The Parnell Family: The Greatest Show on Earth....

6.27.2008

The Greatest Show on Earth....

My parents took Elise to the circus in New Orleans last night! Above you can see Elise and "G" getting ready to go enjoy the show!!

Watching the trapeze artists...

Having so much fun! I wish I could have been there to see her expressions as she watched everything and took it all in. My Mom and Dad said she absolutely loved it, and when they asked her what her favorite was she basically listed everything they had seen.

I am trying to get more out of her today, but she knows how badly I want to know and so she won't tell me anything! I have a feeling later, when it is her idea, she probably will be going on and on....Can't wait to hear...

I remember my parents taking us when we were little so it is pretty neat to have them take her. My Dad said he remembers carrying me home like it was yesterday, and yesterday he was carrying his granddaughter home....What a great memory!

Have a good weekend everyone!

Love, Nicole

*I think David did a great job with the music. I am loving it. That was a nice surprise!!

2 comments:

Susan said...: We had a great time too - especially "watching it through Elise's eyes"! Thanks for sharing her with us. Love, Mom; June 27, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Therese and Bush said...: She is so precious! And she looks so much like her momma. I hope you all are having a great summer. It has been so nice being able to keep up with you all this way.
xoxo,
Therese; June 28, 2008 at 9:13 AM

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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.