{Parker Addison turns 5!}

A few days after Christmas, we have a birthday party for Parker.  It always sneaks up on me and is here in the chaos of Christmas so I was thrilled when this year Parker chose to invite one friend and go horseback riding! She is obsessed with all things to do with horses so the was the perfect birthday.  The weather could not have been better for the day!

Parker and her best friend Mabry enjoying a game of checkers while we waited for our horses.

Practicing their riding techniques before the ride.

Hayes was dressed the part all the way down to his boots!

Mabry and Parker have known each other since birth and spent much of their time together.  They love each other like sisters.

Daddy and Hayes on their horse Cookie.

Brooke and Mabry rode on a horse named Gus.  He really didn't like to move very fast.

On the trail

Parker posing with her horse Magic.  He was the leader of the pack!

Parker, Mabry and Hayes

Me, Brooke, Parker and Mabry.

 We had the best time! I loved the time that Parker and I were able to spend talking while on the horse.  We loved looking at all the "nature" but her favorite part was when the horse would trot.  She just giggled the entire time! What a great way to spend a birthday!!

{Christmas at the Scott's}

Christmas Morning after we enjoy some time at our house we head to my parents, BG and Grandad's!  All the cousins are there and it is filled with lots of fun! More than anything the kids just love to be together.  It's a crazy time with 8 kids under the age of 11!

All the cousins...wait...where's Rylie?

There she is! She and Parker love to talk and play!

Caden and Colby

Colby and Connor

Hayes opening one of his presents

Parker loves her new Beauty and the Beast!

Bryson

Connor

My sister Traci and Rylie.  Her reaction was priceless! It's exactly how you want to act when they open a present!

Colby and Parker both got Zoobles

And the Thomason boys were sent on a scavenger hunt for their big gift...A new trampoline!!

{Christmas morning at our House}

The kids were exhausted from the night before so we had to wake them up so we could get moving on the days festivities.  It's always such a busy day and we didn't want to miss out on all the fun!  Santa visited the kids and brought them each a gift.  Zac and I had some fun stuff for them too!

Parker got a new bike from Santa!

Mom and Dad got her a life-size Rapunzel doll that then tried to ride the bike. 

Hayes got a new train set from Santa! 

It has been a hit at our house!

That is all the pictures we had time for. We just loved spending time relaxing as a family. (Actually, we didn't remember to get out the camera until it was almost all over.) 

{Christmas Eve at the Gladhill's}

We have a wonderful tradition of spending Christmas Eve with Zac's side of the family.  It's such a fun night! We always enjoy a wonderful meal and fun times with the family.  This year was very special because Blake and Sarah flew in from NY.  Now that they live so far away we don't get to see them as much so we soak up every moment we have with them!

Our delicious Christmas dinner...Chicken Parmigiana!

Aunt Sarah and Uncle Blake. Aren't their matching sweaters so cute?

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Sweet Hayes.

The best family photo we could capture.  This pretty much sums it all up!  This is our life.

GG and Papaw with Parker and Hayes

Parker's favorite gift, her horse.  She loves horses!

Hayes's favorite gift, his guitar so he can be just like Papaw.

Sarah and Parker in their matching headbands.

Their favorite gift together was this jumbo ball that you can roll around in.  They loved it!

The night ended with a serenade from Hayes.

{Christmas Candy Houses}

What's Christmas without making a Gingerbread House?  Well, we don't actually make them we just assemble but that's the fun part anyway!  The kids look forward to making them every year and for every season for that matter!

We were so excited that Aunt Sarah was there to help us!! Especially me.

Parker's House is always a major labor of love.

Precious Hayes always wants to give kisses!

Parker - age 4

Perfection!

Hello 2011!!

I can't believe it's been 3 weeks since my last post!  I am a total slacker but promise to step it up in 2011!  We had an absolutely amazing Christmas and New Year and I am excited to share some memories, but first I have to get my pictures organized!  I'm excited for all that the new things that the new year are going to bring but to look back I want to post my favorite moments of 2010!

1) Parker and Daddy went to their first Daddy/Daughter Dance

Feb 2010

She has not stopped talking about this! One of her best memories ever!  She has counted down the days until she could go again.

2) Weekend Getaway to Ft Worth with some of our best friends!

We had the best time taking the train down and enjoying fun times with no kids!  We loves these people!

3) Hayes Quillen turned 2!

What can I say about this little man except that he is the joy of my life and the most time consuming and exhausting kid in the world.  I wouldn't trade him for anything!

4) My sisters and I ran in the OKC Half Marathon together!

April 2010

I love to run so it was fun to share it with all my sisters.  Tracy, Savannah, Me, and Marta.

5) MEXICO!  We went on an amazing trip with some of our oldest and dearest friends! 

May 2010

This was a trip to remember!  I dream almost daily of returning.  Ahhhh.

6) Parker was in her first ever dance recital!

What can I say but precious!! I can't wait for the many more recitals we can enjoy!


7) We spent many nights and days at the lake with our friends!

8) Parker started Pre-K at Truman Elementary

She loves school!!


9) Hayes started School at OU!!

 He loves school too and has made many new friends! His best friend is a precious girl named Fiona.

10) Marta and I competed in the Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa!

It was an amazing experience! I will continue to run until my poor old knees give out!

11) My Precious, Parker Addison turned 5!

I can't believe she's 5! How is this going so fast! I love every moment I get to spend with her and am so blessed that God gave her to me!

Looking forward to an even more blessed 2011!!