Category: Alexis

Alexis is in Heaven/Utah. She just loves being here with some of her favorite people.

She kicked off her stay spending time with Emily, a cousin who is extrememly busy generally but had a free day. We took them to the church museum at temple square. It was really enjoyable and they just loved the Child of God exhibit.

Next, we went to a park where she played tennis with me and cousin Jed (Bridget was at summer camp). He even gave he a quick tennis lesson when I had to go check on Livvy and JT. She was sad that she never got to go play again.

Wednesday she got to go with Grandma Baldwin to get her hair colored. She loves spending one on one time with grandma and was feeling very special. She even got to help grandma go shopping for a new missionary outfit.

Thursday we went to her favorite thing. We went to Pioneer Village at this is the place monument with Jed, Abby, Amy, Grandma B. She had so much fun learning about the pioneers and participating in some of the fun crafts and activities. She loved taking a pony ride and even held the snake around her kneck at the petting area! (side note: I forgot my camera, so I will get a photo that Amy took soon)

Friday we got to see the Parker cousins and went to a spray park. Lex and Halely had fun together along with all of the other kids. Then Friday night Bridget got to come over to Grandma B’s for a sleep over. We made some jewel flip flops that turned out so cute!

Saturday we spent time in nature at Bridal Veil Falls and then Lex was proud to have accomplished the “Y” climb. She missed out on it last year and did a great job.

Sunday includes a BBQ at Uncle Brad’s house with more cousin time – what fun for her.

Alexis absolutely loves ALL of her cousins to death, they are definitely her most favorite and bestest friends!

Comments:

michelle said…

What a week! You guys know how to enjoy summer! It was fun seeing you!
Sunday, June 15, 2008 8:40:46 PM

Grandpa and Grandma Parker said…

Sounds like a pretty fun-filled week, with lots of good memories. It’s good to take time to make memories, they don’t just happen, you need to plan them.
Monday, June 16, 2008 12:22:43 AM

Stacie said…

That sounds like a lot of fun! Paige is really missing you! She wants me to pick you up every tues. after the kids TBall games! I have to remind her you are not in town! Call when you get back!
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:54:02 AM

hannah said…

that sounds soooo fun i wish i were there
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:56:22 PM

Amy Baldwin said…

We all had lots of fun with Lexi, and everyone else, too!
Friday, June 20, 2008 4:25:43 PM

Alexis celebrated her eleventh birthday yesterday! Birthdays are very exciting happenings at our home. Everyone was up at the crack of dawn ready to open presents – Alexis probably woke everyone up! It is fun to celebrate the birth of one we love so much and count our blessings that she gets to live with us in our family. We learn much from Alexis and she helps make our home and the world a better place.

Here are eleven things that happened on her 11th birthday:

1. Woke up to open some fun gifts.

2. Was surprised and loved her very own hair dryer.

3. Chose to eat German Pancakes for breakfast.

4. Helped Stephen get a load of gravel for under our playground.

5. Happy to talk to Grandpa and Grandma Baldwin on the phone.

6. Was excited her Uncle Scott remembered her birthday and called from Texas.

7. Went swimming in the little canal and muddy pond at our house with dad, Mason, and Lily.

8. Washed her hair and used her new hair dryer.

9. Performed in her first gymnastic recital and had a fabulous time – she really enjoys it and is anxious to learn more and get even better (she started nine weeks ago and is very close to doing a back handspring on her own!).

10. Chose to go eat dinner with her mom and dad at Subway(just us three – oops and sleeping JT), instead of having a party.

11. Blew out all eleven candles, and ate a piece of birthday cake at 10 ‘o clock at night!

She was also very excited to get to see and talk to Grandpa and Grandma Parker on Friday via Skype. She will cherish the special email they sent her!

Alexis is growing into a fine young lady. We are very proud to call her our daughter!

Comments:

Tio Pablo said…

Feliz Cumpleanos! I am glad you were born. Looks like you had a good birthday. I will see you soon and we will have some fun this summer. Adios
Sunday, June 01, 2008 10:44:17 AM

Grandpa and Grandma Parker said…

Para Bems from Portugal. You really are getting to be a beautiful young woman. We’re glad you were born too, and we are glad your dad married your mom. Thanks for being a great grand-daugther.
Sunday, June 01, 2008 2:58:33 PM

Grandpa and Grandma Baldwin said…

Alexis, thank for being such a wonderful partof our family. We are pleased with the way you are growing. We love to visit with you either by phone, email, in Orem, and especially in Rexburg. Just think, when your grandparents (both Parker and Baldwin) finish their missions you will be in Young Women’s. You are growing up fast.
Sunday, June 01, 2008 5:21:56 PM

Aunt Anne said…

Happy Birthday to you! Looks like you had a special and fun birthday. We love you and are glad you had a special day!
Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:08:26 PM

Grant said…

Happy Birthday Lex
Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:13:08 PM

Aunt Jana said…

Lexi…thanks fro being such an adorable girl! you are a great kid. Glad you were born
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 4:16:02 PM

Mrs. Galbraith’s fifth grade cast (our class) 2007-2008I was the Little Mermaid in my class fairy tale play last Thursday. We broadcasted it four times. Once for the fourth graders, once for the fifth graders, once for the sixth graders, and once for the parents! I was chosen by my teacher to introduce everyone and then close the show at the end. I had a lot of fun and hope to be in another play soon! Thanks Jana for trying to help me find a costume – I ended up using the one my teacher had. I hope you guys can be in a play too someday.

Introduction

Little Mermaid and Katie Lean

Mitzi, Erica, Me and Arian – friends from my class!

Comments:

Grandma and Grandpa Parker said…

Alexis, you are a great young lady. You look so happy and surrounded by wonderful friends. Keep smiling. Your smile brightens up the day.
Monday, May 26, 2008 1:55:25 AM

Steph said…

I wish I would have known, I would have lent you my sea shells. I love to go to plays so I hope you will be in more so I can watch you. Did you get stage fright? I would have. You look like your a natural, good job! Did you sing too, Sharpae would be so proud.
Monday, May 26, 2008 11:46:41 PM

aunt jana said…

Glad your play was a success! You look like you had a great time doing something that you love we will have to put a play on this summer in the backyard!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:22:12 AM

Aunt Anne said…

How fun! You look so cute Lexi! Keep smiling!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:10:38 PM

Well, today they gave the winners for each grades essays! In my grade I got 1st place! I won a playground ball. Thanks for your support.

Alexis

Comments:

Grandpa and Grandma Parker said…

Good job. I guess everyone could see from your topic, that you were being very thoughtful and thankful for someones elses service. It’s good to be thankful.You wrote it very well too. We are thankful for you!!!
Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:38:41 AM

Kassie said…

that is so cool Alexis!!
Saturday, May 10, 2008 10:33:32 AM

Aunt Anne said…

YEAH! Good job! We will have to play dodge ball some time soon!
Saturday, May 10, 2008 8:17:58 PM

aunt jana said…

Lexi you are awesome we need to go play 4 square again sometime now that you have an official play ground ball! Keep up the great work!
Sunday, May 11, 2008 1:18:12 PM

Paul said…

That is great!
Sunday, May 11, 2008 1:31:59 PM

Uncle John said…

Nice work! Throw your ball at your dad for me. Keep on writing. There is great power in the pen.
(and I don’t mean pig pen)
Sunday, May 11, 2008 1:44:56 PM

sami said…

that is so cool…
Sunday, May 11, 2008 9:00:14 PM

I wrote this for a school essay contest. We were suppose to write in 100 words or less Who makes Kershaw a Great School and Why?

What would school be like without a Janitor?
By, Alexis Parker
What would happen if you came to school and found a big mess? Have you ever wondered how many helpful things our janitor does to keep our school clean? If the garbages never got taken out, our school would smell foul. Once I saw Mr. Chandler fixing a sink in the bathroom. What would it be like if we couldn’t wash our hands before we ate lunch or after we went to the bathroom? We would all get sick. I am glad that he puts paper towels in our bathrooms and makes sure there is soap too.

Thanks, Mr. Chandler!

Comments:

Dad said…

Sounds like a great essay to me, it’s great to hear that you are thanking him for doing the “thankless job”
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:39:23 PM

Grandma and Grandpa Parker said…

That was a very thoughtful essay. Being thankful for those who help keep our world clean and neat is a real sign of maturity and goodness. Lots of people never notice the work of these people their whole lives. Even garbage men, street cleaners, and Moms fit in this categories. Keep up the good work Lexie.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 3:25:32 AM

michelle said…

What a thoughtful essay! It’s good to be appreciated-keep on being thankful and you will always be a happy person!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:50:02 PM

Aunt Anne said…

I love your essay! It is always good to count our blessings…it helps us be more selfless. Way to be!
Thursday, May 08, 2008 5:35:42 AM

I love having close friends! The other day I went to an awesome magic show,with 4 of my friends.(it was a birthday party for Christina Barrus)Then the next day my friend, Ashton Kirkham, from Idaho Falls came. Friend Day for Ashton and I is the 26th of every month – we got this number because my favorite number is 2 and Ashton’s is 6. That night I went to my friend, Shay’s and we played night games! Like I said I love having close friends!

Comments:

Grandpa and Grandma Parker said…

Friends are great to have. They always make you feel good. We love friends too!!!!
Monday, April 28, 2008 9:45:56 AM

Grandma Baldwin said…

Alexis, friends are the best! One can never have enough. Be sure to be a good friend as well as have a good friend! Friends always want you to be the best person you can be. That’s a “true friend”. I love you, alexis.
Monday, April 28, 2008 10:47:11 PM

Aunt Anne said…

Lexi, I love spending time with friends too! You know what they say, “If you are a good friend, you will always have a friend!” So keep on being a great friend and have fun!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:00:59 PM

Just the song for Alexis…she did a great job playing in her recital last night. I would like to hear how it went for Jodi. 🙂 I was in the hall with Olivia the whole time because she was a little out of control.

Comments:

Grandpa and Grandma Parker said…

You look so happy and cute. Your talents will be used for the rest of your life, so remember to keep practicing.
Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:10:51 PM

Aunt Anne said…

I love that song! You will have to play it for us next time we see you! Keep up the good work and you will be playing Phantom soon!
Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:26:13 PM

Aunt Jana said…

Way to go Lexi… we need our own concert sometime all you girls are so talented! Keep with the piano it’ll be great blessing to your family when you have your own! I loved hearing your mom play when I lived in her basement years ago! Plus music can really invite the Spirit.
Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:18:01 PM

Steph said…

I took drivers ed. with your piano teacher. She was funny to drive with. She is a super nice lady. Keep developing your talents and surrounding yourself with good people.
Friday, April 25, 2008 9:06:31 AM

Aunt Susan said…

Keep practicing and soon it will actually be FUN to practice. Music will always be a huge blessing in your life. I am proud of you!
Friday, April 25, 2008 12:08:49 PM

Heres a laugh for you all!:-)

Comments:

Riley said…

We all can’t stop laughing!!!Thanks for sharing!!!
Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:34:36 PM

Mom said…

Glad Jana and Ryon introduced it to us! I needed a laugh.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008 10:01:21 PM

Jana said…

that is one of my all time favorites! sometimes we do things knowing the outcome won’t be good but we still do it this time it was caught on camera!
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:47:24 AM

Grandma and Grandpa Parker said…

We sure got a laugh at this. That Charlie’s a real smiler. Thanks,
Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:09:51 PM

Aunt Anne said…

That’s great!
Friday, April 11, 2008 8:24:53 AM

Kassie said…

That is really funny!
Friday, April 11, 2008 1:47:37 PM

Yesterday Lily,Mason,and I went to Tara’s apartment.We played play dough,then Tara called Jordi her boyfriend and we talked to his computer and took funny pictures!Then we went to Portor Park we played on the swings with Jessie Tara’s room mate and Jordi gave us underdogs.Me and Jordi did back flips and Tara took pictures.We had snow ball fights and then went back to the apartment.We ate quesidillas and grapes and went home.What a day!

Comments:

Stacie said…

How fun! I am sure that meant alot to Tara that you would go and spend the whole day with her! Quesedilla and grapes sound yummy!
Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:28:00 AM

Mom and Dad Parker said…

Sounds like you had a great time. I can’t wait to see the new Park in town.
Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:46:08 AM

Aunt Jana said…

Cool. How can I get a play date with grapes and quesedillas?! That Tara is pretty cool eh?
Sunday, March 16, 2008 1:14:29 PM

On February 12th I had a fifth grade program at 7 pm. We sang songs, did speaking parts, and each class did a dance about America. Our class danced to the “Cotton Eyed Joe”. My friends’ class did the “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”. I also got to do a clogging dance with 4 other girls and one boy, it was to “Finest Land”. My speaking part was, “The fourth plane was believed to be headed for the White House in Washington, but was crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.” I had a lot of fun, wish you guys could have been there.

Alexis

Comments:

Riley (your favorite cuz) said…

CONGRATULATIONS,Lex!!!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:57:04 PM

Grandpa & Grandma P said…

Go Lexi its about time everyone knows how great you are.
Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:00:20 AM

Stacie said…

Lexi you are awsome! It looks like a fun program! You make a cute cowgirl!Good job on the spelling! Keep it up!Love you
Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:35:06 PM

Aunt Anne said…

Lexi, great job! It would have been so fun to be there! Love to hear about what’s going on! Keep smiling!
Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:21:27 PM

Aunt Jana said…

Way to go IDaho! you are great! Sounds like it was a fun night, let us know when your next program is.
Friday, February 22, 2008 9:05:23 AM

Kassie ( your #1 cousin who loes stars*) said…

that looks like it was fun!! In third grade we did an American history program and we had to sing songs, and memorize parts. It was a blast!!
Friday, February 22, 2008 10:37:48 AM

PAIGE (Your second, awesome, so cool, COUSIN!) said…

Hey lex I’m going to do a program the day before my b-day!I have to learn a dance too, only I don’t have to dress like a cowgirl.I also have to memorize a part. GREAT JOB!Love ya!
Friday, February 29, 2008 8:09:42 AM