The Parnell Family: Costly Break

2.01.2009

Costly Break

This is what happens when I decide to take a quick potty break and my three little munchkins' creative minds get the chance to work together.....
All of our bills to be paid, to be filed, and etc...all over the office floor....
The adventure continues...

On another note, the weather has finally been nice enough and our yard has finally been dry enough that I have been able to take all three kids out back to play on the swing set...It may not sound like a big deal, but I can't tell you how NICE it is to feel like I can handle all three out there. As much as I don't want them to grow up, I do love the ability I am beginning to have more and more to just be able to physically handle all three somewhere other than just inside our house! Feels like freedom! It will still be a few years before I brave the park alone, but we are so lucky to have a great swing set in our back yard where the kids can get fresh air and use up some of that endless energy...(now I just need to figure out a way to get some pics of them out there! No hands for a camera!)

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Love, Nicole

2 comments:

kate, nick, myrt and baker said...: at least they look PRECIOUS sorting through the bills - i know that they were just trying to help ;) glad that y'all are able to enjoy the beautiful weather - we feel the same way!; February 2, 2009 at 6:03 AM
monique said...: too cute! by the way, I love lila and elise's outfits!!! ADORABLE...glad you had a nice weekend! love ya'll, MO; February 2, 2009 at 9:15 AM

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Elise

Elise Laurent was born at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2005. We did not find out her sex during my pregnancy and we were thrilled to tears (and slightly shocked) to meet our beautiful baby girl. She was a big baby at 8lbs, 8oz, and David and I couldn't take our eyes off of her. Elise is an old French name that David and I have always loved. Laurent is both my paternal Grandfather's name and my Dad's middle name. We always dreamed of having a daughter and were so thankful and overwhelmed to be given such a blessing.
Elise is a true first born. She likes structure, likes to fully understand everything, likes her questions answered to her satisfaction. She loves to be challenged and to challenge. She is also highly sensitive and independent.
She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

It would be an understatement to say that we were shocked to learn on November 11, 2006 that we were not expecting baby #2, but baby #2 and #3!! In just shy of two years we would have created quite a family!
But, on June 1st, 2007, at 36 weeks exactly, we were thrilled and completely overcome with joy and gratitude as we welcomed two big, healthy babies into our family. First, Lila Sue, named after my Mom at 7lbs 0.6oz, and secondly, Bennett Raymond, named after David, David's Dad, and my maternal Grandfather, at 7lbs 10.4oz.
Lila has been the vocal one from the start and to this day is still pretty much running the show. She is the life of the party, the entertainer. But she is also the most compassionate, most giving of our children.
Bennett is a true boy. He is active and rough and loves to tackle and throw. He also adores his sisters and his Dad and gives the best hugs around. His big baby blues get me every time.