9 Years of Celebration

 Parker, we've been celebrating you even before that special day in April, 9 years ago.  It began with an early morning basketball game for Dad and then a sod-laying party at Grandpa Spencer's new house.  We welcomed you to the world at 2:52 pm.  Of course, at that time, you didn't have a name yet.  When Dallin came to meet you at the hospital later, we asked him the question, "should we name him Logan or Parker?"  His response, "Pa - tr."  

We agreed.

Happy Birthday Parker

aka "Park-Man," "Parker Parker," "Parker P," or "Little Blonde Bomber"
We love you!

1 week old

1 year old

2 years old

3 years old (you learned how to signal '3' just like a basketball referee!)

4 years old

5 years old

6 years old & full of kisses for sister

Turning 6 was also the year of the birthday fishing trip; we tried at the Resevoir but ended up catching one later at a stocked pond.  You loved the catching part, but wiggled just like the fish at the rest of it!  This one was part of dinner!

7 years old

8 years old

8 was also the birthday of the Poem Play for 2nd Grade.  You recited & acted out several poems on your own & with classmates:  "Scary Book," "Jabberwocky," "Spaghetti," & "The Gettysburg Address."  Some other favorites to recite were "1492," "Don't Quit," & "A Poem In My Pocket"

9 years old

9 was also the birthday of the soccer game.  You got to open your gifts in time to play with them a bit before your game.  You played the 1st half as goalie, then finished the game as mid-fielder.  Afterward you enjoyed a dinner of fettucini alfredo with shrimp, a vegetable that I can't remember right now, IBC Root Beer (from Lincoln), & mud pie for dessert.