DuStY, CaMiLlE PeYtOn, DrAkE and SlAdE

FiRsT DaY of ScHoOl

2010-08-25T09:14:00.003-06:00

Peyton on the 1st day.

Drake's 1st day

The sun was obviousley way...

The neighbothood kids..

My "old man"

2010-04-22T10:55:00.003-06:00

We have had quite a few CRAZY things happen to us the last few months..

One Sunday in the end of February Dusty went for a run... no big deal, he runs marathons right...

Well WRONG....He went out for a run and 5 minutes later I get a call from my neighbor telling me that Dusty had fainted up the street at the model house.. I jumped in the car and drove up there,only to see that he was almost home... I took him home and put him in bed, fed him some food, and he was feeling fine.. I tried to talk him into going up to the E.R., but NO WAY was he going there.. So, I called my mom and told her what happened and she talked/guilted him into going up.. He called me and said he was being admitted... Scared to death I kinda don't remember what all happened at that point.. I asked him why.. He said he had 4 pulmonary embelisms in his lungs... oh my HELL... memories of his heart attack are coming back to me.... now what???
Well, he ended up in the hospital for about a week.. They did not figure out why he had the blood clots or anything. I got him into a really good Doctor at McKay... The doctor was not accepting new patience but for whatever reason they accepted him.. Maybe it was me begging, crying, pleading , dropping a friends name or the Dr. on the old mans floor that asked Dr. Mansfield to take in my husband... I was so relieved.
The funny thing about this is that Dusty is only in his 30's and has been on the cardiac floor with all of the OLD people twice now.. What am I going to do with him? Well, he is back running and on coumidin ... I am so happy that my family is healthy and doing good right now...

Thank you to everyone who helped out, called, brought dinner and had us in your prayers.. We are so thankful to have you all in our lives.... A special thanks to the Fillpot Family who is ALWAYS there for us CRAZY Parkers . Amy thanks for listening to me just talk about it and get everything out.. Your the BEST Friend ever..... also to my parents who took my kids. I felt so much better that they were with you guys and I could be there for Dusty.. And to Dusty's family.. He looked forward to getting a call from all of you everyday. Especially his dad who lives out of state.. Thanks for everything and from everyone. My heart is soo full of love for all of you..

HaPpY BiRtHdAy ~ DrAkE....

2010-02-28T23:14:00.003-07:00

HaPpY Belated BiRtHdAy to my Drakers....
Drakes birthday was in March, but since I am such a slacker I am FINALLY updating my blog..
He had the BEST birthday ever this year.. First thing we got up and went to his indoor soccer game. They lost, but he played hard and made 1 goal... GOOD JOB my little soccer STUD.... soccer is drakes favorite right now.. but really he LOVES every sport. It depends on the season.. lol. After soccer we went home and had his birthday party with his cousins and friends from school. Then he also shares his birthday with one of his cousins, Jordan. So, after Drakes birthday we went to J's party. Fun day with LOTS of cake and Ice cream....
Drake and Slade..

Drake's skateboard ramp cake.
He wanted to have a Tony Hawk birthday and you can't get that just anywhere.. So we had to make things up for decorating and party bags. It turned out pretty cute.

Drake and all of his friends and cousins.

Drake~ we LOVE you sooo much!!! you are so fun to have in our family. You make everyday fun and a challenge. You are defiantly my most stubborn child and has a mind of your own.. But that's why I love you so much.. You are the BEST little and big brother. Slade loves you so much, you are always letting him hangout and tag along with you.. You LOVE all sports and are good at everything you do.. Thanks for being my drakers and for always giving loves to me and everyone you love. You are so good at showing everyone you love that you truly love them.. Love you tonz buddy...

Drake and Brynlee

2010-02-02T16:27:00.002-07:00

My best friend and I were prego at the same time with two of our children. I found some fun pictures of her youngest Brynlee and my second child Drake. They are so cute! Drake still thinks that Byrnlee is his girlfriend. They are both wild and crazy kids and always have fun together. This is me and Shantel (Brynlees mom) from back in the day before our little monsters were born. She gave me a bridal shower.

Drake and Bryn a couple of years ago. I think they were 3. They both will be turning 6 in March. Wow!! Time flies.

Drake and Bryn when they were babies. Soo Cute!!! I love how chubby they were :)

Christmas Eve...

2010-01-29T14:36:00.002-07:00

We had Christmas eve with my family at my parents house. We always have so much fun laughing and making fun of each other. My kids were out of control... they were so excited for Santa..

My mom has some sayings on her tree that says "Naughty "and "Nice". We all thought it was funny except Pey.... She knows it's true!!!

Everyone got spoiled once again from grandma and grandpa.

Christmas with the Parkers!!!

2010-01-29T14:08:00.004-07:00

We had Christmas with Dusty's dad a couple of days before Christmas. We All got spoiled!!!! The kids got a ton of stuff but the biggest toy they got was a remote control truck for the bigger boys. Drake loves his!! Slade got a big slide to play with outside and Peyton got a ton of littlest pet shop stuff. The parents this year got a new FLIP VIDEO CAMERA!!! It was the most perfect gift. Thanks Kerry and Wendi you guys are the best!!! Wendi found this cute bear that reads a story to you. They got the kids the same book so they could follow along with the bear. It was sooo cute.

this is the kids following along with the bear.

Every year Kerry donates money to St. Jude and gets a St. Jude bear for each grandchild that has a note attached to it about one child that he has helped. The kids look forward to getting a new one every year. Slade loves his new bear.

Peyton was very happy after opening all of her fun gifts.

The first snow fall

2010-01-29T13:30:00.002-07:00

The first snow fall and my kids were ready to get all dressed up and go out and play in the snow.
Drakes loves it so much that he will try and go out everyday. I thought that as time goes by he won't want to as much anymore, but no way he STILL askes to go play in the snow almost everyday. That kid loves outside no matter what the weather is like.

Choir Concert!!!

2010-01-29T13:17:00.002-07:00

Peyton had a choir concert the first part of December and I am finally trying to catch up on things. This is the first thing we saw when we sat in our seats.... my mom took this picture and thought it was so funny. So I thought I would share it with all of you. Slade kept wanting to touch this guys bum crack. I had to totally pay attention to him at all times.

This is Peyton and her friend Kinley.

Kinda hard to see... But we couldn't get any closer. Peyton loves, loves, loves choir. She is always singing around the house.

Silly Slade

2009-12-02T14:35:00.003-07:00

So, today as I was FINALLY updating my blog, Slade REALLY wanted me to take some pictures of him. He is so funny!! Check out these poses.... Pose #1

Pose #2~ check out his hand on his face. lol... He is so much fun to have around our house. He is always making us laugh. Thanks for the good times and the good laughs Slade. We luv you!!!

One fun Weekend...

2009-12-02T12:22:00.002-07:00

For Thanksgiving this year it was also Dusty's dads turn and his Birthday.

So being the very nice man that he is,

he took us up to Park city to stay in a condo for the weekend.

We went up on Saturday afternoon and hung out for awhile.

Then the girls went and did a little shopping..

We had some good dinner and ate lots of treats.

Played some fun games, which by the way my team won!!!!!.

Had alot of laughs and talked into the late hours of the night.

We had so much fun!!!

Thanks for everything Kerry and Wendi.

You guys r the best!!!

PS. I took my camera but didn't get it out. :( I totally forgot to take pictures.

I'm actually sad, cause Kerry and Wendi always give the kids new pj's and takes christmas card pictures. They turned out so cute too!!!

{ Turkey Day }

2009-12-02T11:51:00.003-07:00

On Thanksgiving we went to my mom and dads.

I helped my mom get everything ready.

It is ALOT of work.

But in the end it was good food, good family and good laughs.

One day when I grow up I will be doing Thanksgiving at my house.

I am very excited for that day,

but until then I will enjoy and appreciate everything my mom does.

It was one of the best Thanksgivings ever.

After we ate some good food we sat on the couch and watched Christmas vacation.

It is a family tradition to watch that movie on Thanksgiving night.

It gets us all pumped up for Christmas.

Bring on Christmas!!!

Slade, Drake, Peyton, Jordan and our newest member of the family Nixen. Me and Dusty

All of us!

Slade blowing on the dry ice of our home made Root beer. Thanks Grandpa it was awesome.

School Pictures....

2009-11-05T12:49:00.002-07:00

My little kindergartner: Drake got his first school picture this year.

He looks so handsome.

I was kinda scared sending him to

school all by himself for pictures.

He is such a wild child, I thought for sure his

hair would have been messed up or something.

But I am proud of him, he stayed clean and everything.

He even had a cute smile without his tongue sticking through his space in his teeth.

We love you buddy...

BaBy FuN!!!

2009-11-03T11:16:00.003-07:00

A couple of Saturday's ago I had Carrie's baby shower at my house.

I was in charge of the decorating.

I had so much fun.

I had to take a couple of pictures to share.

We had some good food, good times, and good people.

Thanks everyone for helping and for coming. New Pic of baby Nixen.. If you can't tell I LOVE her sooo much!!!
Carries Shower. I made those cute balls out of tissue paper. It was so much fun.

I also got this CUTE cake made for the shower. It was really hard for us to cut it and eat it.

HaPpY HaLlOwEen

2009-11-03T10:59:00.002-07:00

Halloween was alot of fun this year.

My kids woke up on Friday morning all by themselves.

You would have thought it was Christmas morning.

They were so excited to go to school and do the fun festivities.

Saturday we seen alot of family and had ALOT of candy.

We went around our neighborhood and stopped at the Stratfords for some scones and chili.(yummy) Every year they have everyone that stops by eat some scones and chili, it is the best thing ever. We all look forward to it.

After we filled up on scones we came back to our house and had some of Dusty's family over to watch a scary movie. This is a new thing wee started, it is so much fun. All of the cute kids on Dusty's side of the Family.
All 3 of my kids

Drake the GI Joes guy

Peyton the 80's Rock Star

Slade the Frog

OuR FaMiLy Is Now BiGgEr By 1

2009-10-28T11:02:00.004-06:00

My Brother Zack and Carrie had a baby girl last night 10-26-09

she weighs 5lbs. 12oz. and is 18 inches long.

She is sooo beautiful. Her name is Nixon Mia.

I am in love with her already

and I haven't got to see her in person.

The hospital has rules right now

that wont allow anyone up there.

So I will have to wait until she goes home.

Congrats to Zack and Carrie!!!

I love you guys so much and We are so

happy to have a new baby Girl in our family.

WoRkInG with GrAnDpA

2009-10-15T14:25:00.004-06:00

Today my dad was over fixing my washer. Slade was trying to help Grandpa. He got tired of helping, so he sat down on the floor and fell asleep. I guess he was so tuckered out from playing with friends and then helping grandpa that he needed a nap. Silly Boy!!

My LiTtLe MaN TuRnEd 2

2009-09-07T22:43:00.003-06:00

I can't believe my little man turned 2.

He is such a sweet and fun little boy.

Everyone in this house loves him so much,

we all fight over who get to get him out of bed

in the morninng and give him loves.

He gets loves all day from all of us, espically

from his big sis and big brother.

We love him so much and are so happy to have him in our family.

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1st Day Of ScHoOl....

2009-09-07T21:52:00.002-06:00

I can't believe school is back in...

Summer flew by for us.

Peyton is in 4Th grade this year and is loving it.

Drake started kindergarten and thinks the bus is the coolest thing ever.

He insists on walking home from the bus stop everyday,

even though I want to pick him up.

He is getting so big and independent.

I am sad my kids are growing up too fast.

All of the cute kids in our neighborhood.

Cole, Jacie, Whitley, Drake, Peyton, Belle, Sam,

Kipp. Mitch, Drake G, Wrigley, Rylee, Coleman,

Treven, and Megan.

We have the best neighborhood.

We are in 1 big circle and the kids all play so well.

We are so blessed to live where we live..

We luv it..

Tawny's home

2009-09-07T21:13:00.003-06:00

These are some cute pictures of my kids the morning of T-shay's homecoming..

We are so happy to have Tawny back. We really missed her. She is so sweet and such a good aunt. All of the kids love her. Were glad your back.....

Dusty's sister Tawny came home from her mission. I don't have alot of pictures because I forgot my camera. The pictures that I do have are from that night after she got off the plane we all went over to Dusty's aunts house and had dinner. Dusty and all the little boys wresteling.

Toby, Dusty, Tawny, Nick and Mitch

Little Miss Sassy turned 9yrs. old.

2009-09-07T20:56:00.002-06:00

Peyton had 3 different parties:

We had lots of fun...

She is getting so big. I can't believe it.

She is so sassy yet sweet at the same time.

We luv her sooo much..

She is so much fun at hang out with and chat with.

She is such a good big sister.

Drake and Slade miss her so much when she is not at home.

We love you miss Peyton.

We are so happy to have you in our family.

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Can you say SlAcKeR........

2009-09-04T10:17:00.002-06:00

ok~ so i'm the slacker.

I have been so busy/preoccupied with life that I haven't posted anything for ever.

I have so much to put on here now that I don't know where to start.

I promise this weekend I will update. Sat is Slades b-day,

so I will have more to add.

TiGeRs, LiOnS and BeArS- Oh My!

2009-08-07T14:09:00.005-06:00

We took the kids to the ZOO last weekend.

We had so much fun!

I think Drake was the most excited.

He could not wait to get there and once we did he had

little patience waiting to see all of the animals.

We will definitely be going back every year. My monkeys on the monkey.

4 day old Baby Giraffe-- he was so cute.

Peyton could not get enough of him..

The elephants were drakes favorite.

Cindy (one of the elephants) is going to be having a baby any day.

2009-07-26T22:07:00.003-06:00

So- this weekend Dusty cleaned out our old computer and moved pictures to my newer computer. I fell in love with all of the pictures of my little ones that I haven't seen forever. I wanted to show you a few of them. They are of Peyton and Drake when they are little. Peyton was about three or four and Drake was a baby. It is so much fun to look back at pictures of your kids. But also sad to see how fast they grow up.

This one of all of the kids at the beach was may of 2006. Grandpa Kerry took all of us to Disneyland. We had sooo much fun. This picture brings back alot of fun memories. Dusty's dad took this picture and gave one to all of us. It is my Favorite. Griffin 1.5, Drake 2, Peyton 5, McCreedy 9mo.and Jadon4

Peyton and Drake July 2005

Peyton and Drake 2004

Swimming Fun

2009-07-09T12:33:00.000-06:00

Monday we went to the splash park in South Ogden with some of the Parkers.
We had a BLAST, as you can see when you look at the pictures.
Thanks for all the fun time Parker Crew..

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SwImMiNg

2009-07-07T10:39:00.002-06:00

The kids had swimming lessons the last two weeks. They did such a good job!!!

{ BaTter Up }

2009-07-07T10:25:00.002-06:00

We took the kids to the batting cages the other night .

They had so much FUN... Especially Drake.

He was in HEAVEN... He is our little sports boy.

He loves every sport

and always wants to play it

with any one who will play with him..

Peyton and Drake did so well.

They hit almost every ball.

I think we might be there alot more this summer.

Say ChEeSe....

2009-06-18T15:17:00.002-06:00

Slade said to me the other day- "mom ChEeSe".

So I got out the camera and he wanted me to take pictures of him.

I took a million and these are just a few.

After every picture he had to look at himself in the camera.

He is so funny I don't know what we would do without him in our family.

Some pictures of ALL my kids...

2009-06-18T15:11:00.001-06:00

Peyton and Savannah

Jadon, Jacie, Drake and Griffin

Jax and my dog Macee

The babies are all asleep!!!!

5-Toddlers, 1-4 yr. old, 2-5 yr olds, 1-6 yr old, 1-7 yr. old and 2-8 yr olds.

2009-06-18T14:53:00.002-06:00

This is what happens when I can't say NO!!!

Espically when I get asked to watch 3 of my favorite

nephews...

I LOVE them so much and will watch them

anytime.

I also had other kids today. Including one of Peytons friends.

They were having so much fun

and everyone was playing together so well.

I just might have to do it again sometime.

I think the only thing that didn't work out

was the weather.

The kids went outside to jump every chance they

could without

getting Wet. I was even lucky

enough to get all the babies asleep at the same time.

Good job!!! I was pretty proud of myself.

2 of my kids left about 1:30. So then I only

had 2-8yr. old, 1-4 yr. old, 1-5yr. old, 1-6yr. old

and 4 toddlers. Whew. I can't wait to crawl

into bed tonight. I am tired just thinking about it.

The good thing is that I absolutely love

all of my kids so much. Just like they are my own.

It's a BaBy......

2009-06-12T12:27:00.002-06:00

OK, so my brother and his cute wife Carrie are having a baby..

I am so excited for them.

They are due in Nov.

They went to the Dr. today and found out that

the baby is a.................

GIRL

YEAH........

We are sooooo EXCITED.

My Peyton girl is the only girl on both sides of the family.

We have been long awaiting a new baby GIRL forever.

Congrats Zack and Carrie. We love you!!

The best part for me is that I get to watch her at least 1 day a week.

I think that I have the same grin on my face as Carrie

that goes from ear to ear.

I am so HAPPY.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy DaD!!!!

2009-06-10T10:55:00.003-06:00

This is my dad and my cute grandma Burrows

my Aunt Linda, and Uncle Brent.

My dad is the youngest child, his sister and

brother are always watching out for him.

He is lucky to have them.

They LOVE him very much .

Last week was my DAD'S 50Th birthday.

Happy Birthday Dad!!!

I think that I am the worst daughter in the world.

I am just now (one week later) posting this.

Sorry Dad

My mom wanted to throw him

a SURPRISE PARTY!!!

so that's what we did.

Saturday night we invited

my dads family and friends to join us

for a fun celebration.

We had so much fun catching up

on life.

GREAT IDEA MOM!!

It turned out to be the best night

in awhile for my DAD.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST 50 YRS.

lets make the next even better.

Thanks for eveything you do for me and my family!!!

Your the BEST dad and grandpa ever.

LOVE YA TONZ.

The DiNo PaRk...

2009-06-10T10:47:00.002-06:00

Last week my sister-n-law Tami and I took our kids plus 2 extra to the Dinosaur Park.. We had sooo much fun. Check out the oictures.
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New FRIEND.....

2009-06-09T22:36:00.002-06:00

As many of you may already know I LOVE to make new FRIENDS. Well I have made a new one. Her name is CATHY and I think she is SOOOO CUTE and FUN.. She took new PICTURES of my KIDS and I am totally LOVING them. Take a look.. I think she did an AWESOME job...

BTW-it has been a while since I have posted anything. I have been so busy with life lately.. I have alot of new things to post about and will get them up asap... for now enjoy my kids' new pictures.

Cute New PiCTUres....

2009-06-09T22:34:00.001-06:00

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PrEsChOoL GrAdUaTiOn.........

2009-05-26T14:47:00.004-06:00

Drake graduated from PRESCHOOL on Thursday night.

I can't believe my DRAKERS is going to

be in KINDERGARTEN next year.

He is my best BUDDY. I don't know what I will do

without him. I will definitely miss him ALOT.

He is my little helper and is always right there behind me

wherever I go. He is also a mama's boy and

I LOVE it. He is growing up too FAST.

Next thing I know he will be graduating from

High School. Time flies!!!

T-BALL....

2009-05-26T14:18:00.003-06:00

Drake started playing t-ball and LOVES it.

Here are some pictures of Drake in ACTION.

he is my SPORTS boy. I think he will be my child that

plays every sport. He just LOVES all of them.

Every chance he gets

he is playing sports or asking his dad to play with him.

I guess time will tell. Good Luck this year buddy...

We LOVE you!!!

The MaRaThOn......

2009-05-22T14:44:00.003-06:00

I'm a little late posting this but-- My cute husband ran in the Ogden Marathon Saturday. He did a great job!!! He didn't get the time he wanted but, he keep going and finished and that's all that matters. He got hurt around mile 18. His legs started cramping up and they just wouldn't stop. He is a trooper!! GREAT JOB honey!!! LUV U..

Peyton and Drake wanted to run the kids mile so, they did. My mom and I ran with them while we were pushing Slade in the stroller. (picture below) I think Slade loved it..lol...

After the race we went home showered and took a much needed nap. Then it was off to Dusty's grandpa Lynn's 93rd birthday party were we got to eat some great food and have alot of laughs.

All in all we had a fun family day!!!!

FrIdAy NiGhT FuN at the PaRkErS !!!!!

2009-05-08T23:04:00.002-06:00

This is what happens at our house on Friday nights around 9:00. My husband works so hard during the week that by Friday he is pretty much exhausted. Slade on the other hand is just to darn tired from playing outside that he can't stay up too late either.

Such handsome boys!!! Luv you!!

FiSh FaRm

2009-05-08T22:18:00.005-06:00

Thursday Slade and I took Drake to the fish farm for his preschool field trip. We had so much fun, Drake was so excited that he woke up early and would not stop asking me if it was time to go fishing. Over and over again he would ask.

I was so happy when 11:00 rolled around.
They let the kids get 2 fish each, we were almost the last in line. Drake was being so patient and as we were watching all of the other kids get some fish he would get all excited for them. He was being so cute :) It was finally our turn and lucky for me my nephew Griffin was also there and he brought his grandpa Blake. Blake helped me out so much!!! He helped Drake catch his fish and carry them to the bucket. I really did not want to touch the fish. EEEWWWW. I am not a fisherman.. I don't even like to eat fish. THANK YOU SO MUCH BLAKE FOR HELPING. After catching our fish it was time to eat our sack lunch. And then off to pick up our bag of fish.. Drake could not wait to show his dad and sister.
Drake has shown everyone that walked through our door his fish. I don't think we will be eating these fish since they really have not been in the fridge since we got them. Needless to say Drake loved the fish farm. We will be going back to get some more fishing done. Drake and Griffin daring each other to touch the fish.

Griffin and his Grandpa Blake. Drake and his big catch!!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy ZaCk---BuBbA...............

2009-05-04T21:09:00.005-06:00

Zach, Carrie and Bozley!!!

Today is my favorite BROTHERS b-day!!! I just wanted to tell him HAPPY BIRTHDAY and that I LOVE him sooo much. He is the best BROTHER in the world. I am so BLESSED to have him in me and my family's life. He is always there for me when I need him. I can call him up and talk to him about anything. He is a very good LISTENER. My KIDS also LOVE him very much!!! He is the BEST uncle BUBBA to them. He is always playing and wrestling and teasing with them and they just love it.

My brother is my only sibling. We are 5 years apart but, very close. My whole FAMILY is very close. We always have FUN when we are together and can always make each other LAUGH:)

Zack just got married to the BEST girl - her name is Carrie and she has a little boy named Jordan. We LOVE them just like they have always been apart of our life's. They are also expecting a BABY in November and I cannot wait.......he is going to be the best DAD..

Zack is very SPECIAL to me. He is the BEST, he is very KIND and will do anything for anyone. He is also very SOFTHEARTED and very very SWEET. He is good at everything he does. When we were little he played soccer, football, baseball and basketball, and was very good at all of them. He eventually ended up playing just BASKETBALL in Jr. high and high school. I LOVED watching him play. We had so much fun growing up together. He says that I was mean to him but really I was just being a big sister and taking care of you!!!

He is the BEST little brother that I could have ever asked for. I hope you have an awesome birthday and I Love you very much!!!! xoxoxo

HaPpY BiRtHdAy ToBy!!!!

2009-05-01T13:59:00.004-06:00

I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to Toby!!! He is Dusty's youngest brother. He is so much FUN!! I have been lucky enough to watch Toby grow up. Dusty and I started dating when Toby was about 10.

He was the FUNNIEST kid, we would take him to movies all the time and just hang out with him. He was always so CUTE. I remember when Toby was in his phase of reading the dictionary. We used to tease him all the time. I know it payed off in the end, he is one SMART kid, he is going to do something GREAT with his life. Toby also went through a phase when Dusty and I got married. His hair- it was so funny, he would slick it down and then have this wave of hair in the front. We called it "CRAVE THE WAVE" . He was a TON fun to hang out with and watch GROW up. Now he is so HANDSOME and an adult. I can't believe it.

Toby went on a MISSION from 2005-2007. We missed him so much when he was gone, but we are so proud of him that he accomplished it and did very well. In my opinion he was the BEST missionary that SPAIN has ever had. All of his nephews and his niece LOVE uncle Toby so much. And heLOVES them, he is always playing around with them and he even took Drake on his field trip to the DAIRY the other day. Drake had so much FUN being with him. The first thing Drake said to me when he walked in the door was that he wants to go on a mission like Toby did. I guess Toby is prepping him NEPHEWS for the mission field. He is a very good EXAMPLE for his nephews.

We LOVE you TOBY and hope you have a WONDERFUL birthday!!!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy MoM!!!!!

2009-04-28T14:18:00.005-06:00

Happy Birthday to my mom!!!

Today is my mom's birthday, she is so wonderful, beautiful, fun, loving, caring etc... I could go on forever. I think that I am so lucky to have her as my mom.

She is so much fun to hang out with and be crazy with. My grandma Sam had this fun and crazy personality and my mom and her sister got it. I am so thankful to have her in my life. She is always there for me and my family whenever we need her. I had so much fun growing up. She was always being crazy and doing funny things like singing songs to us every morning and just making us giggle.

She has made me into the person I am today. I hope that I can do the same for my kids. Love you mom!

My mom and her dad!! My grandpa Bryce.

We had a BBQ at my house Sunday night! This is my mom blowing out the candles.

{ EaStEr DaY}

2009-04-16T16:04:00.007-06:00

Easter day- Drake was the first one up. He came in our room to see if we could get up and I sent him back to bed . At 8:00 we finally got up did Easter baskets then got ready for church. After church we went to my mom and dads for some good food and another hunt. My parents have always done a hunt for the grandkids. Not only do the kids like it cause grandma and grandpa put money in the eggs, but grandpa gets just as excited for the kids to do it.

{Mom and Dad thanks for the fun time, good food, egg hunt and the presents. Love ya tonz.

SaTurDaY nIgHt EaStEr FuN

2009-04-16T15:49:00.004-06:00

Saturday night Dusty's Dad and his brothers came over to our house to play, eat and open Easter presents from grandma and grandpa. Thanks Kerry and Wendi you guys are the best!! We love you.

Slade NOT cooperating for the picture of the kids with there new Ron Jon Surf shop shirts.

The kids sitting nicely waiting for there presents from Grandpa Kerry and Grandma Wendi

{ EaStEr FuN}

2009-04-16T15:10:00.011-06:00

SaTuRdAy- We had the annual Parker family Picnic at Green Hollow. We meet at Dusty's uncle Mark's house where the kids get to play with the dogs, cows and in the (empty) ditch. Some of the guys go down to Green Hollow and hide the candy then we all head down there. We eat lunch and have some laughs then it's time for the hunt. The kids look forward to this every year.

I think the adults like it just as much. Dusty's family is so much fun to be with. You are always laughing at something or someone. We don't get to see everyone that often anymore since his family is soooo big. But when we do get together you can always plan of having some giggles.

Miles, Drake and Griffin made it to the top of the hill

Slade and Remy trying to climb up the hill.

All of the kids lined up to start the hunt

PrE EaStEr FuN!!!!

2009-04-10T10:10:00.008-06:00

Last night Peyton had her friend Savannah over for a "late over" (that is a new thing- it's when you have a friend over until late at night then send them home. That way you don't have to listen the two little girls giggle all night) and we decided to color eggs and decorate cookies. We had alot of fun!!!

Let me explain to you why I let my 19 month old eat a cookie at 9am. After coloring eggs he was ready for bed. He didn't get to participate in decorating the cookies. So this morning he got up, went straight to the kitchen got on a bar stool and said to me "mom cookie, thant chew" .

So cute!! I gave in and let my baby have a 9am cookie for breakfast. GOOD TIMES!!! Slade eating his cookie at 9am.

Savannah, Peyton and Drake-- This was the end result!!!

Slade Colored some eggs and broke everyone that he touched. Gotta love him!!

DrAkE PrEsChOoL EaStEr PaRtY

2009-04-10T09:44:00.008-06:00

Tuesday Slade and I went to Drakes Easter party at Preschool, We had so much fun!!!!

The kids played games made bunny faces, danced the bunny hop, made a bunny treat and in the end of all of that fun they hunted for Easter eggs. Drake had a blast!!! A big THANK YOU goes out to teacher Andrea and all of the moms who always know how to throw some fun preschool parties.

My BrOtHeR aNd HiS fAmILy

2009-04-09T23:41:00.003-06:00

Drake and Jordan!!! Best Buds

Zach and Carrie- The Big Day!!!

YeAh FoR Me- A nEw BaBy

2009-04-09T22:16:00.004-06:00

My favorite brother and is wife Carrie have made me the happiest sister in the world. They invited us over to Carries parents house on Sunday for a BBQ. We had so much fun hanging out and playing games with them. They definitely know how the through a good BBQ . I couldn't have picked a better wife and family for my bro. I always told him that I get a say in the girl that he wanted to marry. He definitely did not need my approval with Carrie. I absolutely love her and her family!
So anyways back to my good news- We had just got done eating. Zack and Carrie got us all together to tell us something. My mind was spinning- I was trying to think of what they were going to tell us. Then it happened Carrie popped out the cutest ultra sound picture of my new niece or nephew..........They are having a BABY !!! I am soooo excited. I can't stand it!

She is due in November and it is going to be the longest 9 months of my life!!!!!

Zack and Carrie got married last September! I not only got the BEST sister-n-law but I also got a nephew, Jordan he is 6. He is so much fun and I love him to death. Jordan and Drake have the same b-day and they think that is the coolest thing ever. Those two boys have so much fun together, but also get into so much trouble together. I am so happy that my kids finally have cousins on my side of the family.

Can I just say it again I AM SO HAPPY FOR THIS BABY:)

LiTtLe BoY LeFt AlOnE!

2009-03-30T13:04:00.002-06:00

This is what happens when you leave Slade outside playing with Drake for two seconds....

Good Times with My Family

2009-03-15T21:14:00.000-06:00

My family got together Friday night at my brother and Carries house to have quality time toghter!! We had so much fun, we giggled, laughed, ate pizza, drank Diet Coke (me), made fun of each other, played with the kids and Bozley, got bitten by Bozley, Slade got tackled by Bozley and just had fun hanging out. I even managed to take some fun pictures of everyone. Thanks Zack and Carrie for the good times !!!!!

This is Bozley our newest addition to our growing family. My brother and Carrie got him a couple of weeks ago. I LOVE LOVE LOVE him. He is soo cute.

Aunt Carrie trying to get Slade to love her the most by feeding him candy!! I think it worked. He loves her:)

My mom with her newest grandpuppy!!!

Zack and Carrie with Boz.

My dad and all of his grandkids!!!

This is Drake and Jordan having some fun just being together.

2009-03-02T09:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Drake!!!

Today is Drake's Birthday. He is 5 and I can't believe it. When he was born it was 4:00 in the morning. He weighed 7lb. and 3oz. He was my child with issues. He was tongue tired he had acid reflex and he had a clogged tear duct. It seems like It was just yesterday that I had him.

Drake is so much fun and outgoing. He always says the darnedest things. He is definitely my wild child and is always getting into trouble, but he also is the one that will always hug and kiss me.

He loves all sports, we think he will be our sports boy. He also loves playing cars, coloring, playing army guys, going camping and just playing outside anytime. Drake is so friendly, he will make friends wherever we go. He loves to play. He is so much fun to have in our home and I don't know what we would do with out our little man. We love you Drake!!!

2009-03-02T09:16:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to my brother, Carrie and Jordan!! They added a new addition to the family this weekend. HIs name is Bozley and he is a bull dog. I LOVE HIM!!! he is soo cute. I couldn't get enough of him. One day soon we hope that they will add a new baby for me to love, but for now I am happy with bozley. We love you guys.

2009-02-17T10:38:00.000-07:00

This is my cute nephew Jordan!!!

This was when my brother thought it would be fun to dump me and Dusty. I was really fun!!!

Look how cute he was all bundled up!!! Just so he could go take a nap.

Slade was not so happy to go sledding. We had just gotten out of church and he had not taken a nap. So Slade napped while the rest of us played.

2009-02-17T10:25:00.000-07:00

Valentines day we hung out at home and played. We had ribs for dinner and I made a heart shaped cake. We had so much fun being together as a family.

2009-02-09T10:51:00.000-07:00

Speaking of gifts- Kerry and Wendi gave us this BEAUTIFUL picture for christmas it is my FAVORITE!!! I wanted to show you how wonderful they are and always so thoughtful. Thanks again Kerry and Wendi. You are always so giving.

2009-02-09T10:37:00.000-07:00

Grandpa Kerry came over Sunday and brought Valentines gifts. The kids loved them. Grandpa always brings fun things for the kids when he comes into town. We all love him and Grandma Wendi, they are always doing things for us and giving us things. They are very good grandparents and we miss them alot. We can't wait until the day when grandpa decides to move back to Utah.
Thanks for the gifts! We love you guys!!!!!

2009-02-06T13:07:00.000-07:00

My sweet little boy was running from me today after the tub. He was being so cute so I had to take a picture.

2009-02-06T13:01:00.000-07:00

Today was "Wake up and go" day!!

This is Peyton in her PJ's.

2009-02-05T09:36:00.000-07:00

Today was crazy hair day!

I know not so crazy but, mom didn't get a say. This was all Peyton

2009-02-04T11:17:00.000-07:00

Today was switch teacher day!

Peyton didn't have to dress up but she was so cute this morning that i had to take her picture. Love you sis!

2009-02-03T16:06:00.000-07:00

Today was 60's disco day.

I painted a peace sign on one cheek

I drew a flower on this cheek

2009-02-03T11:56:00.000-07:00

Peyton has "wacky winter week" at school. Mon. was sports day- wear your fav. jersey.

I will post a new picture of her everyday so you can see what day it is.

Cute boys!

2009-02-03T11:38:00.000-07:00

Just some crazy kids having fun!

Peyton, Drake and McCreedy!!

2009-01-28T09:06:00.000-07:00

Cutest Picture moment!!!!

Slade fell asleep on his big sissy!

Big sissy in heaven!

2009-01-26T09:07:00.000-07:00

ok! so i finally got some christmas pictures on. Sorry i have not updated my blog in so long .

Our christmas was great. Slade was so much fun this year. He loved everything. He also sarted saying ho ho and is still saying it.

Peyton was very excited but, this year she had alot of questions, i hope that santa is never forgotten.

Drake was the most fun this year being 4, he asked everyday if santa was coming and loved presents and wanted more. he is still talking about santa and what he got.

Thanks for all of the wonderful christmas cards, we looked for new ones everyday and hung them up for everyone to see.

2008-12-09T11:04:00.001-07:00

Ok- so i was a slacker this year and did not call to get the kids pictures taken until it was to late to get christmas cards. Sooo i decided to take them myself as you can see Slade was not cooperating very well (Maybe because he was with dad all day and did not get a nap). I guess we will see how they turn out. You will all get to see when you get your christmas card this year from the Parkers.

My sweet baby Slade has a mind of his own.

My Drake is getting to be such a handsome boy!!

My cute little oh so grown up girl!!

2008-12-08T22:02:00.000-07:00

Grandpa Kerry and Grandma Wendi bought these cute pj's and wanted to get pictures of the grandkids for christman cards!! Hmmm what do you think?

2008-11-05T08:25:00.000-07:00

Sunday afternoon after church at the Parker house

2008-11-05T08:06:00.000-07:00

Slade on Halloween

Drake on halloween

Peyton and her friend Savannah

Slade in the Candy Basket

2008-11-04T23:31:00.000-07:00

Slade eating chocolate cake mix!!

Our first time on the Blog.......

2008-11-04T22:40:00.000-07:00

Well, we've seen alot of our friends and family create their own blog, so we've decided to jump on the train and create one ourselves. I look forward to sharing news and information about our family. Wish us luck.....