The Parnell Family: baton rouge bound

10.23.2011

baton rouge bound

David was thrilled to finally take Lila and Bennett to their first LSU tailgate yesterday. They had a bye weekend for soccer, and so we took that chance to head to Baton Rouge for the day. This was Elise's third trip to LSU for a game, and she had just as much fun as in the past. The weather was beautiful, and the kids loved seeing all of the sights! In fact, all three were very disappointed that we didn't have tickets to the actual game. They really wanted to stay!

Watching Coach Miles and the players walk down the hill...

Waiting for the band, Golden Girls, and cheerleaders...

So excited to see Uncle Jared and Aunt Erinn!

Face painting was one of the highlights!

When we got back to Mandeville we watched the game together on dvr. Elise was especially interested and asked questions throughout the game- I think she is going to be a girl who loves football like her Mommy! She is definitely picking up on the rules and the way the game works. It was a fun, full day spent together as a family- and topped off by a big Tiger win!!

2 comments:

Susan said...: Glad you had a good time. Not surprised Elise is wanting to understand the game - it is in her genes!; October 24, 2011 at 8:15 AM
Brad and Lissa said...: Wow! Lila's face paint is AMAZING!! Glad they had fun!; October 25, 2011 at 1:02 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.