MERRY CHRISTMAS

Playing In The Snow

Brian finally had a day to do NOTHING....this doesn't happen very often, and the boys took full advantage of him.  They got all bundled up and headed outside, ready for Dad to come out.  Brian told me, 'I'm going to go play outside with my boys!'  They have been so excited for Christmas Break and that it snowed, their plans are to take full advantage of it and be out in the snow every day possible.

Ash & Brans are more brave every year, I think Brian has just as much fun as them, whipping them around on the tube.  They loved it!

BRANSON:

ASHTON:

Elsee and Wobby decided to stay inside with the nice wood stove heating up the house.

Isn't she just the cutest thing ever!!



Keeping Elsee Busy

This little girl has us all wrapped around her finger.  She lets us know when she needs some attention, and we run for her.

Such a spoiled/loved little girl we have!

Surprise Treat

Wobby decided to surprise the boys with a treat after school....

ICE CREAM!

Ice cream cones are always a hit, even on a cold winter day.

Loungin on a Sunday

Our Christmas Tree

Time to decorate this 12' Charlie Brown Christmas Tree!

Definetely need a ladder!

Dad & Elsee relaxed and watched the NFR while we decorated.

PARKER FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE 2012

Santa Wrote Back

Can you see how exciting this was!!

Both Ash & Brans were able to read their own letters this year and had big smiles the whole letters.

Branson needs to make sure his cows are put away, Vixen gets very nervous with cows out wandering around.  And Santa did good on his diet last year, so he can put out cookies and coke this year, but definetely needs to leave a delish Thomas Market apple.

Santa was greatful Ashton is putting away his dogs this year, and needs Ash to leave apples and carrots on the lawn for Prancer.  He also told Ash not to worry, he has got some fun surprises for Elsee this year too.

Santa told the boys to be extra good these next 2 weeks, and he'll see what he can do about the toy requests.

Oh...and Wobby & Dad need to stop sneaking Santa's treats!!

Cutting Down Our Tree

Time to cut down our tree! Had to find the PERFECT one!

Wobby & Elsee decided to stay warm in the truck.

Ash got the job of hauling the tree down the hill, while Dad and Brans kept slipping and sliding and falling on their bums.  I wish I had my camera to catch Brian falling and biffing it good, it gave me a good laugh!

Branson was pretty much skiing down the hill at the end.

"THERE IT IS..."  (name that movie :)

Wrapping Presents

Love that the boys can wrap presents, they use plenty of paper and tape!

Ash is wrapping Elsee's cabbage patch baby doll he bought her.

Surprise to Gma & Gpa Parker

Brian's Grandparents moved back to Roy, and Brian and his brothers and sisters wanted to do something special for them.  They all pitched in and made them a new bed and got them a new mattress.

They loved it! Grandpa got comfy right away!

Were glad to have them a lot closer to all the family!

4 Months Old

Our baby is 4 months old!!

And is just the cutest thing ever!



Elsee had her 4 month check up, did great....till the end.  It wasn't fair that Wobby had to be up standing with her for her shots, Brian said he wouldn't do it, because he didn't want her thinking it was his idea to make her cry....Wobby got the blame.

STATS:

15 lbs. 2 ounces (80%)

25" long (75%)

Here is what Elsee is doing at 4 months:

*Tells us stories/sings songs/jabbers all day long, and she gets pretty loud doing it too, gotta keep up with those crazy brothers.

*LOVES everyone home, she loves watching her brothers and loves getting held all day long.

*When she gets excited her arms go a flapping and legs go a kicking.

*Doesn't like to be laying down in your arms (unless she's sleeping), likes to sit up and always pushing herself forward.

*Loves looking in the mirror, and knows when I walk in the bathroom holding her, she instantly starts smiling.

*When we tap on her mouth, she starts saying AAHHH.

*Does baby crunches.

*Holds toys and instantly puts them in her mouth.

*Knows when you sit down, you can be holding her the exact same way standing up and sitting down, she doesn't want you to sit, loves to be up moving around.

*Sleeps in Wobby & Dad's bed, bad habit, but what can we say....she's spoiled.

*Loves to sit in the bumbo, especially during dinner, wants to be apart of everything.

*Loves her Wobby, knows if someone else is holding her and she sees me...she screams and only wants her Wobby.  Brian used to be able to rock her to sleep, but those days are long gone, only wants her Wobby.

We LOVE this little girl SO MUCH!



Been a Long Day

It was a long busy day....Dad took charge and made dinner....what a man!

Grandma's House

After the Christmas Program, the boys hopped in with Grandma & Grandpa and went down to have some fun at their house.  Grandma always has such fun things for them to do around each holiday.  They were excited to build these Christmas Trains.

And it has become a fun little thing for Grandpa to take the boys to Home Depot, I think he always gets them a special treat on the way.  They have such a fun time with Grandma & Grandpa!