Happy Earth Day

Happy Earth Day,
originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Here's Parker talking to a grasshopper and showing him the world he made for Earth Day.

Home Invasion

Home Invasion,
originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Cover your eyes if you decide to zoom in on this picture because it's creepy.

Imagine sitting on the carpet folding laundry as you watch TV when this 4-inch centipede crawls by.

HOLY CRAP!

I would have squashed it with the Flip 'N' Fold but I didn't want centipede guts all over the Flip 'N' Fold. (Yeah, I have one. Don't laugh. It makes beautifully folded t-shirts.) So instead, I screamed. Parker screamed. The centipede ran REALLY FAST under our large couch. Then Parker, Piper, and I jump onto the small couch and waited for Chris to come home and save us.

Luckily, he had already wrapped for the night and was on his way home so we didn't have long to wait.

Once he arrived, he moved the couch and trapped the multi-legged invader. Evidence for the Orkin guy.

(You're not still laughing about the Flip 'N' Fold, are you? You just jealous.)

Bling Bling

Bling Bling,
originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Yeah, my baby like to accessorize!

No worries. All's well. Remember Piper's last check-up where the doc said she detected a murmur? Well today we saw a pediatric cardiologist and he said she just has "an innocent murmur", which is nothing to worry about. Basically, she's got a bunch of loud pipes in her circulatory system.

All right. Good to know.

Cake Top Sundae

Cake Top Sundae,
originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

What do you do with trimmed cake tops?

Make mini cake sundaes, of course!

You start with a layer a cake. Top that with a hunk of buttercream. (YUM!) Add another layer of cake. Followed by a scoop of chocolate ice cream. Can forget the chocolate syrup and then whipped cream. Looks like I did forget one thing...the cherry on top!

Geronimo!

Geronimo!,
originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

So, with all the strings, this turned out to be a tad harder than originally envisioned. However, Parker still enjoyed playing with the parachute guy. We just need a taller ledge from which to toss him. Or, we need a little more insight into the necessary launching technique.

Easter

It was Piper's first Easter and she loved it almost as much as Parker, who did pretty well at the Easter Egg Hunt...with a little help from Grandpa.

Scavenger

What a let down it must have been for Dean -- to find a bag labeled
"goldfish" then labor to carry it down off the kitchen counter only to
discover it was filled with crackers.

Esther, You Will Be Missed

Giggles,
originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

A couple weeks ago, Esther was hospitalized for pneumonia. Unfortunately, her health took a turn for the worse and she passed away on March 29th.

Today, the family got together to honor her memory. She was definitely a unique personality; someone truly unforgettable. If you every saw her with her husband Gerry, you would also know that she is someone who knew true love and was more than willing to share it with everyone, especially her nieces and nephews.

We're sad that you left us so quickly, Esther. You will be missed.

Out And About

Out And About,
originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Yes, that's Dean...outside. As hard as we've tried to keep him inside, it just became too difficult. So, we will now let him out during the day when we're working outside. I can only hope that he becomes street wise sooner rather than later...before the hawks or coyotes hear about the new kid on the block.

BTW, regarding the neighborhood dogs that come over to visit...so far, they've chosen to befriend Dean...or fear him. NICE!

Silly Dean

Silly Dean,
originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

Why am I not surprised that Dean thought it would be a good idea to hang out on top of the shower door while Parker took his bath.

And yes, Dean is taking it (literally) a step further by trying to walk on the edge of the tile that surrounds the tub.

This can only end badly if I don't step in soon.

Razor Sharp

Razor Sharp,
originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

So the last few months have been marked with a slew of birthday parties. The latest was Nicole's, which took place in a park. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it but have no fear. Chris was free to take the kids.

Party in a park? You know what that means...
Perfect opportunity for Parker to test out the scooter Gram gave him for his birthday. With his helmet on, Parker took off like a pro.

I only have one question for Chris...where are the elbow and knee pads? Okay, maybe I'm being too protective. And I have to admit...pads or not pads, he looks pretty cool on that scooter.