Parker turns 2!

Friday was Parker's 2nd birthday! We celebrated by coming into town (Memphis) on Wed. His party was Saturday at the Wiseman house. All the family was there and a few friends made it to the party! Since Parker is soo into choo choo trains these days, we had the folks at Happy Times Farm in Nesbit bring up a train to take the kids up and down the street. (I personally think the adults liked it just as much as the kids!) Parker has had a blast this past week playing with all the cousins. It is so neat that they are all so close in age! They really get along and play well! We are headed back to Knoxville on Wednesday. Parker starts a new mother's day out program next week, so we must get him ready for that! Thanks again to everyone who helped out with Parker's party! I couldn't have done it without ya!!

New bed

Here are a few pictures of Parker's new big boy bed. Robert took down his crib and the new bed was delivered while P was at school and I was at work. I almost cried when I walked into his room and saw his crib was gone! My baby is getting so big! But Parker was so excited when he got home and saw the bed; he immediately climbed into it and did a big belly flop onto the pillows. The first night in it was a little ruff, it took him awhile to fall asleep and then when he woke up twice in the night, I had to climb into bed with him so he could go back to sleep but other than that he seems to be taking to it well! We will see how night #2 goes!

Keeping a 2yr old stationary on the beach....

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is a pool with sand and water in it, on the beach! In order to keep Parker from running up and down the beach, Nana bought him a pool and put some water and sand in it. It has kept him occupied for hours! Who would have thought, a pool on the beach! Forget the ocean, waves and seashells, we have made our own salt water pool!

The kitchen sink...

Everyday it amazes me the things that Parker finds interesting enough to want to play with - the broom and dust pan, the attachments to the vacuum, flashlights, the list goes on and on (toys, what toys?? I dont even know why we waste our money on toys)...But his latest fascination is the kitchen sink...He will play for hours with the water, cups and occasionally, the dish soap! Notice the big red bucket in the sink, yeah, he toted that in from the garage..The sink is the first thing he runs to in the morning and the last thing he wants to play with at night. It's too funny but not helping the water bill at all! Can't wait to see what next month's bill is...I hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful weather!

July 4th - more zoo pics

Happy 4th!

With the weather being as nice as it has been in K-ville, 83 was the high yesterday, we decide to take Parker to the zoo. P started out in the stroller but as soon as we got to the first exhibit, he wanted out and then it was 90 to nothing! He was off like a shot and basically ran for the next hour. But he did stop to enjoy a few of the animals, the pigs were by far his favorite as was the slide on the playground! He also like the petting zoo and the elephants. We would love to take him to see the fireworks tonight but they don't start until 9:30! Way past Parker's bedtime, oh well, I guess there is always next year! Happy 4th!!

Summer is finally here!

Summertime is finally here in Knoxville and Parker loves it! I think one of his favorite things to do is to run around in his diaper (or sometimes less!) on the back porch! He's got a pretty good set up back there - a water table, rock table, slide and small bubble machine! And with all of this activity going on, he still has time to make a few phone calls! Kids!

And of course, he loves spending time at the neighborhood pool, making friends of course!