Parker's First Birthday

What a surprise we got when we opened the door at Parker's first birthday party! Nana, my mom, flew to Atlanta for the big occasion. We had no idea. Right before everyone starting arriving I was looking through Parker's baptism album and his scrapbook and I couldn't help feeling sad that our family wasn't with us to celebrate such a special day. What a blessing that my mom had frequent flyer miles saved up!
Parker was taking a quick nap, but we woke him so Nana could hold him. He snuggled up to her right away. We had planned to have the party in our back yard, but it stormed all evening so we had a house full of kids and adults. It was great!
On Saturday, we went to Jungle Jump. I got a great work out chasing and climbing with the boys. It's one of Preston's favorite places to go.
Saturday evening we went to a Japanese steak restaraunt. Jeremiah and I had been there once before, but this was the first time for the boys and my mom. We all had so much fun. Parker was amazed by the smoke from the fire. The chef kept entertaining Preston. He threw sesame seeds all over him, pretended to sprinkle salt on his head, made a mess of the food and then squirted him with a fake ketchup bottle. It was so much fun.
We can't believe Parker is already a year old. He's trying to walk all over the place. The boys love playing together.
We are so blessed,
Tracy