The Parnell Family: first fire and a surprise

10.26.2009

first fire and a surprise

We had our first fire in our new house Saturday night while we watched the LSU game (go tigers!) and Elise said, "you know, the perfect thing to do by a fire is read a book!"! So true, but seriously, where does she come up with this stuff?

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Sunday afternoon we loaded everyone up into the car and didn't tell them where we were headed...Bennett was just excited to go on the "big bridge" (the Causeway) and I think he would have been happy with that!

Below you can see my (unsuccessful) attempt at getting a picture of the kids with David....Bennett cannot be still for 5 seconds!!

UNLESS he is eating cotton candy.....

and watching SESEME STREET LIVE!!!

Was a fun family night....

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend!

1 comment:

monique said...: glad ya'll had fun! I bet the expressions on their faces was priceless...; October 26, 2009 at 4:23 PM

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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.