Parker's Antics

Baseball Playoffs Cont.

2011-10-19T16:59:00.004-04:00

A trip the Fire Station with the Pre School class. Parker learned a lot about fire safety.
Daddy and Parker are super happy that the Cardinals beat the Brewers and are now in the World Series! They have been wearing their shirts all the time! They can't wait for the first game of the World Series tonight.
The past few weeks it was really warm here so we celebrated by going on a family picnic. We went to the Water Fall Park and the water was hardly moving. I went way down by the water and threw some pine cones into the water.

The Tigers did great and we cheered hard for them. Mommy was so happy when they were winning! We danced and celebrated great hits and awesome wins. Mommy was very sad when they lost the last game to the Rangers.

Baseball Playoffs!

2011-10-01T17:32:00.004-04:00

The Cardinal fans!

The Tiger fans!

We are big baseball fans! Mommy is a huge Detroit Tigers fan, her favorite player is Justin Verlander. I think the Tigers are okay and I can cheer for them.

My favorite team is the St. Louis Cardinals just like my Daddy! We love watching the games on tv together. We also have to wear our shirts in order to cheer on our teams!

So here we are all decked out and ready to cheer our teams on!

Apple Picking and a visit from Grandpa and Grandma

2011-09-28T23:03:00.001-04:00

A few weeks ago we went apple picking at some friends from church. We went out early in the morning. Daddy climbed one of the trees and was dropping the apples. A few landed on my head and back. Daddy even dropped some on Mommy. Mommy and I spent most of the time picking apples up from the ground and catching them from Daddy and Ms. Karen. Mommy and I spent the next few days making applesauce. Mommy and I made over 40 quarts of applesauce. This was after Daddy fixed her apple peeler.

Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina came and visited us last weekend. I had so much fun playing with them. We played pirates and Grandpa even put on an earring. Mommy and Daddy put them work digging out carrots and picking, tomatoes, peppers and beans. Then they helped her clean everything and make a huge batch of pizza/spaghetti sauce. It turned out really yummy! Grandpa and Grandma played cars and trains with me for a long time. I love it when they come and visit.

SCHOOL

2011-08-27T22:23:00.004-04:00

This past Friday, I started school. I could not wait for my first day of preschool. The whole day before Mommy played with me and I was so full of energy that I really tired her out. At supper I was still going strong and she made Daddy take over. Mommy also asked me why I was so full of energy my answer was "I'm going to school tomorrow!"

Mommy and Daddy brought me to school in the afternoon and took pictures of me hanging up my backpack and with my teacher. I ran off to play and forgot to say goodbye to them.

When the day was done my teacher brought us down to where the parents were waiting and I ran straight into Mommy's arms and told her that "It was amazing." Then she asked what I did I told her "Nothing."

I was pretty tired after school but Mommy and Daddy surprised me with at trip to Pizza Ranch for supper to celebrate my first day of school. I got to turn in my points and I got a basketball, a duck and a piece of candy. Then Mommy took out two ice cream tickets she had been saving for a special occasion. I told Mommy and Daddy that this was the best day I ever had.

I can't wait to go back to school on Monday.

St. Louis

2011-06-02T16:43:00.009-04:00

Parker and Mommy holding up the bean. Parker wanted this picture taken to show Grandpa Buck how strong he is.

Daddy eating his pizza from Gino's East.

The Gateway Arch from between some buildings.

Three silly penguins all puffed out trying to stay warm.

Daddy and Parker looking at Mommy's favorite animal the giraffe.

We found out that Parker's favorite animal is the Zebra.

Mommy and Parker at the game.

Daddy and Parker showing off their Cardinal shirts. Parker also got a bat and a ball, that Mommy caught before the game from Cardinal player Westbrook.

The family on the field during our tour of Busch Stadium.

Sitting in the Cardinals dugout.

Cooling off in the City Garden.

Daddy and Parker at the top of the Arch.

Easter!

2011-04-26T10:48:00.017-04:00

Our switch hitter!

This past weekend Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara came up to help us celebrate Easter. I woke up early Friday morning and went to get Mommy. I told her, "I can't sleep any more. I am to excited for Grandpa and Grandma to come." Mommy said Parker it will be a long time yet until they get here. We went shopping and got the house clean. Then they chowed up about 3:00. I could not wait to get outside and show off my awesome new soccer moves. I played soccer with Mommy and Grandma while Grandpa ran to the store. Then I showed hm my moves. After that it was time for playing Cars. We played cars until it was time to make supper. I helped Grandma and Grandpa make the pizza. I love eating the ham and pepperoni. We got to eat supper in the living room and watch Mater Tales! They thought the movie was really funny.

I got up really early the next morning and crawled in bed with them. We talked and giggled for a long time. Then we got up and started playing. Later in the morning we had to go outside and play soccer again. This time it was Mommy vs Grandpa, Grandma and me. We beat Mommy. I learned the give and go that morning. Mommy got a very nice ankle bruise from trying to beat Grandpa. After a while Daddy got home from the Auction and then it was time for the Easter Egg Hunt. Grandpa and Daddy hid all 43 eggs. Then Grandma and I went out to find them all. We had a great time and I got the most eggs.

We also watched a movie of when Mommy and Uncle Chris were little and took a trip with Grandpa and Grandma to San Fransisco. It was really funny to watch and it brought back a lot of memories for Grandpa and Grandma.

We all went to Church on Easter morning to celebrate Jesus coming out of the tomb and not being dead any more.

I wanted to hid the eggs again so we did. I love hiding eggs and finding them. I did not want Grandpa and Grandma to go home.

Mommy's new bike!

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Mommy got a new bike yesterday! She had been wanting one for a long time. Her bike was stolen when we lived in MI. She got a new helmet. I got a new Lighting Mc Queen helmet and it came with a bell. When we got home we had to put it on my bike and then we all headed out for a bike ride.

pictures from March

2011-04-01T08:38:00.011-04:00

The Pirate Party Gang!

openning presents from his friends

The Pirate Ship cake, the frosting I used was to heavy.

Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara got you Chick Hicks Hauler.

The car from Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina and the Pa Bear, Ma Bear, Sister Bear and Brother Bear.

Swimming at Parker's swimming lessons. Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina were able to come and watch.

Making bead art with Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina.

March!

2011-03-28T16:58:00.003-04:00

Wow, I can't believe that I almost missed blogging in March, especially when Parker turned four at the beginning of the month. We celebrated Parker's birthday with a Pirate party. He invited four of his friends over for a little party. We put up streamers and set up a world map on the wall and I made a treasure hunt for the kids. Parker and Daddy had gone to the library earlier in the week for pirate books that we then set around the room as decorations. The kids were dropped off at 3:30 and the fun started. We played pin the ship on the ocean that was a huge hit. Then we rolled out cookie dough and made letter cookies that after I baked and let them cool we decorated. Then at 5:30 the parents came back for supper with us and a taste of the Pirate Ship cake I made. It did not turn out the way I had hoped but I will have a second chance as Parker has decided that he will have another Pirate themed birthday next year.

Parker is still really into playing Lighting Mc Queen and that was what he wanted for his birthday. We got him three cars and he got other cars and trailers from his grandparents. A few weeks later we were at Target and he found The King's trailer. This was the one he really wanted and I had looked at over twenty stores and online. I was not willing to pay the crazy price they asked online so Parker didn't get it for his birthday. However, when he found it he was so proud of himself. He kept telling me that I should have just had him look at the stores and he would have found it. He got the trailer and Parker had to pay for most of it out of his money bank.

Both sets of grandparents made a trip here to help us celebrate both Parker and Craig's birthdays. There was lots of playing Cars and trains, and soccer. Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina were even able to see Parker at his swimming lesson.

I had one wisdom tooth taken out and I am glad that it is done and I hope the other three stay deep and never bother me.

Craig has been very busy with church and most nights find him in a meeting of some sort or another. We are all looking forward to a vacation in May.

Snow Pics

2011-02-28T22:45:00.004-05:00

Laying in the snow and feeling the cold snow.

Parker and Grandpa Buck snowmen. He wanted to make the whole family, all his grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. We stopped at just two. The next day they melted down to almost nothing.

The snow piles in the background melted down a little more and then we got a lot more snow. The piles are just huge now. I really hope the temps start going up so that it will melt away. I am very tired of the snow piles now.

Pictures!

2011-02-27T22:59:00.004-05:00

Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina sledding down the big hill!

The four cousins look how big they are.

We took Craig's parents sledding down Tuthill in Sioux Falls.

Parker and Great Grandma B in January during our visit for the Worship Symposium.

Bowling with his bright pink ball.

Here is a try to get some pictures posted.

New stuff

2011-01-30T22:27:00.002-05:00

Over the past few weeks things have changed here in the Van Hill house. I have started working five hours a week cleaning at the Union. I have gone back to my roots of cleaning big school buildings. Parker loves helping me. He gets to play in the gym or drive his cars on the skate ramps. I have also started tutoring one student and I am looking to tutor more. This makes our lives a little bit busier each week.

This past week we went to MI for the Calvin Symposium on Worship. We drove up on Tuesday night instead of driving up on Wednesday. Parker fell asleep only after seeing the tunnel in Chicago and then the gates on the Skyway. Then he was out. When we got to my parents house he woke up and did not want to go back to sleep. The next day we spent Craig's day off checking out the Thrift stores in GR. I found a green Bill and Paul's Sporthaus Tee Shirt just like the ones my Dad wore when he was playing soccer. We also went to Russ' and orders by phone. Parker thought that was just cool. Then we stopped by Hobby Lobby and Craig and Parker picked out a model to make together. It is a gas truck and Parker loves it.

The next morning Craig went to Calvin and Parker woke up with the start of a cold. He didn't want to go anywhere and he would only sit in my lap or lay on the couch. His cold only got worse as the week went on. We had to cancel our plans and stay home during the day and at night.

My Dad stayed home with Parker on Friday so I could go and see my Grandma's. I love visiting them.

Hanging out at Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina

2011-01-16T23:20:00.002-05:00

We went to visit with Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina a few weeks ago. We had a blast hanging out with them. We spent time playing truck and showing Grandpa and Grandma how their train set worked. I love all the different toys that they have. I also got to play with my cousins. I loved playing house and cars. My two favorite things were sledding with Grandpa and Grandma on Tuthill and playing the bouncy house at Pizza Ranch with my cousins.

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Merry Christmas!

2010-12-26T16:39:00.006-05:00

Parker opening his Leak Less hauler on Christmas Eve. Parker with his Birthday balloon for Jesus.

Grandpa Buck opening his Monster Truck from Parker. Grandma Sara got Chutes and Ladders from Parker to keep at her house.

Parker and his new shirt from Grandpa and Grandma.

Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara reading the letter telling about their year membership to Meijer Gardens, from all of us.

Parker getting his trains from Mommy and Daddy it was such a big present that it came in two packages.

Here is all the new and old track put together. Mommy worked for a long time to get it all set up. I also got an awesome crane from Uncle Chris and Mel. I have not stopped playing with it or the train track. The crane and Cranky the lifter from Thomas work great together lifting all the trains up onto the right tracks.

Thanksgiving in Dells

2010-11-28T16:29:00.002-05:00

This past weekend we all went to the Dells for a break as a family. We had a blast. I got over my fear of riding down the little water slides by myself. The orange slide was very fast and I liked it and then I caught my foot and got hurt a little. But that did not stop me from riding all the rides that I could. I really like the green slide that I could go down myself. I rode on the tube with either Mommy or Daddy down the big water slides. We all rode around on the lazy river. We did still play on but the yo-yo's as I call them. I really like spraying Mommy and Daddy with the fountains on the ground. One of the hot tube was not super hot. It was about 80 degrees so it was perfect for swimming. I had Mommy put on my water wings and then I swam, and floated on my back or swimming on my back. I would jump from the ledge that you sit on into the deeper part. I got braver and braver and finally I jumped and I went all the way under! I even liked it!

Catching Up

2010-11-13T23:14:00.005-05:00

Mommy has taken over the blog for a post.

A few weeks ago as I was reading my e-mail, I found out that my favorite store Cherry Republic was starting a Cherry Cheer campain they give away a gift box everyday until Christmas. They wanted to there readers to nominate people who could use some cheer in their lives or who are unsung heros for the job that they do. I nominated Craig for all the work he does at church and at home for us. This week a package came from Cherry Republic for Craig he won a gift box. We were very excited, it was a nice pick me up after some very busy weeks.

I have started a new venture in my sewing and have started making sock monkeys. They cost $10.00 so let me know if you would like one. They make great gifts.

We have been enjoying a beautiful fall with hardly any rain and lots of warm weather. That has meant many days playing outside in the leaves and riding bikes.
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This past week we made letter cookies.

Grandpa and Grandma's visit last weekend

2010-11-07T18:43:00.003-05:00

I love music !

Arg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last weekend Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara came to visit us. We had a great time playing together. I showed them how fast I can ride my bike and we played lots of different things, dress up, Cars, Little Einstein's, and Little People.

A new and improved racing track

2010-10-24T17:43:00.003-04:00

The gang back in Radiator Springs
"Caniforna"

Lighting getting out of the truck with all the picture guys around him.

A weekend at a Cabin

2010-10-20T23:01:00.004-04:00

Daddy was in desperate need of some time off after a crazy few weeks of regular and having three funerals. A very nice family at church gave us the use their cabin for the weekend and the council gave Daddy the weekend off from preaching. Daddy and I went up to the cabin on Friday morning and Mommy stayed home because she was going to the scrap-a-thon at the school. She got a lot done that night and the next morning. I got sick and wouldn't talk to Daddy or eat anything Friday. I was feeling better on Saturday so Daddy and I went out for a hike and found some deer tracks.

We had a lot of fun up at the Cabin, I learned how to play three new games, Chutes and Ladders, Candyland, and Twister. I liked all of them but I had a lot of fun playing twister because I would push Mommy or Daddy over. We had fires at night with pizza pies and marshmallows. It was a very relaxing weekend and we didn't want to go home.

CARS

2010-10-09T21:53:00.004-04:00

I have been playing CARS non-stop especially since Mommy found me three new Lighting Mc Queens and two other cars. Mommy has even set up a race track for me using my train tracks. I can't wait to play with my cars every morning.

New Photos with Grandpa and Grandma VH

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Hanging out and being silly with Grandpa and Grandma.

Hanging out with Grandpa and Grandma Van Hill

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Making Applesauce with Grandpa and Grandma last week. I did a great job getting the skins off the apples.

Playing baseball out in the side yard. Look out Grandma Alina the ball is coming right at you!

Baseball Game

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Parker eating cotton candy at the baseball game.

In he big chair at the baseball game.
Trying to catch fly balls with both Mommy and Daddy!

Parker sitting in the new car.

This past week I turned 3 and a half. We also got a new car and went to baseball game. It was a busy week that was lots of fun. On Monday we drove to Milwaukee and bought a new Kia Sorento. I really like it a lot. Then on Wednesday we went up to Appleton to watch the Timber Rattlers play baseball. I liked the big sand box I got to play in and the cotton candy Daddy bought for me. On Friday I turned 3 1/2 and we celebrated with a big homemade cookie. Then on Saturday Great Aunt Mary and Great Uncle Pete came for a visit. I loved showing them all around our house. Mary brought me Gordon for my train set. I was so exited that I have been playing with him ever since. Tomorrow we leave on vacation, we are going camping. I am so excited about it. Mommy is packing the new car and loving all the extra space she has.

Some more pics from our trip to MI

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Trip to MI a few weeks ago

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A few weeks ago we drove to MI because Daddy had a meeting in Grand Rapids. We arrived at Grandpa Buck's house at 2:30 am and Parker refused to go back to sleep until we found a blue jay. I looked all over the house and I could not find it. I finally got Parker back to sleep at 5:00 in the morning. We were both very tired the next day. We went to visit Grandma Sara at her new office and we got a tour of the new Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School. It is really cool. Daddy left afternoon. Parker and I stayed for a few extra days to help Grandpa Buck celebrate is 60th birthday. On Friday we went fishing in the 90 degree heat Grandpa helped Parker catch his first fish and in the afternoon we visited the Great Grandmas. That night we had pizza and got to watch Cars. The next day we got ready for Grandpa's birthday party. It was a great time and Grandma got to see her first shooting star. The next day we went to Tunnel Park. We got to jump in the waves and play in the sand it was a fabulous day. When Parker was jumping in the waves he asked Grandma Sara where the red button was. She didn't understand and asked him to say it again. He said the red button that the saver people(life guards) push when a kid gets hurt. Then Grandma understood and explained that lakes are different from pools. He loves jumping in the water and can't wait to do it again. Grandpa drove us back to the Wisconsin border the next day. The trip was very eventful and one that my Dad and I will laugh at for years to come.

Calvin Pirates

2010-08-06T08:03:00.003-04:00

Calvin Gang

Last weekend Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara drove up to see me. I was very excited to see them it have been since May that I had seen them. Daddy was still in Colorado with the Youth Group from our church. I told everyone that he was in Radocado. Mommy was very glad to see them as well. I have been getting up about 5:30 every morning and then not taking naps and staying up late like until 10:00 some nights. She was pretty tired and so was I. I had a blast playing Pirate with Grandpa and Grandma. I made them dress up in some of my pirate gear that my neighbor gave us to use. Grandpa gave me a new Calvin shirt and one for Mommy so we took pictures in those as well. Daddy came home late Saturday night after I had gone to bed. I was a little unsure about him for a while on Sunday but then I warmed up and I have wanted to be with Daddy a lot since then. It is to bad that he as to work so hard. I am still getting up early every day and Mommy is wishing that I would sleep in, but I just like to get up and get going.

Baseball Game with church

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Going to the Timber Rattlers Game with Church. Parker and his spiky hair

Our Garden Update

2010-07-04T18:49:00.003-04:00

It seems that everyone has been posting updates about there gardens so here is ours. Growing up the the line are our peas. Behind them are sunflowers. In front the peas are two rows of beets and three rows of carrots. In the other picture you can see our two kinds of lettuce, spinach, peppers, beans, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, and more sunflowers. We have been eating out of the garden for a while. This year we tried all oraganic seeds.

Painting

2010-07-01T17:13:00.003-04:00

Mommy and I have been painting the chairs that go to my table lime green to match my new curtains. Here I am working hard on painting the first chair.

Brewers Game!

2010-06-30T22:10:00.003-04:00

Last week Wednesday, we got invited to a Brewers game. We drove down to Milwaukee at night and then walked a little ways to get into stadium. It was really cool. We had seats behind home plate way high up. I watched the game for a few minutes before asking Mommy for my cars. I played on the dirty floor while everyone else watched the game. About the 3rd inning we all went for a walk to the bathroom and to get some nachos. They were yummy! After eating I sat in Daddy's lap and watched the game. I would yell when either team got a hit or scored a run. Later they had some funny looking sausages run a race around the field. I picked number three to win and he did! When there was a pitching change then a car drove on the warning track around the field, I though that was super cool and would yell at everyone to look at the car. In the seventh inning we got ice cream and I ate most of it. After the game we walked to our car and waited for a while to get out of the parking lot. Mommy and Daddy told me I could fall asleep since it was very late already about 11:00 pm. I didn't want to. They thought I fell asleep while we were driving home about 20 miles from our house. Nope, I tricked them. When Mommy came to get me out of my seat, I said "I'm still awake!" Mommy laughed and carried me upstairs and got me ready for bed it was after midnight now. She went to change and I started crying and came and found her and made her read me a story. It was a great night. I can't wait until we can go to another game.

Strawberry Picking!

2010-06-17T16:20:00.003-04:00

Yesterday afternoon we went strawberry picking as a family. This year we picked about 30lbs in 30 minutes. I picked really good, I was a lot faster than Daddy was. Mommy forgot to bring the bug spray so I came home with some really bad misquotes bites. I have three on my face that Mommy had to put medicine on right away. She didn't see the really bad ones on the back of my legs. She found them this morning and they were bigger than a quarter and growing. After breakfast this morning we went to the store to get rice crispy cereal to make rice crispy squares to bring to playgroup. Mommy and I got to go swimming in their pool. The water was cold but we still had a lot of fun! Mommy and I both love playgroup mornings. I like it because I get to see my friends and play with them and Mommy likes it because she gets to hang out with other moms.

Pizza Pies in the fire, movie, and S'mores!

2010-06-08T13:17:00.002-04:00

Chilling out in the back yard eating S'mores. Last night Daddy got the fire going and we had pizza pies in the fire pit. Then we all went inside for a movie. We watched UP! It was good. I laughed at the dogs in it. Mommy and Daddy thought it was sad. After the movie was over we went out Mommy made the best S'mores. It was a great night!

CAR!

2010-06-05T11:27:00.004-04:00

Here I am putting the boot on my car so no one can take it from me.

This morning Mommy and I made a car out of a box. My friend Neil got one for his birthday yesterday and I wanted one. Mommy found a box and got right to work. I helped her color the lights and then she made me license plates and a bumper sticker. I have been having a lot of fun playing with it. This week I also got a bunch on new train stuff that Mommy and I found at the thrift store. I have been a busy playing this week.

Pool!

2010-05-29T10:47:00.003-04:00

This week I promised Parker that I would get him a big pool to go swimming in for the summer. After searching in three different stores we finally found one at Fleet Farm. After we picked it up and Parker picked out his goggles we were walking to the checkout line. Parker stopped me, Mommy we need to pray. Here is his prayer "Dear God, Thank you for helping us find my pool and my goggles. Thank you that I had patience to wait and wait for a long time. You are awesome. Amen"

He could not wait to get home and set it up so he could go swimming. We all were in it last night as a family. I have a feeling that a little boy is going to turn into a fish this summer.

Camping out with Daddy

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Already to head to the tent!

Daddy let's run to the tent and get in!

All settled in bed in the tent!

Grandma Alina here

2010-05-19T12:44:00.003-04:00

We got home over a week ago from MI and Grandma Alina had beat us here. She was helping put because Mommy had just gone through IVF again. The second night Grandma was here we got to go to Mc Donald's and get ice cream. I did lots of playing and reading with Grandma. We had a lot of fun. One day we all went to Beaver Dam to go shopping, I got to show Grandma all the cool places that we go to. We didn't get to play outside to much because the weather was cold and rainy for the first few days. On Friday and Saturday we had a garage sale, I got to help, I would go up the the people and tell them to buy something because they were our customers. Mommy would get embarrassed, but I was having fun. On Saturday, I held a sale in the house with my own toys for sale and Daddy, Grandma, and Mommy came and bought stuff. Grandma read me a lot of books my two new favorites are the Dr. Seuss Sleep Book and Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar. Grandma brought both of them for me, I made her read them over and over again. We had a good week together. The day before she left Grandma took me to Mc Donalds to eat. I got to play on the inside play stuff. I climbed up and got stuck and I would not go up or down, so Grandma had to climb in after me. Later that day the Dr. called and said that Mommy was not going to have a baby and I got very sad and we cried together. The next day Grandma left to go see Grandpa Gil.

The Trees came down

2010-05-01T13:06:00.002-04:00

On Thursday, Grandpa Buck didn't go to work because he had some men come and take down 4 trees in the back yard. I was so excited about them coming down. I kept telling everyone that the tree guys were coming to Grandpa's house with a crane. Mommy and Daddy were hoping that the men showed up with a crane and they did. I spotted it first and screamed to Grandpa that they had a crane. For the next two hours I watched from a safe spot as they took the big trees down. One of the guys rode the crane up into the trees so he could attach the belt to the tree then he took a big saw and cut it. Each time they cut part of the tree down they swung the tree over Grandpa's garage and down onto the the driveway. Then they put it into this huge chipper and it chopped the tree right up.

Happy Earth Day Everyone!

2010-04-22T20:33:00.003-04:00

Today is Earth Day and I have been learning a lot about the earth from Mommy and Sid the Science Kid. Yesterday on Sid, he explored leaves so as soon as the show was over I had Mommy take me outside. I ask for the magnifying glass so that I could investigate the leaves and other things outside. I kept bring Mommy leaves and telling her about them. Some were bumpy, smooth, and some had ridges. After I had pick a bunch of different leaves from Grandma Sara's garden, Mommy asked if I wanted to glue them on to paper. She then told about the different leaves and what kinds of plants they came from. I even pulled up some little trees that Grandma didn't want growing in her flower garden. Mommy found the glue and then I put glue all over the paper then stuck the leaves down. It was a lot of fun. I made three pictures all together.

Today, Mommy and I watched Isabelle so that her Mommy and Daddy could move into their new house. We had fun playing trains and we even played outside for a while. She watched me dig in the dirt with my little loader and dump truck.

After supper Mommy, Grandma Sara, and I went for a walk on the trail to celebrate Earth Day. At the end of our walk we stopped at Wood's which is a yummy ice cream shop. I got to have an ice cream cone!

Happy Birthday Uncle Chris and Grandpa Gil!

2010-04-21T20:13:00.003-04:00

I just wanted to say Happy Birthday Uncle Chris and Grandpa Gil they have birthday's that are only one day apart.

Ice Cream!

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Ice cream cone for me and a shamrock shake for Daddy.

Mommy's boys from the back. A fun picture that Mommy really likes.

We went out to Mc Donald's for the first ice cream cone of the season last night. Mommy and Daddy surprised me after dinner saying we were going to get ice cream. On Tuesday, Mommy came home from the Thrift Store with a tee for me to play baseball with. We have played a lot of baseball the last few days. Daddy took me out for lunch just the two of us. I got to pick so we went to Pizza Ranch, and I got to play the games. Mommy had cooking group in the morning and then the ladies go out for lunch. I told Bonnie, that Daddy was taking me out because he loves me so much!

Today while sitting outside I told Mommy, that the ice cream I was eating was just like chicken. She got a funny look on her face, so I explained that both the ice cream and chicken are white so the are the same.

Easter Egg Hunts

2010-04-07T17:59:00.005-04:00

Checking to see what was in the eggs.

Having cookies and punch after the Easter Egg hunt.

Giving the Easter Bunny a big hug.

Eggs in the bushes

This past weekend Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara came up to help us celebrate Easter! I got to do two Easter Egg hunts. Grandpa hid the eggs for our hunt Friday night. Mommy had filled the eggs that afternoon. The next day we went to a retirement home in town and I got to go find eggs with lots of other kids. I came home with lots of candy, but I kept asking Mommy where the money was because Mommy had put money in my eggs.

New Bike for my Birthday

2010-03-30T20:34:00.003-04:00

Today, I got to test out my new big boy bike that I got for my birthday. I am still figuring out how the peddles work and how hard I have to push off of my legs. I am getting better and better with it. Next time Mommy says that I have to wear my helmet. This morning we went to the park to hang out with a lot of other kids from playgroup and church. I had a lot of fun playing at the park. I played on the playground equipment and then we played baseball for a few minutes. Then I headed to the tennis court to play basketball. Then I got eat my picnic lunch with lots of other kids. We shared what we had to eat. Then it was time to play in the sand. Mommy and I stayed at the park for over 2 and half hours. It was a very fun time.

Grandpa and Grandma Van Hill

2010-03-18T19:09:00.004-04:00

Parker and Daddy with their cake to share.

The 3 for Parker and the 3 + 8 for Daddy!

My new Digger from Grandpa and Grandma!

Grandpa and Grandma Van Hill came for a visit last weekend. They arrived on Saturday afternoon and stayed until Tuesday morning. We had a blast playing outside with them and they even took me to Pizza Ranch on Monday as a birthday present. Soon after they arrived I got to open my birthday present it was a digger to play with in my sandbox! I played with it out in the snow and the sandbox while they were here. I also got a very funny book called 4 Pups and a Worm. Mommy has to read it to me at least two to three times a day. I tired Grandpa and Grandma out by making the play with me on the floor all day. We also dug more tunnels in the snow piles outside. Mommy's goal is to have them gone by April 1 and we all have been working hard on making that happen. Grandpa help a lot with getting the snow pile gone and the whole time he was teasing Mommy it was funny. Mommy also made another cake to celebrate my birthday and Daddy's birthday that is still coming up this month. It was yummy! On Monday, we went for lunch to Pizza Ranch and then to the thrift stores around the area. I got a new Little People movie! The next day I got to stay home with them while both Mommy and Daddy had to go out and do different things. When Mommy got home Grandpa and Grandma had to drive home to South Dakota.

Before Grandpa and Grandma got to our house I got my BIG BARN this was my present for learning how to go potty on the big potty. I was very excited about getting it. I love playing with it and all the animals.

Happy Birthday To ME!!!!

2010-03-04T14:01:00.003-05:00

Yesterday, turned 3 Years Old!

This past weekend Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara came to help us celebrate my birthday they showed up early on Friday afternoon. I was sleeping when they got here. I was so excited when I woke up and they were already here. Mommy and Grandma Sara were decorating my barn cake when I woke up. Grandma Sara then took me outside for a few minutes while Mommy finished up the barn cake.

Grandpa Buck made homemade pizza for all of us. Mommy was so excited that she didn't have to cook and the pizza turned out great. We watched movies while we had our Friday night pizza. It took a long time for me to settle down that night. I finally fell asleep after 10:00 that night with Daddy holding me. It was a long night for everyone.

On Saturday morning Grandpa Buck made bacon and eggs for all of us. Then I played with Grandpa Buck, while Mommy and Grandma Sara went shopping in Fond du Lac. Grandpa Buck and I played downstairs in the basement and then we played trucks in my room. I think I tired Grandpa out with all the playing we did. After lunch we got to eat my barn cake and then it was time for nap. When I woke up from my nap I got to open my presents. Grandpa and Grandma got me balloons, party hats, noise makers, play doh, and the best present Thomas the Tank Engine and some more tracks. We made a huge track and I had lots of fun playing with it. We went out for dinner all together.

I was still sick so Grandpa Buck stayed home with me. We played train tracks and lots of other things. Grandpa Buck made a very yummy lunch and then it was time for them to drive home. I helped to load the car and then we gave and kisses.

Wednesday was my actual birthday and I woke up very geek about it. Daddy got me out of my room and then we were off to the gas station to buy my birthday breakfast doughnuts. After breakfast Mommy and I drove to Beaver Dam for my Doctor appointment. The Dr. said I was a healthy 3 year old! I just wanted to get to Coffee Break, because I am now old enough to go to Story hour with my friends. In story hour we made cards for the ladies of Coffee Break and flowers for our Mommy's. When we got home Mommy and Daddy let me open my presents. They gave me Wall-E, Eve, and a Doctor Kit. I was so excited for all of them. The Eve toy is my first remote control toy. The Dr. Kit is great because now I can take care of Daddy.

Then is was off Pizza Ranch for my birthday lunch. I ate great and I had fun playing the games and eating ice cream with a candle in it. The rest of the day was great as well. Uncle Chris called and so did my Grandpa and Grandma's along with my cousins. It was a really great day!

Sick Daddy

2010-02-19T22:14:00.004-05:00

Washing dishes is a very fun thing to do on cold winter days when we can't play outside.

It has been a week since Daddy got sick and ended up in the hospital needing surgery. I did not like seeing Daddy in the hospital and I really don't like that he can't play with me yet. I keep asking when he can take me to Pizza Ranch. I have even offered to pay with my credit card or by taking the money out of my piggy bank. Mommy and Daddy said maybe in two weeks when it is my birthday we can go to Pizza Ranch.

Mommy has been working hard to make me happy. We have playing outside a lot. Yesterday, while Mommy and I were playing outside, we tried to go sledding down the hill in our yard. Mommy had me in the sled and then she got in and we slid backwards down the hill. Mommy slid on her back and then landed on the cement of the parking lot. She held me on her chest and I thought it was a very fun ride. Mommy said that it hurt her back. We are also working on taking the big piles of snow down.

Pictures

2010-02-13T18:01:00.004-05:00

Laying in front of the fire.

Eating our S'mores together.

Laughing with Great Grandma B while watching the fire.

Bringing the wood over.

Helping Grandpa starting a fire.

Busy few weeks

2010-02-11T19:01:00.003-05:00

The last few weeks have been very busy for us. We drove to MI on a Tuesday in Jan. to close on the house that Mommy and Daddy owned in Holland. They signed papers while I ate a donut and then we drove back to WI that Wednesday morning. Then a few weeks later to drove to MI again for Daddy to attend a conference at Calvin. We all had a great time visiting with family and friends. We stayed for a few days that time. I will post some cool pictures at a different time. We left MI on a Saturday and drove back to WI. Mommy did lots of laundry and got us all repacked so that we could leave for South Dakota the next afternoon. I was so excited to get there. I yelled and screamed when Daddy told me we were finally in South Dakota.

We spent a week at Grandpa Gil's and Grandma Alina's. I got to hang out with my cousins. We had tons of fun playing with all of Grandma's toys. The best toy belong to Grandpa Gil and I wanted to play with it all the time. It was a truck that set up domino like blocks. Then I got to knock it down. I got my Christmas present from them it was a super cool metal Tonka Dump Truck. I have been playing with it ever since.

Meijer Garden's

2010-01-28T22:00:00.002-05:00

Today, we went to Meijer Garden's with Aunt Emily, Sara, and David. We had so much fun running around in the tropical garden. We saw waterfalls, birds, and lots of different plants. I want to scare all the birds away. Then we went to a different room and they had tulips, Mommy's favorite flower. I touched a cactus and it hurt a little. Then we went downstairs and saw the turtles and little fish. After that we ran around upstairs and had snack. Then we did it all again. After, all of that we went to Breton Village mall and played with the train set at Pooh's Cornor and then we watched the big fish in the pond there. I loved seeing my buddies again.

Ginger Bread House

2010-01-24T22:24:00.003-05:00

This week Monday, Daddy came home with a ginger bread house for us to decorate as a family. It was a lot of fun. Mommy got the frosting ready and I helped Daddy hold the sides up so Mommy could frost them. After the house was together Mommy put frosting all over and I got to put the candy on the house. I even got to eat some of the candy as I put it on the house.

I did a lot of playing outside this week is was a little warmer and Daddy was able to take me out after work and we played on the hill and in the snow between our house and church.

Last weekend we all went cross country skiing. Mommy pulled my sled with me in it. I love skiing. We went with two other pastor families. We got to play and explore a nature center and climb a very tall observation tower. We are waiting for more snow so that Mommy and I can go out ski again.

We are getting ready for lots of travel in the next two weeks. We are driving to MI so Daddy can go to the Calvin Worship Symposium. Then the following week we are driving to Sioux Falls, SD to visit Daddy's family. I am so excited that I get to see so much family in the next few weeks.

Happy New Year!

2010-01-04T18:27:00.005-05:00

Happy New Year!

The big wet kiss that Mommy gave me last night before bed.

Today, I got out my Little People Garbage truck and said that it was Grandpa Gil's garbage truck and I was picking up dirty stinky diapers and taking them to the dump. Then I made Mommy get the dump truck and pretend that she was Uncle Stan picking up more trash. We played that game all morning.

Tomorrow, Daddy gets all four of his wisdom teeth taken out. I am not sure what the next few days are going to be like in our house. I think Daddy will be in some pain and not want to play with me. I will try to keep you updated on how he is doing.

Play Time

2009-12-28T21:53:00.006-05:00

Parker loved all of his new presents. Today, he helped my take down the tree and then we set up his toy area. It is now the Little People Village. We had a great time playing with the Little People the rest of the day. It was a long day as Parker got up at 5:30 and would not go back to sleep. Mommy is very tired and ready to go to bed early tonight.

Merry Christmas Part 2

2009-12-25T19:48:00.002-05:00

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-25T12:00:00.004-05:00

Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara arrived at our house on Wednesday night. I could not wait for them to come. On Thursday we played outside all morning in the snow. We went down the hill and shoveled the walk that had so much ice on it. While I napped the adults played Wii Fit Plus and tried to out do each other. We all went to church at night and then it was time for bed.

Christmas Morning pictures to come stay tuned.

New Stuff

2009-12-20T19:19:00.003-05:00

Sleeping in my bed with my blankie and Pal my puppy.

This week has been a week of new things for us. Mommy and Daddy finally got a card for the new camera and so they can take pictures and videos of me once again. Mommy finished making her Advent Christmas Tree and got it hung up. Then on Wednesday, she was making cookies and her mixer broke. Daddy couldn't fix it so Mommy was able to go out and look for a new one. She looked around and found the best deal at Kohl's so she got a Kitchen Aid Mixer. She has always wanted one and never thought she would get one.

Giving my Dad hugs, I love to grab him and just give hugs at random times.

Today, while Mommy was busy making lunch for us. I asked her what she was making and gathered up the same things from my play food and made the same dinner in another room. I made her and Daddy so proud.

SNOW!

2009-12-13T08:48:00.005-05:00

Making my snow angel.

Standing in front of the pile, you can see how big it is. I am 3 feet 2 inches tall.

Driving my car out and about, however, I keep slipping on the ice.

Here are some pictures of me playing in the snow and just how big the snow pile behind my garage is. I just wish it would warm up a little bit and the wind go away for a while so I could play outside more.

Parker's New Office

2009-12-10T17:42:00.002-05:00

Today, Mommy helped build me a new office upstairs after my nap. We set up my computer, I got a chair and a calculator. I even got to pick out some pictures to hang up in my office. I played with it for a few minutes and then I announced that is was time for my exercising and could I please play with Mommy's new Wii Fit Plus, because I need to get in shape. Mommy thinks that I am very funny. We have a lot snow here and I just want to play outside but it is to cold to be out there We are hoping that it will warm up a little so we can play in the big pile tomorrow. Mommy and Daddy are still waiting for their new card for the new camera to come i the mail and then the pictures of me will be a lot better.

Mommy's Birthday

2009-12-07T15:36:00.002-05:00

Yesterday, was Mommy's birthday. She came into my room right after I woke up and asked me if I knew what day it was. I said it's your birthday Mommy and then I gave her a huge hug and a kiss. Then I sang the Happy Birthday song. Mommy got my breakfast and we watched one of the Arthur movies that we had rented earlier in the week. Daddy came in from working on his sermon a little later and gave us all hugs and we said Happy Birthday to Mommy again. We then got ready for church. I love going to church and playing in the nursery. Today, I didn't want to go so Mommy promised me some cake if I in and played. After church we all went home and I helped Daddy wrap Mommy's present. We brought it upstairs and I helped Mommy unwrap it. Daddy got her the Wii Fit Plus. We had fun setting it up, but I am to little to play. Mommy and Daddy tried their best to help me play a few games. Mommy made Chicken Lasagna for lunch and then finally after we were done eating we could eat cake. Mommy made herself a special cake in the shape of some cherries. She really like cherries. I thought the cake was pretty cool. When we were done eating cake it was time for nap. I got to talk to both sets of Grandparents and Aunt Anila, because they all called to say Happy Birthday to Mommy.

At night we all went to church and then after church we snuggled in my bed and read stories. It was a really fun day. I love celebrating birthdays.

The WI Dells

2009-11-30T18:00:00.003-05:00

This past weekend we went to the WI Dells for a mini family vacation. We stayed at a great hotel with really cool water slides, lazy river, yo-yo's that dropped lots of water on you and much more. We left on Thanksgiving Day afternoon and drove the hour to the Dells. I wanted to go as soon as I woke up that morning, but Mommy and Daddy said no. They made a big Thanksgiving meal for the two of them. I was suppose to eat with them, but I got hungry and cranky so I was put to bed and they had their Thanksgiving meal by candle light for the second year in a row. When I woke up from my nap the car was pack and ready to go.

After we got checked in we headed right down to the water park. It was so much fun. We went right to the water slide and Mommy went down first. As she was going down she noticed that it was pitch dark and you did a lot of twisting on the tube. She was not sure how I would like it. She couldn't tell us because by the time she was down we were in the tunnel going down. Mommy and Daddy were quick to check my reaction to the slide. I just smiled and said "Again!" We went down many more times and spent time circling on the lazy river. I played in the kid part but I didn't want to get to wet. Then we headed back upstairs for supper in our room. After supper I wanted to go right back down to the water park. We played there for a long time and I found this cool place where water bubbled up and you could spray people by changing your foot on the water and there were these funny yo-yo things I called them that dumped water on you. I never wanted to go under them but I made Mommy and Daddy stand under them and get wet.

The next morning Daddy got up early and went out shopping and then we all went shopping later we got a lot of great deals after the last store while we were heading out for lunch I asked Mommy and Daddy "So how did we do today?" The just started laughing at me and then they finally answered that we had done great. When we got back it was time to swim again. Then we all took naps. After nap we played at the water park again. It was so much fun. I just wanted to stay in the water even when I got so cold my lips turned blue. It was a great time. I loved spending so much time with both Daddy and Mommy.

Grandpa Buck is going to the Final Four!

2009-11-24T21:36:00.003-05:00

Playing with Grandma the Great at Ruth's place.

Great Grandma B and I playin on the floor together.

This past weekend Mommy and I went to Michigan to see Grandma Sara and Grandpa Buck. We left Friday morning and I talked Mommy's ears off the whole way to Michigan. I only slept for 45 minutes the whole trip. When we arrived at Grandma and Grandpa house no one was there. Grandma was still at work and Grandpa was in Pittsburgh with the Calvin Men's Soccer Team. I found all of my toys in the different places that Grandma had packed them away in. On Friday night, after Grandma came home we played and played. I found some old toys that belong to my Great Grandpa Buchholz. I loved playing with the airplane and helicopter, they both made loud noises. After I went to bed Mommy and Grandma watched the Calvin on the computer with no sound. Grandpa's team won and they we both really happy. I didn't sleep much that night I kept waking up and wanting Mommy to be by me.

On Saturday morning Grandma and I got up and played to let Mommy sleep in. We hung out until it was time to go and visit Great Grandma B. She wasn't in her room when we got there but she was coming down the hall. I was so excited to see her that I ran down the hallway and gave her a great big hug. We played in her room for a while.

After visiting with Great Grandma B we head up it Ruth's place to see Grandma the Great. I went swimming with Grandma Sara, Mommy, Baby Belle, Chuck, and Krista. We had a lot of fun playing in the water. After swimming for a while I went back to Ruth's and she gave me an ice cream cone. I also love playing with her toys. We took Grandma the Great home and I fell sleep in the car because I didn't get a nap. Mommy woke me up because she didn't want me sleeping at 5:00 at night. I was a little crabby that night so I went to bed early. Mommy and Grandma watched Calvin play again and that game was more intense because it went to penalty kicks. Grandpa's team WON!!!! They are going to the Final Four.

Around lunch time on Sunday Great Grandma Be came for lunch. She and I played I had to wait until after 4:00 to see Grandpa Buck. We drove to Calvin to see Grandpa Buck arrive on the big bus. The bus arrived honking it's horn so loud. It drove around campus and then to where we were waving and clapping like crazy people. I was a little shy when Grandpa first got off the bus. On the way home I made Mommy roll down the window so that I could yell to Grandpa, "Grandpa, when we get home you will take out the trash and the uncyling(recycling) and I will watch from the window." When we got home, I would not let Grandpa sit down, I wanted to play and play.

Monday, Grandma had to go back to work and I got to stay home with just Grandpa Buck. Mommy got to go out shopping all by herself. I wore Grandpa out by noon. We played so many games the best one is hide-and-seek.

Tuesday morning, Mommy and I got up and packed the car with Grandpa's help. We drove to Holland to visit with Aunt Emily, Sara, and David. We had some much fun together. Then it was time to drive back to WI. Before we left Holland, Mommy drove past our old house she didn't tell me it was our house but I knew. I started crying when Mommy drove away because I wanted stay at the house I was born in. That made Mommy cry too.

When we got home I played with Daddy all night. I missed him a lot.

Friends over to play and the blue boy

2009-11-16T17:30:00.003-05:00

Today, I had friends come over and play for the whole day. We played lots of different things like; trains, cars, little people, Legos, tent, and many more. We also made a craft in the morning and in the afternoon. While we were doing the afternoon craft Mommy slipped away for a few minutes to clean up a little. Then I came running to show her what I had just colored. Mommy was a little surprised when she saw my face, because IT WAS BLUE!

Mommy told Daddy to get a wash cloth but I went and got one and started to clean my face all by myself. I had a blast playing with my friends today!

A trip to the Fire Station

2009-11-07T11:05:00.004-05:00

This morning we walked down to the Fire Station as a family. We got to see lots of big fire trucks. The Fire Department was collection food for the local food pantry here. We brought a big heavy bag of food down to them. I got a cool red Fire Chief hat and a bag with a fire safety coloring book inside and some candy. Mommy took lot of pictures to send to Uncle Chris.

I got to sit inside one of the fire trucks and pretend that I was driving it.

Here are Mommy and I standing by the biggest fire truck in our town.

Mommy is telling me all about the different gauges on the side of the big hook and ladder truck.

Bumble Bee Boy goes to a party

2009-11-01T18:47:00.003-05:00

This was my favorite thing to do last night. I made Daddy and Mommy go through after me.

Playing golf at the party.

Decorating my pumpkin, or "pumpmun" as I call it.

The clothes pin drop. I was able to get a couple of them to fall in the vase.

Last night we went to an alternative to Trick or Treating Party at another church in the area. I wore my Bumble Bee Boy cape and I took my bumble bee with me to sting people with. We all had a great time. I loved playing all the different games. I especially like the maze made out of big cardboard boxes. I raced so fast through so maze that the people didn't even have a chance to give me my candy.

Bunny eats his dinner and dessert

2009-10-31T20:32:00.005-04:00

A few days ago Mommy and I were playing outside. I got this little bunny that sits in the yard. After I got him then I got the squash and little pumpkins down from the front door. I feed him his squash and after he ate it all gone then he got to eat two little pumpkins for dessert. After eating in the yard I moved them air conditioner and he ate again.

More Playing in the leaves

2009-10-28T15:58:00.003-04:00

The rain has stopped for the last few days so Mommy and I have been playing outside as much as we can before the rain and cold weather comes back. Mommy, rakes up big piles of leaves and then we both run jump or dive into them. I also like it when I pile the leaves on Mommy or she piles them up on me. I was desperate to get out in the leaves on Monday that Mommy took me out in the rain at 8:00 in the morning.

We worked hard to push the huge pile into the street for the leaf truck to come by and smash them up. I am so happy because the truck still has not come so I can keep playing in the pile if I am careful. The leaves are still falling so Mommy keeps having to rake more and more up. I have one pile outside now that I am calling my washing machine and I have another that is my dryer. Mommy and Daddy say that I am silly.

Everyday, I pick a number of the day like they do on Sesame Street today's number is 6.

Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara Come for a Visit

2009-10-19T22:53:00.004-04:00

Waiting for Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara to arrive, what to do, why not give The Little People a pool party.

I got to stay up really late Friday night waiting for Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara to arrive from Michigan. They were really late getting here because Grandma Sara was in the emergency room in Michigan because of a really bad headache. They diagnosed her with shingles. She was not feeling well but she still played a lot with me. We played soccer, Little People, and we jumped in the leaves together.

On Saturday, Grandpa Buck and I both dressed in our Calvin colors. In the morning we pick our number of the day which was 5. While I was taking my nap Grandpa called a friend of his and found out that the Calvin Soccer team that he helps coach won their game 5 to 1. I was excited because they scored the number of the day!

At night we all went out for dinner to a new Mexican Restaurant in town. I got to talk to the guys there and they all like soccer. When we got home we watched WALL-E together. It was a great night.

On Sunday we all went outside and played in the leaves after lunch together. Mommy and Grandma took a bunch of pictures of everyone playing in the leaves. I was very sad and confused when they had to leave it seemed like they just got to my house.

The Little People Play Soccer

2009-10-13T17:44:00.003-04:00

Today, I combined my two favorite things playing Little People and soccer. I started with just a few Little People and three balls to finding all of my Little People and all of the balls that I had in the house. I am still not feeling all that good but I still want to play as much as I can.

Taking the babies for a ride

2009-10-11T17:24:00.003-04:00

Today, I took my babies for a ride. Check out the car Mommy and I built. I did most of the work. I even backed a diaper bag for the babies with food, bottles, and blankets. Here I am putting the wheels on my car.

Putting my stroller and the diaper bag in the trunk of the car.

Helping My Buddy look at the camera and say chees.

Giving baby Belle and baby Zoe hugs and kisses before we start on our trip the Grandpa Buck's house. After we visit him we are going to visit Grandpa Gil's house. Grandpa Gil has Little People at his house.

Here we are on our way!

The 200th Posting!

2009-10-01T19:43:00.003-04:00

Wow! I can't believe that this is my 200th post. Time sure flies by, this week I went pee on the potty for the first time. Mommy and Daddy are hoping that this will lead to no more diapers but it may take some time.

One of my favorite things to do is listen to Mommy read me stories. I find it best to climb all over her and then settle in to my favorite spot. Here are a few photos that Daddy got of our reading time yesterday.

Daddy Time

2009-09-28T16:55:00.002-04:00

This past Saturday, I slept in until 10:00 in the morning. Mommy and Daddy were very proud of me. The just wished that they could have slept that long. After taking his shower Daddy took me to the park. I got to go away with just Daddy, at first I wanted Mommy to come to but she said "no". I talked with Daddy the whole way there. We walked past the Christian Home and I told him that was where Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara lived. He said no, but made me tell them that on the phone. They weren't to happy about me thinking that they lived in the old folks home. Daddy and I played on all the playground equipment at the park. It was so much fun just to be with Daddy. Then in afternoon after my nap Daddy and I went outside to play baseball together while Mommy made supper. She came out and took a few pictures of us. I am getting better and better at hitting the ball. I start out with the beach ball and work my way down to a baseball.

Today, I got to spend time with Daddy in the morning while Mommy slept in. She has been having really bad headaches for the past few days and she needed the sleep. Daddy and I love to watch videos on his computer and Mommy finally grabbed the camera and got a picture of us doing just that.

Bumblebee Boy

2009-09-18T19:10:00.003-04:00

I have a new favorite book it is Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy by David Soman and Jacky Davis. Mommy and I play Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy every day. Today, when I woke up from my nap Mommy had made me my very own Bumblebee Boy cape. I think that I am going to have fun playing with my cape on.

Applesauce Making as a family

2009-09-17T14:29:00.003-04:00

On Tuesday morning Mommy and I went out and visited some friends and we picked apples at their farm. I picked up the apples from the ground and put them in the back of the gator. Mommy picked apples from the tree and but them into boxes. After all finished picking apples we took the bad apples and Mrs. Venhuizen drove the gator in by the cows. Then she dumped them out for them to eat. It was fun being that close to the cows.

Then on Wednesday afternoon, Mommy and Daddy set up everything we needed to make applesauce. I got to help for a few minutes before Mommy took me upstairs for my nap. While I napped Mommy and Daddy made applesauce together. They made 14 quarts and 18 pints of applesauce. I can't wait to go and pick apples again!

This morning, I asked Mommy to set up my train track. She used all the pieces and made a huge track. Then she put all of my Little People around the outside like a little town. We played with it all morning. I also helped Mommy make pumpkin bread for the first time. It was a lot of fun and it tastes really yummy, just ask Daddy.

2 and a half!

2009-09-05T21:54:00.004-04:00

Yesterday and today, I got my squirt gun out and have been having lots of fun squirting everyone around.

I am now 2 and a half, I turned 2 and a half on September 3. In the morning Mommy, Daddy, and I walked to the Thrift store in town and I found an old Fisher Price house. Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina came up on Thursday to see us. Grandpa Gil fixed my dump truck for me. I have waited a long time for it to get fixed because Grandpa was the only one I wanted to fix it.

I have been playing a lot of Little People these last two weeks. I love the Little People movies and after I watch them I have to play Little People. Mommy and I have been trying to find more Little People movies and sets at garage sales and thrift stores. If anyone has sets they want to get rid of give my Mommy a call.

Here is my cookie cake with sprinkle frosting and M&Ms along with 2 and half candles.

SICK!

2009-08-30T10:47:00.002-04:00

Parker has been sick since Thursday. He has not felt like eating, drinking, playing, or talking. If you know Parker then you know how strange that is. He is not sleeping for naps or at night. His longest sleep has been 3 hours and that was two nights ago. Mommy and Parker are both tired. His throat hurts really bad because it is covered in little sores. This morning he asked to take his magic mouth wash medicine that helps to numb his mouth. Last night he finally ate something and drank a little bit. I got 9 oz. down his throat one teaspoon at a time with a dropper while he was playing with water in the sink. That was the most he has drank in three days. He also had part of a cheeseburger and few fries. He asked for it and ate some. However, today he is not wanting anything to do with food or drink. He cries a lot at anything. Daddy has been working very hard this weekend. Our church is hosting a Leadership Conference and one of the speakers couldn't make it at the last minute. So Daddy has had to come up with two sessions. We will be ready when this day is over and we can have Daddy back. He has been working all weekend and we have hardly seen him. Here is to hoping that Parker is feeling better so he can post next time. The pictures are old ones because our digital camera is broken. :(

The Dekker Side Yard

2009-08-15T07:59:00.003-04:00

Yesterday, I got to play with my new friend Jake all day. He is staying with his Grandpa and Grandma. When Mommy was younger she played in the side yard with all the Dekker boys. They played baseball, pickle, played in sprinkles, had wagon races and lots more.
In the morning Mommy told me that Jake was staying over at his Grandpa and Grandma's I couldn't wait for him to come outside. I yelled from the window as soon as Mr. Dave came out for Jake to come out. Then I got so upset that Grandpa Buck had to take me for a walk. We saw lots of guys with hammers and when the best part was when we got back Jake was outside. We played with sidewalk chalk for a few minutes and then Mr. Dave got out Jake's pool and started to fill it up with water.
I ran to Mommy and told her I needed my swimming suit on. We went inside and got my suit on then it was back out to the pool. Jake and I played in the pool for a very long time. We had boats, little people, cups, containers, and pennies to play with. We dumped water on everything including Mommy and Ms. Peggy. We even poured water on each other's feet and into each other's glasses. Finally, around noon Mommy said we should head inside for some lunch. After lunch we both took naps and then at night we played in the water again. This time both sets of Grandparents, Uncle Chris, and Mommy were watching us.
We were really silly then we put pennies on our bellies and would laugh about our "money tummies". We looked like the Sneetches from the Dr. Seuss book. I hope I can play with Jake more today!

Swimming at Ruth's House

2009-08-08T20:46:00.005-04:00

Last night I went swimming at Ruth's house. I had so much fun in the pool. Grandpa Buck, Ruth, and Uncle Chris went and golfed at The Mines. Grandma Sara also went along and took pictures of the their outing. Mommy and Daddy hung out with me in the afternoon and I took a very long nap.
After I got up Mommy got all of our stuff together and we drove downtown to Ruth's place. As soon as we pulled up I was asking when we could go swimming. On the up to her condo we stop and looked at the pool. Then we went up to her place and dropped off our extra stuff and headed right back to the pool. Mommy blow up my arm floats and Daddy got in the pool with me. I started swimming right away.
My favorite thing to do in the water is float on my back. My second favorite thing to do is jump in by myself. I climb down the steps and then jump the last one after I count 1 2 3 jump! I couldn't wait until they all got down golfing and I could show off my tricks. We swam for a while and then I got cold.
We all headed back up to Ruth's place. I wanted to know where her toys were. I love playing with Ruth's toys it is the second reason I like going to her place. We has pizza for supper it was yummy. Then Ruth gave me a vanilla ice cream cone.
It was really good until I saw that Mommy had mint chocolate chip. Then I had to trade with her. The ice cream was very good that I wanted to have a second one, but Mommy and Daddy said "NO".

Trip to the ER and Mini Golfing

2009-08-06T14:34:00.005-04:00

So for those who don't know Parker had to go to the Er on Sunday for a cut he got on his forehead. he fell at the playground and cut it straight to the skull. He had to get 3 stitches on the inside and 3 on the outside. They come out tomorrow, I hope he does okay when we take them out. He did so great at the hospital while they were stitching him up. The stitches have not bothered him one little bit. I think the only time he remembers they are there is when I have put cream on them. (Waiting in or room at the ER.)

All wrapped up getting ready for the Dr. to put the stitches in.
All done drinking his slushie
Mommy's update is done and now I can start.
For being so brave at the hospital Mommy and Daddy bought me a shaving kit. I love playing with it in the bathtub.

On Tuesday, the whole family: Grandpa Buck, Grandma Sara, Uncle Chris, Daddy, Mommy, and I went Mini Golfing. We had a great time I got my own golf club and ball. It was so much fun being able to golf with the real stuff.
Everybody, but Grandpa made a hole in one and Daddy had two of them. Daddy beat everyone! I loved the holes where the ball would go in one hole and come out another.
Yesterday, Daddy, Grandma Sara, Mommy, and I went to the Grand Rapids Children's Museum. I love playing with the bubbles, the boat, and the sand box.

My favorite was the car by the bank. I like having Daddy play the banker and give me money through the drive through window.
Mommy got a lot of good ideas of thing to make for me to play with at home. Grandma got some really fun shots of me and our family in a cool mirror.

Blueberries and Splash Park

2009-08-02T17:35:00.006-04:00

Last Thursday I went blueberry picking with Grandma Sara and Mommy. I fell asleep on the way out to pick. Mommy let me sleep for awhile. She and Grandma picked about 6 pounds of them. They were disappointed with how small the berries were and how long it took pick such a small amount. When I got up Grandma got a few pictures of me picking and then I was done. I just waned to play in the car.

After they finished picking we headed to Holland for some shopping at The Gap and Carters. Mommy and Grandma were again disappointed because they didn't find any deals or anything they really liked. We drove home and I refused to nap in the afternoon. I was very tired the whole rest of the day. Mommy left me home with Grandpa and Uncle Chris while she and Grandma went off to Grandma's yoga class. Then they came home and we made pizza pies in the camp fire. I played trucks with Ruth and Grandpa Buck.

Mommy and Parker driving to Wisconsin to get Daddy.

The water turned ON and it is cold! RUN!!!

Friday, we stayed home in the morning and we played at the park. Then in the late afternoon I went to Millennium Park with Grandpa Buck, Grandma Sara and Mommy. I had fun playing in the big lake. I had even more fun playing in the splash park. I liked it best when the water was not on and I could play with the toys. I got into a water fight with Grandpa and Mommy. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait until I can show Daddy all of the fun things there.

John Ball Zoo

2009-07-28T14:55:00.006-04:00

This morning Mommy and Grandma took me to John Ball Zoo! I got to see lots of animals. The first ones we saw were those silly sleepy flamingos. They stand on one leg and tuck their head under their feathers. I was just amazed that they did not fall over. The white pelicans were cleaning their feathers and not interested in looking at me. After looking at the Bald Eagles for a while we went on and parked the stroller by the aquarium.
We thought we were going to go look at the penguins but Mommy went the wrong way and we ended up walking through the explorers exhibit. We saw wallabies and one of them had a joey in her pouch. Then I talked to a bunch of different birds and a Great Horned Owl who was awake.
I played on a big wooden train and I wanted it to pull me so bad.
I saw the bigger kids going out on a cool ropes course that Mommy said I could go on when I was older. I saw goats, turkeys, and chickens at the petting zoo. Mommy wouldn't let me pet them though. Then we went off and I saw a big parrot and some turtles. I even got to go under a waterfall. I love waterfalls! I found lots of them all over the park. We then headed back to the aquarium so that we all could see the penguins. I loved watching them swim all over the place. They would dive down deep and then come up to the surface and swim around. I so wanted to jump in the water with them.
I got to see the tide pool and watch the water come in and then go back out. After the aquarium we went to see the otters but they weren't out. Mommy was sad because she likes watching the otters swim around. The Big Brown Bear and the Grizzly Bear were up and roaming around. I think that they wanted to go inside but they couldn't. Then we went past the tiger cage but he was sleeping like a lot of the other animals we had tried to see. So we moved on and Grandma bought us tickets to ride a camel.

Mommy and I got up and rode a camel. Her name was Angel and she was 7 years old. I was scared at first and I didn't want to get up on her. Mommy got on first and then I got on. Grandma took lots of videos and pictures of us up on the camel. I had a lot of fun and I even wanted to ride the other camel that was sitting there.
On our way back down we saw that the tiger had gotten up from her nap and was walking around. She was pacing in front of the windows. I got to see her up close. Then we went on to see the lions, but they were sleeping and so were most of the chimps and gorillas. We did walk through the reptile house even though Mommy didn't want to. I saw big snakes, turtles, and iguanas. Then it was back out to see the little monkeys. Most of them were asleep but one did a little swinging from the ropes.On our way out we stopped to see the pelicans again and they got up close to me and almost tried to grab my hat off of my head.
(Here we are posing by a family of penguins. A nice zoo worker took our picture.
Then Mommy said that I had to have my picture taken down by the statue of John Ball just like she did when she was a little girl.

I'm going to be an explorer too!

Party/Wedding

2009-07-27T13:50:00.003-04:00

Me with my Great Aunt's and Grandma! It was a little windy out by the corn fields.
Me and my Krista girl! I asked Mommy the whole way to MI from WI if I was going to see Krista.
Grandma Sara and all of her brother and sister and her Mom.

I got to go to a wedding this past weekend. Okay, so I took a super long nap and made Mommy and Uncle Chris miss the wedding, but we did go to the reception. Most of Mommy's cousins and all of her Aunts and Uncle were there. I had so much fun at the party as I called it. We got to eat first, which was so nice. I had yummy potatoes, chicken, and a roll. After I finished eating Mommy took me outside to play on the big playground that was right next to the church. I went up and down the slide, played on the swings, and threw rocks. I even played with lots of my second cousins while Mommy was talking to her cousins. When we went inside for cake, I ate my cheese cake quickly and then I went running off to find Krista and Baby Belle. I even got in a few dance moves while the Bride and Groom were dancing together. The best part of the night for me was playing upstairs with all of the toys and being able to look down at everyone else.

This morning Uncle Chris and Grandpa Buck went and played golf. Mommy, Grandma, and I walked to park at Mommy's old elementary school. There were a lot of kids there and I got to play with them it was a lot fun. Mommy helped to put in that playground when she worked as a janitor at the school. She told me funny stories about what she use to play as a little girl on that playground during school.

Last night Great Uncle Ken, and Great Aunt Ruth came over for supper and a fire. I liked sitting by the fire. I wanted to go back to our campsite. Mommy told me that we couldn't do that.

Tomorrow, I think we are going to the John Ball Zoo! I can't wait to see all the animals!

Last Weekend

2009-07-18T20:58:00.002-04:00

Mommy, Daddy, and I have been very busy this week. So busy that we didn't have time to blog about last weeks visit with Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina. They arrived early on Friday afternoon. I had not even fallen asleep yet for my nap. Last week I moved into my big boy bed and the transition has not gone very smoothly.

I get up and play or read books for hours. On Friday when Grandpa and Grandma arrived, Mommy caught me playing in the guest bedroom closet. I jumped down from a plastic tub just as Mommy opened the door and the metal piece caught just under my eye. Another cut under the eye and it was the same eye as the last two times. Mommy was worried but it wasn't too bad just a scratch. After I calmed down Daddy laid with me until I fell asleep.

When I woke up we all went out to the our garden at the Greenfield's. I had fun playing in the dirt and swinging on the swings. On Saturday we hung around the house and played outside. I loved playing with the garbage truck that Grandpa Gil brought me. Before they got to the house I had asked Mommy if Grandpa was going to bring me a present. She told me that I wasn't going to get anything. She was wrong!

4th of July Pentathlon at the Buchholz's

2009-07-04T21:44:00.004-04:00

Eating my yummy, 4th of July flag cookie on Great Grandma B's lap.

Blowing my whistle and playing in the water.

Grandma Sara and Grandpa Buck hosted the Terpstra family for the 4th of July. Grandma thought we need to have a bunch of games to play so the 1st Annual Buchholz Pentathlon was started. We played 7 holes of Frisbee Golf, Golf, Ladder Ball, Soccer, and Croquet. It was a really fun time.

I played all of the sports, I really like trying to hit the golf balls into the basket and croquet. Mommy feed me an early lunch and then it was time for my nap. I slept for a long time and every one had arrived. Mommy came in to check on me and found that I had some how gotten my arms out of my shirt and pushed down around my waist. A little while later Mommy came back and I was kind of waking up and Mommy asked me if I wanted to join the party. I said no at first and then I found out Bob, Marj, Ruth, and baby Isabelle were here. I had to get up and see them . My new friend of the day with Krista, I wanted to be by me when ever I did anything. I even got to show her a toad in Grandma's backyard.

We had a very yummy lunch/supper this afternoon. The best part of the flag cookie that Mommy made. I wanted to have more and more. Then after everyone had gone home, Mommy and Daddy took me on a bike ride around the neighborhood.

Sleeping Bear Dunes Camping!

2009-07-01T15:24:00.003-04:00

Fishing for the first time with Mommy's old fishing pole. I fished off of a little dock into the Platte River.I had a great time last week camping with Grandpa Buck, Grandma Sara, Daddy, and Mommy. We did tons of fun things, like swiw in Lake Michigan, it was a bit cold. I like swimming in the Platte River better. I found tons of rocks, used my big shovel to dig holes and splash water. We even got to see a family of loons swim by. They swim really fast, Mommy has a very funny video of that. We on hikes up cliffs and looked down at the pretty water. I said it was "awesome". I chased after chipmunks or as called them "chipymunks", or "chunckymunks". We all saw deer in the woods and I got to see lots of wild turkeys. We had a raccoon try and get into our stuff. He didn't get anything and I think he was kind of mad about that.

Jumping of the top of a 450 foot drop to Lake Michigan. It looks like we were jumping into thin air!

We even went to Mommy's favorite store Cherry Republic a few different times. I love eating chocolate covered dried cherries. My favorite part of the store was the bears. I would pretend to be a bear and try to scare Mommy and Daddy back at the campsite. We even got to meet the owner of Cherry Republic he told Mommy to take pictures of her Cherry Republic bathroom and send them and they might go in the orchard report that they send out each week.

More later . . .

A Long Week

2009-06-18T22:27:00.003-04:00

This week Daddy has been away and I have not been happy about it. My naps have been very short and I am not sleeping at night. On Monday, Mommy and I went to Beaver Dam to go shopping. When we got back to Waupun to had just enough time to get ready to go to the waterfall park and had a picnic lunch with our friends. After lunch and playing at the park we walked home and I took a very short nap. In the afternoon we played outside. That night when Mommy put me to bed she went back down stairs and got a drink. All of sudden she heard a noise and it was me. I climbed out of my crib for the first time and then walked down the steps. Mommy brought me right back upstairs and I showed her how I could climb out and climb right back in. That started a huge battle of wills Mommy wouldn't let me back in the crib and I didn't want to stay in the my airplane bed on the floor. I kept coming down and Mommy would bring we right back we did this for three hours until I finally gave in and fell asleep in Mommy's bed.

Tuesday, we had kids here to paint for the backdrop for VBS. I like playing with them. Mommy had to go and work at the thrift store. Marla came and took me to Mc Donalds, I got a Happy Meal and I was able to play in the play area. I had fun, but when I got home I gave Mommy a run for her money again with nap time. It took me a long time to go to bed and then she woke me up before I wanted. I did not want to talk with Daddy when he called that day because I was still mad that he had gone away.

Wednesday and Thursday were still rough days for both Mommy and I. This morning I woke up with allergies, a cold, or my final two teeth coming in. This morning I made Father's Day and Grandfather's Day cards. When I got tired of making cards and I went and got my Lighting Mac Queen car and Mater. I climbed right back up the stool played with them. Telling Mommy all kinds of stories and then asking for more cars. I played like that for an hour. Then we went and brought a whole bunch of VBS stuff to church. I took a good nap today and while I was sleeping Mommy worked hard on painting my new bed.

Tonight we went and watched the softball team that Daddy plays on. I got to see my friends and Mommy got to talk with some adults. The best part of the day was after the game I got to talk with Daddy on the phone! I can't wait for Saturday when Daddy comes home.

Missing Daddy

2009-06-14T22:20:00.003-04:00

Yesterday, Daddy left for a week with the youth group. I can't quite figure out where Daddy is or why he is gone. Mommy played in a softball tournament this weekend. It was a tournament to raise money for the athletic club at CWCS. She has not played in five years. They won 2 games and lost 2 games. Mommy is a little sore from diving for so many balls. She was playing in a game and I was napping when Daddy left for Cedar Rapids, IA. After Mommy got home we played here for a while and then we went over to some friends house for a picnic. I played outside with their boys and we had supper at the picnic table right by their pool. I had my second hot dog, grapes, and chips it was so great.

After supper I learned how to shoot a water gun. I got Mommy all wet. When we got home Daddy called and I asked him where he was. At first I thought maybe he was with Uncle Chris but he said no. Then I asked if he was at the farm with Grace and Joe, but said no again. I just can't figure out where he is because he is not with family.

I miss Daddy but I know that when he gets home we are going on our camping vacation with Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara YEAH!!!!

WHY?

2009-06-04T17:15:00.003-04:00

"Why" is my new favorite word. I use it at least 20 times an hour. Mommy and Daddy answer my questions and explain things I like all the new information I am learning. I love playing outside and having picnics outside. I just wish that Mommy would let me take my naps outside. Then life would be perfect.

I love to pretend that I am a puppy dog. I go around on my hands and knees panting like a puppy. I will also lick you leg, hand, or face if I can. The best part of being a puppy dog is that Mommy will give my a rub down and sometimes she pretends to be a puppy as well. My cars are still a favorite toy I love to drive my cars and trucks to Pizza Ranch. I have several Pizza Ranch stations set up around the living room and porch area.

We have ripped a bunch of shrubs from around the house and planted new flowers. I have the job of watering the flowers and I do a great job of it. I may over water a little but sure is fun when I get a 5 gallon bucket of water and my little watering can.

Quotes:

"Mommy Sexy" meaning "Mommy, see Lexi"

"Parker made a goal! Parker made a goal again, get closer"

"Mommy Parker being naughty? So fun"

"NO, Mommy No"

"Mac going to Pizza Ranch"

"Parker pretending to be puppy lick you"

"Mommy Parker want a beard, want a chocolate beard" meaning he wants to lick a beater

"Hi cow, I Parker, name"

"No, go to store, store out of milk oh bummer"

Indoor Picnic

2009-05-27T18:34:00.004-04:00

Tonight, we are having an indoor picnic. It has been a long rainy day. I have been sad and complaining all day and I think Mommy is worn out from it. She is trying hard to find ways to make me happy and eat my food. So tonight she thought up an indoor picnic. She laid our camping table cloth on the floor in the living room and then put my chair and stool on it. She made a favorite of mine letter spaghetti with applesauce, chips, a bun, and fizzy water. Then she even put on my new favorite movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I am happy to say it worked like a charm. I am eating and watching.

This morning Mommy and I danced, ran around the house, played a millions of different things. I moved my tool bench into the living room all by myself. I wanted to rearrange all of my toys. Mommy wasn't so hip to that idea. After my nap we played in the basement for a while because it was so wet outside. I rode my tricycle in the basement. I am close to figuring out how to work the peddles.

I love my new white car from Great Grandma B along with old train that Mommy used to play with.

Memorial Day Parade

2009-05-25T17:08:00.003-04:00

Hi, I'm back. I had to let Mommy post the last blog, but now I am back on the job. This past weekend Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara came up for a visit. Mommy and Daddy had lots of things go to like graduations and graduation parties so I stayed home and party with my grandparents. We had a blast playing inside with my train set. Outside we played soccer, hoops, and walked to the waterfall park. I showed off my driving skills on both my fire truck and my little coop car. I watched the Red Wings with Grandpa on Sunday afternoon, I cheered and shook my booty each time the scored.

Worker man with my hard hat, Lighting Mc Queen hat and my sunglasses.

Being silly with Grandpa Buck. I have a soccer ball hat on my head.

Walking in the parade with Mommy and Grandpa Buck. Grandpa Buck is getting me a snack of Smarties.

Today, I got to be in the parade with the whole family. Grandpa pushed me in my stroller while Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma passed out fliers for our churches VBS program this summer. I got to meet a crocodile. I also threw candy to the kids who were watching the parade. It was a lot of fun. Now we are getting ready to head out to another graduation party. Daddy says "yummy food".

Crack an Egg on the Couch and stir it all around!

2009-05-23T10:07:00.002-04:00

Yesterday morning, while I was making a phone call about our health insurance, Parker managed to get the fridge door open. He took out an egg and placed in on a little plate of his. He brought he egg to the couch and cracked it on the couch. Then he proceed to stir it all over the cushions. When I got off the phone a few minutes later, I found him in the kitchen wiping off his sticky fingers. I asked him "Why are your fingers sticky?" "Mommy, Parker got egg on the couch." I thought he was pretending until I walked over and saw raw egg all over the couch. He started laughing I brought him upstairs for time out in his crib while I tried to calm down and clean up the raw egg. The couch has a huge stain that I can't get out.

I went up to get him and have talk about why we need to ask Mommy and Daddy if we need something from the fridge. He then asked to play with his Play Doh. I got it all out and the then threw it all around the kitchen that I had just finished cleaning. I took the Play Doh away and got out his colors. Then while I was writing about the egg incident on facebook Parker got his green marker and drew all over the counter and himself. ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

I guess I have a TWO YEAR OLD! Here he is being a little sweet heart.

He was very excited when he woke up from his nap because Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara were so close to being at our house. He stayed up late playing with them.

Washing the Car

2009-05-20T14:25:00.002-04:00

Yesterday, it was really warm here so Mommy and I got the cars out of the garage and washed them together. It was a lot fun. While Mommy turned the water on I grabbed the hose and unfortunately I had the nozzle turned the wrong way. I pushed down and got a face full of water and I didn't know how to turn it off. I cried and cried, while Mommy laughed and tried to comfort me. After we finished the washing the big and little cars, I got to wash my two little cars.

Earlier in the day, a friend of ours came over and ripped a lot of bushes out. The bushes were in the front of the house and Mommy didn't like them very much. Now she is having a great time picking out new plants and trying to figure out what to put in the space.

This morning we cleaned in the basement and Mommy and I organized all of your camping stuff. We can't wait for camping with Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara in a few weeks. Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara are coming up this weekend for a visit. I am very excited. Grandpa and I are going to play hoops and soccer together.

Now for a few of my new sayings:

"Holy Buckets"
yesterday I told the lady at the bank that my name was "Parker little boy wackadoddle"

a few weeks ago a lady sneezed at the store and I said " Bless you lady" she was very surprised

"Mommy Parker growed up."

"Parker ring the bell at Pizza Ranch"

"Mommy, Daddy go out for lunch to Pizza Ranch please?"

"Needy my hat because it is so windy outside brrr"

Trains

2009-05-08T21:29:00.003-04:00

I got a new wooden train set from Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina. I love my trains, I play with them everyday. I make train noises while I am pushing my trains up the and down the tracks. Mommy and I have spent the last few days playing outside all day. I love this warm weather.

I put on Mommy's new hat from Sioux Falls. Then asked her to take my picture.

Sioux Falls Trip Part 2

2009-04-30T08:17:00.003-04:00

Wednesday morning we got up early and head out to some garage sales. Grandpa watched the store so that Grandma could come with us. I have so much fun climbing in and out of the jogger but the best part was when I got to sit in the double stroller by my cousin. Mommy and Daddy found he a really cool St. Louis Cardinal's hat. I loved wearing it and I was very handsome looking in it. However, but the time we got home Mommy realized that it must have fallen off and we lost it. A very big bummer because I was in need of a new hat. We went to over 50 garage sales but didn't find much. Mommy did find my a lot of Lego's, but she said I have to get a little bit bigger before I will be allowed to play with them.

The next day we headed to Falls Park with my cousins. It was really warm and very windy. The temp reached 91 degrees and the winds were between 20 to 30 miles per hour the whole day. We walked over by the falls and got wet from the mist. Then we went on a trolley ride around downtown Sioux Falls. My cousins and I loved the trolley ride. After the ride we went to the visitors center, Daddy got two shirts, I got a shirt, and Mommy got a new hat. I rode up to the over look in the elevator or as I call it the "elagator". Mommy ran up the stairs and she beat us. I liked being so high up. After the park it was time to head back to Grandpa and Grandma's for a nap. When Grandpa and Grandma were done working we all headed out to watch my Uncle Cory play softball.

Friday, we just hung around Grandma's store and then at night we got to have dinner with Daddy's Aunt's and Uncle's to celebrate Grandpa and Grandma's 40th wedding anniversary. The best part was eating the cake. I love Cake, just like my Mommy and Great Grandma Jean.

We headed home on Sunday afternoon and we got caught in a really bad thunder storm.

Trip to Sioux Falls Part 1

2009-04-28T16:57:00.003-04:00

Last week Monday we drove the seven hours to Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina's house. I was very excited to see them and my cousins. I made the decision not to take a nap the whole day. I was very tired but I just felt that I would miss something important. I had fun singing along to my CD's with Mommy and Daddy in the car and looking at all the animals out my window. When I got to Grandpa Gil's I just wanted to get out of the car and run around in the house. It was very windy at their house. I almost blew away. I played with my cousins for a little while and then they had to go.

Tuesday was a great day, because I got to finally see Grandpa Gil's Garbage Truck! He had finished his first load of the morning and was ready to dump the little garbage truck into the big one. I had fun watching and Grandpa even let me help him tip the truck. The best part was when I got to pull the horn on the big truck. This was the highlight of the trip I talked about it the whole rest of the trip.

After seeing the truck we drove to Sioux Center Iowa to visit Stan and Beth. We also got to see Dordt College. I kept calling it Dora Daddy says that is okay since I call Calvin College "Marvin". We walked around the campus with Stan and Beth. We stopped in the bookstore to get Daddy and I new shirts. Mommy thought it would be funny to get me a Dordt soccer shirt since Grandpa Buck is the assiant soccer coach at Calvin. (I don't think he is going to think that is very funny) I got to run on Dordt's indoor track just like I did at Marvin(Calvin).

There was even a basket ball that I tried to shoot hoops with. We eat in the Student Building with Stan and Beth and there is also where I saw Grace a college student from our church. I feel asleep on our walk back to Stan and Beth's. After my nap we drove around the Sioux Center and then stopped off at Casey's Bakery for a big cookie. I got a tractor, Mommy got a clown and the rest of them had big donuts.

More later . . . so stay tuned . . .

Making a garden

2009-04-18T22:05:00.003-04:00

Today was a beautiful day outside the temperature was up in the 70's. We went outside this morning. I helped Mommy wash and vacuum out the car. Daddy brought the little car to get the oil changed and already for our trip to Sioux Falls. We are leaving for Sioux Falls on Monday morning. I am very excited to see Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina. I am even more excited to see my cousins. We are going to play and play together.

After, my nap Mommy took me outside to see where we were going to put in our garden. While I had been sleeping Daddy tilled the back yard up. I call it mud. Mommy says that when it rains it will be muddy out there. Mommy says that when we get back from our trip we will plant seeds and then watch the grow.

I climbed up here to have my snack on Friday while Mommy was cleaning the house.

Great Weekend with Grandpa and Grandma Buchholz

2009-04-15T20:10:00.003-04:00

We had a great time with Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara. They came up on Thursday and we had so much fun together. We played and played, I showed them how I can make the ABC puzzle all by myself.

The best part of the weekend was when Grandpa and Grandma would put me to bed. I loved making the read me lots of books.

On Friday we went to the Horicon Marsh and walked along the floating board walk. We saw lots of ducks, a woodpecker, and two snakes. Then on Saturday afternoon we went to the park for family pictures.

Grandma Sara and Grandpa Buck hid jelly beans in different places around the living room. I loved looking for jelly beans and now I make Mommy hid jelly beans around the house. I also love eating peeps, and I know that Uncle Chris likes them too.

WAITING IS HARD

2009-04-09T14:56:00.004-04:00

Wednesday, while Mommy was in shower I was reading books in my room. When she got out we had this conversation. "Mommy, Parker reading Bible" "Good job Parker" "Mommy, Parker reading about God" "wonderful" "Mommy, God heavy" "LAUGH!!!" (His Bible book is the heaviest book he has."

On Monday Daddy fixed my lawn mower and I fixed my vacuum.

Today is very exciting day, I am waiting for Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara to drive up to see me. This morning Mommy and I went to swimming lessons, the store and then back home. At home we cleaned the house and got things ready. I was a naught little boy and ripped a book and Mommy was very upset with me. I had to sit in time out for a while.

Funny Pictures

2009-04-06T23:35:00.003-04:00

Today was Daddy's day off and I got up early with Mommy. Then Daddy came down and Mommy went back up to bed. After sleeping for a while Mommy came back down and she found a Lady Bug crawling across the living room floor Daddy came and took our picture.

I'm in control the way it should be.

Then I wanted to use the camera. So Daddy gave me the camera and snapped some great shots of Mommy before she had shower.

Daddy's Cars

2009-03-26T20:02:00.004-04:00

When we were visiting Grandpa and Grandma Van Hill back in January they gave Daddy his old Matchbox Cars to take home. About a week ago when Mommy and I were downstairs changing the wash load I found them asked to take one of the boxes upstairs. I have had so much fun playing with them every day. I especially love the ambulance and fire truck ones.

Yesterday, was Daddy's birthday and I sang happy birthday to him all day long. In the morning Mommy told me to go and say "Happy Birthday Daddy," instead of saying that I asked Daddy if we were having "donuts for breakfast". We did this for my birthday and I remembered it. Mommy and Daddy can't forget anything any more. So Daddy went out and got us all donuts.

He and Mommy went out for dinner together and had a very nice time and they even got me a present. It was a little fishing net or butterfly net for this summer. I have been taking it with me wherever I go today. Mommy and I went out today and I got to buy Daddy some chocolate. I paid for it with money from my wallet. I was very proud of myself. I took a great nap this afternoon it was three and half hours long. After my nap it was time to play outside in the sunshine.

Today, I also set up a great lunch for all of us to have. I knew that Mommy was not feeling well and I wanted to help out the best I could.

Swimming Lessons

2009-03-20T21:58:00.003-04:00

Mommy and I have been going to swimming lessons at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam for the past 4 weeks. I love being in the water and I have learned so much. In the beginning I wore water wings and a water belt to help hold me up and by the end I didn't need the water wings any more.

My teacher was Ms. Peggy and then there were two other mom's with their boys. I learned how to kick my feet and paddle with my hands. Mommy and I would do 2 laps of the pool on my tummy and then one on my back. Then it was time to jump in from the shallow end of the pool. After five jumps we swam to the deep end and Mommy would gently drop me in off the starting blocks. We would do five of those and on the last one I would try and get away from Mommy so I could swim in the deep part of the pool. Mommy and I would swim back to the shallow end where we would sing The Wheels on the Bus and Ring Around the Rosie. I would ask every time to sing Rosie.

Then Ms. Peggy would hand out the kick boards and I would swim holding on to the board and blow bubbles. The class would end with choosing a toy throw and then swim after. I like the whales the best because when you would squeeze them water would come out their spout. Lessons are now over for the next two weeks and then they will start up again and I can't wait.

More Birthday Fun

2009-03-16T23:21:00.004-04:00

My favorite place to read in the basement.

Waiting to open presents, because Daddy was in a meeting.

This weekend Grandpa Buck and Grandma Sara came up to see me and my parents. I could hardly wait for them to get here. I asked all week long when they were coming. Mommy told me they were coming on Friday. I woke up at 5:00 am on Friday morning. When Mommy came in the room I told her it was Friday and asked if Buck was here yet. Mommy tired to get me to fall back asleep but I won't so we got up and got an early start on cleaning the house. Daddy got up at the normal time. After my nap that afternoon we played outside until Grandpa and Grandma arrived. Mommy and I were chopping up the snow banks. I got to open my presents, I got lots of summer clothes and some more Play-Dough. That night Mommy made pizza and we watched Cars while we ate our pizza. After the pizza was eaten then it was on to cake.

Saturday, we got up and let Mommy sleep for a while. When she came down we made waffles and bacon it was so yummy. After breakfast we headed to Beaver Dam to look at tables for the kitchen. I took a good nap and when I got up we went outside to play again. Grandpa and Grandma played cars with me.

Sunday, I woke up with icky eyes so I stayed home from church with Grandpa and Grandma. Daddy preached and Mommy gave the children's message. After, church Grandpa Buck made the best steaks. I had to say bye to them after lunch. It was a great time. I love it when my Grandparents visit.

My Birthday Party with my Cars Cake!!!!

2009-03-08T12:40:00.004-04:00

This weekend Grandpa Gil and Grandma Alina came in from Sioux Falls for my birthday. On Friday while I was taking my nap Grandpa and Grandma arrived. I was very excited to see them it did take me a few minutes to wake up and then I was off and playing with them.

I even got to open my presents. I got play dough toys, bubbles, a word game, and a cool Lighting Mc Queen book. They also brought me a cool Lighting Mc Queen tent to play in. Then is was time to play outside because is was so warm on Friday.

I jumped in the puddles, rode in my car, kicked my soccer, and played basketball. Mommy took a shovel and tried to break down the huge snow piles again. Grandpa, Grandma, and Daddy watched my play. Then they took us to Pizza Ranch for supper. I had fish for the first time and I liked it.

Saturday morning Grandma wasn't feeling very well so she didn't eat cinnamon rolls with us. About mid-morning we went to the thrift store. After lunch Grandma and I both took a nap. I woke up and Grandpa Gil came up and got me I sat with him in the big brown rocking chair and fell asleep again. Mommy finally had Grandpa wake me up about 4:00.

I had gone down for my nap at 12:30. I needed my sleep because I knew my friends were coming for my party. About 5:30 my friends showed up for a pizza party. They loved my Cars cake.

We all sat at the table and had pizza, lemonade, and I finally got to eat my Cars cake! We all went to church this morning and then right after church Grandpa and Grandma left because the weather.