The Parnell Family: 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt

4.19.2011

2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt

As you can see, we had lots of fun! David was on camera/kid duty while I was on hostess duty- so we don't have a ton of pictures, but at least we have some. I wish we would have gotten a pic of the 6 hosts together, but it wasn't in the cards....

Here are some of the highlights (from my viewpoint):

getting to host with the Barrois and Bristers

stuffing over 600 eggs!

seeing the little ones faces as Davis started the hunt

Bennett telling Reece Richardson that she was "breaking the law" because she picked up an egg before the hunt officially started. She is 2 1/2. Also, he did this while wearing David's yard gloves and protective glasses. Who knows.

Reece R. telling me that Jacob is "sneaky". (Think she was referring to his egg hunting skills). Reece also cracked me up holding onto the same marshmellow pop for about an hour!

Jacob's face after biting into a delicious carrot cake cupcake.

Seeing Lila bypass all of the yummy food for a plate of bunny crackers and fritos. No surprise there.

Realizing how grown up Elise is getting as she "hung with her girls"!

Having amazing childhood and college friends like Annie, Casey, Suz, and Kate there with amazing new friends- and everyone having so much fun together!

Making marshmallow pops with Elise on Saturday- we've got them down pat now!

Lindsey's delicious carrot cupcakes.....yum....

Getting my baby fix with Baker, Patrick, Davis, JP, and Leighton.

Seeing Jack Ramsey drive off in his "F150"- you better not call it a car.

Annie Kate and Kole in their precious outfits- the Hudmans are always "best dressed".

Carly Kobrock raving about the food! :)

Suz telling Bennett she has super powers....and him believing her!

Kimberly and I promising Lila and Camille a sleepover if they both sleep through the night 5 consecutive nights. Think we are pretty safe with this one.

Chad L O V I N G the mini cookies and Marci's infectious laugh!

After playing really hard, Bennett finding me, asking me to make him a plate, and then sitting down by himself at the picnic table to enjoy his meal!

The ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS WEATHER!

I'm sure I'll think of more....it was such a fun and memorable time!

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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....

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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.
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