Zac at 6 months



















Zac at 6 months

Parker rides a Bike!!

Parker rides a bike! I mean really rides a bike, with no training wheels. He took them off about 2 weeks ago with his handy tool set, but he hasn't ridden it since then. So yesterday while Alex was staying at Grandma's house, I took Parker to the school yard. He insisted on bringing his bike instead of roller blades, (which he is amazing at also, he has been roller blading since he was 2 1/2 years old). Aaron was sleeping, so it was just Zac and I. I knew for sure that he wouldn't be able to do it, because it was going to be hard with just me by myself to help him, but we brought the bike anyway.

Well I put Zac in the stroller and get out the bike. Parker hops on and balances for a while. I told him I would hold on to the back and help him ride. He tells me, "I don't need help". Then, and you are not going to believe this, He starts riding the bike! And i don't mean just a short distance. I mean all around the parking lot without falling once! He can turn and stop with the brakes and keeps going. He is only 5. When he comes back to me, He said "I didn't know I could do that." Parker was proud as a peacock. He couldn't wait to go home and tell Daddy and call Grandma and Alex. When Aaron woke up we went back to the school. Parker got on the bike and rode all around. Aaron about passed out from shock. It is amazing!

Things to enjoy

As you can see from the photo, this is how my life has been lately, Overwhelming!! Someone asked me recently what I enjoy. I have been thinking about it for a while now. Maybe, if I type it out loud, I might remember what I enjoy.

• My children
• Oklahoma thunderstorms
• Zac napping
• taking photos of my boys
• going to the zoo
• walking in the park
• traveling to new places
• watching "Crossing Jordan", "Lost", "Jericho" (cancelled boo-hoo) and my new favorite, "Eli Stone"
• Led Zeppelin
• Irish Folk Songs
• SpongeBob
• Reading mystery, romance, sci-fi, anything that is fiction books
• Watching movies with Aaron
• Going on a Date
• Not cooking
• Having a clean house
• Gardening
• Reading other peoples blogs
• Folding laundry uninterrupted

I just realized that I don't get to do most of the things on this list. My goal is to do all of them at least once this year! I promise that there will be photos soon! I have so many great ones to share, but haven't been able to get them uploaded yet.