The Parnell Family: creepy crawlers

3.20.2010

creepy crawlers

The kids spent most of the day outside today, "helping" David do yard work, and allowing me to do some much need spring cleaning inside. Throughout the day, they encountered many critters in our backyard including a snake, a baby lizard, and a HUGE spider.

Luckily, David was the one who discovered the snake and the spider, and so the kids were out of harms way...the poor baby lizard on the other hand- well, the kids adopted him for a while and took turns letting him crawl all over them! I was shocked especially at how much the girls seemed to enjoy this....

It was definitely like science class in our yard today!!

Elise had a soccer game this afternoon and she has improved soooo much! She is having a great time and we can really tell that she is gaining confidence...it is fun to watch!!

We are making the best of these beautiful spring days before the hot summer of south Louisiana kicks in!! Hope you are as well!!

1 comment:

Tricia said...: I enjoyed catching up on all of your family happenings. I haven't been able to read a lot of blogs lately. My girls adore lizards and are in charge of getting rid of any that frighten Nannie. I will catch one for them to hold, but I'm not a huge fan.; May 4, 2010 at 1:36 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.