September 2011

What a fun month :)  Parker's 1st birthday was on the 9th.  We had his party early so Aunt Stephanie could be there before she went back to BYU-Idaho.  Other fun visitors we had were Grandma and Grandpa Jensen, Uncle Tyler, and Aunt Allie. Skye and Andrea came, along with Mariah. My good friend Emily came. Jessica came and helped blow up and put up a bunch of balloons.  Parker LOVED the balloons. He loved Andrea too...until she got her camo pj's put on, then he wasn't AS impressed.

When we brought out he very own fancy cupcake he tried to put out the candle with his fingers (we didn't let him).  It took him a minute to figure out what to do with the cupcake but once he did, he ate the whole thing!!

Here are a few of the pictures of the nights festivities :)

Parker is SO excited to see Andrea!!

Skye found the shirt and crown at her Target on clearance! They are soo cute. I looked at mine but they didn't have any and I was disappointed so Skye totally made my day!

 

Parker loves Grandpa

...and Andrea. HUGS!

More HUGS!

"Whoa...its so pretty"

(That right hand is on its way to explore the pretty light but Mommy said no)

"What do I do with it?"

"Ohhhhh"

"Yum!"

Post-party snuggle with Daddy and his favorite puppies :)

Our other September adventures included perfecting walking.  He started right before his birthday and by the end of the month he didn't even want to hold our hands.  We take dinner to Alex a few days a week and after we eat we walk around the parking lot (follow the exploring Parker). He loves it :)

We also discovered a fun park with Emily and her 2 year old daughter Haylee. Parker got to swing, run around, AND climb on the jungle gym. He was very mad at me for making him go home. No worries though. We'll be going back again soon :)

We also got to celebrate Haylee's 2nd birthday with her at an indoor play place called Amaya Papaya.  Parker had lots of fun! There were plastic balls everywhere so he spent a majority of his playtime running around with a ball in each hand saying "Ball! Ball! Ball!"  It is currently his favorite word. He can also say "Lacey" (one of our puppies...the snuggliest one that puts up with Parker best). He can imitate other words but "ball" and "Lacey" he understands what he's talking about.  He is definitely a smart one and learning fast!

Here are a few pictures from Haylee's party:

Cake please :)

First time down the slide. He wasn't sure about it but wanted to do it again.

He LOVES to bounce so this little trampoline was a blast :)

Baby #2 is doing well. I am 17 weeks along. Next week we have our first ultrasound and we should be able to find out the sex.  No we don't have a preference between a boy or a girl. We're excited either way :)