parker christmas party at thanksgiving

WE HAD SO MUCH FUN AT THE PARKER CHRISTMAS PARTY THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING. WE ALL STAYED IN A MOTEL NEAR CENTREVILLE. WE SWAM, ATE, TALKED, ATE, PLAYED GAMES, ATE, OPENED GIFTS, AND ATE AGAIN. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR? FAMILY, FOOD ,AND FUN!!!!!

THANKS GRANDMA &GRANDPA!!!

THANKSGIVING CHRISTMAS AT TODD AND VANESSA'S

We had a great time in Utah at Todd and Vanessa's for Thanksgiving. We missed Michael, Kelly, and Caden.

We had a great dinner with way too much food, and then we had Christmas with Mom. The Suburban was overflowing with presents when we headed back to Boise. The kids even shared their toys with the grown ups.

The best was CLint and Casey's announcement. Landon came in a shirt that read 'I'm the Big Brother'. Yeah!! Congratulations! We can't wait to meet our new family member.

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AMAZING AMANDA

Our Amazing Amanda has done it again! Last week the state superintendent of Idaho,Tom Luna, and coorporate officials of the Apangea program (a national computer math program) came to Melba Middle school. They visited her GT classroom. Her scores have been within the top 15 in the nation. She was awarded a 8gb 4th generation blue Ipod, a Best Buy gift certificate, a duffle bag, T shirt, and certificate. It was so great! I'm so grateful she works so hard, and does her best. And, she's nice. Smart, cute, and nice! What a great combination!

Halloween

The Melba volleyball team went to state in Idaho Falls, so we spent out holiday with family and friens in Idaho Falls. It was so warm. That's not what I remembered of trick or treating in Eastern Idaho. Amanda was a last minute princess, Cierra was a hippie, and Payton was Alice in Wonderland. It was a fun weekend, and the Melba Mustangs took 2nd at state. Go Mustangs!

OUR STRAIGHT A STUDENTS!!!!

We have awesome girls that work so hard. They all came home with straight A report cards. I'm a little prejudice, but I think they're the greatest.

Amanda's 13th birthday party

Amanda's 13th birthday is Tuesday the 21st. We had a party with her friend on Friday. She has cute, sweet, and noisy friends. I tried to feed them munchies constantly, and the house was so much quieter. They played girl games, Wii rockband, did hair, giggled, and giigled more. They even did my hair. I'm so glad she has great friends. (even if they are so noisy)

Our Family

Here is the whole Family finally in our new home.

It's so good to be home and unpacked.