1st tooth

Parker lost his 1st tooth! YEA! It was just very ready to come out and he easily pulled it out. He was very brave and it didn't even hurt. In fact he was a little surprised that it just popped out so fast. Good job and we are very proud of you. The tooth fairy brought him $2.

Parker's turn

Parker was chosen to help with Rise and Shine in school with a girl from his class. He had to lead the Pledge of Allegiance, read the lunch menu, and say the word of the day. He did such a great job and we are so proud of him! Parker finally got to be the one on stage, instead of always watching big brother do it.

Hot Socks

Parker made heating pads out of socks a few years ago. You just microwave them and put them on your neck or wherever. Tonight, Parker asked if I would heat up the socks and I said no, because it was late and I didn't want to go back into the kitchen, (I know, that is kinda mean).

So I was listening to them take turns saying prayers and before Parker started, he said that his puppy had a back-ache and could I please heat up the sock for him. I had to hide my face to keep from laughing. After Parker finished, I told Alex to give me his sock too, in case his animal had a back-ache and I would just heat them both up. Well, Alex proceeded to tell me that Parker's puppy didn't have a back-ache, Parker just wanted it for himself. Then Alex said that he was going to use his sock for his own neck!

So I went and heated them both up. One for Alex's neck and one for Parker's stuffed puppy named Zackie. I had to laugh because that was a great way for Parker to make me feel bad that I said no the first time. He came up with a good reason to need his sock and I am pretty proud of him for thinking of the stuffed puppy. I could not say no to that!

Next time they ask, I will just heat up the sock to be nice. When I brought the socks back to their room, I told them the only way I was going to give it to them, was if they took a picture with the sock on. So they did!

Cafeteria food

I have made Parker's lunch since school started. He would not eat in the cafeteria! I think that he wanted to, but was too nervous. One evening 2 wks ago, he told me that the wiener roll-up was good from the cafeteria. I didn't know what he was talking about. He then explained that the juice box I put in his lunch had leaked out and gotten all of his food wet. So his teacher gave him a wiener roll-up from the school lunch. The juice I gave him leaked because a few days earlier he asked for another juice box and I said no. I didn't know that he had already poked a hole in the top and so he put it back in the cabinet.

Anyway, this morning Alex asked what was for school lunch and Parker said that is sounded good. So I decided to make him eat in the cafeteria. He was ok with it, as long as I sent an email to the teacher asking her to help him.

When he came home that afternoon, I asked how it was. Parker told me that it was "easy". He didn't even need help, he just watched the other kids and did what they did. It was mini corn dogs, peaches, a vegetable, and a brownie. He was so proud! Aaron and I were too!

Parker went to the Rodeo

Parker and Aaron went to the Rodeo with Kennady and Joe. They had a blast and took lots of great pictures, 307 to be exact. Kennady got the tickets when she was at a Western store. She told the worker there that she had been to a rodeo before and he gave her 4 passes to go again. Thanks Kennady for asking Parker to go with you!!!