A visit from Travis, Shandi, and Chase

Thanks for visiting! Most of these pictures are from Shandi's camera. Thanks for taking so many pictures. I just developed 110 pictures today, and I love them. They stayed 3 nights with us and this was their first visit to our home in Queen Creek. Maybe last, driving anyway.

We of course go to the Museum. Brody didn't cry this time as long as Grandpa held him, and I did miss Kaleb's excitment for dinosaurs. I thought Chase wasn't quite sure about the dinosaurs. We should have switched off to trains. Next time if he's not to old.

Once Brody and Gavin arrived it was more exciting for Chase. Panning for gold I think was the favorite.

We did get a good game going now and then. The boys must be picking on me to have all of us smiling. I was great fun.

That reminds me. Craig's friends from Hyde Park came to visit last month for the weekend. It was so fun seeing Lavell Jensen, Dave Strong, and Bruce Axtell. I even liked hanging out with the boys, and we had some good pinochle games and good laughs.

Back to the family

Here's the boys playing outside. Travis and Shandi were pretty hot. It was up in the 90's. Just perfect for Craig and I. We had fun going to the swap meet, eating at San Tan Flats and then driving up to the mountains for some good cacti pictures. I would have posted some but thought Shandi would like too. They turned out wonderful along with Paris, Brody's and Gavin's. I wish you would have taken some of Chase at the same time. I still need a new 5x7 of him.
Thanks so much for visiting. We loved having you.

Chase

Gavin

Brody

Grandpa

Most know how much Brody and Gavin love Grandpa. Here is a picture that show just how much. I have been sick so Craig and I haven't visited for a little while. I called up on the phone and talked to Helena and the boys. Of course Brody wanted to talk to Grandpa. We were both on the phone and when ever I said anything Brody would say loudly "Grandpa" so I didn't talk and in a little bit I said a word again and Brody says "grandpa". Today Craig went to visit without me while I went to the Doc. I shouldn't feel bad. Brody didn't even want his mom to go to the park with him, Grandpa, and Gavin . I did get meds. so hopefully will feel better soon. I can't wait to see little Paris. It has been a week.

Grandbaby Paris

Paris June Parker
Born Saturday, April 3rd at 8:27pm
5lbs 4oz and 18 1/2" long



At the hospital trying to keep the boys busy. They were very sad that they could not see the baby but excited to see mom.


This is today (Saturday, April 10th). We drove Helena to the hospital and then Amy was going to pick her up later. When we walked in the nursery, the nurse said Paris did very well eating last night. After a couple of hours, the nurse walked in and said the doctor was here, and Paris could probably go home. We were very excited! Helena wasn't expecting that today. She thought Sunday or Monday. We called Chris, since he had to get a smaller car seat and Paris' clothes. Helena has brought her clothes up every time except today, just in case she could take Paris home. So Craig and I left since Chris was coming to take them home.

Baby Paris has arrived home at last!!

Helena called before she, Chris, and the baby got home so we could see the boys reaction. When we knocked on the door the boys yelled "The babys here!" which this is the first time they didn't yell "grandpa!" In a little while, the baby arrived home. This is the first time the boys have seen her. They were very excited!!!

They each could not wait to hold her. Brody was even excited which I was a little surprised. Helena is going to have a lot of help.

The Parker Family