Deck the Halls?

Can you believe in just a few short weeks we'll all be decking our halls and getting ready for the most wonderful season of all?!?! To help you get ready, Coco's preschool is selling live evergreen wreaths and garlands! To see what's available, click here: Sherwood Forest Farms. All orders will arrive within the first 2 weeks after Thanksgiving. E-mail me (kparr@bellsouth.net) if you have any questions or if you would like to place an order.

Random Sweetness

Just because our family blog wouldn't be complete without these precious pictures. I am one blessed momma.

All this random sweetness was captured at the CHS Homecoming Parade. This was one of those days I was so glad I lugged my camera bag with me. You just never know when a Kodak moment will strike.

A New Tradition

We started a new family tradition tonight: decorating our Candy Cottage! Grammy bought us one from Something Special and the kids were so excited to decorate it. The premise is a basic gingerbread house without having to bake the gingerbread. You just get to skip straight to the fun part: decorating! Halloween is the best candy holiday so it was a great one to start with. I'm already scheming on designs for our Thanksgiving house! Sebastian may have eaten as much candy as is on the house, Coco worked so hard at "tiling the roof," and Donald showcased his skills at spreading icing. It was a sticky and fun project but most of all, it was family time together. As the Mommy, that was my favorite part!

1st Field Trip

Coco's first school field trip was to the library. Like any doting mother, I went along to capture all the preschool Kodak moments. One day, me & my camera will no doubt embarrass her. But for now, she still loves to smile & say "Cheese!" So, until the day the eye rolls start, I'm going to keep snapping!

This is her sweet class trying their best smile in the sunshine.

The class girls pretty in pink!

Jansen & Coco

We got to hit the playground afterwards; I was thrilled to watch her play with her friends.

Levi & Coco

Her teacher laughingly tells me they have a on/off relationship.

This must have been an "on" day because she wanted her picture made with him.

Don't you know, it's cool to hold hands in preschool?!?

I suppose this is how runny noses & stomach viruses get passed and passed and passed around! But, it sure made for a cute picture.

Spoiled Rotten

Memaw has a family tradition of spoiling her grandbabies. Sebastian is no exception and enjoys her pampering. After dinner one night, he asked for a snack. So, she does what any great-grandmother would do...lifts him up on the counter, opens the cabinet doors and lets him go for it. I think he came down with a piece of candy, a cookie and a mini candy bar. Memaw and Sebastian share a special connection; before I have attributed to personality compatibility. Now, I'm thinking there could be some bribery going on!

First Day of 4K

Coco started her first day of 4K at Methodist Presbyterian Nursery School. We are so excited that she and her cousin/BFF Jansen will be in the same class this year. I love this nursery school because you just get that warm & fuzzy feeling every time you go in. There isn't a drive-thru pick up line; I actually get to walk in and pick her up at the end of every school day, chat with her teacher and if I'm early enough, peak in and see the children "in action." It's also so much fun chatting with the other parents in the hallway. While our quick relocation back home was unexpected & very unplanned, Coco being able to attend this school has been one of the many blessings to rise up from that chaos.

Coco & "Miss" Debbie McDuffy

(Not often seen, this is my girl's shy smile.)

Debbie is such a wonderful teacher. Having taught 4K for over 15 years, she is seasoned to perfection and gives just the right balance of love, learning & laughter in her classroom.

Breathing again

Has it really been over 2 weeks since my last post? I suppose that's a sign of how crazy our life has been lately. But it's been a good crazy! We are breathing again and marveling at how God continues to work everything out for us. For those who were kind enough to pray for us while we traveled through uncertainty, thank you. We would not have made it without you. I have lots of fun picture posts to add but wanted to give an update on our family first. I am working full time again at the freckled frog and loving every minute of it. Coco is thriving at MPNS and Sebastian is playing hard every day at "Mimi June's." Want to hear the best part? (Insert drum roll here.) Donald has a job! He absolutely HATES it when I use the terms "real job," "unemployed," or anything remotely close to those words. But hopefully, I'll never have to use them again. He is working for a good friend Steve Acree at his rockin' business Seismic Audio. The job began as temporary and praise the Lord is going to be permanent! Finally out of the manufacturing world, Donald is not having to get up before the rooster crows and actually getting to eat breakfast with his family. We are living upstairs at my parents and will (hopefully) start a house hunt after Christmas. While our current living arrangement may not be ideal, we are super grateful for the roof over our head and refuse to rush into a home purchase. I have already warned Donald I will be super picky because I do NOT want to have to move again for a very, very long time! Now, those are words I never thought would come out of my gypsy mouth. Finally out of what seemed like a hopeless situation, we are reminded that God's plan is far greater than any one we could ever create. (Romans 8:28)