle, and the kids came over on Friday to play, and on Saturday we hung out with Aunt Meredith. It was such a fun, fun weekend, and I felt completely refreshed heading into the week!

Some of his favorite things

 Reading books with Daddy...or really reading books in general.....

and

Hanging out with Marmee and Poppa!

These are some of his favorite things! 

"Injuries" aka Energy

Lately Parker has become very in tune with his "injury" energy level. For example, when he wants an extra snack, he'll say, "Mommy, look (while sucking in his tummy). I need some injuries. See, I'm all out of injuries. I need a snack."