Big Shoes

Big Shoes
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Okay Parker. What is it about Mommy's shoes?

Andy & Page's BBQ

Andy & Page's BBQ
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Okay, I have to admit. I find pure joy in dressing Parker and Chris alike. (Thanks for the shirt Geoffrey!)

Notice Parker shooting himself in the face with the water gun? Now you may think, what a lucky shot. However, the thing is, Parker kept shooting himself in the face over and over again. Actually, I don't think he ever figured out how to turn the gun around to shoot others. Oh well. I guess I should be a bit worried but really, it's just too funny.

Daycare Anecdote

"Parker and Tyler had fun this morning. They were playing peek-a-boo. Parker was standing on one side of the cabinet and Tyler on the other side. They would bend down to try to hide, jump up, and say "Peek-a-boo!" It was darling."
---Ruth

War on Terror-ible Diseases

So Bush finally made the first veto of his presidency and that was on a bill for stem cell research -- allowing unused embryos to be used for research rather than be destroyed -- cementing his legacy as a complete idiot.

I love John Stewart's juxtaposition of how Bush "doesn't want human life destroyed" ("every being counts, every being matters") and yet is willing to kill tens of thousands of Iraqi citizens. For some reason, beings with actual thought are somehow less valuable than a handful of cells. Bush feels that it would be better to have these embryos adopted...as if there's a shortage of children in the world that need to be adopted. Once again, beings with cognitive thought are of less value.

It makes me sad and embarrassed to be an American.

O Captain! My Captain!

Captain Oh Captain
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Here are clips from the video I took of Parker on his favorite toy at daycare...the boat. When he sees it he makes a bee line for it, hops in, and starts rocking. Often, he rocks so hard the momentum of his force pushes the boat backwards until he actually hits a wall.
Land Ho!

Streakin'

Streakin'
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

So it's one of Parker's favorite times of the day -- bathtime. I get him down to his birthday suit and am about to lift him into the tub when he decides he wants to put his shoes on.

Okay.

So I help him get the shoes on and then he tries to hop in the tub.

Uh, no. It doesn't work that way.

Parker become upset when I try to take off his shoes and decides to work out his emotions by going for a run out of the bathroom and round the living room.

Hello! I had to get my camera. Look at that cute tush!

Eventually, I corraled him back into the bathroom and reluctantly he removed his shoes and took a (shorter than usual) bath...to humor Mommy, I guess.

Gnarls Barkley

Jen, I hope you can still read this with the video link. I think the glitch was just with the Rever clip, not YouTube. But let me know if that's not the case...then again, if you can't read this then I guess you won't know to let me know. DOH!



Okay, I first saw Gnarles Barkely at the MTV Movie Awards and absolutely fell in love with them. How could I not with Chewie on the drums.

But I thought they might just be a one-hit fling for me. And this I saw their video for Smiley Faces. There's two versions, this one and another one with Dennis Hopper and Dean Stockwell. But I think the one with the emoticons is the best...raunchy, but funny.

I guess I'll need to add this to my shopping list for my next trip to Target.

Mommy's Shoes

Mommy's Shoes
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Should I be worried...Parker loves to try on my shoes -- with and without his shoes already on. Of course, Chris doesn't leave as many as I do lying about. And from the pair that he does leave out, Parker loves to remove his orthodics (shoe inserts) and put them in his mouth. Hmmm, maybe I should be more worried about that. (Foot Mouth disease, anyone?)

Pool Time!

Pool Time!
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Thommy and Geoffrey came over and we test drove Parker's new pool float. I had taken him in the pool about a couple of weeks ago when Kristen, Kelly, and Betsy came over and he LOVED IT. So much so that he kept wanting to go deeper and deeper SOLO even though he doesn't know how to swim. Cool and yet scary. I couldn't get rid of the awful thought in the back of my head -- what if he slipped out of my hands?

Well, I got this pool float from Target (and was that hard to find...it's July and can you believe they've already cleared out their summer seasonal stuff...I guess to get ready for Xmas. I wouldn't be surprised.) I'm holding it down but the float also has a canopy which keeps my little guy in the shade while we float around.

Parker loved all of it but you notice how he leaning forward, trying to climb out...that crazy baby! He knows no limits. (I call that the Trillo in him. I'll do my best to keep that reined in.) He especially loved it when Geof and Thommy would blow bubbles in the water -- laughing and giggling, he even went so far as to try to do it himself. And that got him started on drinking the pool water. Oh well, I guess if Frankie can do it, so can Parker.

What a Treat!

What a Treat!
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Chris had to return a trailer and a cement mixer to his brother this morning so Parker was able to watch the tractor in motion as Chris lifted the mixer and placed it on the trailer. FUN! We definitely need to keep the tractor keys high, out of Parker's reach. I have a feeling this little guy's going to some day take Daddy's toy out for a joy ride, much to Mommy's dismay.

Step Off, Cavity Creeps!

Step Off, Cavity Creeps!
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

So Parker is a big fan of brushing his teeth all by himself. Actually, he gets really upset when I try to do it for him. So, while he may not do the job perfectly, he gets the general idea...especially with Mommy brushing her teeth with him. (Of course, not while also taking a picture. I'm not that good.)

Fetch?

Fetch?
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Lifeguard on Duty
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

You Gonna Get That?
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

So, is there ever a time when Frankie isn't thinking about fetch?

No.

And he assume's everyone else is the same way. So when Parker takes a bath, Frankie will, at some point, bring a ball or toy that he needs to fetch...if someone would just throw it.

Parker? Are you listening?

Alas, he's not. So Frankie has to resort to the tracking the other items in the tub...just in case they happen to fly in the air, he needs to be ready to fetch.

But eventually, even that results in nothing and Frankie has to watch his hopes for fetch go down the drain with the bath water.

Heil Kitler!!

All right. I have to admit. This sight made me smile. Cats That Look Like Hitler!

Home Sick

Home Sick
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Parker had a fever Monday and Tuesday so he stayed home. There's nothing like an inflatable duck, watermelon, and Maisy on the tube to make everything feel better.

But be careful, Parker. I think I see a crocodile coming up behind you.

He's all grown up!

He's all grown up!
Originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

I know, I show a lot of pics of Parker eating but it's amazing how fast he improves. He can now feed himself and not make that much of a mess. As you can see, he still hasn't decided which hand he prefers to use. (I thought he was favoring his right but as soon as I commented on that out loud he switched to the left...just to spite me!)

Theif

untrustworthy
Originally uploaded by juanita.

I guess since my sister won't update her blog, I should blog for her, using her photos on flickr.

Here's a shot of Niko wearing Luxi's sunglasses. I guess Niko stole them when her sister fell asleep.

THEIF! (Us big sis's need to stick together.)

Well, it looks like the guilt is already getting the best of her.

Independence Day

Well, this year we decided to take advantage of our local 4th of July Parade. Chris and I gathered Parker and Frankie and we headed over to Acton's main drag to check out the festivities.


Of course my shot is late but here's a pic of the Acton Royal Court. Thommy & Geoffrey's neighbor was one of the princesses -- I think she was near the front of the float. It's weird. Where were a lot of "Royal Courts" in the parade from other towns. Not sure if that's because they don't have a parade of their own or if they make the rounds, hitting all the local parades. This latter picture is one of those roving courts. Not sure where they're from but they were dressed in camouflage. Maybe it's Little Miss Desert Storm.


Here are my two favorite parts of the parade. My favorite float -- not sure how it related to the theme ("Peace and Paradise") but it's funny -- and the Shriners in their tiny vehicles -- also funny, I think it's that special combination big/old guy, little car, and, of course, fez.

We returned home around noon and all of us took a well deserved nap. And fireworks? Sorry, we skipped out on the show because it's past Parker's bedtime; plus, I had to work on the 5th.