The Parnell Family: "But Mom, I'm going to miss the beach!"

8.23.2008

"But Mom, I'm going to miss the beach!"

That is what I heard this morning as I broke the news to Elise that we would be leaving today...I can't blame her. I feel the same way!

It was a nice trip, though, and a great way to finish off the summer!

All of the girls in our matching pj's (a little tradition we have)...and NO, I am not responsible for choosing the owl motif, although I do love them!!

Looking for dolphins...

She LOVED the beach so much this year...

G and Bennett...somehow he and Lila got in each others boats...

Erinn and Lila...

Jared and Bennett...

I need to find a picture of Aunt Mo...Her body had enough sun and so she wasn't able to come out yesterday, but the kids had fun playing with her too!

Now back to the real world!!!

2 comments:

The Petro Family said...: Where did you get those precious pj's???? Being a Chi O myself, I MUST have some.; August 23, 2008 at 8:27 AM
NIKKI said...: AWW how sad... I never want to leave either though. I can't WAIT to get to our beach vacation.

Love the pic of looking for dolphins.; August 23, 2008 at 9:34 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.