Ahhhhh Summer

What can I say, I LOVE summer! So Parker and I spent as much time outside as possible. We went for daily walks to the park and chilled by the (kiddie) pool in my parents backyard!

Hey Bruce and Jaime...do you recognize the Blue hat Parker is wearing?

Baby Showers!

Boy was Parker showered with great company and gifts! He had not one, but TWO showers! The first was hosted by Heidi on August 19! That woman is sure talented, she baked and decorated Parker's aquatic-themed cake. If you can't make it out, there are three fish...I am the one on the right...Parker is the baby fish (of course) and Shawn is on the left. Heidi even put a goatee on Shawn's fish. Too cute! It was great to see everyone including Jaime, Tara, Alex, Maria and Stefanie!

The second shower was hosted by Shawn's Mom, Shirley, Shawn's brother's girlfriend Danielle, and my my Mom on August 24. It was a total surprise...I couldn't figure out why Shawn, Parker and I had to rush home from the lake early for that weekend. Now it all make sense, duh! It was great seeing so many friends and family. What made the event extra special was that Shawn's grandma joined us too! The food was fantatstic. My Mom went the extra mile and actually carved a killer whale out of a watermelon! I couldn't believe it. She even put Keiko's charateristic dots under the watermelon...ahem, or should I say the whale's chin! Now that's attention to detail! Way to go Mom!

Summer 2008

So you ask what did we do this summer? We had tons of fun hanging out with all of our friends and family!

We're BACK

Hello! Time certainly flies! I have been meaning to update this blog for months and I can't believe that it has been sooooo long since I posted the last pictures. Sorry everyone! I have made it my mission (hopefully) every evening after the little turkey goes to bed to update this blog. So enough chit-chatting and here goes!

Parker the Garden Gnome

I love this picture! He totally looks like a garden gnome! Hahahahaha! Check out the mohawk hair-doo!

Parker's favourite sleeping spots

Bath Time!

Parker loves the bath tub! He loves to kick his chubby little legs and hang out!

Parker's first vacation

Shawn, Parker, Sailor and I spent last week at the lake! It was Parker's first vacation...life is tough when you need a vacation at 5 weeks old! At the lake Parker loved the hammock! As long as the hammock was rocking back and forth, the little guy was content! Once it stops...watch out- Whaaaaaaaa! Shawn blames my aerobics during 39 weeks of my pregnancy for Parker's affinity for constant motion. Oops!

Parker is growing like a weed...and is is starting to smile and somewhat giggle. He also make a unique little sound which reminds Shawn and I of a prairie dog...it can be completely quiet...then comes this cute little high-pitched little squeak. Too cute!

Parker Chillin' at the Park

Here is a picture of the little guy hangin' at Assiniboine Park! He is too cute...he is ~4 weeks old.

Parker is here!

Well on Friday, June 20, Shawn and I headed to the hospital around 11:00 pm because my water broke...15 hours of labour and a C-section later- Parker Kohl Edinger was born -on the first day of summer no less! Here is our first picture of the little guy!

Shawn and his best buddy!

Here is Shawn sitting on our front stairs with his best buddy, Sailor! A big thanks for Francis for the lovely red and yellow tulips!

Parker's Room!

When I said I wanted a marsh theme for the baby room, I wasn't foolin' around! Check these pictures out! A big thank you to Sue, Heidi, Shawn, Jackie and Tara for all your help! After spending numerous days painting the room, Shawn and I can NEVER move out of this house!

OH MY Candace sure has grown!

Here's Candace! It was supposed to go from smallest to biggest...but that didn't work. So these pictures were taken every month on or around the 15th. The last picture (when I was the smallest) was taken on February 14 whereas the last one was taken in June 15, 2008. Holy cow, I am HUGE! I guess it is difficult to tell when you don't have a full size mirror in your house! Perhaps, this is a good thing!

More pictures...of the cutie-pa-tootie!