Andrew is a gabber...wonder where he gets it?

Andrew is speaking more and more each day. He's putting together some of the words to make a broken sentence and it's so fun to listen to him.

Here are some of my favorites...

Tees = please

fuh fun = this one or another one

wub eew = love you

tah low = towel

gi gi = blankie

ah ah = monkey (the sound stuck with him more than the word)

mooze = move (he says this when he wants me to get out of the way)

skiddy = scary

oh reek = oink

jaw bib = garbage

ah dee que = I'm going to get you

draw bee maylk = strawberry milk - this is his absolute favorite drink!




And he knows everyones name in our extended family.

Tahrter = Parker
Kee Dee = Katie
Drah Ma = Grandma
Pa pah - Grandpa
Day bib = David (uncle)
Mee Mee = Stormy and Emily (aunts)
I nan = Ivan (uncle)
Per per = Cooper (cousin)
Lah lie = Ellie (cousin)
Jee nee = Janie (cousin)
Bye nin = Brian and Ryan (uncles)
San = Sam (cousin)
Lah lik = Alex (uncle)
Wee nee = Wendy (aunt)
Hah tin = Austin (cousin)
Nah lee = Natalie (aunt)
Tee ler = Taylor (cousin)
Keh kin = Kelton (cousin)
Flil (extra tongue thrust on the "L")= Phil (uncle)
Sissa = Melissa (aunt)
Daht doh = Livia (cousin) I know, odd, but this was started when she started calling Andrew Ratso (because daddy called him that). He transferred the "2yr. old version" of the pronunciation onto Livia as her name.
Bad = Brad (uncle)
Enin - Erin (aunt)
Jake,Tyler and Thomas he can say really well (cousins)
Layne too (uncle)
Bailey and Taya are pretty clear (cousins)
Hailey too (aunt)
See nah = Sienna (cousin)
Fishin = Nathan (uncle)

Parker is 9!

Parker was a chunky baby, and a happy guy!




He liked to run around naked (thanks for hiding the "?!@%&#*" Jeff)




This was taken outside our first house - well it was really a condo, and this grassy spot was shared by all 8 neighbors.




He likes to play outside, no matter the weather.




Parker loves to hang out with Dad.





He loves these "hands" found out Grandma Bev's house.




He likes most sports, but baseball is his favorite.




He is a good big brother to his sister Katie, and his little brother Andrew.




He likes to be goofy too.




HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOUGH GUY!! WE LOVE YOU!

Vegas (again) baby!

We had our official Jus International launch in Vegas. There were over 250 people there and we even had about 15 people from our Japan office. It was great to see how far this company has come since our pre-launch in February (we had only about 75 people there then).





Parker got to come with us this time too because Jeff thought it would be good for him to start to see what he does and what Jus International is all about. He was so grown up in his suit - tons of people commented on how mature he looked and how it was so great to have him there.











We watched the water show at the Bellagio on the strip, then went walking. Boy, was that an adventure with an 8 year old! When they say Sin City, they are right!






We even stayed up until about 2:30 one morning - Vegas is the place to be if you are an insomniac.