The Parnell Family: jam packed saturday

3.26.2011

jam packed saturday

We started off our jam packed day with a trip to the elementary school fair. This is the school that Elise will be attending next year, and so we thought it would be a great opportunity to spend some time getting her acquainted with it, while also showing our support for the school. The kids had a blast playing games, jumping on inflatables, getting their faces painted, running into the neighbors, watching the children's singing performances, and just being kids.....
It was a blast....

After the fair, we made a quick trip home for lunch and then headed to the soccer field for Elise's second to last game of the season. It already feels like the middle of summer here, so it was a hot one!! She started off the season really getting after the ball, but in the past few weeks she has become less and less aggressive...so, we'll see. This could be her last season of soccer for a while...

After that we grabbed sno-balls with the team, as David is playing in a golf tournament next weekend and won't be able to coach the team. The girls had a blast. It is a really cute group and they all get along so well. I am going to miss this team!

The kids are wiped and finishing up a movie...we are hoping we are all in for some good sleep tonight!

And I just threw in a pic of Boss because we love him so much and think he is such a little cutie!

Happy Weekend!

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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.