The Parnell Family: the party

6.05.2011

the party

As you can see....Lila and Bennett had a BLAST at their 4th birthday party! It was their first "real" party, and they were so excited to play and celebrate with so many friends!! We were so blessed that so many special friends could make it, and especially grateful to the Boerners and Adams for traveling to be here on their special day! David's parents and Uncle Jared and Aunt Erinn also came into town for the big day, and Aunt Mo and Uncle Phillip were with us in spirit!

How blessed are Lila and Bennett?? And David and I are so thankful to have great friends that love our children!

It was a jam packed day as it was also David's birthday, and so we continued the partying way into the night last night....

Recovery day today! :)

5 comments:

Theresa Miller said...: What wonderful pictures! All the children look adorable, and your family picture is beautiful. Happy Birthday to the twins and David, it's certainly been a big week for the Parnell Family!
love, Theresa; June 5, 2011 at 1:03 PM
monique said...: looks like it was so much fun. I hate that we couldn't be there. you certainly know how to carry out a theme--from the invitations, to outfits, to cookies, etc. everything looked awesome! and, the family pic is so pretty. (you and david both look so thin!); June 5, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Kami Lambe said...: I just LOVE that family pic! Your children are beautiful! The party was super cute too!; June 6, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Therese and Bush said...: Love the family photo! So cute. Looks like tons of fun. Ditto what Mo said...you should be a party planner...in your spare time. Fun!; June 6, 2011 at 11:09 PM
kate, nick, myrt and baker said...: the party was an absolute BLAST, down the last detail!! thanks for including us in thr 4-yr-old celebration!! love, the mills; June 7, 2011 at 9:42 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.