Just a few of my favorite pictures from these last 2 months

An inch taller and we wouldn't have this pic!

The sisters-in-law - after we each received our own temple packet made from my mom's wedding veil.

I wonder who instigated this event.

Root, Root, Root for the Daaahh - jers! (Dodgers, if you didn't get that)

Nothing beats walking on the beach with your daugther

He waited all day to see Mickey Mouf...

For some reason, Parker didn't want anything to do with this picture!

We are here, we are here, we are here!

AHHHHH! We're back! Did ya miss us? Don't tell me if you didn't.

We have been so busy with all sorts of activities, businesses (yes, that's plural), holidays, family, church, and sports - we even included the kitchen sink! (well, not really)

Here are a few photos to catch you up...Enjoy!

Christmas was at the Boyle's house - all the cousins loved being together and singing Christmas songs. You should see the video!

We had a small get together after Christmas at my sister Emily's house. Andrew really wanted to take some pictures to capture the moments...

I know - total future in photography!

Then we had our Business Expo that I got to run while also being a supermom (glad that's over! The expo I mean, not being a mom :-)

That is Coach Peterson next to me (Boise State Head Football Coach) He was our guest speaker.

Jeff and Parker went Go Kart racing - Jeff totally won his heat (he actually lapped everyone, then went an extra lap and still came in 1st!) That's my competitive husband for you!

Grandma Bev, Katie, Andrew and I all had fun cheering them on.

And then we just went up to Bogus Basin to go skiing - we taught Parker over Christmas break, and Katie just wanted to go sooooo badly, so we all went up and had a great time. And suprisingly enough, 2 of my kids know how to snow ski now. Ha!

wondering where we are?

ok, I have to apologize to ya'll. I have a big project that I'm in charge of, so I promise I'll get back to this blog in February.
Until then... :-)

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!