Happy Birthday Pops!

We celebrated Pops' 60th birthday this weekend. Pops' was not crazy about celebrating 60 so instead of celebrating being 60, the party celebrated the 50's. Everyone dressed in poodle skirts and big hair. We had a great time eating hamburgers and hotdogs, moon pies, and bottled coke. Happy Birthday Pops!

The Parsons Family

Rachel learns to play the game, corn hole (which is like horse shoes). She even got one in!

Nana and Pops have a bottled coke and a smile!


Wes and Pops. Wes' sign says, " Terry 30 years ago."



Me and Kim

Rachel found the tootsie pops

The Family

Pops and Rachel

Rachel enjoyed the 50's music. She danced all night! (Sorry it's sideways.)

Discovery Place with Marshall

Saturday we met up with David and Marshall and went to Discovery Place. We had a great time playing at the water table, looking at fish, building towers, and playing. The kids did great and the dads did pretty good too!

Tricycle!

Nana bought Rachel a tricycle! She loves it!

Wes took Tyke and Rachel for a walk. Rachel was tired of peddling, so Wes hooked Tyke to her tricycle and Tyke pulled Rachel down the street. :)

Name That Tune...

Rachel LOVES to sing! I was finally able to get her singing on video. Can you name that tune?

Jesus Loves Me

The B-I-B-L-E

Mr. Rogers, "It's Such a Good Feeling."

http://pbskids.org/rogers/songLyricsItsSuchAGoodFeeling.html

Super Why Theme Song

http://pbskids.org/superwhy/

Zacchaeus Song (short version :)

First Day Jitters

Rachel started daycare today! She did great and I did OK too (no tears for me-yet). We really talked it up and Rachel was excited to go. I had to wake her up around 6:15 and that was early for her. It took her a while to get started but when she finally woke up she was ready to go. When I picked her up this afternoon, her teacher said she had a good first day. She was tired when she got home and a little cranky, which is understandable. It's only Monday, I'm sure we'll all be dragging by Friday. I have Open House tomorrow and then the kids start school on Wednesday, wish me luck! :)

A quick picture before we went school.

Rachel, in her classroom, sitting down to color.

After school, watching Dora, worn out!

Rachel's First Haircut

Rachel got her first haircut (trim) today. It was time to tidy-up the ends. We went to a children's hair salon, which was great! They were very kid friendly and Rachel did great! She had a lot of fun sitting in the fire engine and then she got to go to the treasure chest. We're ready for school now!

At first, Rachel was not too sure if she was going to like this.

By the end, she was having fun driving the fire engine and ringing the bell.

We got a little keepsake picture and lock of hair to remember Rachel's first haircut!

Yea, The Beach!

Well, before heading back to work this fall, I thought it would be a good idea for the Parsons' to have a little get-a-way. I know at this point, my days are numbered! The simple life we've had for the last two years is about to get crazy. I start back, on August 18th, teaching third grade. So Wes, took some time off and we went down to the beach and stayed at his uncle's house (thanks Mike and Pat). We had a great time playing on the beach and eating on the beach. Rachel saw her fist movie in the theater and did great! She shared a bag of popcorn with Wes but, I think she ate most of it. We also went to a local zoo and walked around and fed the animals. I think we ended the summer with a bang, and now it's back to work! :)