The Parnell Family: Life's a Beach

8.18.2008

Life's a Beach

Our annual Legendre family beach trip started on Saturday, and so far we are really enjoying it! Luckily, the weather has been great (well, except for our attempted big night out, but I'll get to that in a minute) and both Lila and Bennett have enjoyed the beach! It was their first time really in the sand, so we didn't know what to expect- but they love it!

When we planned this trip, David found out that there was a Sugarland/LeAnn Rimes concert in the area (Mo is a big fan) and he got tickets for me, my Mom, and Mo. I don't really listen to their music (or really anything, besides Elmo, these days) but I thought it would be a fun night out (and it was very thoughtful of David). The concert was at a neat outdoor amphitheatre, which would have been really cool, except for the fact that a torrential downpour started literally 5 minutes after we got into our seats. We stuck it out for as long as we could, but to make a long story short, tons of drunk people (and smokers) trapped underneath bleachers while it is pouring was not exactly turning into a fun night for us. So, we ended up blowing off the concert (we don't know if it continued or not) and going to TCBY instead! It was fine with me...Still a fun night hanging out with my Mom and sister.

These were thankfully taken before we got drenched!

The kids are really having fun..as the below video shows...Luckily Mo had a great dance CD and they were jamming out. Bennett was not doing his usual dance moves, but Lila is so hilarious in this I had to post it.

For more pictures check out Monique's blog...
Hope everyone is having a good week!

3 comments:

kate, nick, myrt and baker said...: i can already see elise being the dancing star at the pike and sig houses :) glad that y'all made it safely and are having fun!!; August 18, 2008 at 10:34 PM
monique said...: although we didn't actually "see" the sugarland concert---we definitely have a memorable story!!!! Let's try to make another dance video before we leave---I think Elise has some moves up her sleeve that she isn't sharing yet!!!!!; August 19, 2008 at 6:51 AM
NIKKI said...: So sad about the concert...but it sounds like you had fun anyway!

LLOVEE the video! Keep them coming. Have fun in the sun!; August 19, 2008 at 9:28 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.