Date Night!

Will and I went out for a much needed date night last weekend and it was SO. MUCH. FUN.

We went to a local diner for dessert...

A hot fudge brownie sundae with ice cream, whip cream, nuts, sprinkles, and a cherry on top!  Now that's a dessert!

And some bowling! Ha! Look at that form!  

Gonna Party Like it's Your Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIZABETH PARKER

(I hope we didn't scar you for life!)

I'm not so sure about this, Dada...

or this... 

nope.

Now we're talkin'

I think they were having a good time!

Family Photos

4 generations of girls :)

ONE YEAR!!

Stats:

Length: 29 inches (39th percentile)

Weight: 18 lbs 10 oz (11th percentile)

Head Circumference: 18 inches (60th percentile)

This little girl LOVES other kids!  She is shy and timid around other adults but not other kids.  She practically leaps out of my arms to get to them and play.  She unfortunately has no concept of personal space yet but at least we know she is going to be friendly!

She also loves dogs.  Especially her dog.  She is so curious about him and follows him, copies him, and is frequently into something with him.

This winter seems to just keep going on and on and on so we are just trying to survive it.

One of my favorite things she has been doing recently is laughing.  She has been laughing when you tickle her for a long time now but she has just started laughing at things when she thinks they are funny.  It's fun to watch her sense of humor develop.

She is fast!  Like the fastest crawler I have ever seen!  And she will get away from you in a heartbeat!  Luckily, I caught her while she was still at the bottom of the stairs!

We have been so lucky to celebrate the last 12 months with this sweet little girl!  It has been a scary, fun, sleep deprived, exciting and exhausting year.  Will and I gave ourselves a big pat on the back for surviving our first year of parenting.  And gave our girl a big birthday squeeze!

Just to Keep You Interested...

Elizabeth and I have been in for Virginia for 3 weeks now (were leaving Sunday).  We had originally planned to come in early March for Elizabeth's birthday party but my grandfather got sick and we decided to come early.  Elizabeth and I made special visits to see him and I am thrilled to report that he is doing really good and got to come home last Saturday!

 

 

 While we've been here we have become regulars at the local library.

 

 

Introduced Elizabeth to some serious shopping!

Sunday School

We (I) have eaten A LOT

 



 

But luckily, walked a lot too...

 

 

Susan was my walking buddy...we even walked in the mall on the days it was too cold to walk outside.  That was a new experience for both of us! We had to document it by taking a self-portrait with the vacuum cleaners in Sears. Ha!

 

We would also visit Susan's doggies Max and Charlie.  This picture is with Max (Charlie was too interested in eating to have his picture made!).  Elizabeth LOVES dogs! And Max and Charlie loved licking her.  Her hair would be standing straight up with dog slobber by the time we left.  

 

But most importantly we have had lots of quality time with all the people we love!

 

 And lots of laughs too!

 

 

(There's also been a BIG birthday party too...those pictures will be coming soon!)