Camp BaYouCa & Parker's 2nd Birthday

We are back from our vacation to Family Camp @ Camp BaYouCa! Camp BaYouCa is special to Mike and me ~it is the camp we met at, so this was our first time to go as a family and introduce BaYouCa to Parker! We had a blast watching Parker explore and spending time with some of Mike's family members!
I am not sure how I shall sum up the MANY adventures.
Here is a list of some of the MANY adventures we experienced while on vacation!
We Stopped in MD on our way to NY to visit Uncle Brian & Aunt Courtney! We had a blast hanging out with them and celebrating Aunt Courtney's birthday.

• Sunday, we attended Mike's Family Reunion on his Mom's side and participated in their version of "Parker Idol"
(Some of the Parker cousins being goofy in the pool )


• Monday -Friday, We stayed in a cabin at Camp BaYouCa in 90+ degree heat and NO A.C. ! (Nevertheless, I survived it being 4 & 1/2 months Prego...with seven fans!)
  
  (Mike and his cousin Chad with their H.School friend, Shawn...(who met Parker for the first time).
  
• We celebrated Parker's 2nd birthday during the week with the Family and had a special Elmo cake and lots of Elmo gifts!
  
  
  

(Celebrating with some of the family...he LOVED everyone singing to him)

(Officially 2 years old-taken on real birthday 8/20) (Smiling happily with Nene (as he calls her that now) and Pa-Pa) (Opening his gift from Grammy & Grandpa Clark...he LOVED the book all about trucks and it made noise!)

• We had Parker's 2 year old photo shoot done at Camp, by a good friend of mine from College. Tiffany is the Assistant Directors Wife~...Check out her blog and work... (I will post his 2 year old photos when she gets them all edited!) Here are just a few of my favorites...


• During Family Camp, we had to adopt a family secretly! The goal is that you pray for them daily and do little things for them! As a family, you are to give daily clues that hint who you are! We drew Mike's Aunt and Uncle, it was a BLAST to play it up, and we gave them clues that had nothing to do with us.
  
• Mom R and I snuck off and got Pedicures during the week-so nice and relaxing!




• Mike and his Aunt Bonnie participated in the Dinner Theater at Camp. To make matters funnier during the play-Mike had a major crush on her!


• On the way home-we spent the night in Roanoke, VA. to stay with our friends from Camp, the Abrams!
• Mike learned how to Wake Board in VA!
  
• We got out on a double date with the Abrams (no kids) and had to much fun!





• We traveled a total of 16 hours... 2 weekends in a row! After all the hours and PACKED Car-we've discovered that we must now purchase a mini-van in the future! ~We have outgrown the Rav 4! (Sigh...I love my little SUV!)
  
  I am not sure if we are more happy to have the A.C. back or be out of the car!
  Over all -being away was a refreshing, relaxing and made us appreciate each other more and appreciate all that God has done for us and given us!

Jenn :)

Happy 2nd Birthday, Parker-roo!

Our sweet boy is 2 years old today!

We are amazed at how fast the year has flown and the amount of growth that occured in the past year within you! We love you, Parker, and are so happy to be your mommy & daddy!

We are having a great week with you at Camp BaYouCa!

We love you & God loves you even more!

We can't wait to celebrate the next year with you!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Parker-roo!

XO,

Mommy & Daddy
Here is the link to the video we made of Parker's 2nd year-Enjoy!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=94f600ad10add71adf4f22&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url

Wordless Wednesday-17 weeks

This is so funny-

Each week an email comes in to me explaining the size of our baby....and sweetpea at 17 weeks is in size comparison to a turnip!!!

LOL

Sweet Pea

I was out shopping the other day for a few items for Parker's 2 year photo shoot, that we will be doing in NY! While I was focused on my list for things to get for the trip, I made my first purchase for Sweet Pea! As you know-Sweet pea is baby #2 nickname! I was in Gymboree & they had a swaddling blanket that has "Sweet Pea" on it! I was in shock....and of course I got it ! Not sure if I was more excited to get it for 1/2 off, or the fact that it says-"Sweet Pea!"

My good friend, Christy got me hooked on these blankets. She got Parker his first one~ so, now I am a huge fan. Looking forward to meeting our "Sweet Pea" in January!

In the mean time-Parker will be 2 in 10 days ;and we will be in NY for Family Camp!
Not ready for our baby boy to be 2- but he is sure already a typical 2 year old!
I just got his 2 year old DVD done and ordered tonight from One True Media. I am sure you are curious to see it-while you will have to come back on his birthday, 8/20 to see it!

Off to go finish laundry -so I am packed before Friday!!

Wordless Wednesday !

Hunter's Baby Shower

Mike and I hosted a couples baby shower this past weekend with 2 other couples. We held the shower at the home of the parents to be,Rich and Julie! They are expecting their first baby boy,Hunter the middle of September! This shower was with all of Mike's PWC friends and their significant other! Mike and Julie worked at PWC in Syracuse, then Julie and Rich moved down here 2 years after we did!

We really enjoyed hosting the shower with some of our other PWC/Syracuse friends! Always so fun to cater to the new parents! Looks like Hunter's can come now that they have all the important necessities...well Julie wants him to wait till September though!

Julie decorated Hunter's room from the Pottery Barn Chase Baby room..it turned out awesome! Hunter's room really does look just like the catalog! (Julie always does Top-Notch with her decorating!)

We had a full course meal, 30 guests, great games and that brought on some awesome entertainment!

(Some of the photos are interesting to look at...but you can tell we were playing some games!)

I was in charge of the invitations, ordering the cake and games ; we all split up the food responsibilities! What Julie did not tell me, was that 5 of her friends attending the shower were expecting babies too! It was hilarious to see the look on some of the "non-pregnant" ladies walking around! They all kept saying "Don't drink the water!" HAHA! So for the memory we got a photo of the pregnant mommies! Julie's baby is due first, then the rest all follow within weeks of each other. Our little sweet pea is last to arrive! The picture is hilarious as you look at the size of the bellies-raging in (almost 8 months down to me at 4 months!) Oh-and all 4 of the girls in front of me are having a BOY (September -November!) SO, that makes me think we are having a Boy too! But, then again we are having a 2010 Baby (and they are all 2009 Fall & Winter Babies)...oh the mystery continues till sweet pea's delivery day!!

From Left to Right: Me (4 months pregnant-due Jan. 20), Forgot girl next to me name: (6 months-due Nov.12), Amanda (6 months-due Nov 3), Sarah (7 months-due Oct, 6), Julie (almost 8 months-due Sept. 22)

Can't believe that August is really here!

Our boy will be 2 in 3 weeks-let the parties begin!!

Sitter, Softball Game, Silly movie, Sourpatch Kids & Single date?!

It really should be Wordless Wednesday-and I have a photo I will post at the end.
As you all know I am 15 weeks pregnant and the hormones are at a HIGH with this baby! I must say that this pregnancy has been harder with the sickness and lets just say "DRAMA" all around. Of course, first pregnancy around was so exciting! Not to mention that there was no (nearly) 2 year old to chase as I was hugging the toilet. This time I have felt that I can not "enjoy" my pregnancy as much. Life is BUSY and I am trying to ponder some moments that I do have. I always post happy times and the latest in our lives here-but I must be real for a moment!
I must post about our "Horrible, no-good-very bad,Date" and just post this as a reminder for myself later!
Last Friday, Mike and I were going to go out on a date after his softball game!
1. First mistake I made-I should have waited till Saturday (but I had A LOT going on Saturday) and I didn't want to fall asleep during the movie from a tiring day! Mike had a game at 7:30. His games always go 60 minutes. Movie started at 8:30-I would go get us seats. Mike would meet me there, (miss the previews-but get there in time for the movie).
2. I got to the theater at 8:00-Got my ticket (asked if it was sold out-Opening Night for "The Ugly Truth" ) Movie still had plenty of seats. I got my kids pack of popcorn, sour patch kids (that I was craving) and much loved FROZEN COKE .
3. I texted Mike at 8:30 where I was in the theater.
4. 8:53 Movie officially starts -I text Mike
5. 9:00 -NO MIKE .....Sour patch Kids get opened and I start to cry!
6. I text Him- Is this a single Date? Please don't stand me up!
7. 9:15 I panic and text him again-"where are you?"
8.I begin to get ANGRY.....I knew this was going to happen
9.Movie is so funny I start laughing as Katherine Heigel ...(OK, I won't give away the movie). I text Mike to call me! (He finally does-but I don't leave my seat to answer-and I should have!!)
10. 9:25 I FINALLY get a text from him : Movie is sold out -Regal will not sell me a ticket! OH NO!!!! I cry and stupid me-hormonal me-I LEAVE!!!! Yup I left 40 minutes before the movie was over!
11. Instead of going out and talking to Mike- I start Sobbing like a 5 year old at the entrance of the theater- " Why did you do this? I knew this was gonna happen?" I start walking away from him! Not fair-Softball games are only 60 minutes! I don't get it?! I won't even listen to him! (he is worried about me that I am going to drive off and who knows? So he takes my keys when I get to the car) He sits in the passenger seat and just lets me cry! I am so out of control and I can't even think straight! I (am so embarrassed at my actions -but I must say...I AM PREGNANT)!

12. When I finally calm down -he tells me why he was SO late- his game actually lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes! It was the championship game and they did NOT set the clock! He didn't call me because his phone was in the car! ( I told him to never play again without his phone near him). He agreed!


13. I began to beg him to get my money back....and he talked me out of it! He told me I should have stayed to finish! I am a girl-and I wanted him there in the movie with me! ( I don't go to movies alone)-but it was really good! I should have stayed.


14. He actually called my friend , Samantha (but could not get a hold of her) -to see if he should take me to Melting Pot to make up for missing the movie!


15. I LOST OUT- my attitude was SO bad , and I was in no way deserving of that led alone I was a MESS!


16. We sat in the car and talked for 45 minutes about my love/hate relationship with this sport called "Softball" -We actually talked about a lot of things and got a load off my Pregnancy chest!


17.We recently agreed that when we go to NY in Aug. We will go watch the WHOLE movie and get free child care for Parker!


18. I don't think I will eat Sour Patch Kids again (or for a very LONG time).


19. Even though it was tough night-I am thankful for the growth that came out of it.God knew we needed the talk!

20. Hoping that we never have a "Horrible-no Good -very bad date, again!"

Mike, I apologize for my behavior (90% of it) the other 10 % was pregnancy and out of my control! I hope our next date is %110 better! I know that you work SO hard during the week and playing Softball is a stress-reliever! Thank you for actually putting us first and committing to only play on 1 league! I am sorry for my selfishness and I will try to be better about you being late when the next time rolls around after a game!! XO

Here is the Photo that makes me smile-Parker 23 months-our little red-head!

Wordless Wednesday

July Adventure -Part 2 ...Beach Vacation!

We got away for 4 days to the beach! We actually went on a business trip with Mike, and made it a "vacation" Friday-Sunday! Mike had to visit a GE Plant in Dothan,AL. So we all left Wed. night to stay at a hotel and hang out for the day. We left Thursday afternoon for Port St. Joe, FL! We rented a beach cottage with our friends, The Fosters. We could not have picked a better family/friendly place. Parker and Marlee LOVED being together, getting into trouble together and experiencing the beach as well! Parker's first beach visit was in Feb (while we were on our Disney Cruise) but this time-he LOVED it (as long as Daddy or mommy were not being tossed away by the waves). We cooked most of the weekend and went to Panama City on Friday night to Pineapple Willies! (A must when you are in Panama City). Despite some rain on Saturday, we still enjoyed the local pool at Barefoot Cottage/Southern Resort, (where we stayed) and the time away from home! We hope to go back again next year!

This was our home away from home for the 4 days!

( Relaxing in the hot tub )

Every time we walked to the car....look where we found Parker!


(Parker and Marlee waiting for our table at Pineapple Willy's)

Dinner at Pineapple Willy's
Time for some fun at the beach...


(Check out Marlee's cute butterfly butt!)

Click on Photo (below)-it is a sign for "Parker, Fl"