The Parnell Family: Lila and Bennett's Belated Birthday pics

6.06.2009

Lila and Bennett's Belated Birthday pics

We had a very small family celebration last Sunday for Lila and Bennett's Birthday. I normally try to make birthdays very special and love planning all of the little details, but this year with the move I really couldn't get it together. So, we sang Happy Birthday with Mimi and Grandpa and my parents Sunday night.
Sweet Elise showing me how old her brother and sister are (her two fingers kind of got cut off)...

Lila eagerly anticipating cake!

Bennett's turn (or "BB's term" as they say....)

David handled the party details as I had been on ballet recital duty that day...I thought the cake was adorable...and good!!!

Lila showing off her cute monkey pj's from the Bristers...

And Bennett showing off both his pj's and the car that Elise gave him...which, he has been sleeping with ever since!

The kids had a blast and they didn't realize that there were no coordinating invites, outfits, party favors, or any of the other dumb stuff I usually worry about!

I still can't believe they are two!

Goodnight!
Nicole

1 comment:

NIKKI said...: Looks like a GREAT bday celebration!; June 12, 2009 at 8:38 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.