Happy Halloween!

I loved my Halloween costume!  And opening the door for Trick-or-Treaters... 

I wore my momma's old bunny costume.

We visited a few of our friends and neighbors...

Me and A.L.C dressed up!!

Love,
Parker

I got a new toy...

Birthdays

John and Will had their birthday parties last weekend in Birmingham.  We headed up Saturday morning to Jump Zone for a four-year-old party.  Parker was not sure what to think about it all.  Especially the slide.  She seemed to have fun once she warmed up.  

Later that afternoon, we went over to play with the boys and visit with Tom and Amanda.  Parker had so much fun playing with the boys!  

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the "Farmer in the Dell Pumpkin Patch" last Friday afternoon.  We really wanted to take Parker to a pumpkin patch, but didn't want to do too big of one this year.  This one was perfect!  We walked around and looked at the pumpkins.  She would point and say her version of "what's that?".  We took pictures and looked at sunflowers.  We decided to forego the hayride this year, but took a picture on the trailer!  

Trike Ride

AEEC's Trike Ride was on Friday October 14. I took the day off so that I could head out of town for the reunion, but needed to be there for the event.  Drew and Parker came up to school with me and one of my sweet parents took these pictures.  She was not quite sure what to think about everything that was going on....

I let Mrs. Jill hold me!

playing with my paci

playing with Scarlet's shaker

this is fun!

these kids are funny

got my toes!

And just for fun... the teachers always take the last lap!

Ten Years

My ten year high school reunion was last weekend.  It is so hard to believe that it has been ten years!  I took Friday off work, and after the Trike Ride at school, we headed to Scottsboro.  We got there about an hour before the parade.  Yes, I'm the dork that was excited about riding in the parade!  I had my camera, but didn't take a single picture all weekend, so I stole this from friends' Facebook...

We went to the game for a little while Friday night.  On Saturday, we had a picnic and visited with family before the party that night.  I had a blast hanging out with my high school friends.  It definitely doesn't feel like it's been ten years.  I do keep in touch with several people, but it was nice having everyone together to catch up!

Ten Months

I can't believe that in two short months we will be having our sweet girl's first birthday.

At ten months:

* Miss Parker is crawling all over the place.  cruising like crazy. and trying to walk.  She pulls up on anything and everything and even pushes her activity table across the floor.  If she holds on to our hands she can walk.    We've got to buy a walk behind toy this week!

* She started pulling up in her crib about a week after the nine month post.  

* Parker now has two bottom teeth :).  

* Parks loves all food!  She still eats her baby food, but absolutely loves table food.  She goes crazy for Cheerios.

* Parker wears mostly 9 month clothes, but has grown into a few of her 12 month outfits.

* We talk ALL the time.  

* Parker is obsessed with a picture of herself that we have in her room.  She will not let us change her diaper without it in her hands.

* She does "touchdown" and claps when you say "Yay, Parker".  She started high fiving some this weekend, but is not very consistent with it.

* We still have that ear infection.  We went back last week and it had gotten some better, but we are headed to the ENT for a consult soon.  

* Parker has adjusted well to her new room at school.  She seems to love her new teachers and the kids who are moving around like her.  

* Baby is still one of our favorite toys.  Someone threw her a set of beads at the parade on Friday and she absolutely loves to wear them.  We have to hide them if we can't watch her closely because she pulls them and they end up a little tight on her neck!

Saturday

I actually got a bow to stay in Parker's hair for the first time on Saturday.  So, to document we had an impromptu photo shoot in the front yard.  Parker was less interested in taking pictures and more interested in my phone : ).  Here are a few that we got...

Updates....

Wow! I can't believe it is already October.  Things have been pretty crazy for me for the last few weeks.  I don't really know where the time has gone....

1. I've been super busy with school. It is assessment time and I feel like that is all I have done lately.  That and taking field trips.  We had a fun field trip to the airport last week and another one to the zoo this week!

2.  We went back to the doctor for a follow up on P's ear, and this darn ear infection had not gone away.  She is acting fine, sleeping fine, eating fine, etc., but her ear looked horrible.  We are on yet a third antibiotic with another appointment for again next week.

3. We fought the stomach virus this weekend, and unfortunately, the stomach virus won.  It did not make for a fun weekend around our house.

4.  We have a busy, busy little girl.  We are now to the stage where we cannot take our eyes off her for a second.  She is hardly ever still (even in her sleep she moves around a lot).

5.  Tooth #2 is working its way through...  Parker is constantly sticking her tongue out, or rolling it over her teeth.  It's kind of funny.

6. Parker is moving to a new room at school.  We LOVE her teachers, and are sad to move up, but I think the new room will be good for her.  They needed room for some new tiny babies in Parker's old room.  She is now in a room with the "movers and shakers".

7. My ten year reunion is coming up in less than two weeks.... I may be a dork, but I'm really excited about seeing everyone!