Everyday Moments: Recap of weekend...

Memories from this weekend...playing at Granny & Papa's on Thursday, watching Jan Moody running out from the library screaming, "Carrie! Carrie!" just to catch 2 minutes to hold & take a picture with Parker :) Parker's new shoes, Taylor's graduation, going to Uncle Taylor's apartment & helping pack everything up (more like running after everybody & keeping mama on her toes while everyone else did the packing & loading!) getting to hang out with Cousins Collin & Ashland & Aunt Laurie & Uncle Butch, graduate Sunday at FBC...congratulations Taylor & Collin, strolls through Whippoorwill Cove, yummy food at Rassie's, playing with Granny's "cane" & Tonka trucks, sitting on Uncle Tay's shoulders & wearing his cap after graduation, listening to Granny & Papa's grandfather clock & going in search of it each time it chimed, sitting in one of Rassie's desks at school, eating out with the Penders in Starkville & playing in the dirt with Collin!

We were so blessed & excited to be able to spend the weekend with family & friends! What an exciting time! Clay & I appreciate everyone's help with the travel to & from the airport, the playtimes with Parker & the fun visits!!!

Parker & I had an interesting experience trying to get back to Minne on Tuesday, but thankfully, we did eventually get home! I was so proud of Parker; he was such a little pro!!! Just in case you ever wonder...

"What to do with a one year old at an airport for 7 hours":
1. Go to a quiet gate area & let him push his stroller & romp around for awhile
2. Show him the airplanes, the trucks & the people outside...listen to him make the "bbbbbbuhhh bbbuhhh" truck noises as the vehicles go by
3. Take him to a restaurant & let him eat a BIG breakfast!
4. After exhausting him with fun, help him fall asleep by strolling him through the airport
5. Let him wave & talk to people as they go by
6. Play silly games & make faces at each other
7. Eat a good lunch
8. Stroll through the airport some more...going to terminals at the complete opposite side of the airport just to see new things & make the time go by
9. Stop in the bookstores/stores & point out cool things!
10. Smile & breath a sigh of relief when your name is called to board the plane...have fun & enjoy the ride!