The Parnell Family: the saints go marching

2.10.2010

the saints go marching

We had a BLAST last night at the Saints Superbowl parade!!!!!!!!!! We are so lucky that my parents have a place very close to the parade route, and that they were willing to help with the kids! Bonnie Kate and her kids joined us, and Boyd actually surprised us all by making it right before the parade started!
I think this may be the most pictures I have ever posted, but we just had a great time, and I was having fun playing with the camera!!

(Bennett is obsessed with Will. He is his idol!)

David said he felt like he was feeding a flock of pigeons...

The most popular guy in New Orleans...

Coach Payton and the trophy!!

And some video David took of my boyfriend, Drew, showing how he can not only throw a football, but that he has some serious rhythm!!!!!!

GO SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!

4 comments:

Davis and Suzanne said...: very cute. wish we were with yall...
How many times did you hear that song???? I can't stop singing it!; February 10, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Brad and Lissa said...: Love the pics Nicole! Precious! And love to see a piece of the fun...can't wait to get down there this weekend! Can't wait to see ya'll!; February 10, 2010 at 7:01 PM
monique said...: Such cute pics! Wish I was there! Oh and, I LOVE that video of Lila--she cracks me up!; February 12, 2010 at 9:00 AM
dbfontenot said...: We were there with the boys! It was amazing!!!! I hope it will be something my boys remember for the rest of their lives:) Wish we could have met up--your kids are beautiful.; February 13, 2010 at 4:15 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.