The Parnell Family: a parnell christmas

12.20.2009

a parnell christmas

We had such a nice day today celebrating Christmas with the Parnells. They just got back into the U.S. Friday night after a 3 week buying trip in Europe. Elise has been loving all the postcards she has gotten in the mail, but was even more excited to see them today. After church we met them for lunch. Yum. After we ate ALOT, we came home to hang out and open gifts. They first gave the kids each a beret from Paris. SOOO cute. At first, Lila and Bennett wouldn't wear theirs, but eventually they put them on....here's our little French girl, with the name to match (Elise Laurent)....

As usual, Emmy and Pop spoiled the kids with lots of treats. Bennett really loves his "BIG BIG TRUCK", seen below...

And feeding his new baby Tiger, with some help from Emmy....

Here's B goofing around with the camera and Elise...

Lila feeding her doll....

A rare pic of me and my #1 girl....

Pop and his little ladies....

And his first grandchild....

We had a fun day hanging out, playing, and spending time together. It was fun to hear about the snow in Paris and pretend we were there!!

The kids actually did a pretty good job of sharing their new treats with each other, and were occupied all afternoon playing away....Thanks so much Emmy and Pop!

We are so thankful for the time with family and look forward to continuing to spend time with those close to us over the next few weeks.....

Gosh I love this time of year!!!!!!!!!

Merry, Merry!

Nicole

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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.