Parker in the Face Paint

Parker received some face paint in a goodie-bag at his little friends birthday party. Finally one morning he got his chance to paint his face. Unfortuantely we couldn't remove all the paint so Parker had to go to the public library with blue eyebrows!

More Hockey!

Here's Parker's official Manitoba Moose hockey puck!

















Yesterday, Shawn dug out his hockey equipment for school...so you-know-who was very eager to try it on! He attempted to grab his mini hockey stick wearing Shawn's hockey gloves, needless to say, that didn't work so well! Notice Parker is wearing his "skates". He calls his Thomas the Train slippers...or fippers as Parker calls them, as skates because they are slippery on the hardwood floor.

Parkerisms:

Pizza = Peepas
Slippers = Fippers
Mitts = Mipfs



Tomorrow we are off to Victoria for Christmas. Parker has been counting the sleeps until he gets to go on a "big plane". He is also excited to play hockey with Claire and Jeffrey!

Parker and his Hockey

Shawn and I took Parker to another MB Moose game..I think this is his 4th game this season. I have been to more Moose games this season than in the last 15 years combined! We had awesome seats which helps to keep Parker's interest. We were right behind the goaltender.
In the first period, a puck hit the netting and fell on our side of the glass two seats away from where we were sitting. So the gentleman who caught the puck immediately gave it to Parker! Parker did not let go of the puck all night!

Yellowstone National Park - July 2010

Glacier National Park - July 2010

Parker's First Santa Picture

Holy cow has Parker changed! It is absolutely unbelievable!

Happy Holidays!

Hi everyone! Christmas is in two weeks...quite a scary thought! For those who are not in Winnipeg, or Southern Manitoba for that matter - we have tons of snow. I don't think we shoveled as much last year as this year and we've only had snow for 3 threes!

Last weekend Shawn and I took Parker to Grant Park Mall to see Santa. He was surprisingly shy around  and refused to sit on Santa's lap without me. This is quite shocking since Parker walks right up to Mick E. Moose and gives him a "high-five". A few weeks ago I asked Parker what he wanted from Santa for Christmas and he said "a tail for George". Parker was referring to "Curious George" the famous cartoon monkey. Grandma had bought Parker a stuffed George a while back and Parker snuggles with him at bedtime. For what ever reason George is the only monkey I know of that doesn't have a tail! Parker also asked Santa for a "Thomas the Train" bed.

Shawn, Parker and I are heading to Victoria for Christmas to visit my Aunt, cousin Terry and Carolyn and her two kids, Claire and Jeffrey! I am so excited because the last time Jeffrey saw Parker, he was not even one year old yet. Won't Jeffrey be surprised to see a kid who not only walks, he runs, talks in complete sentences and is obsessed with playing hockey and football!

Thanksgiving Weekend at Jackie's Farm

A whole herd of Deltoids headed out to Jackie's farm for an awesome Thanksgiving lunch. Ginger, Lily, Tony, me, Parker, Jackie, Carel, Jennifer, Annika, Chris and Jane all came. We even Skyped Heidi in Churchill and chatted with her at the lunch table! As you can tell from Parker's attire, the weather was great 20 C for mid October - unfortunately the mosquitoes were terrible! Everyone had a fantastic time, running around outside, swinging in the hammock or jumping in the largest leaf pile I have ever seen!

Do you like our hats?

This picture was taken on Wednesday (November 10, 2010). Parker wanted all of us to wear a (new) Pull Up on our head! We were in the basement and instead of grabbing three Pull Ups at the same time, he ran up the stairs to his bedroom then back down the stairs 3 times!

Bathtime with Shawn and Parker

This is a common occurrence at our place...jet bathtub and soap = lots of bubbly fun!

Prairie Dog Central Halloween Howl

Parker and his Manitoba Moose Obsession

Parker loves the Manitoba Moose mascot Mick E. Moose. We went to two Moose games in two weeks and we're going back for the third time tonight! We met Mick E. at the Moose Pancake Breakfast (October 16, 2010). The Moose players were actually dishing out the pancakes and sausages (Parker ate 5 sausages by himself) however Parker could care less. I told him that the players worked for Mick E. Moose - he was happy to hear that!

Here's Mick E. signing Parker's hockey card. The card is now stuck to Parker's room door.

Parker's Birthday at the Red River Ex

Parker's Birthday at the Red River Ex Continued!