It's Been A While...

I got so used to putting up blog posts all the time...and it has been so long since the last one that it feels a little strange to do another. I have to admit that I have missed it.

The Guion Fam had a wonderful Christmas. We started our vacation by packing our little car to the brim--us, carseat, dog, clothes, Christmas presents, etc... As you can see in the picture, poor Deacon was forced to lay on top of a suitcase in the backseat. At one point he even had his head laying in Parker's lap! It was pretty funny. I have to admit that not only was I excited to go to the Tri-Cities to see my amazing family, but also just to get out of Cheney for a while.

So, our awesome break away from Cheney and all the snow started out in the Tri-Cities. We celebrated Christmas a little early because Travis, Parker and I were going to be in Snohomish for actual Christmas day and my sister and her family were going to be in California with my brother-in-law's family. I think this was the first Christmas that both my sister and I were gone. It was fantastic to get to spend time with my family and just relax. We got some amazing presents as well. My favorite had to be my new Garmin from my parents. (For those of you who don't know, a Garmin is a car navigation dealy.) I am totally obsessed with them, and now I have a pretty pink one of my very own!!! Travis laughs at me, because he is a man, and doesn't need the aid of the Garmin that we have fondly named LOLA. Travis hates being told how to drive by an electronic device. It has really come in handy for me though...I have absolutely no sense of direction and could get lost anywhere!!! After a fantastic several days with my family, we packed up the car again (minus Deacon who stayed at my parent's house to play with their hilarious, paper-eating dog Gus) to head to Snohomish to see Travis' family. I had so much anxiety about the trip and the road conditions. Anyone who has a baby understands what I am saying about traveling with an infant. It is one thing to go somewhere when the trip takes less time than the time between his feedings, it is quite another to have to pull over and get the baby out of his seat to feed him and change his nasty, blow-out poopy diaper in a truck! It is tricky...let me tell you!!! The road conditions over the pass and on the way to the pass were terrible. I spent most of the time white-knuckled in the passenger seat. We saw so many cars in the ditch and so many State Troopers on the side of the road helping people out. By the time we finally got to Snohomish we went straight to Great Grandpa Frank and Great Grandma Mary Lou's house for the Guion side Christmas and gift exchange. It was nice to see everyone, but I did feel a little anxious still because it had just been a very long day. I have been really trying not to get stressed out because I know that Parker can sense how I feel. The next couple days were spent with family and friends. Parker got some very cute clothes this Christmas. He is not even 3 months old yet and is already wearing 3-6 month clothes because he is so long! We took him to the doctor right before we left for vacation for his 2-month well-baby check. It has been a couple weeks since that, but he was 12 lbs. 12 oz. (75th percentile) and 24 1/2 in. long (95th percentile). Future basketball star? We shall see!

Well, I wish I had taken more pictures, but here are some of the updated pictures that we did take. My parents got us a video camera for Christmas and as soon as I figure out how to get them onto the computer, I will post some of those too!

Parker with Grandma Jammi and Grandpa Lee
Parker "found his hands" in the last several weeks and is constantly staring at them and putting them in his mouth!
We are finally back at home and trying to get back on our regular schedule. I looked over and saw this totally adorable sight, both my boys sitting on the couch watching T.V. together! I couldn't pass up taking a quick picture.

These three pictures were taken at my parent's house. I love Parker's little faux-hawk in the top two and his little button-up shirt! He is getting to be such a big boy!!!