The Parnell Family: Boo-fet

10.31.2011

Boo-fet

Warning: Excessive Halloween posts to follow.

Every year we look forward to the annual Halloween Boo-fet at our neighborhood club. They have tons of kid friendly food, face painting, a balloon man, a costume contest and a parade. We always have a great time!
Since my parents are out of town for actual Halloween this year, we stopped by on our way last Wednesday so that the kids could show of this year's costumes.

Olivia the Pig didn't feel like posing....

But Flynn Rider and Rapunzel did!

Then we headed to the club where we saw lots of friends- Bennett and Landon...

Elise and Jacob...(so sad I didn't get a pic of Thing 2- Patrick).

Lila and David...

and with her friend and classmate, Meredith.

Deacon, Jack Ramsey, and Bennett....

It was a very fun night, although quite chaotic and ALL about the kids. We had a "table" with the Mills and Bristers, but I don't recall one time when any of us were all sitting at it at the same time! :)
Nevertheless, it is a very fun tradition and a great way to kick off the Halloween festivities!

1 comment:

Theresa Miller said...: Adorable pictures!; October 31, 2011 at 8:13 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.