The Parnell Family: zoo

10.10.2010

zoo

Elise had a holiday from school on Friday and so we had already planned to have a fun day with Shelley and Mary Cooper at the zoo. How much more fun that Bananas would get to come with us and see some fellow monkeys?

The kids have always loved the flamingos, and so they had fun showing them to Bananas...

Next we headed to the elephants...where Elise found it very stinky!!

Lila and Bennett didn't seemed to mind and were already on their first snack of the day (we had been there maybe 10 minutes!)

Shelley, Mary Cooper, and Lila while we were getting ready for lunch...

Lila being silly by the iron cheetah...

The beautiful giraffes....

It was such a beautiful day and we were so glad to finally get to spend some time with Shelley and MC. Seems harder and harder to get schedules to work out, and so we were thrilled to find a day to spend together. I don't know about Shelley, but I slept really well that night...it was hard work with 4 little ones at the zoo.....but totally worth it, as I think they all had fun!

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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.