The Parnell Family: summer fun

5.28.2012

summer fun

Our summer has been off to a great start! We spend the majority of our time swimming, but have also had some down time at home working on work books...

Don't they look like three little angels? HaHa...

We had our first swim (practice) meet last week and the kids had a blast! I am so thrilled that swimming is something all three of them absolutely love! Makes for a very nice summer.....we were at the pool until late Friday night watching a movie outside and then were back last night for some poolside bingo. If you can't be at the beach, it is a pretty fun way to spend Memorial Day!

Once the holiday is over I am looking forward to settling into our loose summer routine. Going to work a weekly library trip in...which the kids are looking forward to! We also have LOTS to look forward to this week....L & B's big 5th birthday is right around the corner!!!!!!!!

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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.