what we've been up to

At the end of March my parents came to visit. It was so great to see them and we had a blast! Parker was so excited to see his Nonni and Papa!!! The first night they were here he was so sad to see them leave to go to the hotel and didn't quite understand that they would be back the next day. It broke my heart to see just how much he has missed them. While they were here we were able to just all spend some quality time together and show them around our new home. We even went to the base to show them where Travis works and the park that I always take Parker to...just so that now they can put a picture to what we are always talking about.

before dinner at Toby Keith's

I enjoyed having them here so much and I was sad to see them leave to go home and get back to the reality of being "without family" here in Oklahoma. Before they left we made sure to go to the zoo. The weekend they were here the weather was horrible! It had been so nice leading up to it that we had no idea that it would get so bad...WELCOME TO THE MIDWEST & UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER!

Up until a couple days ago the weather has been so great around here. It has really given us a chance to get out and go for walks.

one of our favorite trails on base

It was even nice enough one day for Parker and Travis to go swimming in our apartment complex pool. The water was freezing...but Travis being the amazing Daddy that he is, went in with our kiddo who was dying to go anyway!

Easter Sunday was a little different around here this year compared to last year. Last year we were at my parent's house surrounded by family and other kiddos for Parker to Easter Egg Hunt with! This year it was just the 3 of us...well...3 1/2 if you count Delainey! We filled some eggs and hid them around the apartment so that Parker wouldn't totally miss out on the fun!
We had a very lazy Sunday and spent most of the day relaxing inside because of the insane rain/thunder storm we were having. Parker had a blast jumping in the puddles outside and was sopping wet when we finally made him come in!

doesn't trav look thrilled to be stuck out in the rain with our little man???

Here are some more recent pregnancy pictures...things are going great with this pregnancy and I couldn't feel better!

Miss Delainey is doing great and moves around more and more every week.

16 1/2 weeks

20 weeks

21 weeks

22 weeks

playin' in papa's rat rod

For those of you who don't know:
My dad (aka Papa Kev-O) has a 1936 Chevy Pick-Up which is better-known as a Rat Rod/Hot Rod. Parker loves it and is obsessed with playing in it and climbing around on the seats. He loves to turn the steering wheel and say "vroom vroom."

Our little guy has pretty strong arms...Trav helped him up up into the tree but he held himself there long enough for Mommy to get a picture!

Parker loves playing in the swing in the backyard. It was so nice out today that we had to take advantage and head outside. I love the hat he is wearing and we have had it forever. Parker never actually keeps it on though...until today!

So here is my attempt at creativity...I am not sure which finish I like best on this adorable picture of Parks. What do you think???

#1: unsaturated

#2: sepia

#3: black & white

Our Trip to Petco...& my "Mommy Hearing"

The other day Travis, Parker and I were taking Deacon and Gus to Petco to get groomed. By groomed I mean: bathed, brushed, nails clipped, etc...ALL NOT DONE BY US! It was well worth it to not have to clean dog hair out of the drain, smell wet dog for a couple hours, or get clawed by Deacon when he squirms while getting his nails clipped. While we were there we wandered around with Parks for a while to let him check out the animals. There was a tank with turtles in it down on the bottom shelf. It was at the perfect level for Parker to see right in. After I told him they were turtles...and I swear he said it. Travis told me that I have "Mommy Hearing" and I hear what I want to hear. But even Trav said that he was saying "tuh-tuh." He was even pointing at the tank. Ahh...my baby the genius! Ha ha! I was too busy trying to get a video of him talking to the turtles and didn't get any pictures of that...but I did get some funny pictures of Parker tuned into the fish swimming around.

Parker found Caleb's helmet in the living room and felt the need to put it on.

This was too hilarious!!! Parker was literally squealing laughing. He loves his Papa and his Daddy and they can make him laugh so hard.

happy birthday to THE BEST DAD

Today is my dad's birthday. I can't believe that he is 50! He doesn't look it at all. We have always been the girls with the "cool dad." The dad who takes all your friends out on the boat, coaches your soccer team, never gets mad, and almost always says yes! He is the grandpa that buys not just the little toys...but the awesome little dirt bikes because all 3 grandsons will get to have a blast on it. He is also that grandpa that loves to hold giggly babies and hand them right on back when they get fussy...or have a diaper that needs changed!!! It is hilarious.

I have always been a daddy's girl. Probably because my dad was my soccer coach (or the assistant coach) from the time I started playing soccer when I was 5. He is always there to push you along, pick you up when you fall, and let you know he cares...even if he doesn't always say it. He is such a blast to be around and really is the best dad in the world. I can't make this any longer or he will stop reading it!!!

So...I guess my point is Happy Birthday Dad! I love you!

My high school graduation--2003

Mom & Dad's 25th Wedding Anniversary dinner

Family Photo...I don't remember when...it is obviously missing Trav, Drays, and Parks!

My college graduation in June 2007

Our wedding--September 2007

The day after Parker was born--October 2008

My point with all these pictures is that my dad looks exactly the same as when I was in high school. I cannot believe how well he has aged...and he isn't even Asian! ( We always joke that my mom has aged so well because she is Japanese.) Hopefully that will work out well for Sara and I later down the road!!!