All About Parker Week

Everybody knows that birthdays are really big deal for our family. And, I am perfectly fine with that. Parker's Birthday was on a Thursday, but again, we celebrated all week. Parker is a really great kid and he deserved it. He was baptised on Saturday March 5th and it was a really special day for our family. I know Parker was completely ready to be baptized. He was so excited about it. He was pretty excited to get pocket knife from Cory as well. I want to share a little story that shows that Parker really does just "get it":

A couple of weeks before he was baptized, he was reading the Book of Mormon Reader. (the Book of Mormon with lots of pictures). He was in the middle of it and he said "Oh man, another guy is gonna see an angel". I started to laugh at his expression with this and I said, "but Parker, can you imagine how cool that would be to see and angel? I have never seen an angel." And my cute little Parker T replies, "Mom, you haven't seen an angel because you are already smart enough to believe the truth. Only people who aren't smart enough to believe in the truth need to see angels." Right then I knew that Parker is really beginning to understand the Gospel and I hope with everything inside of me that he is always "smart enough to know the truth". Happy Birthday T- We love you very much!

Parker wanted crepes for breakfast.We went to the library, where we got him his very own library card.Grandma Jen took Parker to lunch and spend the afternoon with her while Brock and I stayed home and made him a brand new Skater Bedroom. He we so surprised and he loves it. He said that now his room is not so "childish". He got his Scout Shirt and Wolf book. Time for Cub Scouts.We gave him a cool Tony Hawk Skateboarding game for the Wii.He wanted to have a "wild and crazy" party with lots of friends. They played games and video games and had yummy treats.A little game of TwisterCory and Parker on his Baptism day.Parker with cousins and friends after his baptism. He was so happy that day. You could see such a sense of pride in his big blue eyes.Parker with Grandma and Grandpa Great.UsParker got Scriptures with his name on them. He wanted black with gold pages.

Christmas 2010

We love Christmas time here at the Proulx house! Here's how we celebrated!

Happy 33rd Cory! December 23. We love to start the celebrations on Cory's birthday by having everybody over for Ice Cream and Cake and presents of course.Every year we do something fun with the Edwards for Christmas. This year, it was a HUGE breakfast on Christmas Eve morning. Next, Christmas Eve. Always with the Tattons. We go to dinner and then back to Grandma and Papa's house for lots of fun! Grandma made ALL of us matching pajamas. Soooo Cute! They gave Brock and Parker iPod touches. (and then we didn't see our kids for the rest of the holiday)We spent Christmas morning at home. The big guy came and spoiled the kids rotten with pellet guns, and remote control trucks, a long board, and lava lamps and new snow clothes, and snowboards and video games and all sorts of fun stuff. Brock and Parker are two very lucky boys. I never want the magic of Christmas Morning to go away! Later in the afternoon we went to Grandma Nett and Grandpa Joe's house for dinner and more fun. I didn't take my camera and I will have to steal some pictures from Annette. We had a Yummy dinner and exchanged gifts. Merry Christmas everybody!

Our Cruise and Dinsney Vacation

Last March, Cory and I decided that it was time to take our kids on a vacation that didn't involve Jeeps, or Boats, or Tents. I know its crazy, because that's what we love. But everybody needs to see new sites, right? So we booked it. (and December was the most convenient time) A 5 day Carnival Cruise to Catalina and Ensenada and 9 days in California. We were so excited for such a long time and the anticipation was totally worth it.

Top ten Highlights from our vacation (in no particular order)

1. 80 degree SUNSHINE in December

2. Riding golf carts around on Catalina Island

3. Watching Parker fight Darth Vader at Disneyland

4. All of the yummy food. (especially on the cruise)

5. California Sreamin'

6. Seeing Crazy people on Venice beach doing crazy things

7. New Port Beach at Christmas time

8. Hanging out in Hollywood

9. Swimming, swimming and more swimming

10. Being together for 14 days and sharing it all with Grandma and Papa

The Cruise

Bon Voyage Friends!

Brock, Parker and I won a Dance contest for doing the twist and shout the first night on the cruise. We won a trophy!

Brock on the Carnival Cruise ship slide

Parker on the slide

Cory takin' it easy

Brock enjoying a burger and fries anytime he wanted to .

Two of my favorite things, Ice cream and Sunshine!

Formal night on the ship

On our way to Catalina Island

Cruisin' around in golf carts at Catalina

This guy totally inspired Parker to buy himself a ukulele in Ensenada.

Cory and Jeri at the Blow Hole in Ensenada

Brock bought this hat and wore it every single chance he had for the rest of the cruise. Everybody kept telling him how nice it looked on him.

Disneyland

Us and Goofy

Brock, Papa, Grandma and T waiting in a line.

Us on the Tower of Terror

Loved the hats!

Parker loved California Screamin'. I think he went on it about 10 time. Good thing the lines were short for most of the time.

Mom and Pluto

Brock and Parker really loved Toon Town.

This is Papa after he "peed his pants" on California Screamin'! He really likes to get a rise out of the boys, so every time they went on a scary ride he would dump some of his water bottle on himself to make them think he peed his pants.

More Toon Town

Parker fighting Darth Vader after his Jedi Training. He totally kicked butt and the whole crowd cheered for him.

The Teacups, of course!

This was the main reason for Papa going to Disneyland. He loves a good turkey leg.

Other California Fun

While we were waiting to go to a movie a mall, they had these Human Hamster Balls. It was hilarious to watch the boys try to run in them.

Grandma and T on a tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills on top of an open air tour bus.

Parker bought himself these awesome sunglasses on Venice Beach.

Brock met this guy on Venice beach who told him stay in school or someday he will be hanging out on Venice Beach doing tricks with a steel ball in a Speedo for money.

"The Stars"

.......and the rest of our time was spent at the pool.

Parker the Pie Man

Parker had his name drawn out at school to be in the Pie eating contest at the Fall Festival. He was soooooo excited. He couldn't even sleep the night before. Parker is so cute because it is the simple things in life that he loves the most. Like, eating pie as fast as he can in front of his entire school. Oh Parker!!!!

Brock's #1 Fan.... Breezy

I have a great friend. Her name is Bree Edwards. For me, she is the best friend anybody could ask for. For Brock, She is "Breezy" She has been around for Brock's entire life. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that she loves him. We joke all the time that he should have been her kid. They have so much in common. They like the same things and eat the same foods and laugh at the same weird stuff. Bree listens to Brock and he loves her so much. She is always so supportive of him and Brock is so lucky to have her.