Ty 2 1/2 months

Ty is now 2 1/2 months old. I am already looking back on photos of when he was born and missing the newborn stage, however, it is SO exciting to have him doing new things. Ty is
-smiling lots and lots
-cooing
-holding his head up almost perfectly(he is such a strong boy)
- just starting to notice his hands
-sucking on his hands when he is hungry
-locking his knees and is able to stand up with someone holding his hands to balance him. He is always SO happy and proud when he does this. He must love it!
-loving being outdoors
-loving to stick his tongue out lots
-loving bathtime and is always his happiest and most talkative after
-starting to kick his arms and legs when he is super happy
-hates and is very fussy when he is hot or sweaty
-the cutest little boy we know.

We are loving being parents and are trying to enjoy all these little stages but look forward to him learning to do lots more!

Ty and Michael (He's such a proud Dad!!!)

Me and my boy..

Ty and Uncle Devin. Devin recently met Ty for the very first time!

Ty smiling and cooing while watching the Hypnotist show at Whoop Up Days

Enjoying some fair food!

In love

I am seriously in love. I am often overwhelmed by the love I have for this little boy. He is such a good boy and he has brought SO much happiness into our lives. Since it has been such a nice warm summer, Ty has lived either in just his diaper at home or onesies. So to put him in this little outfit just melted my heart. He looks like such a little boy. Thanks Lauren for the shirt. Ty loves it!!

Grandma and Grandpa came to visit this weekend on their yearly road trip up from Arizona. It was so good to see them and visit. Here are a couple photos from our dinner out.

Parents and Kids

ABCs

A. age :: twenty three

B. bed size :: queen

C. chore you hate :: cleaning the bathroom

D. dogs :: no thanks :)

E. essential start to your day :: smiles from my little boy

F. favorite color :: right now, green

G. gold or silver :: silver

H. height :: five foot seven

I. instruments you play :: piano

J. job title :: hairstylist and mom

K. kids :: Ty

L. live :: Lethbridge Alberta

M. maiden name :: Parker

N. nicknames :: Ames

O. overnight hospital stays :: apprendix removal, having baby Ty

P. pet peeve :: bad drivers

Q. quote :: why do i do what i do when i know what i know

R. righty or lefty :: righty

S. siblings :: Becky, Cassandra, Breanne and Bradley

T. time you wake up :: whenever Ty does (usually 8am)

U. university attended :: LA school of hair design (not a university)

V. vegetables you dislike: lots, but most of all cooked broccoli, cauliflower

W. what makes you run late :: Ty

X. x-rays you’ve had :: dental xrays

Y. yummy food :: hamburgers, ice cream, corn on the cob (my fav right now)

Z. zoo animal favorite :: zebras, elephants, and giraffes

Recently we have been able to really enjoy this wonderful summer weather. We have been so lucky with how nice it has been this year and we are trying to be outside enjoying the weather as much as we can! I thought having a new baby this summer would limit me, but I feel we have been able to do most of the things we typically do each summer... it just takes a lot of time and preparation and planning to do them. Here are some photos...

A walk around Henderson one evening. SO beautiful out. 

Ty all packed up to go home after visiting Grandma and Grandpa Mendenhall.

Golfing!

Ty and Dad's golf ball

I have started a stroller class and I go twice a week at Henderson with some other Moms. It was my first day today and boy did I get a workout. I am already sore!! I am excited to get into shape and maybe lose the last of this pregnancy weight! Also the next three Fridays there is a Free Yoga and Pilates class at Henderson for Moms! If you want to come with me and my sister, let me know!

We are so lucky to have been able to see some really good friends lately. And they even have kids around the same age as Ty too! Here are some photos of us at Magrath Days and spending time with friends.

Magrath Parade

Lauren helping Bailey get candy at the parade. 

I don't believe they planned to match tops.... :)

Ty and Ollie hanging out..

The men with their babies.

Last minute photo. Darcy even got Ollie out of bed for it.

Dustin and Nicole came to Lethbridge and so they guys went golfing (should have made them take the camera and get some photos) and Nicole and I hung out with our babies and chatted! I definitely miss sitting with friends talking! We will have to get more photos when they come next!

Cute little Cali moving around like crazy! She is two months older, can you believe it? So tiny!

Another new post down below!

Family Reunion

We had a Parker family reunion in Montana at Tally Lake. There was approximately 108 Parkers there and that's only the posterity of my Grandma and Grandpa. I guess thats what having 11 kids will give you. We were a bit nervous to take Ty camping for his first time but I have to say, Ty did really well. He slept as he usually does and we did a pretty good job at keeping him out of the sun and away from mosquitos!! Michael and I love to camp so we were pleased we didn't have to miss out this year because of our little Ty. We had a volleyball tournament, played amazing race, and minute to win it. We also went to the lake, swam, and rode seadoos!

Ty's first morning waking up in a tent

Mom so pleased that Ty slept so well!

Volleyball tournament (Michaels team won!!

Ty getting so big! He got his first dip in lake water and he did not like it one bit.

Watching Minute To Win It.

Cass in her super cute t-shirt, ha!

Michael competing.