Merry Christmas

Our 2009 family Christmas card. Thanks Melissa, you're great!

Kids Pictures by Brooke

When Bryan, Jennifer and Jack came down for a weekend in early December, Bryan's sister, Brooke took the kids pictures. They turned out great! I thought I'd share.

Stinkin' Facebook!

I'm looking at my friends blogs in the blogging world and see that hardly anyone posts anymore, myself included! I blame Facebook. Admittedly, I'm a Facebook fan too, but I ♥ blogs. I love the way they're laid out like a story and always designed so cute with great pictures. I'm going to try and be a better blogger!

Our Trip To Florida

Hallie and her only girl cousin (on the Parker side) Miss Saylor Cousins! Saylor, Brenden, Chase, Ethan, Hallie and Sammy

Brenden, Chase and Ethan (I LOVE this picture)

Blake playing with Ethan

Luke and Sawyer loving the wrapping paper.

We got to celebrate Chase's 6th birthday while we were on our trip. Chase was so excited. :)

Pink Party Cake, a Parker classic

Grandma getting ready

Hallie and Saylor

Daddy and Luke

Hanging on the dock behind Bob's & Kacey's house.

Nate and Me

They have this fun rollercoaster for the grandkids and all of our kids loved it, even Luke. Don't worry, he never rode alone. :)

We were so lucky to get to take a fabulous vacation to Orlando, Florida and visit Blake's, Hallie's, & Chase's Grandparents. The next several posts tell about some of our adventures. I want to send a huge thanks to Roy & Donna for their warm hospitality. We had great fun, great food, and fantastic company. We love you guys, thanks soooo much. :)

Lake Day!

Happy Boy! Grandpa let the kids have turns driving the boat.

Blake and Hal

Hallie

Cap'n Chase

Luke loved the boat!

My boys!

We had our trip to Florida pretty planneout to maximize our fun! We had a day we spent (recouping from jetlag) and relaxing around the Parker house. They live inn a beautiful house on a beautiful lake. We went for boat rides (Luke's first), swimming, jet skiing, and tubing. Okay, well the kids went tubing. :) It was a perfect day.

Walt Disney World - Our Day At The Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom was decked out in all things fall and Halloween. I loved it! The beautiful castle.

Teacups

How cute is that pumpkin?

My cute pumpkins

On the Jungle Cruise

Luke and Sawyer talking about important stuff.

We got him!

Trapped!

We spent one great day at the Magic Kingdom and had a ball. We lucked out and had great weather too. The kids loved the rides, Nate and I loved the atmosphere, and Luke loved being outside...it was great! They have an attraction there called "The Laugh Floor". It's based on the Monsters, Inc. movie and it was hilarious! Definitely another favorite.

Our Day On The Ocean

Grandma, Grandpa and the kids Daddy and Luke

Grandpa, Chase, & Hallie

Hallie and Grandma

Blake relaxing

One of the many beautiful homes on the Intercoastal

Lovin' the ride

I love this picture :)

We're very fortunate that Grandpa Parker has a big, beautiful boat and was nice enough to take us for a cruise. We went up the intercoastal and out onto the Atlantic Ocean. We got to see porpoises swimming next to the boat which was extra great! It was beautiful and oh, so relaxing.

Disney World Pictures - Hollywood Studios

Chase got to fight Darth Vader! He's such a Star Wars nut, so he LOVED this.

The Rockin' Rollercoaster is awesome. The kids and I rode it over and over.

Hallie rockin' out. :)

Blake and Grandpa

Chase and his cousin, Brenden

Luke and Daddy

Hallie and her cousin, Ethan

We spent a day at Disney's Hollywood Studios. In the morning, Grandpa, Aunt Jenny, Brenden, Ethan, & Sammy came along. We had a great time watching all the great shows and going on fun rides. The fave overall had to be the Rockin' Rollercoaster.