Fiesta!!!

I'm adding more pictures of our trip to Texas. We've been running like crazy since we got back, so I haven't had time.

Lia and her two sweet friends, Barbara and Drew, decided to surprise their guy friends with a Mexican Fiesta. It was so cute. The girls spent a whole day shopping and cooking and decorating...and trying to keep this a secret. They picked the guys up and blindfolded them and brought them to my parents' house. They had so much fun. They even played Pin the Tale on the Donkey and busted a pinata! Too, too cute.


The whole group

They walked the guys down the street through the neighborhood in an effort to trick them.

Parker LOVED Andrew's hair. He kept trying to eat it!

Back in Texas

Parker and I have been in Texas for the past week. We drove back last Saturday with my mom and have been spending time with my mom and dad and Lia. We came because Lee had three trips back to back and wasn't going to be home, and I didn't want to be home by myself. He went fishing with his mom and dad, went to Seaside with people from work and is leaving tomorrow to go to the Coast for a few days. We've had so much fun and are sad it's almost time to go home. We're leaving Wednesday and flying back (Parker's first time to fly...wish us luck!), and as sad as I am to leave here, I'm really ready to get back home to Lee. We've missed him like crazy, and Parker really misses him. I put him on speakerphone when he calls and Parker just listens and tries to talk back. It's really funny. Parker's had a good time with Aunt Lia...he just laughs and stares at her...and I've had fun spending time with her and getting to know some of her friends. And my mom and I have had a GREAT time shopping. Parker's been a really good sport! Here are some of the fun things we've done. I'll post more fun pics later.

Parker was so good on the whole drive here...it took us 10 hours! He slept a lot and would wake up and play for a while. He was playing and then fell asleep still holding on to his toys. Bless his heart!

Parker started eating baby food this week. So far he hates sweet potatoes. He makes an awful face and is really dramatic about gagging.

We had a great time swimming in the pool and splashing!

Light at the end of the tunnel...

So, it's been a while. Lee has been studying for finals for what seems like the past year but was only about a month. I haven't had a whole lot of time to do anything on the computer because Parker's mine when I get home so Lee can hibernate. And he's had the computer the whole time!! He did finally finish last Thursday, and we're so excited. He has two clerkships for the summer. The first part will be with Baker Donelson and the second with Bradley Arant. We're grateful for the experience he'll have and for the money he'll make!! I have 10 more days of school before I'm out for the summer. We're in the middle of senior project presentations right now, which is exhausting at times and so rewarding at others. It's neat to see these kids do something they didn't even know was possible. They come out crying a lot, and we cry right along with them. But my feet hurt every day when I get home from standing in heels all day. I'm enjoying it, but I'll be glad when it's all over and I can be at home all day with my sweet boy.

Parker is not such a baby anymore. I found myself crying about it a few weeks ago, which is so crazy. I used to say I couldn't wait for him to be big enough to really do things with like play games and ball. But now I just want him to stay a baby. It's happening so fast! We've had lots of things going on in the past month. He had his second round of shots, went to his first baseball game, had his first cold, and started sleeping in his crib. I realize we're a little behind on the crib. It was just so easy to find excuses to leave him in our room! I've posted lots of pictures below because it's been so long. Hopefully I'll be a little more consistent with finals behind us. I'm sorry I've been so out of touch. I haven't looked at anyone's blog, so I feel out of the loop. But I'm hoping to get caught up this week!

Parker loves his swing. He just laughs the whole time!

This one makes it easy to see how big he's getting. We're going through clothes really fast because he's getting so tall!!

Parker has been on a few shopping escapades with Alyssa and me. We have set out more than once in the morning and not come back until late at night. He's always a trooper and hangs right in there. And sweet Alyssa is such a great person to go with. She hauls him around just like I do, so I'm able to get some shopping done, too. We have a really good time and normally spend way too much money because we convince each other that we "need" it!

This is soooo redneck. I bought these shorts because Lee has a pair just like them that he likes to wear around the house. I took pictures of both of them in them, but Lee made me swear not to post them. You can imagine!

Favorite thing to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Parker loves to cuddle up right next to Lee and take a nap.

This is what Parker has been doing lately when he wakes up in the morning. He'll wake up and look around, and before we can turn around, he's back to sleep with his hand over his eyes. It's so funny! I realize his head is hitting the top of the bassinet. We did finally move him out!

Parker went to his first crawfish boil a few weeks ago. We were in Pontotoc when Lee's brother had a crawfish boil at his parents' house, and he was nice enough to let us stick around. Parker wasn't very impressed with the crawfish, but we're sure he will be one day!! Here are some fun pictures from the weekend.

Parker wasn't loving the live crawfish.

Parker even had his own chair!

Pop and Parker had a nice long conversation.

Gran and Parker cuddled up next to the fire to keep warm.

We are so excited!!

We are so excited that Lia has finally made her college decision and is going to Mississippi State. She had visited so many times as a little girl when Alyssa and I were both there and really liked it but wasn't sure it was the right choice for her. She has been debating all year about whether she was going to stay in Texas or come back here. She visited the Texas schools and knew there was something State had that they didn't. Then she went to Super Bulldog Weekend and stayed with some precious girls who were so sweet to her, and she had a great time! I think she finally could really see herself there. So her mind is now made up. She can't wait to come and we can't wait to have her. She went to orientation this past week and has already scheduled her classes and got and i.d. and p.o. box and everything! Yay! As excited as we are to have Lia at State, the school that we love so much, we're so much more excited that she'll be close to us. This will be the closest I've lived to Lia since she was 8 years old!! We can't wait to be able to spend lots of time with her.

Lee got a little sick this past week and had to stay home from school. As a result of a sinus infection, he had vertigo. By the time we realized he was too sick to go anywhere, I didn't have time to take Parker to Christy's and get back to school. So I loaded Lee up with bottles and diapers and wipes and left Parker to take care of his Daddy. They sat in the bed like this all morning! Lee said they would go to sleep and he would wake up to Parker just looking around the room. He was so sweet all day.

Parker went on another date with Ally this past week. This girl knows what she wants...and is not scared to go after it! Parker wasn't sure what was going on!!

Aunt LuLu gave Parker his first lemon at Bonsai. It was hilarious. He kinda liked it and every now and then would make a really funny face.

Parker loves to play with Jackson...

and I am so sad. I really thought having a baby was going to be my ticket to getting rid of this dog. Lee loves his dog so much and won't even consider the fact, but he just annoys me. Looks like he'll be around for a while!

This looks ridiculous, and I keep making fun of Lee about it, but I promise they didn't pose. It's so funny!!