The Parnell Family: zoo

2.22.2010

zoo

David's parents came in for Elise's soccer game Saturday morning and it was such a beautiful day that they decided to go to the zoo! After a full week with no school I had plenty to keep me busy at home, not to mention the fact that I was dying to see my friend Annie's new baby, so I decided to hang back. David took some great pics for me and it looks like they all had a great time!

I love this "artsy" shot of the mossy oaks...

An unsure Lila on the merry-go-round...

I promise we don't favor Lila---she just likes to pose for pics!!

See???

I think they loved the merry-go-round as much as seeing the animals...these kids will die at DisneyWorld!! (Elise's headband is cracking me up. When it slides down like that she looks a little 80's Olivia Newton John-ish)

This is my favorite pic!!

Bennett was so happy that he got to ride the alligator with Pop.

And the boy loves to rock...

Maybe we should find this animal a home at the zoo??

Silly girls making their best alligator faces...

This bird seems very interested in Bennett and Elise (and I love how E has her arm around her little bro.)

The pink "famingos" (as they are called around here) are very popular. I am not much of a pink girl, so of course, my girls LOVE pink!!

They had a great day together and were definitely wiped out. I can't wait to go back soon with them!!

Hope everyone's week started off well.

Love, Nicole

1 comment:

monique said...: adorable! I miss them so much...can't wait to see them in 2 weeks! love ya'll, MO; February 23, 2010 at 1:34 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.