Stephen and Jodi – Page 19 – Stephen and Jodi Parker Family

Girls Camp 2009

This year I got to experience girls camp.I had lots of fun! We got to do archery that was fun! Then we went to a lake. Then we went to a lake after doing lots of fun projects! When we got home from the lake, we got to shower, then we went to Guys and Dolls at the playmill. I loved it! Next we went on our hike. Then we went home!

Cooking Duty…

When I was on cooking duty, we made dutch oven pizza. Only one turned out okay. I am glad I got to learn new skills for camp cooking, I’ll have to make them for you sometime!

Sleep..

My friends and I all slept together. We chose the spot next to the bathroom,It wasn’t very fun we were trampled alot.

Snype Hunting…

We also went Snype Hunting. We went over to a meadow, and saw something and freaked out so we went back to the cabin.(I was happy we weren’t in tents then!)

Testimony Meeting..

We were all feeling the spirit then. My friends and I were all crying and then Shay started laughing,my dad told her ”shay usually you laugh until you cry not cry until you laugh!” (I’m glad he came up.) I was the first one to give my testimony I was happy to hear my dads testimony. We each got a Primary colors booklet with family and leaders testimonies,Thanks for your testimonies. I really enjoyed them!

Thanks…

I’m so glad I got to go to Girls Camp! I learned alot being a first year.







		My dad caught a Bat

Comments:

michelle said…

Lexi-that looks like a great time with some special memories. Girls camp is the best.
Monday, July 27, 2009 8:19:13 PM

Dad said…

I will always treasure the time we shared together that night during testimony meeting. Love ya Lex.
Monday, July 27, 2009 9:56:36 PM

I’m a Big Kid Now

No, JT is not potty trained yet! He is just a little monkey. He is climbing things like crazy. Today I glanced up from doing something and he was on the top of a 3′ scaffolding! He was so proud of himself – he gave me the biggest smile he could.

Another monkey experience happened on Sunday morning. He knows his dad stashes treats in his closet (usually whopppers – which JT can say by the way). This week he had mini Heath bars. JT was able to climb up the shelves in his closet and sniffed them out all on his own. (The pictures are from my other camera and I still need to download them, pictures coming soon!)

He is almost 17 months old – one more month til nursery. He will be happy there and we will be happy to take him! It is tough to keep a monkey on your lap for 3 hours. We have actually had comments from people in our ward about the activity level at our bench. We pretty much feel like jungle gymns between JT and Olivia. I will admit that I’d rather have them loving life than sitting back to watch, although once in a while would be nice!

He is a cute little boy who loves life and the people in his life. He just learned to say apple, As I was teaching him to say apple and cow he really looked at me intently and then smiled his magical smile and laughed at me. I don’t know what that means, I am feeling a little self conscience! He loves to say the word "ball" espeically at church when he sees the basket ball hoops in the gym. We know he is thristy when he says "tink". He also pulled "pee boo" out the other day when he looked up from under his blanket to play peek a boo. I love to hear him say "soo soo soo" for shoe.

He still loves to go on bike rides (towed in the trailer), drive through the tractor store, have his dad hold him, and suck on his "kinky" (pacifier) when he goes to bed.

Comments:

michelle said…

I love when he says tractor! He is such a cool little guy.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 2:01:41 PM

Anne said…

I can’t believe he is going to nursery! What a cutie he is…a cute active monkey!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:58:47 PM

Level 3

Lily has been in swimming lessons the past 2 weeks. I guessed the wrong skill level for her and put her in the level 3 class – she should have been in level 2. She took at the college where she cannot touch at all. She tried her best the frst day to keep up with the level 3 class but is just wasn’t happening. Toward the end of the class her teacher and I talked and got her to the right skill level. On the way home I asked how she was going to like swimming. She said, "Mom, they are trying to kill me! They are killing me in the water!" She thought her teacher’s were purposely wanting her to drown. I reassured her that it would be better the next day, and it was. She ended up having a wonderful experience and loves to jump off the diving board. She can swim pretty good on her own and passed level 2! She won’t be completely solid until after level 3 which we are proud to say she will be appropriately ready for next time! Before you know it, she’ll be teaching her "illiterate when it comes to swimming" mom!

I will admit and I am seriously impressed with the talent and skill that those swimming children possess. I really might have to sign myself up with them next time.

Comments:

michelle said…

Good job Lily-Swimming is pretty cool-keep up the great work.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 1:58:23 PM

Anne said…

Fun…looks like you are doing good!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:53:40 PM

Trevin and Stephanie said…

I’ve seen how good you swim, they’re good teachers up there
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:39:16 PM

Snake Photo Opt

Olivia stood with this "fake" snake and wanted me to take her picture. She is really proud of it.

Olivia is very excited that we received a letter notifing us that she has been accepted to the child lab at BYUI. She is very happy that she will be going to Pre-School! It is fun to watch her grow up. I only wish she didn’t have to wait until the end of September…it will be a long month wondering when it will be time to go yet!?

Comments:

michelle said…

Cute picture-you are such a cute girl olivia!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 1:59:13 PM

Anne said…

wiIl went to that preschool and loved it! It will be so fun! Love the cute picture!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:54:54 PM

He has balance skills

Mason has been participating in a balance skills class this past 6 weeks offered through the City of Rexburg. He was disappointed that today was his last day. He will miss going to slack line, boulder, and indo board! He definitely found a hobby here – Stephen and Mason put a slack line up at our house yesterday using an old tow rope between a couple of trees. We can’t wait for Uncle Scott and Aunt Jeana to come in a couple of weeks to give us some pointers.

Comments:

michelle said…

That looks like a pretty cool class-I sure couldn’t balance on that thing! Good job Mason.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 1:59:59 PM

Anne said…

Cool…looks like you are a natural!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:51:27 PM

First Year

Lex took off for her first year of Girl’s Camp today…can’t wait to hear her report this weekend. She is sure to have a great time!

Oh, the things you see!

We had a quick getaway to Rigby Lake Saturday evening with our friends, the Puzeys. It was a great incentive as we were trying to get everyone to rally as we deep cleaned the garage that morning and afternoon…this was a monumentous task! We were successful though and now things in the garage have a place – we hope it lasts a couple of weeks :).

On to the Lake…a quick FYI – Rigby Lake now charges and entry fee of $5 to enter. I will admitt that things are looking better around there – they’ve cleared out some trees and primed up the camping spots too. BUT -as we pulled up to park we could see dogs running in the water, swimming along their companions (ok there may have only been one, but one dog was bad enough). Not the best entry scene for Stephen and I, not big fans of sharing our water with a dog. To the right we saw a man who could have used a "bro" – rememer that Seinfield episode? Also saw some other interesting things that shall remain nameless, but let’s just say it produced a dry heave in my throat. I also saved the day when I pryed the piece of broken beer bottle out of JT ‘s mouth, along with the cigarette butt he was eyeing up! CRAZY things happening there in Rigby, Idaho.

Despite the scenery we were able to go on a leisure canoe ride and see some fun puffy clouds, the temperature was perfect, we listened to our children laugh with their friends, smell some meat and veggies on the grill, and have good conversations with great friends.

		JT also had more than a few grains of sand injested into his system.
Oh the still waters of Rigby	This looks more impressive than it really was…couldn’t get too much speed.
Happy little girls!	Stephen took us to Artic Circle for ice cream – more than half ended up on JT’s seat! (but he was happy)

Comments:

michelle said…

That looks like a fun time! You have such a cute family. the jump looks impressive to me!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 12:58:22 PM

Anne said…

Sounds like a great adventure! Glad you enjoyed some summer fun!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:39:33 PM

Fourth of July Report 2009

We had our own flag ceremony led by our webelo scout, Mason (we were in too big of a hurry for him to get his uniform out)

Life has been very busy moving from one event to the next and then remembering to do things like planning sharing time just in the nick of time. My friend informed me that this is our new normal. I am scared to admit that I think she is right because I’ve been making excuses for 1 1/2 years now – I guess it’s time to throw in the towel with the old and welcome this new business rather than resisting it.

Here is another fun week/weekends worth of pictures to add to all of the rest this summer. We had many happy and fun memories celebrating our countries birthday. This time you can figure out the story through the pics because I’m just too tired to tell it this week! Here are a few highlight moments to keep you guessing: Island Park, Grandpa and Grandma Baldwin + Eric, Grant, Magan, and Grace visit, parade, water slide, fireworks and BBQ at the Millers, Baby blessing for Simon Brewer, and visit to BYUI gardens with friends.


friends with missing toenails	the faces behind the feet


		notice olivia’s roasting stick – a weed

	Grandpa P is seriously amazing!	That’s my man – tough as ever, look at the biceps!
wow	these 4 road their bikes from the big cabin to the little cabin	look at the cute litlle Wrangler bumb
Checking out the fish at big springs
Olivia loved playing Barbies with Grandma P	Lily and Mason rode on the float from our Stake … they really wanted to load up on candy instead, but their mean mom made them ride on the float. Mason especially felt like it was a sacrifice.	We could not find Lexi’s SSJH cheer group – it took up 30 minutes and a lot of walking to find out they were going to be 4th from the end of the parade.

why stephen goes to the parade	why JT goes to the parade	cutest thing ever – this couple was bragging about being married 60 years! Now I am bragging for them – love it
Lex was a little bummed she didn’t get to be a flyer in the parade, but seniority wins out and the 8th grade cheerleaders got to do it this time!

		these two were a little too excited to get their hands on some matches

Comments:

John said…

Great Report. I wish we could have been there.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 7:20:38 AM

michelle said…

Looks like some great times. Thanks for sharing the fun pictures.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:33:51 AM

Magan said…

We need to plan another get together I had one sad little boy because he didn’t get to spend enough time with you guys. So keep you busy schedule open for a get together sometime soon
Thursday, July 09, 2009 5:26:19 PM

Grandpa and Grandma Parker said…

We got to be part of some of these great times. Whenever you have family fun, it’s the best. We love being part of all this craziness.
Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:26:55 AM

D-I-G-G-E-R-S

diggers #1 (clap, clap, clap) THE BEST! Lex had her first official gig as a sugar cheerleader. The fourth of July parade was a much anticipated event. She said it was really fun, but also really hot! We think she made the cutest cheerleader ever.


stop yelling at me

Comments:

michelle said…

G-O-Lexi go (pause) let’s go!
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 3:25:04 PM

Anne said…

You are a cute cheerleader…looks like fun! I always loved doing the parades when I cheered. Looks like fun!
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 7:40:09 PM

Kassie said…

You make a realyl good cheerleader!! That looks like a lot of fun! I love to watch the parades and see the cheerleaders!!
Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:26:40 PM